César Álvarez
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I reverse-engineer how top apps grow. Building https://t.co/ekgZXWSesI Bootstrapping mobile apps 90K+ followers on @acadeller
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If you want to build a great onboarding for your app. Checkout how indie ios goat Yoni Smolyar did it with Brainrot. Onboarding: – Starts with a video demo – Clearly shows the problem – Smooth animations & interactions – Collects user data early – Explains how the app solves it – Even asks for a review mid-onboarding Paywall: – Hard paywall – Close it → 50% discount – Close it again → 80% discount This is what high-converting apps look like.
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This is how one Cal AI onboards its users: Onboarding flow - Starts with a short demo video of the app - Includes deep personalization throughout - Full of animations and cool interactions - Prompts for a review mid-onboarding - Generates a personalized plan Soft paywall strategy: - Encourages a “free” trial (via annual plan) - Heavily pushes the annual plan with a 75% discount - Monthly plan without a trial If you want a high-converting onboarding, apply these strategies to your apps.
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Duolingo is one of the best examples of good onboarding in an app. Onboarding - 7 questions to understand the user - Creates a personalised learning plan - Collects contextual data (like where the user hear about the app) - Introduces key features like widgets Paywall - Smooth transition from onboarding to paywall - The paywall feels like part of the experience, not a sales screen - Personalised based on the language selected - 7day free trial for the annual plan One of the most important aspects of an app is onboarding, so make it as interactive as possible.
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Another great example of app onboarding is Macadam. Their onboarding flow is exceptionally well designed. Key things: - Engaging animations and vibrant visuals - Gradually collects information from the user - Clearly explains how the app works - Requests necessary permissions at the right moments - Delivers instant dopamine with coins and streaks It feels less like an onboarding and more like the first experience of the product.
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This is how a hard paywall app making $200K/month onboards its users Onboarding - Really short (just 4 slides) - Clean, professional feel - Smooth, polished animations - Quick video demo showing value Paywall - Hard paywall - “Special offer” framing - Heavy discounted yearly plan - Weekly plan with 3 day free trial You can create great short onboarding if you clearly show the value. Start building yours with Anything
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This study app is crazy 😭 The onboarding alone probably converts better than most apps. Onboarding - Animal Crossing inspired theme - Feels like a game, not an app - Collects all the important user data - Asks for a review during onboarding - Lets you personalize your character Paywall - Pushes the annual plan first - Limited time 50% off offer - 3 day free trial If you build an app with this level of detail, conversions will go crazy. Start building yours with Anything
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This is how a $300K MRR app onboards its users Take a look at how indie iOS dev Cormac does it with his Oasis Health app Onboarding - Clean, minimal design - High-quality & professional visuals - Clearly communicates the product’s value - Smartly asks for a review mid-onboarding Paywall - Simple, soft paywall - Only one option: annual subscription - 3-day free trial You don’t need a complex onboarding. If you show the value clearly, simple wins.
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This ADHD cat app by indie dev Ryan Yao has one of the most unique onboardings I’ve seen. Onboarding - Unique style + fun animations - Cat mascot - Lots of personalization - Explains the app in a fun way Paywall - Lifetime option - Annual subscription - 14 day free trial It’s much easier to sell when this much care goes into the experience. Start building yours with Anything
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Clandle has one of the best examples of good onboarding in an app. Onboarding - The first thing you see is a video demo → instant clarity on how the app works - It collects contextual data (ex: where you discovered the app) - It asks for a review midonboarding, leveraging early excitement to boost ratings Paywall - Seamless transition from onboarding to paywall - Clear pricing: €9.99/month - Strong incentives: 7 day free trial + 71% discount on the annual plan - Exit intent offer: close the paywall and get an 81% discount Onboarding is one of the most critical parts of any app. Make it interactive, dynamic, and optimized for conversion.
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This study app made 2x more revenue ($40k) than downloads (20k) and the onboarding is a huge reason why. Onboarding - Cute memorable mascot - Fun and engaging animations - Explains the app visually - Collects key user data early Paywall - Weekly, monthly and annual plans - 7 day free trial on the annual plan - Shows real user reviews for trust Make your onboarding as fun, clear and engaging as possible. Start building yours with Anything.
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This walking app makes $400k/month and here’s how it onboards its users Onboarding - Uses a mascot to interact with users - Full of smooth, engaging animations - Collects key user data without friction - Creates a personalized plan instantly Paywall - Very vivid and attention-grabbing - Shows the benefit before displaying prices - Monthly and annual plans with a 7 day free trial - Annual with a strong discount Mascots are powerful for making onboarding less boring and more dynamic Start building yours with Anything
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Strava is one of the best examples of a B2C app done right. Its organic marketing is incredibly smart. After a run, ride or swim, the app generates a beautiful map with your stats. Then you can share it on social media. Just like that, users create real organic UGC for the product for free. When building a B2C app, designing something users want to share can set your product up for success.
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This pomodoro app is doing $30K/month and here’s how it onboards users: Onboarding - Cute mascot - Vibrant colors & smooth animations - Features explained visually - Swipe based flow to show how the app works Paywall - Monthly, annual and one-time options - Annual plan with a 7 day free trial - Exit paywall → 72% discount on annual The key: make the value of your app immediately obvious during onboarding. Start yours with Anything
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This app is doing $200k/month with half the downloads and its onboarding is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Onboarding - Super vivid animations - Clean video demos - A mascot led questionnaire - Highly relatable to the user - Signed “contract” Paywall - 3 tiers: monthly, quarterly, annual - 7 day free trial (annual) - 68% off if you wait - If you try to leave, you get a roulette with an extra 50% off This is a top-tier example of how to onboard users and nudge them to convert. Start building yours with Anything
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If you want to build a great onboarding for your app. Check out how eliza & jake xia did it for Corner 👇 Onboarding: - Killer intro video with music - Asks for a review right after the video ends - Builds your profile based on your tastes - Showcases cool places - Generates a personalized map If you want to succeed, you need to create an experience, not just onboarding. Start building yours today with Anything
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