On the backend side, the app does use servers for AI processing, so there are ongoing costs depending on usage (compute + storage). I’ve kept the initial setup fairly lean while validating usage and trying to understand real demand before scaling anything aggressively.
One of my main goals with this project is to learn how to balance infrastructure costs with a consumer subscription model in a sustainable way.
That’s a fair question. The short answer is focus and simplicity.
I didn’t try to cover every possible AI photo use case. I intentionally limited the feature set to a few workflows (enhancement, avatars, creative edits) and tried to make them fast and easy to understand for first-time users.
This is also my first iOS app, so a big goal was learning how to ship something usable end-to-end rather than building a very broad tool that never quite feels finished.
I’m actively learning from early feedback and trying to improve clarity and results quality over time.
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On the backend side, the app does use servers for AI processing, so there are ongoing costs depending on usage (compute + storage). I’ve kept the initial setup fairly lean while validating usage and trying to understand real demand before scaling anything aggressively.
One of my main goals with this project is to learn how to balance infrastructure costs with a consumer subscription model in a sustainable way.