Dev Spent $2,000 in Tokens to Rebuild Photoshop, Now at 20k Users
kernelangus420 · reddit · 2026-09-25
A developer claims to have spent about $2,000 in LLM tokens rebuilding a web-based Photoshop clone with AI coding tools; the app has passed 20k users with no negative reviews. Another landmark case for vibe-coding mature software on an indie budget.
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