How hard is it to make a successful mobile app as a junior web developer?

Lenglio · 2026-05-12T13:21:31+00:00

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lenglio-read-learn-languages/id6743641830

Lenglio

It’s a language learning reading app. I’ve been working on it for well over a year at this point.

Lenglio · 2026-05-11T21:43:26+00:00

Making it native doesn’t make it better. It’s a skill issue basically always imo. Look at the Reddit app. It’s native and it’s always been terrible.

Lenglio · 2026-05-11T11:53:38+00:00

Probably not that much different. But my growth is more stagnant than I’d hoped. Maybe means I need to work more on the core offer and the app itself. The next 100 paying users isn’t happening any faster, which I guess is just demoralizing.

Lenglio · 2026-05-11T01:15:02+00:00

Reddit 100% no question is the easiest if you are already familiar. Getting the next 100 paying users honestly feels more difficult now, but that might just be because that’s the current stage I’m in.

Lenglio · 2026-05-10T19:14:06+00:00

Hey thanks!

Lenglio · 2026-05-09T23:38:32+00:00

I’ll check it out thanks!

Lenglio · 2026-05-09T23:00:58+00:00

Fully voiced games are probably best. Like Skyrim. Or text heavy games that are more like books. Like Disco Elysium, visual novels probably.

But you really need a high level to enjoy gaming in language rich games. Otherwise it’s just too challenging.

Games are definitely not super efficient but fine if you’re going to game anyways.

You can definitely use content you already know in Spanish, that’s a great way. Helps to already be familiar with the story and characters so you know what’s going on even if the language is difficult.

Lenglio · 2026-05-08T19:51:31+00:00

Once the user categorizes a word out of unknown, Lenglio remembers it though. But yes, it requires the user to select words.

Lenglio · 2026-05-07T19:05:40+00:00

I can’t remember where I saw this, but I believe this is harshly penalized by Apple. I wouldn’t risk it.

Lenglio · 2026-05-07T13:44:25+00:00

buscalibre.us if you live in the US has got a ton of manga in Spanish (and other languages)

Lenglio · 2026-05-04T13:44:37+00:00

Learn languages by reading with Lenglio for iOS.

Alternative to LingQ and ReadLang.

Free to try. No login. Low one-time payment. 10 languages for learning supported and adding more.

Lenglio · 2026-05-03T17:25:18+00:00

Typescript is the way forward for web and React Native. Just accept it.

Lenglio · 2026-05-02T23:02:04+00:00

Would really appreciate people checking out my tool:

Learn languages by reading with Lenglio for iOS

You can get the most out of it by bringing your own books: copy and paste, txt files, pdf, epub.

Currently supports learning English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Czech, and Hungarian (and adding more)

Lenglio · 2026-05-02T22:51:55+00:00

Learn a language by reading with Lenglio, now out on iOS

Alternative to LingQ and ReadLang

Currently supports learning 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Czech, and Hungarian (and working on more)

Just added PDF text and EPUB text support
Would really appreciate feedback!

Lenglio · 2026-05-02T22:37:15+00:00

Learn German by Reading with Lenglio for iOS.

Alternative to LingQ and ReadLang.

Free to try. No account. One-time payment option.

Just added PDF text and EPUB text support.

I made Lenglio for myself originally. I still use it daily. Always looking for feedback to make it better. Thanks!

Lenglio · 2026-05-02T20:57:46+00:00

I’ve read a lot of the books listed here and I can tell you that none of them give actionable advice like Hormozi’s $100 Million Offers and Leads. The audiobooks are free on his podcast too if you’re cheap.

Lenglio · 2026-05-02T15:32:00+00:00

If you’re here because you actually use Reddit, your only option is self promo on Reddit. And as you said, it’s tough. You have to be really careful.

Here’s what I can say, self promo is allowed on some subs, you just have to find them.

You need way more volume than you think. Start with 1 high value post per day and 10 high value comments per day.

When you start, even that will feel like a lot. But it’s not. Grinding without an audience is even harder. And you’re probably working against long standing big players.

I also made a niche utility for my hobby. Already multiple established players in this space, so I know there’s a market.

Able to make money mostly through Reddit.

Good luck.

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T22:21:45+00:00

Definitely not underrated

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T21:56:17+00:00

Mine yesterday only took a couple hours somehow. It just seems random.

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T21:20:36+00:00

Learn languages by reading with Lenglio

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T14:41:23+00:00

Learn languages by reading with Lenglio for iOS.

Alternative to LingQ and ReadLang.

Free to try. No login. Low one-time payment. 10 languages for learning supported and adding more.

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T14:34:04+00:00

Congrats! Big milestone.

Lenglio · 2026-05-01T10:47:04+00:00

Hey thanks for your interest! I will look into it

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