Design Tool Pricing found

McKinley

https://mckinleysymbols.com

55Priority score
Sources: Hacker NewsSignals: comments 0 · points 2 Pricing: $60 Discovered: 2026-10-04

What it is

What it does

McKinley is a Mac app for making SF Symbols.

Problem

The process of making SF Symbols is usually a pain in the ass.

Who pays

Apple developers who need to create custom symbols for their apps.

Monetization

$60 (one off purchase)

Competition

The niche may be competitive as it requires specialized vector editing tools for Apple developers.

Weaknesses

Sold directly from my site via Stripe, not Mac App Store.

What could be built instead

Opportunity

Enhance the integration with Xcode and improve the user experience of editing symbols.

Vertical niche

Yes, it can be a vertical SaaS for Apple developers focusing on UI/UX design tools.

MVP

A basic tool that allows users to edit and export SF Symbols.

Differentiation

McKinley combines vector editing and SF Symbol conversion into one tool.

AI opportunity

AI could assist in generating symbol variations based on user inputs or existing designs.

Score breakdown

Інструмент пріоритизації черги на ручну перевірку, НЕ прогноз прибутку.
Demand+1HN 2 балів, +0★/добу, джерел 1
Monetization+18pricing знайдено: $60
Competition+14the niche may be competitive as it requires specialized vector editing tools for apple dev
Niche+12Yes, it can be a vertical SaaS for Apple developers focusing on UI/UX design tools.
BuildDifficulty+10A basic tool that allows users to edit and export SF Symbols.
AI/Automation+8AI could assist in generating symbol variations based on user inputs or existing designs.
TrendPenalty-8136 схожих за 14 днів — натовп

Evidence

McKinley is a Mac app for making SF Symbols.
The process is usually a pain in the ass.
Sold directly from my site via Stripe, not Mac App Store.
There’s a 14 day free trial, which includes saving/exporting.