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Deep-dive guides for mobile subscription developers

Developer Handbooks

Comprehensive, book-length handbooks covering in-app purchases, subscriptions, and the infrastructure behind them. Read online or download as PDF.

Android Monetization Starts Here

Two expert hubs. Two implementation paths.

The RevenueCat Android SDK Handbook

In-app subscriptions without the boilerplate. Covers the same 18 topics as the Google Play handbook, solved with RevenueCat SDK — less code, managed backend, and one boolean for entitlement checks.

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The Google Play Billing Handbook

The complete manual for building in-app purchases from scratch — BillingClient, Developer API, RTDNs, subscription state machine, and every edge case in between.

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Building and monetizing your first iOS app

Go from an idea to a monetized app on the App Store.

Build, monetize, and ship an iOS app with Replit

A step-by-step guide for first-time builders using Replit and RevenueCat. Build your app, choose a monetization model, add a paywall, test purchases, configure App Store Connect, and submit your app for review.

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