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Launch HN: ASim (YC S21) – Mobile app that generates mobile apps

Launch HN: ASim (YC S21) – Mobile app that generates mobile apps

dli123

Comments (49)

  • zkid18
    love it. but that makes me think that development is no longer the bottleneck —distribution and positioning are. and my bet that the ASim fucntionality will find it place in the current media platfrom.say, if tiktok launches an ai app store, it won’t be for complex software—it’ll start with low-friction, high-retention apps: ai-powered video enhancements (think face-swaps, lip sync, object replacement) or micro-utilities, something like ASim does.for platforms, it’s obvious—more engagement, higher monetization, and a new vertical.for creators, it’s a no-brainer—why funnel traffic to some app store when you can keep users inside tiktok, get them to install, and even monetize directly?even the infamous 30% app store cut could be creatively sidestepped—imagine launching your own meme coin for in-app purchases instead.
  • aaurelions
    Cool, aSim - it's a0.dev + Expo?
  • ddxv
    So where do the 'apps' you generate live? On my Google Play account or just inside of Asim?
  • realprimoh
    Looks awesome! How do you plan to monetize down the road?
  • leonhard
    Would like to try it out but I’m not receiving the verification code on my UK number.
  • pzo
    Looks like many of those mobile app generators these days:https://asim.sh/https://bolt.new/https://replit.com/https://a0.dev/https://www.create.xyz/https://www.tempo.new/Seems like most (all?) are making react native apps using expo.
  • swyx
    congrats on launching. how are you handling backend needs? firebase? supabse? whats good/whats missing?
  • purple-leafy
    While that’s interesting, what I’m really after these days is a Mobile App that generates Mobile Apps that generate Mobile AppsYou can never have too many mobile app generators
  • asim
    Ironic that I end up competing with an AI app generator for work...
  • lukaskf
    This is so wild. Definitely one of the cooler uses of AI I have seen, especially for a consumer/app/game.
  • compootr
    nice april fools joke!
  • dostick
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  • 999900000999
    Have to provide a number just to try someone else's app, hard pass.
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