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Natively: cost, fit and limits
Natively is an app wrapper sold under the BuildNatively brand by Online Publishing Ventures LLC that turns an existing website, or a project built in Lovable, Base44 or Replit, into native iOS and Android apps.
What to know first
Natively lists Free, Essential, Unlimited and a $699 Lifetime plan. The Free plan converts a website and tests on real devices but cannot build binaries or publish. Essential and Unlimited each show two pairs of figures without saying which pair applies: $19 a month or $228 a year next to $12 a month or $144 a year, and $49 or $588 next to $32 or $384. The vendor names no AI builder of its own.
Natively at a glance
| Maker | Online Publishing Ventures LLC (operates the BuildNatively brand), United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $12 or $19 per month (Essential); the page shows two pairs |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Mobile App Builders in 2026, rank 7 of 11 |
| Website | buildnatively.com |
Who Natively is best for
Owners of an existing website
Free converts a site into an app with no-code setup and real device testing, so the result can be judged on a phone before paying for binaries or store publishing.
Makers of AI-built web apps
The vendor says it converts projects from Lovable, Base44 and Replit into native iOS and Android apps, which gives a web app built with a prompt a route into the stores.
Subscription-averse buyers
Lifetime is a one-time $699 payment with the same feature list as Unlimited, which includes unlimited builds, App Store approval support and dedicated support.
Natively plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Website-to-app conversion, no-code setup, real device testing, community support, JS SDK and plugins; no app binary builds or store publishing. |
| Essential | $19 a month or $228 annually; $12 a month or $144 annually | Store publishing on Google Play and the App Store, app binaries, push notifications, in-app purchases; a footnote says 4 rebuilds are included at $9 per extra build. |
| Unlimited | $49 a month or $588 annually; $32 a month or $384 annually | Unlimited builds, store publishing, push notifications, in-app purchases, App Store approval support and dedicated support. |
| Lifetime | $699 | The same feature list as Unlimited, billed as one payment instead of a monthly or annual subscription. |
Checked November 2026.
What Natively does
- Website to native app
- An existing website becomes native iOS and Android apps without writing app code, and the Free plan includes no-code setup, a JS SDK and plugins for adding native behavior.
- Push and purchases
- OneSignal handles push notifications and RevenueCat handles in-app purchases, so accounts with those two services form part of the setup on Essential and above, alongside the store accounts.
- Analytics and links
- AppsFlyer and Facebook analytics integrations and Branch.io Universal Links support are named on the site, which matters for campaigns that send people from links into the app.
- Social sign-in
- Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and KakaoTalk sign-in are listed. The vendor says it can also convert AI-built projects, though it names no AI feature of its own.
How Natively handles your data
Natively's privacy policy does not mention AI or model training. Contract data is kept until the contract is performed, consent-based data while consent stands, and legal data as the law requires. The policy lists Amazon Web Services and Webflow in the United States, Stripe and Google tools in Ireland and Hotjar in Malta as places where data is processed. It states no certification.
Where Natively falls short in practice
- Conflicting build terms. The Essential column footnote says 4 rebuilds are included at $9 per extra build, while the same column also says unlimited builds, so the real cost of frequent releases is unclear.
- Free cannot ship. The Free plan cannot build app binaries or publish to the stores, so it is a preview tier for judging a conversion rather than a way to launch.
- Paid services on top. Separate services start at $600 for App Store publishing, $900 for custom assistance and $2,000 for custom development, which matters for teams that expected the plan to cover submission.
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Natively: common questions
Does Natively build apps from an AI prompt?
The vendor names no AI app builder of its own. It says it can convert projects built in Lovable, Base44 and Replit into native apps, and it converts existing websites, so any prompt-based work happens elsewhere before Natively wraps the result for the stores.
Which Natively price applies on the Essential plan?
The page shows $19 a month or $228 annually, and $12 a month or $144 annually, without clearly saying which pair applies. The page shows two figures, so confirm the amount and billing period at checkout before entering a card.
How many builds does Natively include?
The Essential footnote says 4 rebuilds are included and each extra build costs $9, yet the same column also says unlimited builds. Unlimited and Lifetime plans list unlimited builds, so those are the safer tiers for teams that release often.
What does the Natively Lifetime plan cost?
Lifetime is a one-time $699 with the same feature list as Unlimited: unlimited builds, store publishing, push notifications, in-app purchases, App Store approval support and dedicated support. The pages opened do not define how long the lifetime period lasts or what it covers.
Which website platforms does Natively work with?
The vendor names Bubble, Webflow, Wix, WordPress, Shopify and Squarespace as platforms it works with. Push comes from OneSignal and in-app purchases from RevenueCat, so accounts with those services are part of the setup, alongside the Apple and Google developer accounts.