Aivars Meijers
@aivarsmeijers.com
Freelance iOS developer by day, indie solopreneur in the early mornings.
Morning school ride on Fiido M1 Pro
I'm slowly converting to an EV rider
I still like the sound and smell of a motorcycle engine, but I have to agree that an e-bike could be a more practical ride for city commuting.
I'm slowly converting to an EV rider
I still like the sound and smell of a motorcycle engine, but I have to agree that an e-bike could be a more practical ride for city commuting.
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Morning school ride on Fiido M1 Pro
I'm slowly converting to an EV rider
I still like the sound and smell of a motorcycle engine, but I have to agree that an e-bike could be a more practical ride for city commuting.
I'm slowly converting to an EV rider
I still like the sound and smell of a motorcycle engine, but I have to agree that an e-bike could be a more practical ride for city commuting.
I think I built the perfect paywall.
5 users saw it and 13 converted
I will try to push it to 15 sales from 5 users, but I'm afraid I reached the limit there.
It could be a glitch in the RevenueCat experiment report, but for now, I will stick with the theory that I'm a genius.
5 users saw it and 13 converted
I will try to push it to 15 sales from 5 users, but I'm afraid I reached the limit there.
It could be a glitch in the RevenueCat experiment report, but for now, I will stick with the theory that I'm a genius.
September 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I think I built the perfect paywall.
5 users saw it and 13 converted
I will try to push it to 15 sales from 5 users, but I'm afraid I reached the limit there.
It could be a glitch in the RevenueCat experiment report, but for now, I will stick with the theory that I'm a genius.
5 users saw it and 13 converted
I will try to push it to 15 sales from 5 users, but I'm afraid I reached the limit there.
It could be a glitch in the RevenueCat experiment report, but for now, I will stick with the theory that I'm a genius.
New Paywall experiment released
Apple Store visited and iPhone collected
iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea
Great start of the day!
Apple Store visited and iPhone collected
iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea
Great start of the day!
September 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
New Paywall experiment released
Apple Store visited and iPhone collected
iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea
Great start of the day!
Apple Store visited and iPhone collected
iPhone Air is mex, but interesting idea
Great start of the day!
Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition.
Tonight's find: Odean Noodle
Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size.
Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
Tonight's find: Odean Noodle
Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size.
Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
August 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Ramen -> Code Chinatown edition.
Tonight's find: Odean Noodle
Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size.
Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
Tonight's find: Odean Noodle
Fantastic handmade egg noodles with pork and crab, where you can pick your crab claw size.
Bank to Small Habit App dev now.
I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand
Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
August 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I answered all the questions you asked on Instagram about moving from Latvia to Thailand
Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
Just published Q&A video: https://youtu.be/L0fJCgBNIxs
Tourist mode on.
Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :)
I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :)
I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
July 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Tourist mode on.
Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :)
I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
Seems that Luka will need to get a guide dog certification to get into parks in Bangkok :)
I'm not sure why, but dogs are not allowed almost anywhere.
In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much.
I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead.
I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead.
I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
July 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In touristy parts of Bangkok you can get around with English only, in more local areas not so much.
I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead.
I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
I sucesfully ordered ramen, but failed to get 3 portions of sticky rice in market. Got 3kg instead.
I will need to learn Thai sooner than planned :)
RIX -> HEL -> BKK
Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket.
Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket.
Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
July 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
RIX -> HEL -> BKK
Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket.
Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
Long-term goal achieved, working from a coffee shop in Thailand without a return ticket in pocket.
Now I need to get to those 100K+ monthly digits as other indies :)
Last week was busy.
We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around.
And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky.
Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around.
And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky.
Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
July 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Last week was busy.
We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around.
And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky.
Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
We had to clean the apartment, move out, and visit all the favorite spots around.
And I got a horrible cold to make all of that even more tricky.
Also, I uploaded a video about where and why we are moving: https://youtu.be/rgeGFhB_mbk
Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing.
In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
July 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Nope, still not getting that vertical monitor thing.
In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
In other news, Luka doesn't mind sleeping in a heap of cables and gadgets.
Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models.
It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia.
I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps.
Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia.
I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps.
Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
June 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Surprisingly, I can still code without internet and AI models.
It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia.
I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps.
Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
It's the midsummer holiday weekend here in Latvia.
