Shopgate has been around a long time, and was one of the earliest companies helping retail brands offer a better mobile experience for their customers.
Today, the market has matured, and there are better options out there for brands who want to launch their own mobile app.
MobiLoud is one of those. Keep reading to learn why MobiLoud is the best way for today's top eCommerce brands to launch apps.
MobiLoud vs Shopgate: The Bottom Line
Shopgate takes a similar app development approach to MobiLoud.
Both companies offer a solution that's cheaper, faster and easier than native development, but with fewer limitations than traditional app builders.
But Shopgate has become dated, and doesn't offer the clear, transparent, and easy process to go from website to app that MobiLoud does.
Shopgate:
- Is more complicated for brands to figure out and get started with.
- Uses a widget system to build apps, that's closer to the limited experience of an app builder.
- Uses pre-built integrations to add functionality to your apps, and may not be able to carry over all the features from your website into your app.
MobiLoud:
- Offers a clear, straightforward process to turn your website into an app.
- Converts everything from your website to the app - no rebuilding, no blocks, widgets or integrations required.
- Provides full transparency into pricing, and what you get when you sign up.
- Meets the needs of modern brands.
Shopgate is still geared towards retailers operating in a time when no-code solutions were hard to find.
Today's brands need an updated experience that's compatible with modern workflows and the expectations of contemporary consumers.
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Shopgate: More Affordable Than Native Development
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Compared to native development, Shopgate offers a faster, more affordable, and overall superior way to build an app.
Spending $100k+ to build custom native apps is overkill for eCommerce stores, and out of the reach of most brands in the first place.
Shopgate will let you create a working app for much less (though they don't have publicly available pricing - you will need to get a demo before you can find out how much it will cost).
At one time, their platform would have been better than the no-code app builders on the market.
But today, there is a large number of app builders available that can produce the same end result as Shopgate, for much less fuss.
Then there's MobiLoud - which doesn't have the kind of limitations as Shopgate.
You're not limited by widgets and integrations. Everything from your website works on your app as well - guaranteed.
MobiLoud is a More Dependable Solution for Modern DTC Brands
MobiLoud lets you build better apps, for less fuss, with a team of experts who are aligned to the needs of brands in 2025.
We offer a fully managed service to turn your eCommerce site into an app, no matter the platform or tech stack.
We let you keep all the features, integrations and elements from your website in the app, and don't force you into pre-defined widgets, or cause you to sacrifice key features of your website when you launch your apps.
Our pricing and process is clear and transparent. You know exactly what you're getting, and our team will give you constant updates to keep you in the loop the entire way.
You'll be able to go to market with your mobile apps in less than a month, for an easily affordable cost.
After launch, we'll handle all technical maintenance and updates for your apps, and we offer add-on packages for app launch, marketing, and push notification management, to ensure your apps well and truly take off.
There's a reason thousands of businesses choose MobiLoud to help them boost loyalty, retention and mobile engagement with their own apps.
"For someone that wants to see the impact an app has on a business, MobiLoud is the single best way to make that happen."
- David Cost, VP of eCommerce and Marketing at Rainbow Apparel
Why Top Brands Choose MobiLoud
We've helped top brands such as Bestseller, buybuyBaby, John Varvatos, Feature, and many more launch the perfect mobile apps.
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They all love our commitment to service, the flexibility of our approach, and how easy we make it to launch (and manage) their branded apps.
Here are the biggest reasons to choose MobiLoud.
Seamlessly convert everything from your website to your app
MobiLoud fully converts your website into an app.
Most app builders or app conversion services actually rebuild your website as an app. The result is an app that doesn't measure up to your web experience, and sacrifices key elements of your website, because they aren't compatible with the platform.
MobiLoud lets you keep everything from your website.
No messing around with integrations or APIs or custom development. Everything just works.
Straightforward and easy to understand
MobiLoud doesn't make app development more complicated than it needs to be.
Your website is already fast, responsive, and optimized for mobile shoppers. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, and we don't either.
We convert what already works into a mobile app, with native UI and push notifications to make the UX feel fully native.
You'll have a clear view of the process every step of the way, with constant contact from our team that keeps you 100% in the loop.
Build the app you want, with no limitations
The beauty of our approach is that it's simple - but also the most flexible.
Most app builders claim they offer complete customization. MobiLoud actually does.
Why? Because your mobile app is your website, so whatever you can do on your website, you can do in the app as well.
You can design complex customer experiences, integrate with any tool, app or plugin, or make small, incremental changes on your website, and the changes reflect in your apps automatically.
"The fact that we can roll out quite complex solutions and updates to improve our experience for customers on the website, and that's immediately in the app, that's priceless. That's amazing!"
- Damien Smith, Chief Technology Officer at BoozeBud
Clear and transparent pricing
We're straightforward and transparent with you on everything, including pricing.
There are no long-term contracts or commitments required. You'll pay a small setup fee, then a reasonable monthly cost, which is far less than what you'd have to come up with for a team of developers.
There are no surprises, and you'll always have a clear picture of the ROI produced by your mobile app.
"Nothing out there provided us with the ease and accessibility that MobiLoud did to our team. You can’t beat the price they provided to get an app together."
- Nick Barbarise, Director of Information Technology at John Varvatos
Build for today's brands
Our team is on the button of today's eCommerce world, and the expectations of modern consumers.
We ensure our apps are compatible with all popular Shopify apps and website plugins.
All features and integrations will work on your apps anyway, but we also provide native Google Analytics and OneSignal integrations, plus a Klaviyo integration for push notifications.
Our team of experts know what's working in mobile commerce today, and can help guide you to success with your mobile apps.
"We wanted a solution that could enable push notifications, and MobiLoud has a way of doing that with OneSignal. 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 at Bestseller
Convert Your eCommerce Site to High-Quality, Scalable Mobile Apps Today
MobiLoud helps 7 and 8 figure brands launch the perfect mobile apps, with none of the investment of custom development or the tradeoffs of other no-code solutions.
In less than 30 days, we'll convert your current website into mobile apps that look and feel like custom, million-dollar apps.
It's by far the easiest way to go to market with your own app, boost retention and LTV, and open up the potential of push notifications for engagement.
With our managed service, there's nothing for you to learn or do. We take care of you every step of the way.
If you want to learn what's possible, or start the process, get in touch now and book a free consultation.
We'll help you add to your bottom line and provide a progressive, mobile-first user experience with your own mobile apps.
