We Used Only Free Apps to Make a Full Month’s Income – Here’s What Happened
We decided to survive an entire month using only free apps to make money online. No paid tools, no fancy gear, just our phones and Wi-Fi. What started as a random challenge turned into one of the most unpredictable, caffeine-fueled, surprisingly profitable months ever. Here’s how it actually went — from failures to unexpected wins and one app that changed everything.So… this started as a joke between two friends. “Bro, imagine if we actually earned rent using only free apps.” It sounded like a YouTube challenge, not real life. But curiosity hit hard. We picked the first of the month, cleared our paid subscriptions, and promised to hustle with whatever’s free on the Play Store.
The Game Plan (which wasn’t really a plan)
We didn’t have a fixed strategy, just vibes. The rule was simple: no money spent on tools, ads, or courses. Everything had to be free.
We downloaded Canva, CapCut, ChatGPT free version, Notion, and a few gig apps like Meesho, Fiverr, and even tried selling digital designs through Telegram channels. It was chaos — like juggling 10 ideas, none ready to pay rent yet.
Week 1: Confusion, Coffee, and Crashes
The first few days were pure trial and error. I tried freelance writing gigs while my friend made reels for local cafes. CapCut and Canva carried us, but the editing crashes almost broke our spirits.
Still, something clicked around day four. I landed my first ₹800 writing task from someone I met in a Reddit group. That moment? Felt like gold.
Meanwhile, my friend made ₹600 promoting a free stock app. Not much, but hey — ₹1,400 in four days for two broke guys felt like we’d cracked capitalism.
Week 2: The “Maybe This Could Work?” Phase
By the second week, we got better at picking what worked. Fiverr gigs for content writing, affiliate links for Meesho, and short-form video edits for small brands. All using free tools.
ChatGPT helped us brainstorm content faster, Notion kept the chaos slightly organized, and CapCut… well, it crashed less.
Our weekly total hit ₹7,200 — still nowhere near monthly income but suddenly it didn’t feel like a stupid idea anymore.
Week 3: Burnout Meets Breakthrough
We hit a wall. Every app started feeling like homework. Constant notifications, slow uploads, and worst of all — that “free version limit reached” message.
But then one client asked if we could handle social media posting for their bakery. Boom. We used only Canva Free and Meta Business Suite. The posts went semi-viral locally, and we earned ₹10,000 from that one gig.
It wasn’t luck, it was scrappy consistency. Turns out, clients don’t care if you’re using free tools — they care if you deliver.
Week 4: The Unexpected Win
By the final week, we were balancing three small clients, selling a few digital designs, and writing on platforms that pay per view. Our total by month-end: ₹32,600.
No fancy ads, no subscriptions, no “pro” badges. Just Wi-Fi, free apps, and sleepless nights.
Would I do it again? Maybe not voluntarily. But it taught us that India’s digital space is wide open for anyone ready to hustle smart — not just hard.
Final Thoughts
Free apps won’t make you rich overnight. But they can absolutely make you money if you mix consistency with curiosity.
If you’re reading this thinking “Maybe I could try that,” — you can. The only thing you’ll lose is time, and that’s kind of the entry fee for freedom.