Hey everyone! I’ve been looking into no-code development platforms lately and Bubble.io caught my attention. I’m wondering if anyone here has experience using it for full mobile app creation.
Specifically, I need to understand if Bubble.io can handle:
- Creating mobile-friendly user interfaces and screens
- Managing server-side logic and database operations
- Converting the web app into actual native mobile apps for iPhone and Android
- Getting those apps ready for submission to Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Basically, can I go from idea to published mobile app using just Bubble.io? Or do I need to use other platforms or services to make it work as a real native app that people can download from app stores?
Any insights from people who’ve actually tried this would be super helpful!
what kind of app are you building? the approach really depends on what you need. simple crud stuff or smth more complex with real-time features? and what’s your timeline looking like? apple’s approval process is way different from google’s, so that might affect your planning.
I built and deployed a full project management app with Bubble.io. The responsive design works well and the database is solid for most business use cases. But there are some real limitations you should know about. Sure, you can get your app in the stores, but it’s basically a Progressive Web App wrapped in a native shell - not truly native code. You can’t access device features like the camera, push notifications, or hardware functions without plugins. Performance is also slower than native apps, especially with complex animations or heavy data processing. For basic business apps that handle data and user interactions, Bubble.io gets the job done from idea to app store. Just don’t expect the same functionality and UX you’d get with traditional native development.
bubble does a good job for uy design n db, but to get ur app in stores, u need a wrapper like cordova or somethng. it’s not fully native, more like a web app but packaged. just fyi!