Google AI Studio is for the web.
RapidNative also ships to iOS.

Google AI Studio is the fastest way to prototype something with Gemini on the web. RapidNative is the fastest way to turn a prompt into a real iOS and Android app — previewed on your actual phone and shippable to the App Store.

Google AI Studio

Google AI Studio Is For:

  • "Build a weather dashboard powered by Gemini"
  • Get an HTML/React web app instantly
  • Preview and share in the browser
RapidNative

RapidNative Is For:

  • "Build a weather app with location, alerts and a home widget"
  • Get React Native + Expo code instantly
  • Preview on your iPhone and ship to the App Store

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If you like AI Studio's prompt-to-app flow, you'll feel right at home — just for iOS and Android.

Web vs mobile

Google AI Studio is great for the web.
But mobile is a different world.

Google AI Studio outputs HTML and React designed for browsers. That is perfect for web prototypes, Gemini demos and shareable links.

But if you need a real mobile app:

  • Web output can't compile into native iOS or Android binaries
  • Wrapping the web page in a WebView creates "webby" experiences
  • Apple frequently rejects wrapped websites (Guideline 4.2)
  • You lose access to native device features (camera, push, biometrics)

RapidNative solves this.

We generate React Native + Expo code that compiles to true native apps. The same tech used in production by Meta, Microsoft and Shopify.

Learning curve

The "Google AI Studio for Mobile" Comparison

Output

Google AI Studio (Web)

HTML / React (Web)

RapidNative

React Native + Expo (iOS & Android)

Preview

Google AI Studio (Web)

Browser iframe

RapidNative

Live QR preview on your real iPhone / Android

Deploy to

Google AI Studio (Web)

Web (share a URL)

RapidNative

App Store & Google Play

Model

Google AI Studio (Web)

Gemini only

RapidNative

Multiple models tuned for React Native

Backend

Google AI Studio (Web)

None built-in (bring your own)

RapidNative

Supabase built-in (auth, DB, storage)

Code ownership

Google AI Studio (Web)

100% yours

RapidNative

100% yours

Learning curve

Google AI Studio (Web)

Zero

RapidNative

Zero

Same prompt-to-app idea. Made for iOS and Android.

Mobile

What RapidNative Adds for Mobile

Everything you need to ship a real mobile app.

Native Performance

60fps, smooth animations

Device Features

Camera

App Store Deployment

Via Expo Launch

Preview on Phone

Expo Go (see it live instantly)

Offline Support

Built into React Native

Push Notifications

Native support

Apple/Google Compliance

True native = no rejection risk

How it works

How It Works

No Xcode. No Android Studio. No certificates headache.

  1. Step 01

    Describe Your App

    "Build a recipe app where users can save favorites and create shopping lists"

  2. Step 02

    Watch It Generate

    AI writes production-ready React Native code in real-time.

  3. Step 03

    Preview on Your Phone

    Open Expo Go, scan QR code, see your app running live.

  4. Step 04

    Export & Deploy

    Download your code. Deploy via Expo Launch to both stores.

Build your web app with Lovable
Build your mobile app with RapidNative

Many products need both a web presence and a mobile app. The good news: both platforms use Supabase for backend, so your data stays in sync.

Lovable

  • Marketing website
  • Web dashboard for admins
  • Internal tool (browser-based)

RapidNative

  • Customer-facing mobile app
  • Field app for your team

Same backend. Same data. Best tool for each platform.

Pricing

Google AI Studio is free for prototyping on the web. RapidNative is free to start too — and the free tier already runs your app on a real iPhone or Android device.

Plan
RapidNative
Free
$0 · 20 credits/mo (max 5/day) · 5 screens
Starter
$20/mo · 50 credits · code export
Pro
$50/mo or $199/yr · 150 credits
Max
$99/mo or $399/yr · 330 credits
Ultra
$199/mo or $799/yr · 725 credits
Enterprise
Custom credits, SSO, dedicated infra
Learning curve

Quick Comparison Summary

Think of it as

Google AI Studio

AI web app playground

RapidNative

AI mobile app builder

Best for

Google AI Studio

Gemini prototypes, web demos

RapidNative

Real iOS & Android apps

Output

Google AI Studio

HTML / React (Web)

RapidNative

React Native + Expo

Preview

Google AI Studio

Browser only

RapidNative

Real device via QR code

Deploy to

Google AI Studio

Web share link

RapidNative

App Store & Google Play

Prototype on Google AI Studio. Ship on RapidNative.

FAQ

Common Questions

Is RapidNative made by Google?

No. RapidNative is a separate product built by an independent team. We just share the same idea: describe what you want, get working code. Google AI Studio focuses on Gemini prototypes on the web; RapidNative focuses on shipping real iOS and Android apps.

Does Google AI Studio support iOS?

Not natively. Google AI Studio’s Build feature generates web apps you preview in a browser. To turn that into a real iPhone or Android app you’d need to rewrite it in Swift, Kotlin or React Native. RapidNative outputs React Native + Expo directly, so the same prompt gives you an app that installs on a phone.

Can I still use Gemini with RapidNative?

Yes. You can call the Gemini API (or any other model) from inside the mobile app RapidNative generates. Nothing stops you from using Google’s models — you just get a real React Native app around them instead of a web page.

Can I bring my Google AI Studio project into RapidNative?

Not directly — AI Studio outputs web (HTML/React) and RapidNative outputs React Native (mobile). Tell RapidNative what you built in AI Studio in plain English and it will scaffold the mobile version with the same screens, data model and flows.

Do I need to know React Native?

No. Describe your app in plain English and RapidNative generates clean, production-ready React Native code. You can hand it to a developer, or keep iterating in the chat.

What tech stack does RapidNative use?

React Native with Expo, TypeScript, and NativeWind (Tailwind for mobile). Backend via Supabase. This is a modern, well-supported stack used in production by companies like Meta, Shopify and Discord.

Can any developer work with the exported code?

Yes. The code is standard React Native with TypeScript — any React Native developer can read, modify and extend it. No proprietary formats, no lock-in.

Get started

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