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Aivars Meijers
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Freelance iOS developer by day, indie solopreneur in the early mornings.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · 13d
I think I built the perfect paywall.
5 users saw it and 13 converted

I will try to push it to 15 sales from 5 users, but I'm afraid I reached the limit there.

It could be a glitch in the RevenueCat experiment report, but for now, I will stick with the theory that I'm a genius.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · 21d
New Paywall experiment released
Apple Store visited and iPhone collected
iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea
Great start of the day!
New Paywall experiment released Apple Store visited and iPhone collected iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea Great start of the day! New Paywall experiment released Apple Store visited and iPhone collected iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea Great start of the day! New Paywall experiment released Apple Store visited and iPhone collected iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea Great start of the day! New Paywall experiment released Apple Store visited and iPhone collected iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea Great start of the day!
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Aug 17
Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition.

Tonight's find: Odean Noodle
Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size.

Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition. Tonight's find: Odean Noodle Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size. Bank to Small Habit App dev now. Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition. Tonight's find: Odean Noodle Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size. Bank to Small Habit App dev now. Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition. Tonight's find: Odean Noodle Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size. Bank to Small Habit App dev now. Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition. Tonight's find: Odean Noodle Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size. Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Aug 2
I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand
Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 27
Tourist mode on.
Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :)
I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
Tourist mode on. Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :) I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere. Tourist mode on. Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :) I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere. Tourist mode on. Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :) I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere. Tourist mode on. Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :) I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 22
Just rented house for a year, then will see.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 20
In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much.
I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead.
I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much. I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead. I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :) In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much. I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead. I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :) In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much. I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead. I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :) In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much. I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead. I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 19
Luka handled flight surprisingly well. No problem at all.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 19
RIX -> HEL -> BKK
Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket.
Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
RIX -> HEL -> BKK Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket. Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :) RIX -> HEL -> BKK Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket. Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :) RIX -> HEL -> BKK Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket. Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :) RIX -> HEL -> BKK Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket. Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 14
Last week was busy.
We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around.
And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky.

Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
Last week was busy. We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around. And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky. Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk Last week was busy. We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around. And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky. Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk Last week was busy. We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around. And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky. Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk Last week was busy. We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around. And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky. Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jul 8
Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing.
In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing. In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets. Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing. In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets. Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing. In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets. Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing. In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 23
Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models.
It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia.
I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps.
Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models. It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia. I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps. Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models. It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia. I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps. Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models. It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia. I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps. Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models. It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia. I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps. Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 11
Variāciju ir bexgala daudz, varu iedomāties :)
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 11
Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD
- I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions
- Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break
- On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app

Wait, what was the plan for today?
Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD - I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions - Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break - On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app Wait, what was the plan for today? Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD - I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions - Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break - On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app Wait, what was the plan for today? Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD - I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions - Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break - On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app Wait, what was the plan for today?
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 10
Cmon Apple!
Why could we get our hands on just-announced features?

Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
Cmon Apple! Why could we get our hands on just-announced features? Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 9
I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine.
I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers.
Like Siri, but working.

Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company
https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine. I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers. Like Siri, but working. Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine. I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers. Like Siri, but working. Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine. I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers. Like Siri, but working. Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
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George Valandis @georgevalandis.bsky.social · Jun 6
Coding alone is fine.
Coding with a chill stream on? Way better 🙌

Great stream @aivarsmeijers.com 👌
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · Jun 4
Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅
The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already.
Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅 The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already. Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅 The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already. Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅 The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already. Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅 The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already. Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 29
This is often asked - how to get second boost for the app from Apple.
You can't, start promote you apps you lazy .. :)
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 27
Yep, free users are very valuable in social networks and similar app, where they are the part of the product :)
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 27
"Secret" formula to make more money from your apps is easy
- every user should see your paywall
- it is ok to show paywall often
- yes, that's fine to ask to pay for the app or dismiss paywall
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 26
Creating tutorials is a way to learn as well. You are not wrong about that.
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 26
Thank you 🙏
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 25
I do not do programming tutorial videos for two reasons:
- there already are pleaty great tutorial YouTube channels
- I'm horribly bad programmer

I'm just ex head of products who learned to code ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Aivars Meijers @aivarsmeijers.com · May 24
I’m looking for the next app idea.

Probably that will be something travel or sales related.
We are moving to another country soon, so I have to chose what to pack for a trip and what to sell.

While we are here, we hanging out in a favorite places.
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