Appcakes

Overview / Description

Appcakes is an AI app builder that takes you from a plain-language idea to a published iOS and Android app entirely in the browser, aimed at entrepreneurs and developers who want to ship mobile apps without local toolchains. You describe what you want and the AI generates the UI, code, and backend on a single shared codebase, with simultaneous live previews for both platforms updating as changes are made. A built-in screenshot tool lets you point the AI at exactly what you want changed, and a full in-browser code editor is available when you'd rather edit directly. Apps ship with real native capabilities — push notifications, camera access, file uploads, maps, and the full native device API — and a production-ready Supabase backend where the AI sets up data tables, authentication, and file storage. When you're ready, Appcakes generates debug APKs, signed IPAs, and AABs and pushes straight to TestFlight, the App Store, and Google Play with your credentials, so no Xcode or Android Studio is needed. It's a credit-based platform: a free plan includes 500 one-time AI credits and one project, with Starter, Pro, and Business tiers adding more AI and build credits, more projects, and credit top-ups. For solo builders and teams who want one workflow from prompt to store listing, this is a browser-based AI app builder rather than a code-export starter kit.

Used For

Building and publishing native iOS and Android apps from a prompt without Xcode or Android Studio, for solo builders and small teams.

Pricing

Free

$0/month

$0 — 500 one-time AI credits, 1 project

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Starter

Free

1,750 AI credits/mo, 9 build credits/mo, 3 projects (price not listed)

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Pro

Free

5,000 AI credits/mo, 28 build credits/mo, 12 projects (price not listed)

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Business

Free

13,440 AI credits/mo, 100 build credits/mo, unlimited projects (price not listed)

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Plan

$10/month

Top-ups available (e.g. 1,000 AI credits for $10)

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Builds iOS and Android from one shared codebase with live dual-device preview
  • Ships native features: push notifications, camera, file uploads, maps, and the full device API
  • Auto-provisions a production-ready Supabase backend (tables, auth, file storage)
  • Generates signed IPAs/APKs/AABs and publishes directly to App Store, TestFlight, and Google Play
  • Full in-browser code editor for direct edits alongside the AI workflow

Cons

  • Only the Free plan price ($0) is listed; Starter, Pro, and Business costs are not published on the page
  • Credit-based usage means heavy AI or build activity can require paid top-ups
  • Publishing to stores still requires your own Apple/Google developer credentials
  • Browser-only generation may limit advanced native customization versus a hand-built app

Questions & Answers

Alternatives

FlutterFlow, Bravo Studio, Draftbit, Replit