The internet is so much larger than it used to be. Getting to a million users for a consumer app is possible, even in seemingly tiny niches. Then get 10% to pay

The internet is so much larger than it used to be. Getting to a million users for a consumer app is possible, even in seemingly tiny niches. Then get 10% to pay $10 per year and that's a million dollars in annual revenue right there. That's close to sustainable if you run on a shoestring budget. Many consumer apps can be built and maintained by one or two people. It's totally doable to write high quality software with this business model. Most consumer software is either grossly overpriced or made by a VC backed startup that is eagerly looking for an exit (leaving customers in the cold). That's a raw deal for the consumer.