WWDC26 will be a little different for me. After working as an iOS developer for more than 4 years and publishing apps and SDKs for clients and employers, I have finally enrolled in the Apple Developer Program with the Wyoming LLC I formed.

Enrolling in the developer program has been difficult from Ethiopia, which has prevented me from shipping my own iOS apps. And the most I could do with my skills and the resources I have was push my code to GitHub and make each personal project a public repo to signal competence to potential employers and clients.

But this year, I have 2 apps in an external beta testing phase through TestFlight. Both apps are close to my heart when it comes to the problems they try to address. Last week, I invited interested testers and shared the initial beta builds for Ledgerly and HandleMe.

That's why this WWDC will be different for me. I have got things going on as an indie developer, and I hope to be building a lot of cool products and shipping them to the App Store.

If you see this account for the first time, hey! I am Yohannes Haile. I build apps for the iPhone. And now I can ship them too, for a personal cause.

I'm starting to believe I am shadowbanned on LinkedIn

Usually, it wouldn't take me 5 minutes to get the first reaction on my posts

Now, it feels like I am nobody

Tz advocating for Apple before GTA 6

https://t.me/brojects_and_resources/2016

For the very first time in the history of CBE, their iOS app is more stable

One of the tellers legit told me they gave up on the iOS app last year or so… Fast forward to 2026, chaos on Android

This is why I respect the friction there is to publish an iOS app… App Store Reviewers would have spat on the developer's face

Ledgerly Android Beta 7 is out 🥳

The new update includes:
- Enhanced onboarding flow ✅
- Tips ✅
- Removed third-party API keys configuration hassle ✅

If you are among the internal testers, you can find the update here:
https://play.google.com/apps/internaltest/4701388470915943969

@ledgerlyopen 💰

Ledgerly iOS Beta 1.0(3) is out 🥳

The update includes:
- Seamless keyboard dismissal on wallet, transaction, and every entry field ✅
- Removed the text button from the home tab ✅
- Removed the lock icons on the hidden figure hashes ✅
- Added tips for Investments and Manual Entries ✅
- Enhanced Tips UX

You can find the update here:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/yYrUjRzf

@ledgerlyopen 💰

Excited to share, I am wrapping up the internal beta testing I have been holding for the last couple of months for Ledgerly Android. This month will be dedicated to a brief closed beta testing phase and eventually a Google Play submission.

Ledgerly is a personal finance app designed to help you take control of your money, no matter where it comes from. It puts your net worth front and center, so you can easily track your everyday expenses. You can organize your funds across various sources—whether it’s your bank accounts, cash, credit cards, mobile payments, or cryptocurrency. When you log your transactions, you can do so in the currency you're most comfortable with, and Ledgerly automatically converts everything to your chosen base currency using up-to-date exchange rates or ones you set yourself.

The home dashboard offers much more than just a simple balance. It gives you a comprehensive look at your net worth, provides insights into your financial health—like cash flow, liquidity, and foreign exchange exposure—and breaks down your spending by category. You can even keep an eye on how often you’re spending, track your income progress, and set budgets that automatically renew, so you know right away if you're overspending in any area.

Ledgerly also keeps tabs on your stock and crypto investments in real time, helping you see how they impact your overall financial picture. Plus, since it works offline, all your financial information is stored on your device without needing an account or sign-in. And if privacy is a concern, its privacy mode protects your sensitive data with biometric security, so you can feel safe while managing your finances.