Kin is a new player in the Shopify mobile app builder market.
Launched in 2023, Kin markets itself as a solution to turn online stores into mobile apps, with “complete functional parity”.
Many eCommerce app builders use a DIY, block and template-based approach to building your app. They give you a drag-and-drop builder which allows you to build and configure your app without writing code, and integrate the backend with your online store.
While not many details are available in regards to how Kin works, it appears that it takes a different approach. The site suggests that Kin apps are consistent with your website, with no duplication of effort, and that all the apps that work on your website will work in the app.
We love the sound of that, as that's exactly what we built MobiLoud for!
Kin has only been around since 2023, a lot less compared to most other app builders, some of which have been operating for 10+ years already.
This may make it tough for some stores to feel comfortable moving forward with them.