iOS App for Creating QR Menus

Mobile app
Mobile app that transforms paper menus into beautiful QR menus
Published on
April 27, 2026
Main Metrics
$68
ARR
2
Customers
2025
Launched

$50,000

Asking Price
Already Sold
Main Metrics
$68
ARR
2
Customers
2025
Launched

Overview

<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>My app is a specialized iOS application designed for restaurant owners to generate high-fidelity, aesthetic digital menus.</p><p>It allows users to move from physical to digital dining seamlessly, focusing on a premium native experience that generic web-builders often lack.</p><p><b>Key highlights</b></p><ul> <li><b>MRR :</b> $6 (Current)</li> <li><b>Total Revenue to Date:</b> $68 (2 Annual Subscriptions: 1 @ $49, 1 @ $19)</li> <li><b>Trial-to-Purchase Ratio:</b> Increasing (optimized after recent price adjustment)</li> <li><b>Organic Traffic:</b> Growing (SEO-indexed for "QR Food Menu Designer")</li> <li><b>Operating Costs:</b> Minimal (Free tier infrastructure + pay-as-you-go AI)</li> <li><b>Business Margin:</b> ~95% (Excluding platform fees)</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>The project was developed and managed by a <b>solo iOS programmer</b>. I am responsible for the full-stack development, UI design, and SEO strategy for the marketing site.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul> <li><b>Mobile:</b> React Native (iOS optimized)</li> <li><b>Backend:</b> Supabase (Database &amp; Auth - currently on the <b>Free Tier</b>)</li> <li><b>Web:</b> React/Tailwind</li> <li><b>AI Integration:</b> OpenAI/Image API ($0.001 per image generated) and Gemini calls for description generation (negligible)</li> <li><b>Subscription Management:</b> RevenueCat</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Growth is <b>100% organic</b>. The project has gained momentum through strategic keyword optimization, resulting in increased rankings for "QR Food Menu Designer." By lowering the annual price from $49 to $19, the app saw a notable improvement in conversion from free trials to paid subscriptions, proving there is a high-volume market at this price point.</p><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><ul> <li><b>MRR:</b> $6</li> <li><b>Annualized Revenue (Actuals):</b> $68 from two active annual users.</li> <li><b>Monthly Expenses:</b> ~$0.01 – $0.05 (Dependent on image generation volume via API).</li> <li><b>Infrastructure:</b> $0 (Supabase Free Tier is sufficient for current and near-future scale).</li> </ul> <p><b>Return on investment</b></p><ul> <li><b>Payback Period:</b> Very short if the buyer expands to Android or Web, as the core logic is already written in React Native.</li> <li><b>Scaling Potential:</b> A simple push into the Android market or a small Apple Search Ads campaign could realistically 5x the MRR within months.</li> </ul> <p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul> <li><b>Domain &amp; Website</b>.</li> <li><b>Source Code:</b> Full React Native repository for the iOS app.</li> <li><b>Backend</b> Handoff of the Supabase account and AI generation credentials</li> <li><b>Documentation:</b> A technical overview for deployment and future expansion.</li> </ul> <p><b>Why you should buy this project</b></p><ul> <li><b>Professional Foundation:</b> Coded by an iOS professional—not a "no-code" template. It’s clean, modular, and easy to maintain.</li> <li><b>SEO Advantage:</b> You aren't starting from zero. The website and App Store listing are already indexed and ranking for high-intent keywords.</li> <li><b>Zero Overhead:</b> The business is practically free to run, making it an ideal "passive" asset for a developer or a starter project for a new entrepreneur.</li> <li><b>Price Tested:</b> The "trial-to-purchase" friction has already been identified and solved through the recent price optimization.</li> </ul> <p>✅ $68 in ARR</p><p>✅ 2 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: SaaS</p><p>✅ Built with React Native, Supabase</p>

$68

Annual Revenue

2

Number of Customers

Expenses

Minimal (Free tier infrastructure + pay-as-you-go AI). Monthly Expenses: ~$0.01 – $0.05 (Dependent on image generation volume via API). Infrastructure: $0 (Supabase Free Tier is sufficient for current and near-future scale).

Business Model

Pure subscription of $19 annual ith a 3-day free trial and a hard paywall to maximize conversion of high-intent organic traffic.

Target Audience

Small-to-medium restaurant owners and cafe operators who need a professional, digital menu aesthetic that can be managed entirely from an iPhone.

Asking Price Reasoning

Steady increasing traffic and rankings with no social media, with a lot of room for optimization. Comes with full source code and domain + website.

Reason for Selling

To focus on other apps.

Growth Opportunity

The React Native codebase is ready for Android and Web deployment, offering an immediate path to triple the app's market reach.

30 days free support from seller

Competitors

Competes with Canva and niche menu builders, winning on native iOS performance and a specialized focus on high-fidelity QR menu design.

Tech Stack

React Native, Supabase.

Traffic Metrics

Revenue Metrics

How it works

Main Metrics
$68
ARR
2
Customers
2025
Launched

$1,000

Asking Price
Already Sold
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Main Metrics
$68
ARR
2
Customers
2025
Launched

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