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15 web pages · 5 tweets · 5 YouTube videos · 5 podcasts · 4 Reddit posts
oebdigital.com
Web page
Puff Count — Turning a mission-driven app into a clean, confident exit (OEB Digital case study)
Case study describes Puff Count at $40K+ MRR, 1M+ lifetime users, TikTok-led growth, and ultimate sale to Quiet.
reddit.com
Reddit
r/SideProject on Reddit: How I Reached $1K in a Month with My Puff Counter AI App
As the developer of Puff Counter AI, I hit my first $1K in revenue within a month. But this is just the beginning—I’ve been refining the product using AI, behavioral science, and d…
news.ycombinator.com
Hacker News
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2025
Brand New Puff Counter App reached $1K in just a months. Here is the tips | Hacker News
How I Reached $1K in a Month with My <strong>Puff Count</strong>er AI App · 1. Solving a Real Problem with AI & Behavioral Science Most vaping trackers simply log usage, but th…
starterstory.com
Starter Story episode
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2024
How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App
This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month.
📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas → https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=stevencravotta&utm_…
saas-accelerator.beehiiv.com
Web page
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11 months ago
I left money on the table when I sold my app (beehiiv)
Newsletter post from Steven reflecting on selling Puff Count and his belief he could have gotten more.
x.com
Tweet
Steven on X: "I SOLD Puff Count 🎉 Proud to officially announce my second mobile app exit Years of hard work Hundreds of organic TikToks Ultimately scaled the app to $40k+ MRR Secured a deal with a massive app studio Here is the moment it happened 👇 htt...
I SOLD <strong>Puff Count</strong> Proud to officially announce my second mobile app exit Years of hard work Hundreds of organic TikToks Ultimately scaled the app to $40k+ MRR Secu…
apps.apple.com
Web page
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2023
Puff Count: Quit Vaping Now — App Store
Lists developer as Rodger Studio; shows subscription IAPs and claims 800,000+ users using Puff Count.
apps.apple.com
Hacker News
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2025
Brand New Puff Counter App reached $1K in just a months. Here is the tips
puffcount.com
Web page
Puff Count FAQs
Explains how Puff Count estimates nicotine consumption and outlines features for quitting support.
apps.apple.com
App Store
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7 months ago
Puff Count: Track Puffs
Take control of your vaping habit with an app designed to help you quit vaping or reduce your daily puffs - your way. Whether you want to quit completely with one of our 5 personal…
medium.com
Article
From Idea to App: Bringing Your Vision to Life — The Journey of Creating “Puff Count” Part (1) | by Htet Myat Thar @ Stiron | Medium
However, this journey requires strategic planning, research, and execution. Using “Puff Count,” a vape quitting app, as our case study, we’ll <strong>explore how to turn an idea in…
youtube.com
YouTube
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2024
How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App
This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month.
📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas → https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=stevencravotta&utm_so…
youtube.com
YouTube
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2025
How Steven Cravotta Sold “Puff Count” │ OEB Digital Testimonial
Steven Cravotta explains how OEB Digital guided him from valuation to closing the sale of Puff Count — and what other app founders should know before they start.
👉 Book a free str…
linkedin.com
Web page
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2024
Steven Cravotta LinkedIn post announcing Puff Count exit
Cravotta states he scaled Puff Count to $40,000+ MRR with ~800,000 downloads before exiting.
arrfounder.com
Web page
ARR Founder directory — Steven Cravotta (@StevenCravotta) of Puff Count
arrfounder.com directory entry for Steven Cravotta, founder of Puff Count. Publishes publicly-disclosed ARR figures sourced primarily from the founder's X/Twitter posts.
starterstory.com
Web page
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2024
How Puff Count Surpassed $40K MRR By Tackling Vaping Addiction - Starter Story
How Puff Count Surpassed <strong>$40K</strong> MRR By Tackling Vaping Addiction
youtube.com
YouTube
Steven Cravotta -- Building and Scaling PuffCount to 40k MRR and EXITING - Superwall Podcast - YouTube
In this conversation, Taylor Fox and Steven Cravotta discuss the journey of building and scaling the Puff Count app, exploring themes of entrepreneurship, ma...
