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NewBuild your store's app free, right inside your Shopify admin

How it works

Shopify store to native app. Four steps. No developer.

You design your app inside Shopify admin. We compile it, run QA on real devices, and submit to App Store and Play Store under your accounts. Typical turnaround: 7 to 10 days.

The process

From install to live in four steps

01
5 min

Install on Shopify

One click from the Shopify App Store. Authorize and you're in. We pull your store details, collections, and product catalog automatically.

  • No API keys or webhooks to configure
  • Works with any Shopify plan, including Basic
  • Your products and collections are available immediately
02
30 to 60 min

Design your app in the builder

The builder lives inside your Shopify admin. Load a starter preset, then tune every color, font, and per-screen layout. A live phone preview updates as you edit.

  • 40 starter themes across niches: fashion, beauty, coffee, fitness, jewelry, tech, home, and more
  • Every theme ships its own home layout, palette, and typography
  • Every value is editable: colors, fonts, radii, card layouts
  • Per-screen layout control, not just global theme settings
  • Live phone preview, no page refresh needed
03
10 min

Connect your developer accounts

Your app gets submitted under your own Apple and Google accounts, not ours. You own the listing, the reviews, and the users. We use scoped service keys only; we never see your raw passwords.

  • Apple Developer account, $99/year, about 10 min to set up
  • Google Play Console, $25 one-time, about 5 min to set up
  • We walk you through getting both if you need it
  • Scoped keys only. No raw credentials ever stored.
04
7 to 10 days

Pay, we build and ship

Once you confirm and pay, we compile your app, QA test it on real iOS and Android devices, and submit to both stores under your accounts. You get notified at each milestone.

  • Compiled from exactly what you built in the builder
  • QA tested on real devices, not simulators
  • Submitted under your accounts, your bundle ID
  • Your listing, your reviews, your users, forever

Before you start

What you'll need before you start

A Shopify store

Required. Any plan, including Basic. Appolar reads your existing catalog as is.

Apple Developer account

For iOS. $99/year, paid directly to Apple. We walk you through setup.

Google Play Console

For Android. $25 one-time, paid directly to Google. We walk you through setup.

Answers before you ask

Common questions

Do I need a developer?+
No. You design in the builder, we handle the build, QA, and store submission.
What if I don't have an Apple or Google developer account?+
We walk you through creating both. Apple is $99/year, Google is a $25 one-time fee, both paid directly to the platforms.
What happens to my app if I cancel Appolar?+
On Lifetime your app keeps running. On monthly plans the published binaries stay live on your accounts; you just stop getting new builds and push.
Can I make changes after the app launches?+
Yes. Edit in the builder any time and trigger a new build when you are ready to ship the change.
Does my existing Shopify store need any changes?+
No. Appolar reads your existing catalog and hands checkout back to Shopify. Nothing in your store setup changes.
What Shopify plan do I need?+
Any plan, including Basic. There are no special requirements.

Ready to start?

Install Appolar in your Shopify admin and design your app free. Pay only when you publish.

Ship your store as an app.

Install Appolar from the Shopify App Store, pick a starter preset, and hit Build & Submit. We handle the rest.