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How to find customers for mobile app development
Selling mobile app development through cold outreach is slow. A quicker route is to find founders with an app idea at the moment they ask for a developer or studio to build an iOS or Android app, and answer with something genuinely useful.
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The free lead report shows 5 recent buyer-intent posts from Reddit and Hacker News. No login.
Buyer phrases to track
Phrases founders with an app idea use when they are close to choosing mobile app development:
- “looking for app developer”
- “best app developer for idea”
- “alternative to agencies”
- “Upwork too expensive”
- “what do you use for developer or studio to build an iOS or Android app”
- “recommend build an app”
- “agencies vs FlutterFlow”
Real example posts
Public posts matching buyer-intent phrases, from Reddit (via the PullPush archive) and Hacker News. Shown as examples only; read each community’s rules before replying.
- Ask HN: What would a developer-first alternative to Shopify look like?
Hacker News · 2026-03-10
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FAQ
Where do founders with an app idea ask for mobile app development?
Mostly in niche communities such as r/startups, r/androiddev, r/iOSProgramming, and on Hacker News for technical products. The example posts on this page came from Hacker News.
What should I search for to find mobile app development buyers?
Phrases buyers actually type, such as “looking for app developer”, “alternative to agencies” and “what do you use for developer or studio to build an iOS or Android app”, rather than your brand name.
Can I promote my product in those threads?
Only where the community rules allow it, and always disclose that you make the product. Answer the question first; mention your product once, if it genuinely fits.
Does LeadPerch post replies for me?
No. LeadPerch finds and scores posts and drafts a disclosed reply. You edit and post it yourself.
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