podcasters.spotify.com
Podcast
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2025
Sonia and Simon — How Wordle’s Creator Steven Cravotta builds and scales apps
Steven Cravotta, the creator of the original Wordle and founder of Posted, shares what it really takes to turn an idea into a viral app. From his teenage coding days to building bu…
episode.flightcast.com
Podcast
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2024
Starter Story — How I Built It: $40K/Month iPhone App
This is how Steven Cravotta built a viral iPhone app to over $40,000/month. 📚 52+ Micro-SaaS Business Ideas → https://www.starterstory.com/micro?utm_campaign=stevencravotta&utm_sou…
picklerooms.com
Web page
How Steven Cravotta’s Puff Count Went Viral and is doing $40K MRR
<strong>Steven Cravotta is doing $40,000 in MRR (monthly recurring revenue</strong>) from his mobile app, Puff Count, without being a coder. He's gone from a series of failed …
x.com
Tweet
Steven (@StevenCravotta) on X
@StevenCravotta · How I Built a $1.4M App from My Apartment · 4 · 34 · 398 · 30 mil · Best month so far: $150,000. I'm not some special kid or super smart. I don't even h…
wvelabs.com
Web page
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2024
Puff Count App Case Study | Quit Vaping Lifestyle App
See how PuffCount helps users track habits, stay mindful, and improve lifestyle choices with a smart mobile experience designed for everyday wellness.
stevencravotta.com
Web page
Steven Cravotta — personal site
Portfolio page lists Puff Count, notes ~$40,000 MRR pre-exit and current focus on Posted.
boringcashcow.com
Web page
Helping Users Quit Vaping with $40K MRR - BoringCashCow
As of 2024, Puff Count generates <strong>over $40,000</strong> in monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
linkedin.com
Web page
Caroline Manna Hancock - Project Manager - Vehicle Protection Structures | LinkedIn
I am proud to announce that I have officially exited <strong>Puff Count</strong> 🎉 4 Years ago, during college, I built a mobile app to help my friends quit vaping…
youtube.com
YouTube
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2020
How much Apple Paid me for 500,000 App Downloads
How much Apple and ad networks paid me for 500,000 app downloads.
Follow me on Instagram @StevenCravotta
Download my apps!
Puff Count: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/puff-count/i…
93a6d9fa-1556-44f6-98d6-fe101f9c98b8.libsyn.com
Podcast
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2025
We're Gonna Make It — He Sold 2 Mobile Apps Without Coding Anything
Sponsor: Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/wgmi Guest: Steven Cravotta YouTube - https://youtube.com/@stevencravotta?feature=shared Twitter -…
indiehackers.com
Indie Hackers
Indie Hackers profile — Steven Cravotta (@StevenCravotta) of Puff Count
Profile page for Steven Cravotta on Indie Hackers, founder of Puff Count. IH profiles surface stated MRR (when Stripe is connected), shipped products, and bio links.
indiehackers.com
Indie Hackers
Indie Hackers milestones — Steven Cravotta (@StevenCravotta) of Puff Count
Milestone feed for Steven Cravotta on Indie Hackers — first-person posts about revenue updates, launches, and growth lessons for Puff Count.
x.com
Tweet
Ulric Musset on X: "Steven Cravotta built his first mobile app at the age of 16. Now he earns $40k per month from an app called “Puff Count”. A secret to his success is the "Idea Generation" mental model. Here's the strategy founders don't want you to ...
Steven Cravotta built his first mobile app at the age of 16. Now he earns $40k per month from an app called “<strong>Puff Count</strong>”. A secret to his success is the "Idea…
boringcashcow.com
Web page
Puff Count - BoringCashCow
Puff Count is an APP that helps people quite vaping. ... "boring" app helping people quit vaping. <strong>solo founder</strong>. marketing via TikTok. monetization via pr…
traffic.megaphone.fm
Podcast
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9 months ago
Brett Malinowski — He Sold 2 Mobile Apps Without Coding Anything | Brett Malinowski
#saas #app #software Sponsor: ShopifySign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/wgmi Guest: Steven CravottaYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@UCVBNyvcHbffDw61L4sik…
x.com
Tweet
Steven on X: "I SOLD Puff Count 🎉 Proud to officially announce my second mobile app exit Years of hard work Hundreds of organic TikToks Ultimately scaled the app to $40k+ MRR Secured a deal with a massive app studio Here is the moment it happened 👇 htt...
