Best Mobile Apps Built by Indie Makers (2026)

Every tool below was launched by an independent maker on Builtbyindies and is ranked by upvotes from the community — not by who paid for placement. We track 22 Mobile App products in total; these are the top 20.

Updated automatically as new products launch and rankings change.

#1
Olmi: Plant Care & Watering App
Keep plants alive. Skip the homework.
3
0
Mobile App, Health, AI Chatbot
3
Mobile App, Health, AI Chatbot
#2
Blackjack Smack
Think you can beat the house? Our dealer thinks otherwise.
1
0
Mobile App, Gaming
1
Mobile App, Gaming
#3
Huemory
Memorize a color. Recreate it. How good are your eyes?
2
0
Mobile App
2
Mobile App
#4
DailyBrain — Daily Challenge
Daily brain training: Word, Sudoku & Memory puzzles.
0
0
Mobile App
0
Mobile App
#5
Fieldbox Backup
Verified backup tool for Photographers and Videographers
0
0
Mobile App
0
Mobile App
#6
VigiGym
iPhone Workout Tracker for Self-Guided Lifters
1
0
Mobile App, Fitness
1
Mobile App, Fitness
#7
Collie
Shared pet care, for owners and sitters. All figured out.
0
0
Mobile App
0
Mobile App
#8
Octostack
Stack Overflow Client for iOS
0
0
Mobile App, App Store
0
Mobile App, App Store
#9
fizzmap
See where friends are hanging out in real-time.
0
0
Mobile App, Social Networking
0
Mobile App, Social Networking
#10
Wallspace
Live wallpaper for Mac - 4K cinematic wallpapers.
1
0
Mobile App
1
Mobile App
#11
RawVamp: Dark Aesthetic Photo Editor, Y2K
The ultimate dark aesthetic photo editor & Y2K PFP maker.
0
0
Mobile App, Photo Editing, Photography
0
Mobile App, Photo Editing, Photography
#12
GroceryBudget
Smart shopping lists, organized carts, & spending insights.
3
0
Mobile App, Shopping, To-do List
3
Mobile App, Shopping, To-do List
#13
Mark 365 - The Life Calendar
Visualize your year with a Life Calendar Year Progress Widge
1
0
Mobile App
1
Mobile App
#14
Streakout
Better Workout Stats for iPhone
3
0
Mobile App, Fitness, Health
3
Mobile App, Fitness, Health
#15
Habit of the Day
One habit a day from our feed with no streaks!
1
0
Desktop App, Mobile App, App Store
1
Desktop App, Mobile App, App Store
#16
Gbyte Recovery
Trusted iOS data recovery software, free scan & preview
0
0
Mobile App
0
Mobile App
#17
ChatNotr
Sticky notes on steroids. It talks back.
0
0
Mobile App
0
Mobile App
#18
Alcotheque – Wine & Spirits
Scan & manage your collection
3
0
Mobile App
3
Mobile App
#19
NightPulse
Find the move.
0
0
Mobile App, Social Networking, App Development
0
Mobile App, Social Networking, App Development
#20
Vault TCG
Digital binders for your TCG collection.
0
0
Productivity, Mobile App, Gaming
0
Productivity, Mobile App, Gaming