Hey, I recently found out that you can actually make a good amount of money just using your phone. Like, I always thought it was just marketing talk, but I tested a few money-making apps and it really works.

I started with TikTok because I was already making videos anyway. You need 10,000 followers to start receiving, but once you reach that number, the money-making app starts paying you per view. I’m not getting rich, but it’s a nice extra income.

Then I tried the Shopee affiliate—this one is really interesting. You just share product links and earn a commission when someone buys. I know people who make about 500–1000 reais per month this way, but you need engagement on social media. The money-making app here is more passive, right?

I also tried Workana to do some freelancing. There are plenty of projects in Portuguese, and it’s safe because it uses escrow (the money stays protected until you deliver). It’s better for people with specific skills like design or writing.

YouTube is more of a long-term thing— you need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours watched in the last 12 months. But once it’s monetized, then the money-making app becomes really interesting with multiple sources: ads, Super Chat, affiliates.

There’s also Medium if you like writing, Kwai if you want short videos like TikTok, and those investment apps like Mitrade if you enjoy trading gold, crypto, and indices. But that’s more risky—you really need to study.

The money-making app that really works depends on what you already know how to do. There’s no point getting into videos if you don’t like being on camera, you know? Everyone has their own pace. Which ones have you already tried?