Bolt.new is “Web App Builder”
RapidNative is “Mobile App Builder”

Bolt.new changed the game for web development. Describe a web app, watch it build, deploy in minutes. RapidNative brings that same magic to mobile. Same prompt-to-app workflow, but instead of a web app, you get a real native iOS and Android app built with React Native. Think of it as Bolt.new for mobile apps.

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Bolt.new Way

  • Not includedDescribe a web app and watch it build in your browser
  • Not includedFull-stack output: React, Next.js, Remix, Astro, and more
  • Not includedOne-click deploy to Netlify or other web hosting
  • Not includedGreat for landing pages, dashboards, and web tools

The RapidNative Way

  • Included"Build a food delivery app with real-time order tracking."
  • IncludedWatch your native mobile app generate in real-time
  • IncludedReact Native + Expo + TypeScript code you fully own
  • IncludedDeploy to both App Store and Google Play from one codebase

Visual Builder vs. AI Generator

See why developers are switching from low-code tools to AI-first development.

1Primary Focus

Bolt.new

Web Applications

RapidNative

Native Mobile Apps

2Building Method

Bolt.new

Natural Language Prompts

RapidNative

Natural Language Prompts

3Output

Bolt.new

React / Next.js / Web Code

RapidNative

React Native + TypeScript

4Target Platform

Bolt.new

Browser (web URLs)

RapidNative

iOS + Android (app stores)

5Mobile Support

Bolt.new

Responsive web only (no native)

RapidNative

True native mobile apps

6Device Features

Bolt.new

Limited (browser APIs only)

RapidNative

Camera, GPS, push notifications, biometrics

7Code Output

Bolt.new

Full-stack web code

RapidNative

Clean React Native + Expo

8Deployment

Bolt.new

Netlify, Vercel, web hosting

RapidNative

Expo (App Store + Google Play)

9Code Ownership

Bolt.new

Full export

RapidNative

Full export

What is Bolt.new?

Bolt.new is an AI-powered web development platform built by StackBlitz. You describe what you want to build in natural language, and Bolt.new generates a full-stack web application in your browser. It supports popular frameworks like React, Next.js, Remix, Astro, and Vue. You can iterate on the design through conversation, preview the result live, and deploy to Netlify with one click.

It quickly became one of the most popular AI app builders for web development, and for good reason. The experience of going from idea to working web app in minutes feels like magic. But Bolt.new was built for the web. It generates web code, deploys to web hosting, and runs in web browsers.

What is RapidNative?

RapidNative is the Bolt.new equivalent for mobile apps. The workflow is nearly identical: describe your app in plain English, watch it build in real-time, and iterate through conversation. But instead of web code, RapidNative generates production-ready React Native and TypeScript code that compiles to real native apps for iOS and Android.

You deploy to the App Store and Google Play using Expo, the same toolchain used by companies like Microsoft, Shopify, and Discord. The code is clean, readable, and fully yours to export. If you've used Bolt.new and wished you could get a real mobile app instead of a web app, RapidNative is exactly that.

Don't just build a prototype. Ship it.

RapidNative uses industry-standard tools to get your app into users' hands without the "No-Code" ceiling.

1. Deploy with Expo

For iOS and App Store publishing, we integrate directly with Expo. Push your code to GitHub and let Expo handle the complex certificates and signing for you.

2. Own Your Code

Every app generates clean TypeScript and React Native code. Hand it off to any developer, customize it yourself, or keep building with AI.

Why You Need a Separate Tool for Mobile

Bolt.new is fantastic for web. But mobile apps have different requirements that web builders can't address:

Web Apps and Mobile Apps Are Different Products

A responsive website is not a mobile app. Users expect mobile apps to feel native: smooth animations, gesture navigation, offline support, push notifications. Bolt.new builds excellent web apps, but if your users will find you in the App Store, you need a tool that actually builds for the App Store.

PWAs Have Real Limitations

Progressive Web Apps sound like the best of both worlds, but the reality is messier. iOS Safari restricts push notifications, background sync, and offline storage for PWAs. You can't list a PWA in the App Store. And users simply trust and engage more with native apps they download from their app store.

The Prompt-to-App Workflow Should Exist for Mobile Too

Bolt.new proved that prompt-to-app works brilliantly for web development. RapidNative brings that exact same philosophy to mobile. If you've used Bolt.new and wished it could output a real mobile app instead of a web app, that's exactly what RapidNative is.

Mobile Distribution Is a Different Game

Web apps live at URLs. Mobile apps live in app stores. The discovery, installation, and retention patterns are fundamentally different. Building a mobile app with web tools means you miss out on app store visibility, home screen presence, and the higher engagement that native apps consistently deliver.

Our Approach

We took the prompt-to-app workflow that Bolt.new popularized and built it specifically for mobile. Same great experience, but the output is a real React Native app that runs natively on both platforms.

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Which Tool Should You Use?

Building a native mobile app for iOS and Android
RapidNative
Full-stack web application or SaaS dashboard
Bolt.new
Mobile app with camera, GPS, or push notifications
RapidNative
Marketing website or landing page
Bolt.new
App Store or Google Play presence required
RapidNative
Internal web tool or admin panel
Bolt.new
Non-technical founder validating a mobile app idea
RapidNative
Need both a web app and a mobile app
Both

Pricing Comparison

1Free Tier

Bolt.new

Limited tokensBasic projects

RapidNative

20 Monthly CreditsFull Builder Access
2Starter / Pro

Bolt.new

$20/mo (10M tokens)

RapidNative

$20/mo (50 credits, code export)
3Growth / Pro+

Bolt.new

$50/mo (26M tokens)

RapidNative

$49/mo (150 credits)
4Enterprise / Teams

Bolt.new

$100+/mo (team features)

RapidNative

Custom

Both platforms use credit/token-based pricing and offer free tiers. Bolt.new pricing is based on AI tokens for web app generation. RapidNative pricing is based on generation credits for mobile app creation. Both include code export on paid plans.

What's Coming to RapidNative

We're actively building new features to make RapidNative even more powerful:

Full-Stack Logic Generation

AI-handled backend logic and state management

Deep Supabase Integration

One-click database setup and auth

More Backend Options

Expanding beyond Expo and Supabase

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Quick Comparison Summary

1Approach

Bolt.new

Prompt to Web App

RapidNative

Prompt to Mobile App
2Output

Bolt.new

React / Next.js web code

RapidNative

React Native + TypeScript
3Platform

Bolt.new

Web browsers

RapidNative

iOS + Android (native)
4Device Access

Bolt.new

Browser APIs only

RapidNative

Full native device features
5App Store

Bolt.new

Not applicable

RapidNative

App Store + Google Play via Expo
6Code Ownership

Bolt.new

Full export

RapidNative

Full export on all paid plans
7Best For

Bolt.new

Web apps, SaaS, dashboards

RapidNative

Mobile apps, consumer apps, startups

Common Questions

Bolt.new is designed for web applications. It generates full-stack web apps using frameworks like Next.js, Remix, and Astro. While you could technically build a responsive web app, Bolt.new does not generate native mobile apps. For native iOS and Android apps, you need a mobile-focused builder like RapidNative.

The Bolt.new for mobile is here.

Same prompt-to-app magic you love, built for iOS and Android. Describe your mobile app, get production-ready React Native code.

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