Building Your Own Native Mobile App with Wix

Building your own native mobile app, previously known as the Branded by Wix app, enhances user engagement and provides a seamless mobile experience for you and your app users. Whether you want to create an app that complements your existing website or build a standalone app from scratch, you can do it for both iOS and Android without needing to write any code. Once your app is ready, submit it to the App Store and Google Play. After it gets approved and goes live, your audience can easily download and access it from the app stores.

Designing your own app gives you complete control over its features, content, and design, ensuring it aligns perfectly with your brand. While Wix offers free member apps like Spaces by Wix and Fit by Wix, building your own mobile app lets you tailor the experience to match your brand's unique identity. This customized experience can lead to increased retention and loyalty to your brand.

You can build a fully native mobile app from scratch without linking it to an existing website. For example, a personal trainer could have an app where clients book sessions and contact them directly through the app without a website. With a mobile-first dashboard, you can manage everything efficiently within the app. Although a website isn't required to create an app, having one can enhance your brand and allow for centralized management.  

Wix provides a Mobile App Builder that lets you create a fully customizable app without any technical expertise. The Mobile App Builder is a user-friendly tool that helps you design and customize your app to match your brand's unique style, integrate premium features, and customize content to meet your audience’s needs. This helps reinforce your brand identity and ensures a consistent experience across all platforms. 

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Wix makes managing your native mobile app straightforward. From the Wix dashboard or Wix mobile app, update content, track user analytics, and adjust app settings all in one place. Whether you're on the Wix app or desktop, making updates is easy. Your site, dashboard, and app activities sync in real-time to keep everything connected.

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Once your app's design is finalized, connect your Apple Developer and Google Developer accounts to submit it for approval. Wix guides you step-by-step through the submission process to help you meet all the necessary requirements. Publishing your app on the app stores enhances its visibility, making it easy for users to find and download. When your app goes live, it is regularly updated to stay compatible with the latest iOS and Android versions.

Publishing your app on the app stores enhances its visibility, making it easy for users to find and download. After your app goes live, it is regularly updated to stay compatible with the latest iOS and Android versions. If you need to change the design later, you have to resubmit it for another review. However, you can change the app's features (layout, content) at any time, and these updates will automatically apply to the live app.

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Wix provides various options to monetize your mobile app. With your own mobile app, you can integrate Apple in-app purchases, offer subscription services, or display ads to generate revenue. This flexibility allows you to choose the best monetization strategy for your audience and business model. Additionally, having your mobile app in the App Store and Google Play without Wix branding enhances your professional presence and customization options.