--- title: "Introducing Kickstart: the app that helps indie developers ship" url: https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-kickstart-the-app-that-helps-indie-developers-ship-vlleomzny source_url: https://www.hackingwithswift.com/articles/285/introducing-kickstart-the-app-that-helps-indie-developers-ship type: article source: "Hacking with Swift" published: 2026-05-15T18:21:40.248Z updated: 2026-05-15T18:22:02.445Z tags: ["apple", "ios", "swift"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Introducing Kickstart: the app that helps indie developers ship **[Hacking with Swift](https://daily.dev/sources/hackingwithswift)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Kickstart is a new Mac app by Paul Hudson aimed at indie developers who struggle with the non-coding side of shipping apps. It consolidates App Store listing management, competitor research, pricing, reviews, analytics, marketing, and launch planning into one workspace. The app converts overwhelming tasks into daily actionable steps. A generous free tier is available, with an optional Pro subscription for extended features. All AI features run on-device using Apple's Foundation Models, ensuring full user privacy with no tracking or data uploads. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: --- Tags: [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple), [#ios](https://daily.dev/tags/ios), [#swift](https://daily.dev/tags/swift) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-kickstart-the-app-that-helps-indie-developers-ship-vlleomzny)