Thirteen Improvements to Make Buying and Selling Mobile Apps Easier
A month of shipping on an app marketplace, written up as a changelog: buyer criteria, offer-free inquiries, versioned NDAs and LOIs, escrow, ad-spend behind the revenue, a valuation calculator, and linked iOS and Android storefronts.
13 improvements to make buying and selling mobile apps easier
buying a mobile app comes with a lot of questions.
you need to find a business that fits your budget, understand how it makes money, get answers from the owner, and work through the acquisition.
selling brings its own challenges: presenting the business clearly, answering buyer questions, negotiating terms, and keeping the deal moving.
between august 6 and september 6, I shipped these 14 improvements to www.whatsthe.app.
1. find apps that actually fit your buying criteria
browsing becomes much more useful when the listings reflect what you’re looking for.
someone buying their first android app under $20,000 has different requirements from someone looking for an established ios subscription business.
the buyer dashboard now lets you save your budget, preferred platforms, categories, revenue models, and minimum earnings requirements. matching listings explain why they fit.
optional daily emails bring newly listed matches to your inbox. your preferences stay private, and you can update them as your search evolves.
2. ask questions before committing to an offer
buyers often need a conversation before they can put