I'm on the seaside with almost no internet connection, but I still spent a few hours on indie apps.
Almost ready to ship the MVP for another AI identifier app. I wanted just one more
Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD
- I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions
- Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break
- On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app
Wait, what was the plan for today?
- I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions
- Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break
- On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app
Wait, what was the plan for today?
June 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hello, my name is Aivars, and I have ADHD
- I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions
- Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break
- On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app
Wait, what was the plan for today?
- I started the morning with a plan to watch a few WWDC sessions
- Played around with Apple AI models on lunch break
- On the evening, I launched the Vercel server for the OpenAI proxy and built a test app
Wait, what was the plan for today?
Cmon Apple!
Why could we get our hands on just-announced features?
Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
Why could we get our hands on just-announced features?
Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
June 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Cmon Apple!
Why could we get our hands on just-announced features?
Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
Why could we get our hands on just-announced features?
Do we need macOS 26 to get the intelligence in Xcode, or is that "coming later next year" and we should stick with Cursor?
I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine.
I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers.
Like Siri, but working.
Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company
https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers.
Like Siri, but working.
Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company
https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
June 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I don't care much about AI in Xcode anymore. 3rd party tools are fine.
I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers.
Like Siri, but working.
Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company
https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
I hope to see an announcement for an on-device AI model for developers.
Like Siri, but working.
Hanging out on Kick tonight to watch the WWDC keynote, come over if you need company
https://kick.com/aivarsmeijers
Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅
The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already.
Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already.
Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
June 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Yesterday I released update for Focus Timer just to find an edge case bug for streak counting today in the morning 😅
The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already.
Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
The streak fix is waiting for release on TestFlight already.
Discord server for app beta testing: https://discord.gg/f3VWj2VX
I’m looking for the next app idea.
Probably that will be something travel or sales related.
We are moving to another country soon, so I have to chose what to pack for a trip and what to sell.
While we are here, we hanging out in a favorite places.
Probably that will be something travel or sales related.
We are moving to another country soon, so I have to chose what to pack for a trip and what to sell.
While we are here, we hanging out in a favorite places.
May 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m looking for the next app idea.
Probably that will be something travel or sales related.
We are moving to another country soon, so I have to chose what to pack for a trip and what to sell.
While we are here, we hanging out in a favorite places.
Probably that will be something travel or sales related.
We are moving to another country soon, so I have to chose what to pack for a trip and what to sell.
While we are here, we hanging out in a favorite places.
Today I spent morning hours creating a new paywall and started to localise it.
Interesting that there is no Latvian language support in the RevenueCat paywall builder and on AppStore pages.
So I can localize the App itself, I did it, but the paywall and AppStore page will stay in English.
Unlikel
Interesting that there is no Latvian language support in the RevenueCat paywall builder and on AppStore pages.
So I can localize the App itself, I did it, but the paywall and AppStore page will stay in English.
Unlikel
May 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Today I spent morning hours creating a new paywall and started to localise it.
Interesting that there is no Latvian language support in the RevenueCat paywall builder and on AppStore pages.
So I can localize the App itself, I did it, but the paywall and AppStore page will stay in English.
Unlikel
Interesting that there is no Latvian language support in the RevenueCat paywall builder and on AppStore pages.
So I can localize the App itself, I did it, but the paywall and AppStore page will stay in English.
Unlikel
Everyone is talking about TikTok marketing nowadays, guess what. Carousel posts on tiktok working great as well.
I don't have much views on my posts, but image posts perform on the same lavel or even better than videos
I don't have much views on my posts, but image posts perform on the same lavel or even better than videos
April 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Everyone is talking about TikTok marketing nowadays, guess what. Carousel posts on tiktok working great as well.
I don't have much views on my posts, but image posts perform on the same lavel or even better than videos
I don't have much views on my posts, but image posts perform on the same lavel or even better than videos
Surprising finding:
Posts outperform Reels on EVERY metric!
I was investing more time in Reels, thinking they'd perform better. Data proved me wrong.
Posts outperform Reels on EVERY metric!
I was investing more time in Reels, thinking they'd perform better. Data proved me wrong.
April 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Surprising finding:
Posts outperform Reels on EVERY metric!
I was investing more time in Reels, thinking they'd perform better. Data proved me wrong.
Posts outperform Reels on EVERY metric!
