A popular travel app, highly ranked in Apple's top paid charts for 16 years, offers comprehensive flight tracking by providing real-time updates on flight details, terminal and gate information, layover durations, and baggage claim guidance. Originally developed by an indie developer, the app evolved from a one-time purchase model to include subscriptions. Users initially make a one-time purchase for two months of access, after which they must subscribe, either monthly or annually, to continue using the app. Despite not employing analytics tools, the app has performed well financially, generating $155k in proceeds and $136k in EBIT over the last 12 months, maintaining 5.77k active paying subscribers as of October 2024.
The app owner also manages three other business-related apps with high retention rates. Combined, these apps share a similar codebase and are intended to be sold together. Currently, users can choose from four subscription tiers based on the number of flights tracked monthly. Future plans for the app include implementing user-requested connections, targeting user acquisition through marketing trials, optimizing price structures through testing, enhancing notifications, and incorporating affiliate marketing features for flight bookings.
The app's owner is open to offers for an asset sale, with a preferred deal structure emphasizing upfront payment. Supporting materials, such as financials, downloads, and a pitch deck, are available, detailing the app's performance and outlining the roadmap for future developments.