Indie App Spotlights

Hand-picked indie apps that actually earn a spot on your home screen — what they do, why they’re good, and who builds them.

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10 Indie Apps That Actually Earn a Spot on Your Home Screen

Indie App Spotlights / App2Best Team / September 3, 2026

Most apps I download are gone within a month. These ten indie apps — built by solo developers and tiny teams — have survived every home-screen cleanout for years. Here’s what makes each one worth keeping.

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Indie App Spotlights

How I Find Under-the-Radar Indie Apps (and How You Can Too)

Indie App Spotlights / App2Best Team / August 22, 2026

The App Store’s search rankings favor big budgets, so the best indie apps rarely surface there first. Here are the six places I look, plus the filters I use to tell a keeper from a weekend hack.