I was investing more time in Reels, thinking they'd perform better. Data proved me wrong.
Adding data synchronisation for App with 242 users is not the smartedt thing to do. But I wake up at 4 AM had an extra 2 hours untill alarm and I really wanted my silly timer App running on iPad as well.
Sure, I'm not building full ipad app, just wanted to sync data between devices.
Sure, I'm not building full ipad app, just wanted to sync data between devices.
April 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Adding data synchronisation for App with 242 users is not the smartedt thing to do. But I wake up at 4 AM had an extra 2 hours untill alarm and I really wanted my silly timer App running on iPad as well.
Sure, I'm not building full ipad app, just wanted to sync data between devices.
Sure, I'm not building full ipad app, just wanted to sync data between devices.
New windsurf pricing looks quite good, and you can use for free unlimited GPT-4.1 and o4-mini until April 28
I just built a shippable feature in 15 min focus session.
Here is my referral link to collect promt credits, just in case you are planning to jump on paid plan ;)
windsurf.com/refer?refer...
I just built a shippable feature in 15 min focus session.
Here is my referral link to collect promt credits, just in case you are planning to jump on paid plan ;)
windsurf.com/refer?refer...
April 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
New windsurf pricing looks quite good, and you can use for free unlimited GPT-4.1 and o4-mini until April 28
I just built a shippable feature in 15 min focus session.
Here is my referral link to collect promt credits, just in case you are planning to jump on paid plan ;)
windsurf.com/refer?refer...
I just built a shippable feature in 15 min focus session.
Here is my referral link to collect promt credits, just in case you are planning to jump on paid plan ;)
windsurf.com/refer?refer...
The Apple boost after the release is over
📈 206 downloads
💵 0 in revenue, but the paywall was hidden
The conversion rate is too good to just drop the app, and I made it for myself anyway.
So, I'm not planning to add any new features for at least a week and will do marketing instead.
📈 206 downloads
💵 0 in revenue, but the paywall was hidden
The conversion rate is too good to just drop the app, and I made it for myself anyway.
So, I'm not planning to add any new features for at least a week and will do marketing instead.
April 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Apple boost after the release is over
📈 206 downloads
💵 0 in revenue, but the paywall was hidden
The conversion rate is too good to just drop the app, and I made it for myself anyway.
So, I'm not planning to add any new features for at least a week and will do marketing instead.
📈 206 downloads
💵 0 in revenue, but the paywall was hidden
The conversion rate is too good to just drop the app, and I made it for myself anyway.
So, I'm not planning to add any new features for at least a week and will do marketing instead.
Breathing Focus App is released 🎉
Built by someone who couldn’t focus for 10 minutes — for makers who are tired of starting over
That was a fun 7-day challenge to build this app
Built by someone who couldn’t focus for 10 minutes — for makers who are tired of starting over
That was a fun 7-day challenge to build this app
April 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Breathing Focus App is released 🎉
Built by someone who couldn’t focus for 10 minutes — for makers who are tired of starting over
That was a fun 7-day challenge to build this app
Built by someone who couldn’t focus for 10 minutes — for makers who are tired of starting over
That was a fun 7-day challenge to build this app
Day 6 from 7 building app from idea to release.
First sacrificaial App version submited for review.
Now going to theathre and hope to get App aproved or rejected by the end of the day.
First sacrificaial App version submited for review.
Now going to theathre and hope to get App aproved or rejected by the end of the day.
April 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Day 6 from 7 building app from idea to release.
First sacrificaial App version submited for review.
Now going to theathre and hope to get App aproved or rejected by the end of the day.
First sacrificaial App version submited for review.
Now going to theathre and hope to get App aproved or rejected by the end of the day.
Day 4 of 7 building new iOS app
Ugly but the working version is done
Now I'm looking for design inspiration and finetune functionality
#7HardChallenge
#IndieAppAccelerator
Ugly but the working version is done
Now I'm looking for design inspiration and finetune functionality
#7HardChallenge
#IndieAppAccelerator
April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Day 4 of 7 building new iOS app
Ugly but the working version is done
Now I'm looking for design inspiration and finetune functionality
#7HardChallenge
#IndieAppAccelerator
Ugly but the working version is done
Now I'm looking for design inspiration and finetune functionality
#7HardChallenge
#IndieAppAccelerator