Text to app — turn a prompt into a running mobile app
In one sentence
BuildMyAPK is text to app for mobile: type what you want, get a running Expo / React Native application in a live phone preview. Chat follow-ups refine the same project until you export source or build APK/IPA. Prompt to app is the same workflow.
BuildMyAPK product team · Editors · Updated 2026-09-04
First preview
9 min median to first preview
Stack
Expo + React Native
Regions
US, UK, Canada, EU
Checked 2026-09-04 · 168 projects (last 90 days)
How text to app works
You write a prompt — one sentence or a short spec. BuildMyAPK generates Expo Router screens, navigation, theme, and sample data, then boots the app in a cloud sandbox. You see the result in a phone frame, not as a code block.
Text to apps — beyond a single prompt
The first prompt creates the app. Follow-up prompts edit it: add a tab, change colors, fix spacing, add empty states. The project persists — text to app is a conversation, not a one-shot.
- First prompt → running app
- Follow-up prompts → same project updates
- Website URL as an alternative prompt input
- Export or cloud-build when done
Text to app vs ChatGPT
ChatGPT returns snippets you paste manually. BuildMyAPK runs Metro, hosts the project, shows live preview, and compiles APK/IPA. Text to app includes the entire build environment.
Example prompts that work
"Habit tracker with daily streaks and a dark theme." "Food delivery app with restaurant list and cart." "SaaS dashboard with login and settings tab." Paste a website URL instead if you already have a brand.
How to start
Create an account, open the dashboard, and describe the product in one sentence — or paste a website URL. Preview the live app in a phone frame, iterate in chat, then export source or run a cloud build for APK or IPA.
FAQ
What is text to app?
Turning a text description into a working application. BuildMyAPK does this for mobile with Expo / React Native — also called prompt to app.
Is text to app the same as prompt to app?
Yes, same workflow. Describe in text, get a live app.
How long does text to app take?
First preview typically appears in minutes, not days. Complex apps need more follow-up prompts.
Can I go from text to apps from a website URL?
Yes. Website-to-app uses the URL as input and generates a branded mobile client.