In this article, we'll share the best alternatives to AppMySite, for WordPress site owners who want to convert their site to mobile apps.
We'll give you a brief overview of AppMySite, how it works, and the pros and cons. Then we'll compare it to five alternative tools, including our own site-to-app platform, MobiLoud.
What is AppMySite?
AppMySite is a well-known app builder platform that caters mostly to WordPress and WooCommerce sites. They are planning to move further into the eCommerce space soon with a Shopify integration.
Their value proposition is the ability to build a mobile app for your site, in a short time, without coding or investing a ton in custom development.
You'll put your app together using their no-code interface, which is a standard drag-and-drop builder. You'll then connect your website to import data (such as product info or blog content), and publish your app, all of which can take a matter of hours or minutes.
AppMySite Pricing
AppMySite has three pricing tiers, which is slightly different depending on the platform your site uses.. For WooCommerce, they have the following plans:
- Starter: $29/month
- Pro: $49/month
- Premium: $99/month
They offer essential features starting from the Starter plan however, it's only for Android app publishing only.
If you need both Android and iOS apps, you'll want to upgrade to the Pro plan. Both the Starter and Pro plan have similar features, with both lacking analytics.
The Premium plan is for you if you want to have analytics, Apple Login & Signup, and more higher-level features for your app.
AppMySite Pros & Cons
AppMySite know their way around WordPress, and their simple builder allows you to get working apps for iOS and Android quickly without needing to know any code.
On the other hand, AppMySite is something of a barebones solution for relatively simple apps. If you have a WooCommerce store you can build apps with it, but it won't be able to completely recreate your web experience and the functionality of all your other plugins. AppMySite is priced at the lowest end of the category for this reason, and is positioned more toward small stores and side-projects on a budget than full-fledged eCommerce businesses.
Top AppMySite Alternatives
Now we've had an overview of the tool, its pricing, and its pros and cons. Let's check out some AppMySite alternatives, starting with our own site-to-app platform, MobiLoud.
#1: MobiLoud
MobiLoud is a website-to-app solution for sites on any kind of CMS or tech stack - including WordPress and WooCommerce.
While it can be considered a no-code app builder, like AppMySite, how MobiLoud works is different. MobiLoud converts your actual site into an app, instead of providing a platform for you to rebuild your site as an app and sync the backend.
This makes it significantly more powerful and flexible than AppMySite.
For eCommerce sites, it's particularly valuable, as MobiLoud allows you to provide an app that's just as powerful as your website, if not more. You can transfer everything from your website, including themes, plugins, custom features and alterations, to the app.
With a tool like AppMySite, your app will never be as good as your website, and therefore won't convert as well - basically defeating the purpose of launching an app.
On top of everything, MobiLoud is a full-service platform. We do all the work for you, from building your app, testing, publishing it to the app stores, to updates and maintenance post-launch.
MobiLoud Pricing
MobiLoud has two standard pricing tiers:
- Startup - For fast launching and validation: $350/month, plus a one-time $1,500 setup fee
- Growth - Perfect for more established businesses: $650/month, plus a one-time $2,500 setup fee
We also have custom, corporate plan for more demanding projects. Read more about our pricing here.
MobiLoud vs AppMySite
AppMySite is a good option for hobbyists, or for individual site owners with a limited budget.
MobiLoud is a better fit for serious businesses, who are already making revenue and want to parlay that into further success with a high-quality mobile app.
You can see that from the price point - you'll pay a lot more for MobiLoud, but you get a lot more for what you pay.
Unlike AppMySite, MobiLoud let's you reuse everything from your store straight out of the box. We aren't limited to WooCommerce, but work perfectly with any eCommerce CMS.
You're not limited by blocks or templates - anything you can do on your site, you can do in your app as well.
That means you can launch a truly custom app experience, instead of the cookie-cutter experience you get from most app builders.
The service element is the other key difference. AppMySite is cheap, but it requires you to do everything yourself.
With MobiLoud, we do everything for you. You can sit back and let us build, ship and manage your app, while you keep your focus on other areas of your business.
Want to skip the rest and get your questions answered by one of our team? Book a free demo now to learn more about MobiLoud and how we can help you.
Now you know the key beats between MobiLoud and AppMySite, here are a few other AppMySite alternatives that you're likely to see around the web.
#2: Omnishop
Omnishop is an app builder specifically designed for WooCommerce stores. With Omnishop, you can create decent apps without any coding knowledge. The apps will be able to sync your product catalogue and give some simple functionality.
