APP GROWTH ANNUAL & THE SHIPPIES
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New York City · October 19—22, 2026
New York City · October 19—22, 2026The app worldtakes New York.
Four days of community-built events across the city, anchored on RevenueCat's App Growth Annual and The Shippies Award Show.
01 / THE FORMAT
One week.
Two layers.
From October 19th to October 22nd, New York is buzzing with four days of community-built events across the city, anchored on RevenueCat's App Growth Annual and The Shippies Award Show.
Your events
Created by the people building, growing, and running apps.
Each event sets its own RSVP rules.
2025
Last year, the city showed up
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Connections throughout the city - via Larissa Morimoto
Software Sommelier by Lickability
Runna 5K run
OneSignal mixer at The Edge
Closed door workshops at App Growth Annual
Runna 5K run
App Growth Paddle with the Founder Racket Club
The coveted Shippy trophy
Jason Paige on stage during App Growth Annual
An Evening in the Solarium with STRV
02 / SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 19—22, 2026
THE WEEK
Build your New York itinerary.
All times EasternEvents are shown in chronological order
Afternoon4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Community welcomeWelcome to NYC!
A relaxed welcome for local and visiting app builders to meet the community before the week begins, with drinks provided and final weather details shared on the day.
- Host
- EHVM + Tangent + RevenueCat
- Where
- New York City — details after approval
Evening5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Launch cruiseSail & Scale: The RAGA Launch Cruise by Paddle
A relaxed evening cruise for app founders, developers, and marketers, with skyline views, drinks, bites, music, and casual networking to open New York App Week.
- Host
- Paddle
- Where
- New York City — departure details after approval
Evening6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Indie developer talksiOSoho IndieDev Talks
An in-person and online meetup for iOS developers, featuring practical app-growth talks for indie builders, community updates, pizza, drinks, and networking.
- Host
- iOSoho + RevenueCat
- Where
- 307 West 38th Street, Studio 1701
Evening6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Growth meetupGrowth Gems & Screw-Ups
An opening-night meetup for consumer app founders and growth practitioners to trade their best subscription-growth insights—and their most expensive mistakes—over tacos and drinks.
- Host
- Growth Gems + RevenueCat
- Where
- TALEA Beer, Penn District
Evening6:30 PM–9:30 PM
AI founder dinnerAI app founders dinner
An opening-night dinner for founders building consumer AI apps, with good food, wine, and candid conversation—no speakers or agenda.
- Host
- Koah + RevenueCat
- Where
- New York City — address after approval
Evening6:30 PM–10:00 PM
AI hackathonAI For NYC Hackathon
A hands-on hackathon using open data and APIs to build practical solutions for New York City, followed by project pitches and prizes.
- Host
- Pursuit
- Where
- Pursuit, 47-10 Austell Place, Long Island City
Evening7:00 PM–8:15 PM
Sauna + cold plungeWarm Start: An Evening at Othership (Hosted by STRV, Sponsored by RevenueCat)
A guided 75-minute sauna, cold-plunge, and breathwork session for mobile founders, operators, and product leaders, followed by time to connect. Bring a swimsuit; everything else is handled.
- Host
- STRV + RevenueCat
- Where
- Othership Flatiron, 23 W 20th Street
Evening7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Growth leaders happy hourSpirits Night: A Growth Leaders Happy Hour
An open-bar happy hour for B2C app growth leaders to trade the launch flops, flatlined metrics, and failed features teams rarely discuss—over drinks, snacks, and a properly curated playlist.
- Host
- Superwall + AppCap
- Where
- New York City — address after approval
Evening7:00 PM–10:00 PM
VIP dinnerAppier x Adjust | App Week NYC VIP Dinner
An invite-only dinner for mobile growth, user acquisition, and marketing leaders to compare notes on AI-powered acquisition, measurement, and retention.
- Host
- Appier + Adjust
- Where
- Buddakan, 75 9th Ave
Evening7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Founder + investor dinnerApps Capital Dinner: Founders & Investors
An invite-only dinner bringing consumer app founders together with the angels, VC, PE, M&A, and acquisition partners who back and buy apps.
