Solo Developer Journey & App Experiments
Hi, I'm Clive. After seven years as a Software Development Manager building enterprise systems, I left in mid 2025 to answer a question: can I build sustainable products independently, doing what I enjoy, without venture capital or investor expectations? This website records my journey from employee to independent builder as I ship apps and explore the answer. Follow along as I journal all the success and the failures.
Two apps retired, Audibar V2 and Tushti both in Apple's hands, and a phone call that shifted everything. After seven months building solo, I'm heading back to employment. Not a failure. Just a better plan.
February was meant to be Exoden month. It wasn't. New projects were started, priorities shifted, plans evolved. Plus the usual honest look at the numbers, what worked, what didn't, and what's coming next.
Prismø automatically calculates PPP adjusted prices for your App Store apps across 170+ territories, using exchange rates, Big Mac Index, and World Bank data. It then pushes them directly to App Store Connect in one click. No spreadsheets, no manual pricing matrix.
A menu bar audio player for macOS. Drag and drop audio files to play them instantly. Supports playlists, shuffle, auto-play, and multiple audio formats including MP3, WAV, FLAC, and M4A. No library management or complexity.
Tushti is a gratitude journaling app for iPhone and iPad. Record what you are thankful for, track your streaks, and watch your practice grow. No accounts, no data collection, and free iCloud sync across all your devices. Simple, private, and designed to fit your life.
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