However, it's essential to understand that while it can build decent apps, it won't be able to perfectly replicate your web store. You won't be able to reuse your existing tech stack, themes, and plugins due to the limitations of block-based app builders. The suite of integrations offered by Omnishop is okay but not exceptionally comprehensive. For the price, there are better options for WooCommerce businesses.
Omnishop Pricing
OmniShop has three plans:
- Basic - basic features - €295/month + €1000 setup fee
- Advanced - everything in Basic plus advanced features and integrations - €495/month + €1500 setup fee
- Pro - everything in Advanced plus additional integrations and customizations - custom
#3: Mowico
Mowico is a drag-and-drop, block-based app builder designed for eCommerce brands who want to create their apps easily without coding. It works well with platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, and in the future, it will also support PrestaShop, BigCommerce, and Wix.
The platform offers integrations with helpful features like Smile, Langify, and Judge.me, and includes pre-set options such as push notifications and AR shopping.
However, there are again serious limitations. While Mowico can build a basic eCommerce app displaying your products and logo, but it cannot fully replicate the advanced features, design, and plugins of your web store, it "integrates" with Shopify only to the extent of data that is shared by API. You will never be able to fully recreate your Shopify store in the apps - but only approximate it at best with Mowico's pre-built blocks. Compared to the web + MobiLoud combo - this is highly restrictive.
Mowico Pricing
Mowico has three plans for each eCommerce platform. For Shopify, they have:
- Startup - basic features - $79/month
- Growth - everything from Gold plus enhanced features - $399/month
- Enterprise - premium features, custom feature integrations, and tailor-made development - custom
The pricing may vary for each eCommerce platform but keep in mind that, the more costly the plan is, the greater benefits you get.
#4: ConstApps
Based in Armenia, ConstApps offers an affordable app-building solution for WooCommerce businesses. It features a range of themes and plugins for various sectors, such as restaurants and jewelry stores, and also provides ConstApps.js for tech-savvy users to create their own plugins.
However, it's only for WooCommerce, leaving out other platforms like Shopify or Magento. It can't work with other WordPress plugins either, meaning it can't fully mirror your site in the app. If you're after unique, robust eCommerce apps that leverage your current site, you might need to look elsewhere.
ConstApps Pricing
ConstApps has four plans:
- WooCommerce - basic features - $29.99/month
- Basic - Android-only plan with basic features - $59.99/month
- Standard - advanced features and standard integrations - $79.99/month
- Enterprise - premium features and functionalities - custom
#5: AppPresser
AppPresser is a solid platform for WordPress apps, and offers a service tailored specifically toward WooCommerce. AppPresser is a good platform, but its ability to integrate third-party plugins and themes is lacking compared to MobiLoud - and they have not moved beyond the WooCommerce market as of yet.
AppPresser Pricing
AppPresser has three plans:
- Standard - basic features - $79/month
- Professional - everything in Standard plus advanced features - $99/month
- Advanced - everything in Professional plus additional integrations and premium features - $149/month
The more costly the plan is, the more benefits you get.
Ready to Build Your App?
If you're ready to convert your WordPress/WooCommerce site to an app, consider what the best option is for you.
Do you want a template-based, bare-bones app builder that limits your flexibility, and requires you to do all the setup, maintenance and promotion yourself?
Or do you want a site-to-app solution that:
- Lets you fully recreate your web UX
- Doesn't limit you to stock templates and design elements
- Lets you use any plugins, themes, integrations or custom features available for the web
- Automatically syncs everything from your website, so you don't have to manually update two different platforms each time you make a change
- Handles all the work for you, including publishing your apps to the app stores
If you want a solution that's easier, more powerful and more flexible, you need MobiLoud.
MobiLoud lets successful businesses launch an app that elevates their brand. You're not going to be able to do that with a cheap app builder.
MobiLoud also gives you the service you need to be able to launch and maintain an app without adding extra full-time staff to your team, freeing up overhead and bandwidth necessary for other tasks.
If you're a small, budget-conscious business, by all means choose the option that fits within your budget. But if you expect your app to be a serious revenue-driver for you, it pays to invest in a more powerful and scalable solution.
Get Started Now with MobiLoud
MobiLoud is the platform behind top apps such as Rainbow Shops, SYN•DI•CATE, Bestseller and John Varvatos.
You can do the same for your business. It's simple, it requires little to no work on your part, as long as your site is already mobile-optimized.
And compared to the cost of custom development, MobiLoud is as risk-free as it gets while still letting you experience the benefits of providing a native app experience.
Get started today. Just book a free discovery call, and start growing your brand with your own mobile app.