- Host
- EHVM + Tangent
- Where
- New York City — address after approval
Morning8:30 AM–9:30 AM
Fitness + breakfastApp Owners Workout
A private workout and breakfast for app founders, CEOs, and growth or monetization leaders to compare notes on profitable scaling, subscriptions, acquisition, and retention.
- Host
- Scalebay + RevenueCat
- Where
- Barry’s Chelsea
Morning9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Pickleball + growthPickleball Social by Noise & RevenueCat
A morning of pickleball, coaching, friendly competition, snacks, and candid conversation about content-led app growth with Noise and RevenueCat.
- Host
- Noise + RevenueCat
- Where
- CityPickle Times Square, 1501 Broadway, 8th Floor
Morning9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Monetization workshopDeadly Good Growth Session
A full-day monetization session for growth and product leaders, combining Superwall network data, expert talks, a live paywall teardown, a customer panel, lunch, and hands-on workshop hours.
- Host
- Superwall
- Where
- Superwall, 135 W 20th St, Suite 600
Morning9:30 AM–1:30 PM
Advertising workshopTikTok Level Up: Apps & Gaming Ads Workshop
A half-day workshop for app and gaming founders and growth teams on TikTok Ads campaign setup, measurement, creative best practices, and real advertiser lessons.
- Host
- TikTok for Business
- Where
- TikTok NYC — address after approval
Morning10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Climbing meetupClimb the Paywall
A beginner-friendly bouldering session for app builders where routes are named after real growth challenges, followed by coffee and candid growth stories.
- Host
- An Nayal / consumerxai + RevenueCat
- Where
- Manhattan or Brooklyn — TBA
Morning11:00 AM–1:00 PM
BrunchWomen in Apps Brunch
An intimate brunch for women building, growing, designing, marketing, investing in, and shaping apps—focused on honest conversation, useful ideas, and new connections.
- Host
- Molly Williams / Wild Minds + RevenueCat
- Where
- Venue TBA
Afternoon2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Paid growth Q&AScaling Paid Ads from $100K to $1M and Beyond: Q&A for Growth Operators
A no-slides Q&A on scaling paid acquisition: creative systems, predictive LTV, unit economics, and the dashboards behind more than $100M in ad spend.
- Host
- Tyler Scheviak + Will Kent
- Where
- New York City — address after registration
Afternoon4:00 PM–6:30 PM
Invite-only executive gatheringOversubscribed
An invite-only gathering for C-suite product, growth, and revenue leaders at consumer subscription apps with $100M+ ARR. Invitations are issued directly; there is no public application.
- Host
- RevenueCat, Houlihan Lokey & Goldman Sachs
- Where
- One Times Square
Afternoon4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Art cafeWomen in Apps Art Cafe x the gapp
An intentionally small art cafe for women working in apps to put their phones down, paint ceramics, and meet the people behind the products, campaigns, and growth charts.
- Host
- Larissa Morimoto + the gapp
- Where
- New York City — address after registration
Afternoon4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Padel socialApp Week Padel: Founders Racket Club × RevenueCat × Paddle × BlueThrone
An invite-only padel session for founders, executives, and app builders to play, meet, and connect away from the conference floor.
- Host
- Founders Racket Club + RevenueCat + Paddle + BlueThrone
- Where
- DUMBO, Brooklyn — address after approval
Afternoon4:30 PM–6:30 PM
App audit meetupThe Pre Game Audit
A casual pregame with free drinks, app owners, and growth practitioners. Bring your app for a live Fload audit and leave with practical ideas for your growth plan.
- Host
- Fload
- Where
- New York City — venue TBA
Afternoon4:30 PM–7:00 PM
App growth happy hour(H)Appy Hour - NY App Week with Botsi
A relaxed happy hour for app founders and growth leaders, with free drinks, food, and a private lounge for sharing growth wins and losses—or simply unwinding after the day.
- Host
- Botsi
- Where
- Hell’s Kitchen — address TBA
Afternoon4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Founder dinnerDinner for App Founders · NY App Week
A small dinner for founders, CEOs, and growth leaders running subscription apps to share food, drinks, and candid stories from the trenches, with a secret guest joining the table.
