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r1460576 r1461128 252 252 253 253 You are searching for an easy way to create an app out of your WordPress blog? Then Webapp is a great tool to convert your WordPress site into a native mobile app for iOS and Android in only a few minutes - including iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets! Webapp does not require any skills and no coding and even though you can individualize your app to your own needs. We even upload the App for you, so your readers can download your Android app and Apple app right from the App Stores. 254 254 It’s no secret that the share of mobile traffic in overall online activity is soaring. According to a Smart Insights study carried out in 2015, more than half of U.S. digital media consumption is linked to mobile devices. 255 256 The same trend is behind the shift towards responsive design over the past few years. However, this effort might not address the whole picture, as surprisingly little of mobile online media is consumed through browsers. On the contrary, according to a study which is already two years old, 47 percent of mobile traffic comes from apps. One might reasonably assume that the number is now higher. 257 Thankfully, in recent years, solutions that make this process pretty easy have emerged. In this article we will look at five of them, their pros and cons, and what else we can expect in this area in the future. 258 259 Pros and cons of mobile app creation services 260 261 Before we dive into our list of tools, let’s quickly talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using them. 262 263 On the plus side is the price. Since custom app development starts around $5,000 (with no upper limit), cost is usually the biggest deterrent for website owners. In contrast to that, the services below are far more affordable. Plus, they can make the process much quicker. What usually takes weeks and months of back and forth with a developer can often be done within minutes using one of the solutions below. 264 265 On the other hand, with a cookie-cutter approach, users are more limited in their design and functionality choices than with a bespoke application. 266 267 Nevertheless, in terms of cost effectiveness, the mobile app solutions below are the best choice overall for website owners in most cases. 268 269 This first candidate is a development framework for both iOS and Android apps. web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp) is based on PhoneGap by Adobe, and offers complete WordPress integration. That means many familiar WordPress features can be made available in the end product — including access to the backend, photo upload, BuddyPress integration and more. 270 271 Reactor is another solution by AppPresser, this time for non-coders. It can turn WordPress content into slick mobile web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)s like these. You even get a free trial! However, to continue modifying your web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp), send push notifications, and use other Reactor features, you will need a monthly subscription. 272 273 Overall, Reactor offers a quick and easy way to create an web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp) for your site. 274 275 What’s special about this next service is that it enables you to build native Android and iOS web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)lications. That way, you can get your web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)s into the Google and Apple stores more easily. 276 277 Features of MobiLoud include offline content access, the ability to include ads for monetization, and push notifications. In addition, it can also deal with WordPress features like user accounts, custom post types, and commenting. 278 279 There’s a monthly fee for plans; however, you can pre-build and view your web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp) before handing over money. They also have lifetime licenses for those looking to make a long-term investment. 280 281 Creating web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)s for iOS, Android and Blackberry with Mobweb app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)er is as easy as installing a WordPress plugin on your site. The service enables you to choose from different design templates, and automatically syncs content between your site and its companion web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)lication. You can find examples here. 282 283 After a 14-day free trial, plans start at a low monthly fee for one web app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp) on one platform, making Mobweb app ( same with AppPresser, Worona, Wiziapp, Wordapp)er quite affordable in contrast to other solutions on this list. 284 285 Finally, we have IdeaPress, another solution for non-coders to create Android, iOS and Windows apps from your WordPress website. Just install their plugin, and follow the online instructions to design your app and publish it in different stores. 286 287 Customize colors, layout, fonts and functionality at will, and the service will automatically update your app when new stuff comes out on your site. 288 289 There’s a set price for one site on all three platforms, and it scales up quickly from there. 290 291 What to expect in the future 292 293 In the upcoming years, the integration of the WP REST API will likely result in more WordPress-based mobile apps. 294 295 With the JSON format natively supported by both iOS and Android, turning WordPress into a server from which to pull content will be no problem at all. In fact, we can already see the first examples of this in practice. The services above will likely follow suit at some point, or we will see new services and frameworks coming out that do. 296 297 If you are interested in diving deeper into this topic, check out this detailed tutorial on how to build mobile apps with the WP REST API and React. 298 299 Summing up 300 301 Mobile traffic is a force to be reckoned with, which website owners ignore at their own peril. Besides offering responsive design, having a mobile companion app for your site is another move into a growing market that promises traffic, sales and leads. 302 303 Services likes the ones on this list make mobile app creation much easier and more affordable, and the WP REST API will likely further push this trend in the future. Thus, website owners have few excuses not to venture into the app market. Who knows — having an app might be the new default soon. 304 305 Do you have plans to create a companion mobile app for your WordPress website, and if so, how are you going to do it? Let us know in the comments section below! 255 306 Turn your WordPress blog into a native app for iOS and Android 256 307 **You can build your individual Android and Apple app using your favorite colors and your own logo. First of all, please install our free Webapp WordPress app plugin and then you can change your native app just the way you want it to look. Instantly test it using our Webapp Preview app for iOS and Android from the Apple App Store or Google Play™ Store. You can test it as long as you want. If you like it, go to and we will take care of publishing your very own app to the Apple and Google Play Store. Your readers can download your app from there and read your articles on their iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone. If you want to learn more about Webapp, please check out our website.
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