I SOLD Puff Count Proud to officially announce my second mobile app exit Years of hard work Hundreds of organic TikToks Ultimately scaled the app to $40k+ MRR Secured a deal with a…
reddit.com
Reddit
r/QuitVaping on Reddit: Puff Count
Hey y’all. I wanted to get an app that counts how many times you take a puff. I found the puff count app and although it’s free to download you have…
reddit.com
Reddit
r/AppsWithoutSub on Reddit: Puff Count AI: Partner in Quitting Vaping 🚭
Hey Redditors, I wanted to share something I’ve been working on— <strong>Puff Count</strong> AI . It’s an app designed to help people track their vaping, cut back, or…
reddit.com
Reddit
r/QuitVaping on Reddit: Anybody use Puff Count?
Like a software? I’ve never been able to count puffs before · nomaderrick · • 1y ago · Yeah its an app but you gotta pay, its pretty costly · Cassangelo · • 1y ago · How exactly do…
x.com
Tweet
Steven (@StevenCravotta) / Posts / X
Click to Follow StevenCravotta · Steven · @StevenCravotta · Building Viral Apps | 2x Exits | Scaled Puff Count $40k MRR | Follow for tips on building & scaling software | Curre…
apps.apple.com
App Store
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8 months ago
Puff Count, Stop Vaping - Nibu
Nibu — the smart way to quit vaping. Track every puff, follow a personalized quit plan, and watch your health recover day by day. No willpower alone. No guessing. Just a proven, st…
flippa.com
Web page
Puff Count — iOS App Listed on Flippa: A mobile app that helps its users quit their vaping habit. The app tracks user vape usage and helps them slowly reduce usage over time until they quit for good
Financially, the app reports trailing twelve months (TTM) gross revenue of $124,300, with a net profit of $49,832, and an annual recurring revenue of $360,000, translating to a <st…
buzzsprout.com
Podcast
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2023
Misha.ai — Ep. #002 - Steven Cravotta
https://www.misha.ai/ "Bet on yourself when no one else will." Steven Cravotta, a true social media mogul and guru. From selling hover boards and leveraging Twitter to be…
apps.apple.com
App Store
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2023
Puff Count: Quit Vaping Now
Concerned about your vaping habit and what it's doing to your health? Looking to cut back but can't live without that feeling? Puff Count is a proven-to-work app that will help you…
apps.apple.com
App Store
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10 months ago
Puff Count Tracker
Puff Count Tracker is a simple and effective solution for anyone looking to gradually break free from the harmful habit of vaping, save money, and improve their health. The app hel…
apps.apple.com
Web page
Puff Counter Smoking Tracker App - App Store
--- At a glance: • Quit smoking ... — Subscription Options: • Weekly plan with 3-day free trial – $4.99 • <strong>Monthly plan – $9.99</strong> --- Privacy Policy – https://telegra…
medium.com
medium.com
Health Tech: Steven Cravotta On How Puff Count’s Technology Can Make An Important Impact On Our Overall Wellness
An Interview With Luke Kervin
Luke Kervin, Co-Founder of Tebra
A…
valiantceo.com
valiantceo.com
Steven Cravotta – Puff Count – Free Application Dedicated to Help You Quit Vaping
Jed Morley by Jed Morley March 25, 2022in Interviews
Steven Cravotta – Puff Count – Free Applica…
moneycentralmag.com
moneycentralmag.com
Meet The Entrepreneur Behind The Cover Of The May 2022 Issue Of MoneyCentral Magazine: Steven Cravotta
Posted on May 17, 2022 by Gary
Download Now
Steven Cravotta is the s…
youtube.com
youtube.com
If you want to make money with a mobile app, but you're not taking advantage of all the tools available today, you are wasting your time, money, and energy. And you're getting crus…
