8 Sales in the First 3 Days. Is Notion a Good Market to Enter?

As an entrepreneur, you’re always looking for that spark—something that validates your idea and tells you you’re on the right track. For me, that moment came after a few tough months of uncertainty.

The Journey Begins: Habit Rewards App on iOS App Store

I launched an iOS app called Habit Rewards, designed to help people build better habits through beautiful grids and a reward-based system. I was excited, optimistic, and eager to see the results. But the first few months were rough. Despite my efforts, the sales just didn’t come. For 2-3 months, I watched as the download numbers trickled in, but revenue? It was nonexistent.

I began to wonder if I was missing something. Was the market too saturated? Was my product not solving a real problem? These are the questions that keep you up at night when you’re running a project on your own.

Discovering a New Opportunity: Notion Templates

One day, while exploring alternative tools and resources online, I stumbled upon Notion Habit Tracker templates. I noticed something interesting: there were plenty of habit trackers available for Notion, but none that offered the kind of beautiful, intuitive grids and calendar views that I’d built for Habit Rewards.

I decided to try this market, or rather, experiment. I took the best features from my app—the visual appeal of grids and the motivational aspect of tracking progress—and adapted them into a Notion template. I created the **Notion Habit Tracker with Beautiful Grids in one day**.

The Unexpected Success

I put the template up for sale on Gumroad, with little marketing on Reddit. I didn’t expect much; after all, I was still licking my wounds from the app’s lukewarm reception. But something amazing happened.

Within the first 3 days, I made 8 sales. It might not sound like much, but to me, it was everything. It was proof that I could create something people wanted, and more importantly, that they were willing to pay for it. I had earned my first dollar since starting this indie journey.

The Big Questions

This small success has opened up a world of questions for me, and I’d love to hear your thoughts:

• Is Notion a better market than traditional apps?

• How to promote Notion templates or mobile Apps more effectively? Is there a proven strategy?

I’m excited to see where this journey takes me next, but I’m also curious to learn from the experiences of others. Let’s discuss!

Feel free to drop your thoughts and experiences in the comments. I’m looking forward to hearing your insights!