BuildNatively

What It Is

BuildNatively, which the site also calls Natively, converts a website or web app into an iOS and Android app without coding. It is written for startups, small businesses and non-developers who already have a working site, and also for people who built their product with a no-code or AI tool and now need an app-store presence. The pages do not say where the company is based.

The mechanism is stated openly. The company says "Natively wraps your website/web app to iOS/Android app by adding it to the WebView," which it defines as "an embeddable browser that a native application can use to display web content while a web app provides additional functionality and interactivity." Its support page promises that your native iOS application "will look exactly like your website on mobile devices without the browser interface."

What You Build and How

The input is a live site. The support page says you need "your website URL, App Name, Brand Assets and Apple Developer Account," and the homepage extends that to an Apple or Android developer account. The homepage says Natively "supports any websites," and the company's FAQ answer on conversion time is "in a few minutes." A related page says Natively converts Bubble web apps into native apps for Android and iOS, and the process "typically takes 5-10 minutes."

Your site stays the data layer. Natively "will automatically render your mobile website's pages in the app," and "any changes you make to your website will be updated in your app automatically." There is no second database to maintain, and no separate editor for content. The plan cards repeat the promise as "Website changes sync automatically."

Native features through plugins and SDKs. A WebView app alone cannot do everything a store app does. The company's comparison page lists the native features Natively supports as push notifications, geolocation, deep links, in-app purchases, camera and HealthKit. The homepage FAQ adds that "integration with native features might take some coding, but our plugins and SDKs are very simple and well-documented." The company's blog says camera access, push notifications and GPS can work in WebView apps "but may need specific configuration."

Testing and release. The plan cards list "Real device testing before release" and "Automatic iOS app uploading," and the app binaries come as IPA, APK and AAB files. The pricing page says the plan lets you "test all Natively features before committing to a paid plan."

Publishing help. The pricing page describes service options beyond the self-serve plans. One creates the required store assets "that meet Apple & Google publishing standards," handles the entire submission and publishes the app on both stores, starting at $600. A Custom Assistance option has specialists support you through video calls with full integration setup and configuration, starting at $900. A Custom Development option fully integrates Natively into your website, "typically completed within 1-2 weeks." The plan cards also mention a "100% app store release guarantee" and App Store approval support.

Where AI builders fit. The blog is aimed at people who built something with Lovable, Base44 or Replit. Its argument is that "Lovable, Base44 and Replit have made building the app the easy part," and that BuildNatively makes publishing almost as straightforward. A related page covers the Bubble case.

What the end user sees. A person installing the finished app gets an app icon on the home screen that opens your site without browser chrome. Everything inside is your mobile site, so its speed and layout are what they experience.

The Evidence From the Pages

• Plans. The features page shows a plan with a "3-day free trial" and a "From $12" price. It lists push notifications, in-app purchases, advanced native features, standard customer support and the release guarantee, and says it "Includes 4 rebuilds. Extra rebuilds: $9 each." A second plan, "Unlimited," lists unlimited rebuilds and full access to all features, from $32. The company's comparison pages state that the lowest paid plan starts at $32/month, or $384/year, for full app publishing on iOS and Android.
• Free options. The comparison with Median says there is a free plan for starting to build apps, "with limited access to features and no app publishing," and a 14-day free trial for paid plans. That differs from the 3-day trial on the plan card, so check which applies when you sign up. A comparison with MobiLoud also mentions a lifetime plan for $500.
• Billing. The pricing page says it accepts "various payment methods available in Stripe, including credit/debit cards." It says annual billing can save "up to 35%," and the support page says you can upgrade or downgrade at any time on a prorated basis.
• If you stop paying. The support page says your app "will be downgraded to the Free plan," native features "will stop working," and the app "displays a banner that you need to continue a subscription."
• Store fees. The blog states that Apple developer accounts cost $99/year and Google Play is a one-time $25 fee, and that these costs are not included in any AI builder subscription. It adds that Apple review can take from 24 hours to a week.
• Customers. A testimonial on the features page says BuildNatively "can save months off the app creation process." Another reviewer says they switched from "The BDK" to BuildNatively and found it better "in every way."
• Not stated. The pages give no compliance claim, hosting region or customer count in the passages available here.

Who It Suits and Who It Does Not

A founder with a finished mobile-friendly site, a Bubble app or an AI-built web product gets the shortest route from URL to store listing. The company's comparison pages position it against AppMySite, MobiLoud and Median for startups and small businesses seeking a quick no-code route, and they cite the published price differences themselves, so check them against each vendor's own page.

The caveats come from the WebView design. The app shows your website, so a slow or cluttered mobile site stays slow or cluttered. The company says native features can take some coding. And the plan matters after launch: the support page says stopping payment disables native features and puts a subscription banner in the app. You also need your own Apple and Google developer accounts.