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
3 months ago

Gavin Walsh
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Feature Request
3 months ago

Gavin Walsh
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