- Host
- Superwall
- Where
- NoMad — address after approval
Evening5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Founder dinnerApp Founders Dinner
A candlelit dinner for a small group of founders and growth operators who have scaled real subscription businesses—designed for candid conversation away from the conference crowd.
- Host
- Superwall + Elemental Growth
- Where
- Hell’s Kitchen — address after registration
Evening7:00 PM–11:00 PM
Awards showThe Shippies Award Show
RevenueCat’s annual awards celebrating the best in app growth, monetization, and subscription innovation — including the winners of Shipaton.
- Host
- RevenueCat
- Where
- Intrepid Museum
All day8:00 AM–9:00 PM
ConferenceApp Growth Annual
RevenueCat’s flagship event for the people building, growing, and shaping what’s next in apps.
- Host
- RevenueCat
- Where
- The Glasshouse + virtual
Evening6:00 PM–7:00 PM
UGC workshopBuilding & Scaling a Successful UGC Program with Amazing Margins
A hands-on workshop for app founders on building and scaling a high-margin UGC program, hosted by GlossKit as part of New York App Week.
- Host
- GlossKit
- Where
- Venue TBA
Morning8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Community runNew York App Week 5K with RevenueCat & Runna
Start the morning with a relaxed 5K along the Hudson, beginning and ending at Bluestone Lane Chelsea Piers, with RevenueCat, Runna, and the New York App Week community.
- Host
- RevenueCat + Runna
- Where
- Bluestone Lane Chelsea Piers Café
Morning10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Design labSoftware Sommelier by Lickability
A cozy, caffeinated design lab: bring an app or prototype for live, actionable product and UX feedback from Lickability, then compare notes with fellow app builders.
- Host
- Lickability
- Where
- Manhattan
Morning10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Public app showcaseShipaton Demo Day in Times Square
Shipaton winners take over interactive demo pods in Times Square to show their apps to New Yorkers and visitors throughout the day. Open to the public; no registration required.
- Host
- RevenueCat + Shipaton
- Where
- Times Square — exact location TBA
Morning10:00 AM–4:00 PM
CoworkingRAGA Apps Cowork
A shared workspace for app builders to get work done between RAGA, Times Square, and Broadway plans. Open to locals and visitors, with limited, time-slotted seating.
- Host
- EHVM + Tangent
- Where
- New York City — address after approval
Morning11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Apple Ads masterclassApple Ads Masterclass: Maximum ROI, End to End
A hands-on masterclass using a real client case to connect Apple Ads acquisition and ROAS with RevenueCat subscription and paywall data—giving operators a practical end-to-end ROI framework.
- Host
- Asapty + RevenueCat
- Where
- Venue TBA
Evening6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Magic + app meetupMagic, Drinks & App Talk - Speakeasy Night NYC
A speakeasy-style evening for indie app owners with drinks, food, a close-up magic show, and relaxed conversation about building and growing apps.
- Host
- Rounds.com + RevenueCat
- Where
- New York City — address after approval
Evening6:00 PM–8:30 PM
Builder meetupReplit NYC meet and greet
Meet the Replit team and local builder community, connect with other app makers, and get a look at the latest from Replit during New York App Week.
- Host
- Replit + RevenueCat
- Where
- New York City — address after registration
Evening6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Community meetupAppstore Connect — NYC
A community meetup for founders and builders in mobile apps and games to exchange ideas and explore consumer app trends, user acquisition, and monetization.
- Host
- Appstore Connect
- Where
- New York City — address after registration
Evening6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Growth experimentsA/B or Not to Be
An interactive evening of real growth experiments, audience A/B votes, rapid-fire choices, and a live app growth roast with Apptuitive.
- Host
- Apptuitive
- Where
- Venue TBA
Evening7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Founder dinnerScaled Consumer App Founder Dinner
A small dinner for founders of scaled consumer subscription apps to share candidly what is—and isn’t—working.
- Host
- Will Kent
- Where
- Brooklyn — address after registration
03 / FAQ
Quick answers.
01Do I need a conference badge?+
No. Each event sets its own RSVP rules.