Feature Request: Native App Conversion & App Store Wrapping (iOS + Android) – A Mission-Critical Upgrade

First, I want to be clear: Base44 is not without its issues, but despite that, it is still one of the best AI-powered app builders available right now. The speed of development, logic handling, and flexibility are genuinely impressive.

That said, there is one absolutely critical missing feature that, if added, would transform Base44 into a complete, must-pay platform:

Native App Conversion & App Store Wrapping for iOS and Android

At the moment, Base44 allows us to build powerful web apps, but many of us are building real, commercial products such as:

  • Ride-hailing apps

  • SaaS platforms

  • Marketplaces

  • Fintech tools

  • AI products

  • Social platforms

All of these require App Store and Google Play deployment to be truly viable businesses.

What this feature ideally includes:

  • One-click or guided conversion of Base44 web apps into native apps

  • Automatic APK and IPA generation

  • Built-in App Store & Play Store packaging

  • Support for:

    • Push notifications

    • Camera access & file uploads

    • GPS / location services

    • Deep linking

    • In-app payments

  • A wrapping layer using WebView / Capacitor / React Native / Flutter bridge

  • App store signing and release build support

Why this feature is absolutely essential:
Without native export, users are forced to:

  • Rebuild everything in Flutter or React Native

  • Hire external developers

  • Or abandon projects entirely

This completely breaks the promise of end-to-end AI app creation.

Why this is massively important for Base44 as a business:
If Base44 adds native export and app store wrapping:

  • It becomes a true all-in-one app creation platform

  • It fully justifies:

    • Higher pricing tiers

    • Paid publishing packages

    • Revenue-based plans

  • Users like me would gladly pay for this capability

In summary:
Base44 is already powerful, even with its limitations.
But native mobile export is the single most important missing feature that would turn Base44 from:

“An excellent web app builder”
into
“A complete AI-powered app development ecosystem”

This upgrade would dramatically improve:

  • Platform value

  • User retention

  • Commercial success of user projects

  • And long-term Base44 revenue

I genuinely believe this should be top priority on the roadmap.
Thanks for building a great platform — I hope this request gets serious consideration.


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Feature Request

Date

3 months ago

Author

Gavin Walsh

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