Software to make apps — chat to a live mobile app
In one sentence
BuildMyAPK is software to make apps: describe the product in English (or paste a website URL), preview a real Expo / React Native app, iterate in chat, then export source or build Android APK and iOS IPA. It is not a drag-and-drop website CMS.
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)
What “software to make apps” should mean
People search software to get apps, software to create apps, and app making software for the same job: turn an idea into something a phone can run. The useful test is output — a live preview, real source, and an installable Android or iOS build — not a slide deck or a wrapped website.
How BuildMyAPK is software to create apps
You type a sentence or paste a URL. BuildMyAPK generates an Expo Router project, boots it in a cloud sandbox, and shows a phone-frame preview. Follow-up chat edits the same app. When it looks right, export to GitHub or run an EAS cloud build for APK/AAB or IPA.
- Text to app — no starter template lock-in
- Live preview instead of copy-paste snippets
- Android APK / AAB and optional iOS IPA
- Source you own, not a hosted-only runtime
Software to make apps vs no-code canvases
Classic app-making software is often a visual canvas (FlutterFlow, Adalo) or a spreadsheet-to-app tool (Glide). BuildMyAPK is prompt-first: you describe screens and flows in English. Use a canvas if you want pixel-level drag-and-drop on Flutter. Use BuildMyAPK if you want chat, Expo source, and store-ready files.
Software to get apps onto a device
“Get apps” in this context means installable builds, not downloading other people’s apps from a store. After generation, cloud-build an APK for Android testers. IPA requires Apple credentials. BuildMyAPK does not submit to Play or App Store for you.
How to start
Create a free account, open the dashboard, and describe the app in one sentence — or attach a website. Preview, iterate, then export or build.
FAQ
What software do I need to make an app?
For a chat-to-mobile workflow you need a browser and a BuildMyAPK account. You do not need Xcode or Android Studio on day one. Export later if you want a local IDE.
Is BuildMyAPK software to make apps for iPhone and Android?
Yes. One Expo project targets both. APK/AAB for Android; IPA when Apple credentials are configured.
Is this no-code app making software?
The creation loop is chat, not a drag-and-drop canvas. You can still export React Native source and keep coding.
Can I use this software to get an APK?
Yes. Generate the app, then run an EAS cloud build for Android APK or AAB.