Rork
Build real mobile apps by describing them in plain English, then publish to the App Store in hours.
What it is
Rork is an AI app builder that lets you create real iPhone and Android apps by describing what you want in plain English. No coding required. You type something like 'Build me a fitness tracker with daily goals and charts' and Rork generates a working app you can test on your actual phone within minutes by scanning a QR code. When you are ready, you can publish directly to the Apple App Store or Google Play. Rork Max takes this further by building native Swift apps for every Apple platform: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and even Vision Pro, with one click install directly to your devices from the browser.
Who it is for
Anyone with an app idea who does not know how to code and wants to see it on their phone in minutes
Entrepreneurs and small business owners who need a mobile app without hiring a development team
Students, hobbyists, and creators who want to build and publish their first app to the App Store
Designers and product people who need to prototype mobile app ideas quickly and test them on real devices
Developers who want to rapidly prototype mobile concepts before committing to full development
Pros and cons
Pros
- +Only major AI tool focused specifically on native mobile apps with built in App Store publishing
- +Genuinely fast: working prototype on your phone in minutes, published app in hours or days
- +No coding required for basic apps; describe what you want in plain English and iterate through conversation
- +Full code ownership: export to GitHub, continue in any editor, no vendor lock in
- +Rork Max brings unprecedented capabilities: native Swift for every Apple platform including Vision Pro and Apple Watch
- +Cross platform from one codebase: iOS, Android, and web via React Native and Expo
- +Free tier available with 35 credits per month to try before committing
- +Backed by a16z with over 1 million apps built by users and 743,000+ monthly website visitors
Cons
- −Credit based pricing can be expensive for iterative development; each prompt costs one credit regardless of complexity, and credits do not roll over
- −Bug reports are common: users report crashes, preview failures, and the AI sometimes getting stuck in error loops
- −No built in first party database or authentication; Rork can set up Supabase, Firebase, and RevenueCat integrations for you through chat, but you still depend on third party services
- −App Store publishing still requires an Apple Developer Account ($99/year) and some technical knowledge for certificates and signing
- −Google Play publishing requires manual upload; Rork generates an Android App Bundle (.aab) but you must upload it to Play Console yourself
- −No visual drag and drop editor; all customization happens through text prompts only
- −Customer support is limited on lower tiers (email only on Junior, chat only on Middle+) and the team is small
- −While Supabase Auth, push notifications, and RevenueCat in app purchases now work through chat prompts, deeper customization of these integrations may still require exporting code and manual work
Pricing
- 35 credits per month (5 per day)
- Public projects only
- Browser and device preview
- 100 credits per month
- Private projects
- Code editor access
- 250 credits per month
- Everything in Junior
- Chat support
- 500 credits per month
- Everything in Middle
- Priority support
Prices change; check the official pricing →