What apps have been built with Claude Code?

Our index tracks 52 businesses that name Claude Code in how they build or run the product. Examples include Stella, a manifesting app at $300K+ MRR; Hero Analytics, an agency analytics SaaS at about $96K MRR; Clarvo, an AI power dialer at $1M ARR; and Payout, a solo app that reached $20K a month in 50 days.

Can you make money with Claude Code?

Yes, but the tool is not what makes the money. Of the 52 Claude Code businesses in our index, 26 publish a monthly figure, with a median of $12.5K/mo. The common thread is a narrow buyer who already pays for the job and a channel the founder could reach.

How much does Claude Code cost?

Claude Code is included in Anthropic's Pro plan at $20 a month ($17 a month billed annually) and in Max plans from $100 a month. Several founders in our index report paying about $200 a month for heavier use, which is small next to the revenue of the apps it built.

Do you need to know how to code to build with Claude Code?

Not strictly. Jaxon, who had no coding background, built an iOS MVP in one weekend and made $6K in its first month; the founder of SubscBox says none of its code was written by hand. What they all still did was test, review and ship. Claude Code removes typing, not responsibility for what runs in production.

Is Claude Code better than Cursor for building a startup?

Our data cannot rank the tools on outcomes alone, because the same founders often use both: 6 businesses in the index name both. Our Cursor vs Claude Code comparison shows how the businesses built with each one differ.

Apps Built With Claude Code: 52 Real Businesses + Revenue

ProvenStartups

App	What it does	Reported revenue	How Claude Code was used	Evidence
Stella	Personalized manifesting and affirmations	$300K+ MRR in two months	Named as a core build tool; MVP in about two days	Founder-reported
Hero Analytics	Analytics sold to e-commerce agencies	~$96K MRR	"It's all Claude Code," per the founder	Founder-reported
Clarvo	AI power dialer, $250 per seat	$1M ARR	Used to map the product before building it	Founder-reported
Subscribr	AI scriptwriting for YouTube creators	$30K/mo	About 90% of the code	Third-party verified
Payout	Finds class-action settlements to claim	$20K/mo in 50 days	Built the core features	Third-party verified
BridgeMind	Vibe-coding platform built live on stream	$20.2K MRR	About $800 a month of Claude Code use	Third-party verified
ToneAdapt	Matches a song's guitar tone to your gear	$25K+ in 4 weeks	First web version in about a week	Third-party verified
Maxed AI	AI lifting coach	~$14K in 28 days	Wrote the code	Third-party verified
SuperX	Growth analytics for X	$13K MRR	Main coding tool	Founder-reported

52 Apps Built With Claude Code — and What They Actually Earn

Contents

Which apps built with Claude Code make money?

How much do Claude Code apps earn?

What kinds of apps are people building with Claude Code?

How did these founders get their first paying users?

How do you make money with Claude Code?

Every Claude Code business in the index

Is Claude Code the reason they succeeded?

Frequently Asked Questions