AI-Powered iPhone Keyboard
Mobile app
AI-powered iPhone keyboard that improves productivity, refines tone, and integrates ChatGPT
Published on
April 3, 2025


$2,999
Asking Price
Main Metrics
$1,483
ARR
12
Customers
2024
Launched
$50,000
Asking Price
Already Sold
Main Metrics
$1,483
ARR
12
Customers
2024
Launched
Overview
<p><b>Startup Description</b></p><p>This AI-powered iPhone keyboard enhances productivity by improving tone, catching reminders, and enabling ChatGPT access from any app. Built by engineers from LinkedIn, Google, and YC-backed startups, it offers a seamless typing experience while competing in a market dominated by Grammarly ($24M ARR on iOS) and other niche tools like Type AI and Fonts ($300K+ MRR). The product has strong retention (top 10% of users engage 100+ times per day) but requires a buyer with expertise in paid acquisition to scale effectively.</p><p><b>Key Highlights</b></p><ul><li>Total Revenue: $1,483</li><li>Total Profit: $1,195 (after $288 in expenses)</li><li>Churn Rate: 13%</li><li>Low Monthly Costs: $24/month (servers & AI calls)</li><li>Competitive Market: Only Grammarly dominates, while other competitors scale through paid acquisition</li><li>Strong Retention: Highly engaged users with proven conversion rates</li><li>High Growth Potential: Ideal for app studios with paid acquisition expertise</li></ul><p><b>Team</b></p><p>The app was built by a team of experienced engineers, including the inventor of Swype and the former head of iOS keyboard at Apple. The current owner is transitioning away from the project due to a shift in focus.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul><li>Backend: AWS EC2, Python</li><li>iPhone App: Swift, XCode</li><li>AI Integration: ChatGPT for real-time enhancements</li></ul><p><b>Marketing & Growth</b></p><ul><li>Organic Growth: Despite minimal marketing, high retention rates show demand.</li><li>Paid Ads Opportunity: Similar apps thrive through paid acquisition, making this ideal for a buyer with ad expertise.</li><li>Competitive Advantage: Better retention and conversion than competing tools.</li></ul><p><b>Revenue & Profit</b></p><ul><li>Annual Revenue: $1,500</li><li>Annual Expenses: $288 (AI calls, server costs)</li><li>Profit Margin: 81%, making it a lean and scalable business.</li><li>June 2024: $367</li><li>July 2024: $118</li><li>Aug 2024: $85</li><li>Sep 2024: $10</li><li>Oct 2024: $164</li><li>Nov 2024: $396</li><li>Dec 2024: $157</li><li>Jan 2025: $122</li><li>Feb 2025: $64</li></ul><p><b>Startup Assets</b></p><p>Included in the sale:</p><ul><li>Domains</li><li>Email List</li><li>Social Media Accounts</li><li>Website Files</li><li>App Source Code</li></ul><p><b>Risks</b></p><ul><li>User Acquisition Cost: Needs paid ads expertise to scale effectively.</li><li>Competitive Market: Grammarly dominates, but niche AI tools are proving profitability.</li><li>Churn Rate: 13%, requiring improved onboarding and engagement strategies.</li></ul><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>This AI-powered iPhone keyboard is a high-retention product in a lucrative market. Competing tools generate 6-7 figures annually, making this an ideal acquisition for app studios or buyers with ad expertise. With a proven product-market fit, minimal costs, and high scalability, this presents a strong opportunity for rapid growth and profitability.</p></br>✅ $1,483 in ARR✅ 12 customers✅ Business model: SaaS✅ Built with AWS, Swift, Xcode
$1,483
Annual Revenue
12
Number of Customers
Expenses
Servers: $4\/month; AI Calls: ~$20\/month.
Business Model
Subscriptions.
Target Audience
The target customers are professionals, content creators, and productivity-focused iPhone users who want to enhance their writing efficiency with AI-powered text improvements, tone adjustments, and ChatGPT integration.
Asking Price Reasoning
At 3k, the project is for sale at around 2x the current revenue.
Reason for Selling
This product can generate 6-figures to low 7 figures in yearly revenue. This is a great opportunity for app studios or similar to generate a consistent flow, but this market is too small for us as a VC-backed company, so we are switching gears.
Growth Opportunity
Growth opportunities include **scaling paid ads, influencer partnerships, and App Store optimization** while expanding features like **multilingual support and AI automation**.
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Competitors
Competitors include Grammarly ($24M ARR on iOS), and niche AI-powered keyboards like Type AI and Fonts ($300K+ MRR), which have scaled successfully through paid acquisition.
Tech Stack
AWS, Swift, Xcode, Python.
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How it works
$2,999
Asking Price
Already Sold
Main Metrics
$1,483
ARR
12
Customers
2024
Launched