MobiLoud: The Best Buildfire Alternative to Turn Your Website into a Mobile App

Buildfire vs MobiLoud

Buildfire

Buildfire is a no-code app builder, letting anyone create mobile apps, from the ground up, with a drag-and-drop editor.

Pros

User-friendly, intuitive app builder.

Lets you create native mobile apps from the ground up.

Well-regarded in the no-code community.

Cons

Limited by pre-built blocks and templates.

Fully DIY - significant work to manage.

Difficult (likely not 100% possible) to recreate your website experience in the app.

Good if you

Want to build an app from scratch, without coding.

Can dedicate time to building and managing your app.

Don't need to integrate your app with an existing website.

MobiLoud

MobiLoud transforms your website into a mobile app, offering seamless integration with your stack and native app performance.

Pros

Fully converts your website into native apps.

Works seamlessly with any website platform or tech stack, including custom websites and sites with custom features.

Full-service, done-for-you process - no coding, no lift.

Cons

Can't build apps from scratch (must have an existing website).

Good if you

Have a website you want to convert into a mobile app.

Want to keep all the features from your website in your apps.

Want the convenience of a done-for-you process, and the support of a team of experts behind you.

Buildfire is good for...

Buildfire is a great way to build mobile apps without coding.

It offers a user-friendly platform and pre-built templates to allow anyone to create a native app, with zero coding required, all from the ground up.

It's simple and easy to use, but still offers most of what you need to build mobile apps for legitimate business and consumer apps.

However, if you're starting with a website - and you want to convert your website into an app - Buildfire will be more work than it's worth.

In this case, you'll want to look for a different solution...

Why MobiLoud is different

MobiLoud is the best way to convert a website into a mobile app.

Unlike Buildfire, you won't need to spend time rebuilding your website as an app, trying to fit your web experience into their templates.

We're a complete service, that actually converts your site into an app, keeping all the features of your website in the app.

Your website and app will be fully synced, with any changes to your website automatically carrying over to your mobile apps.

MobiLoud is perfect for websites built on any platform, and all kinds of web-first businesses, including ecommerce stores, web apps, and online communities.

We let you launch apps for iOS and Android, while continuing to manage only one platform - your website.

Our experts handle maintenance and updates for your app, while you enjoy the benefits of having your own native apps, with push notifications and everything that goes into a fully native user experience.

We guarantee your app's success

Our team doesn't just build your app - we partner with you to make it successful, from launch through ongoing optimization and growth.

"We couldn’t find another company that could offer the same features at the same price point, same time to market, and make it as easy as MobiLoud could."

Svend Hansen

Product Owner

"We wanted to give our loyal customers a convenient way to keep coming back and reach them directly with push notifications. Our app now drive 10% of our total revenue with minimal effort from our team."

Damien Smith

eCommerce CTO & COO

"Your level of service is unmatched. You are always there when we need you, and go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly for us.”

Kenneth Chan

Founder & CEO

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The smarter way to build your mobile app

Our no-code solution gives you all the benefits of a custom app without rebuilding your site or hiring developers. We turn your website into native apps that work with your entire tech stack, stay in sync automatically, and come with expert support to drive real results.

Everything just works, no rebuilding required

Your entire tech stack - from custom features to third-party tools - works in your app from day one. No integrations needed, no features lost, no compromise on functionality.

Get started with a free preview of your app

Give us your website URL and get a functional preview of your website as a mobile app.

Always in sync with your site

Forget managing multiple platforms. When you update your website, your app updates automatically. No extra development, no duplicate work, no delays. Your team keeps working exactly as they do today.

John Varvatos eliminated app overhead by switching to MobiLoud

They now have an app that performs better than their previous provider while only maintaining their website.

Read case study ->

Tobi iOS app with overlayed example MobiLoud support messages

We're invested in your app's success

Skip the complexity of building and maintaining an app. Our team handles everything - from development to teaching you the exact strategies that drive results. We'll help you promote your app, craft high-converting push notifications, and turn it into a reliable revenue channel.

MobiLoud helped Bestseller build high-quality apps for brands such as ONLY, Jack & Jones and Vero Moda

Bestseller has numerous high-traffic, prestigious fashion brands under their umbrella. They've chosen MobiLoud to help them build updated mobile apps for a number of these brands, to great results.

Read case study ->

Why Mobiloud is the best Buildfire alternative

If you're creating an app from scratch, Buildfire is an excellent choice.

But if you're already doing business on the web (ecommerce stores, for example), and you want to extend your website to native apps, MobiLoud is a much better choice.

It's much less effort to build, and you get to keep all the features from your website in the apps.

You're not limited by blocks, templates and integrations - everything that works on your site will carry over seamlessly to your mobile apps.

And once you're live it's so much easier to manage. The apps are fully synced with your website, with only one codebase to manage.

All this, with the full support of an expert team behind you, to take care of all the technical aspects of building and maintaining native apps.

Get a free, personalized demo now and see how easy it is to convert your website into a amazing native apps.

Your questions, answered.

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Does MobiLoud work with my website?

Yes!

MobiLoud works with all web platforms, including Shopify, WordPress, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento/Adobe Commerce, and any other platform you can think of.

We even work with headless CMS and custom builds. There are no restrictions to the kind of website you can turn into an app.

How much work is it?

With MobiLoud, it's zero work.

As long as your website is mobile-friendly, it's already 90% of the way to being a native app.

Our engineers do all the work to bring your app to life. You can give your input, and test and give feedback on your apps, or just sit back and wait, until your apps go live (typically within four weeks).

Can I convert my website into a mobile app?

With Buildfire? Not exactly.

For a start, you'll need to rebuild your app UI and UX within their platform.

You may be able to integrate your app with the backend of your website, if you're on a popular website platform like Shopify or WordPress.

But it's still not a straightforward conversion process.

With MobiLoud? Yes.

That's exactly what we're made to do. As long as your website is already mobile-friendly, it's super easy to turn your website into an app.

There's no effort required from you. Just sit back and wait to see your website converted into beautiful native apps!

What does the MobiLoud process cover?

We handle everything to do with turning your website into an app.

We write the native code that allows your website to run in mobile environments. We handle testing, QA, revisions, and app store submission.

Once you're live, we'll handle all technical maintenance and updates for your app, while you continue to focus on your website.

Is MobiLoud a no-code app builder?

While there's no coding required with MobiLoud, it's more than an app builder.

We're a fully managed service, dedicated to helping you navigate the world of mobile apps, and ensure your app is a success.

Think of us more like an app development service - only closer to the price of an app builder than a typical agency.

MobiLoud: The Best Buildfire Alternative to Turn Your Website into a Mobile App

Buildfire vs MobiLoud

Buildfire is good for...

Why MobiLoud is different

The smarter way to build your mobile app