What after making an app?

[croatop]

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Hello. I am not sure, does this question belong here? I created a few apps with Claude and do not know what now. They are mostly music apps and one is a business app. How to find customers, what to do? Or to find some company which are doing the same thing and to offer those apps to it and make some cooperation. I am aware that these days everyone can make an app in Claude. They only need to have an idea, so I am not sure does it have any value for other companies, or they can just take my idea and make it themselves? I guess many IT companies know how easy is to make an app today..

[naksh-atra]

well the hard part is rarely coding now. it is marketing and distribution. your apps have value if you are solving a problem and I'd suggest to not think about what problems people face but rather what you face personally.

most companies are not looking to buy random app ideas, they care about whether the product already has users, revenue, or clear demand. Instead of asking who might buy your app, focus on who truly needs it and whether they already pay for similar solutions.

like for your music apps, you'd target very specific niches like music teachers, DJs, producers, or practice tools, then go where those users already are and talk to them directly. For the business app, focus on whether it saves time, money, or manual work, because those are the kinds of tools companies pay for.

also, do not worry too much about companies copying the idea. Ideas are easy now, execution is still time-taking. Most companies will not rebuild something unless they already see proven traction. The best next step is not building more apps, but validating one app with real users, collecting feedback, improving it and trying to charge for it early. If people pay, then you know you are creating real value.

[croatop]

Thanks for your answer. Ok, to be honest, it was not the easiest thing in the world. Nevertheless I needed one month to create it, because there were constantly some problems. FInally, I created it as simple as possible. My app is solving some problem that were musicians facing. It seemed rather revolutionary when I made it, but after awhile I had doubts that nobody willl use it. I never knew how to sell something... Are there some packages when you create an app? Marketing packages? BEcause a programmer is rarely fantastic marketing expert too.. That is my app, I am personally involved, but I do not know how to market it. I hate facebook and their groups. Is that my only option? To be in facebook musician groups and offer it there?

[naksh-atra]

oh yes, it is definitely not as easy as people show it to be. Entire vibe coding market is built on hype and interpretation. except for the top dogs in the game and senior devs, everyone WILL certainly face issues while creating something meaningful. I am myself working on a project that has taken about 4 months (I wished to get it done in 3 weeks lol). I have pivoted twice already.
it is very understandable that people like us are bad at marketing because well that is not the professional path I chose. but i would ask you not to doubt your idea. As for marketing, have you tried X (twitter) and reddit? there are plenty of individuals creating and trying how to market their apps and very responsive communities. i can't say anything about facebook as i haven't used it for ages now

truth be told, some of the apps that have locked in some revenue are absolutely terrible (i'm 100% sure your app is way better given that you are putting a question here), but the marketing allows them to monetize a basic idea.

so yeah, luck and hit-and-trial. if you are actively trying, you have a shot

[croatop]

I must tell you that I am not a serious programmer. I completed one year of CS at University and then gave up. Switched recently to Business administration because I hoped it will give me some practicality, some business skills. Ok, I just started but I do not feel anything. We learn microeconomics, basic accounting and staff like that at University, but it does not help at all. Many business concepts and that is it... I switched because I do not want one useless degree again. Today junior programmers cannot get any job, so... There are probably many programmers who do some apps so today it is not anymore something special to do an app and company will hire you. They know a lot about AI and that it can do most of things. Ok, I feel more like programming tester now then as a programmer.
I switched to business because I feel that today it is bigger problem to be good entrepreneur but to do programming. But for some entrepreneur i do not know how much university can help and how much that you were born with natural managing skills. At university we are constantly writing essays and philosophing, but that is only theory.