Directory Mobile App Builder

Turn your Directory Website Into a Mobile App

MobiLoud helps you build directory or listing mobile apps by turning your website into native apps that require no maintenance from your team.
  • No rebuild: your site becomes the app
  • Push notifications, native UX, full feature parity
  • Fully managed: we handle setup, launch & updates

Why MobiLoud is the best directory app builder

MobiLoud is more than a platform - we're a full-service solution for brands who care about launching an app the pain-free way.
A flexible mobile app builder
MobiLoud directory apps grow with your business. No compatibility issues, complex code or worrying about keeping your app updated.
Full feature parity with your site
Retain your entire tech stack. Any themes, plugins and apps you use on your listing website will work automatically out of the box.
Save $500k+ in ongoing costs
Building an app from scratch can cost $500K+/yr. We help you build one for <$5K/yr (99% less.)
Update your app instantly
A shared codebase makes constantly optimizing, A/B testing, and updating your directory apps a breeze without duplicating work.
Improved mobile experience
We add native app elements, refine your existing design, and deliver a polished mobile experience for your most loyal customers.
Keep building on the web
Your web team is your app team. Get a directory mobile app without adding to dev cycles or changing your existing workflows.
"We couldn’t find another company that could offer the same features at the same price point, same time to market, and make it as easy as MobiLoud could."
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Svend Hansen
Product Owner
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Manage your website and app together

MobiLoud directory apps share a codebase with your website so it's easy to update both experiences from a single place. Mobile apps built with MobiLoud require almost no work from your team to maintain.
  • Changes appear instantly in your app
  • Wrap your website with advanced hybrid webviews
  • Eliminate 90% of maintenance costs

The best way to build directory apps

Retain your entire tech stack without native integrations. Custom checkout, optimized sort orders, and other hard to replicate features work instantly with our platform.
  • Update your stack anytime
  • Simple, API-free setup
  • No arbitrary integration limits

Full-service directory mobile app builder

Don't build or manage another channel. While DIY app builders leave you to do the work yourself, we handle everything app related for you with our done-for-you approach.
  • Ongoing mobile app UX optimizations
  • Custom development support
  • SLAs for guaranteed response times

Send unlimited push notifications

Reach your customers on their home screens with a cost-free channel boasting 7x higher CTR and 3x higher session frequency than email.
  • Recover more abandoned carts
  • Reduce your retargeting spend
  • Engage directly with your most loyal customers
Our Customers Love Their Mobile Apps
"We couldn’t find another company that could offer the same features at the same price point, same time to market, and make it as easy as MobiLoud could."
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Svend Hansen
Product Owner
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"My team is thrilled because we have functioning apps that require almost no effort on our part, to build or maintain. It is a brilliant solution."
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David Cost
VP of Ecommerce & Marketing
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"Your level of service is unmatched. You are always there when we need you, and go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly for us.”
Kenneth Chan
Founder & CEO

Top brands turn their websites into apps with MobiLoud

MobiLoud Helped Provisions Co-op Wholesale Launch a Mobile App and Modernize Their Operations
GameLoot Transformed Their Mobile User Experience by Launching a Mobile App
Pharmazone Launched an App in Two Weeks (With 15x More Revenue Per User Than Their Website)
63% of Online Revenue
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FAQs - Directory Mobile Apps

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Can I turn my directory website into a mobile app?

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Yes! With MobiLoud, you can turn any directory website into a mobile app without changing anything in your workflow. Everything you've added to your site will work in your app.

Do you have any customer apps I can see right now?

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You can check out our app examples to see the latest customer apps built with MobiLoud. We recommend downloading the apps to your phone to get the best experience.

How long does it take to convert a directory website to a mobile app?

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You can turn your directory website into a mobile app in as little as 2 weeks with MobiLoud.

This is often how long it takes to make design adjustments, add native features, and adequately test your apps to make sure they are ready for launch.

Once submitted, the approval process can take anywhere from 7-10 days when you factor in any feedback and changes requested by the app store QA teams.

Solutions that promise you an app in minutes or hours do the bare minimum - often giving you a literal 1:1 replication of your mobile site, without making adjustments to provide a great native mobile app experience.

They also provide little to no support with the app submission process, which can be long and frustrating if you aren't familiar with app store guidelines.

Do you work with all directory websites?

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Yes! The beauty of our approach is we can build mobile apps for any directory or listing website no matter what it's built on.

Directory sites built on Bubble, Sharetribe, Directorist (or any other WordPress directory plugin) and any other platform can all be turned into native mobile apps with MobiLoud.

Is your pricing always subscription-based, or do you offer a one-time fee?

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We always use a subscription model because work on a mobile app doesn’t end once it’s live. Apps require ongoing maintenance to keep up with SDK updates for iOS and Android version changes, as well as updates for the App Store and Google Play requirements.

Additionally, key components like push notification and analytics SDKs, along with our platform, need regular updates for security and performance.

A subscription also ensures you have access to support whenever you need it—even years after launch, whether for something as small as updating app store screenshots or more significant adjustments. This model provides the reliability and ongoing service you can count on.

What are the payment terms?

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Our payment structure is straightforward and transparent. Payment is due at the time of sign-up and includes both the setup fee for your chosen plan and the first subscription period (monthly or annual).

The setup fee covers the detailed work of configuring your app and getting it approved on the app stores. The subscription fee ensures ongoing support, maintenance, and updates for your app. These costs are clearly outlined in your plan details and are charged when you commit to working with us.

To help you make an informed decision, we offer a free app preview. This allows you to see how your app will look and function before signing up. Once you decide to move forward, all payments are final, reflecting the work our team has already undertaken to create and maintain your app.

Can you turn a website into an app?

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Yes you can!

Turning your website into an app with a no-code website to app converter like MobiLoud gets you a custom mobile apps that perform like a fully native app, for 95% less cost and time.

It's a highly flexible way to build mobile apps that can handle your business growth indefinitely. You can update your apps on the fly, constantly A/B test your app and site, and build an optimized app experience.

Do you build the app for us, or do we need to do it ourselves?

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We build, launch, and manage everything for you. Unlike DIY app builders that give you a tool and leave you to figure things out, MobiLoud acts as your remote app development team, handling the entire process from start to finish.

Over the years, we’ve learned that businesses don’t just need a tool to build an app. They need a team that ensures their app is successful. A DIY solution leaves you responsible for setup, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance. If something breaks due to a website update or app store changes, you’re on your own.

With MobiLoud, we take full responsibility for your app. We make sure it always works as intended, no matter what changes on your site or in your business. Our team is always there to assist, ensuring the app runs smoothly with a great user experience.

But success doesn’t stop at launching the app. We help you promote it, drive downloads, and make full use of push notifications to keep users engaged and increase revenue. Most businesses don’t have time to figure out app marketing or how to maximize retention through push notifications, so we guide you through the process and ensure you get real value from your app.

We’ve been doing this for over 10 years, have published 2,000+ apps, and know what it takes to build and maintain successful mobile apps. We don’t just get your app live—we stay with you to make sure it drives real results for your business.

What kind of support does MobiLoud offer for promoting the mobile app?

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Launching your app is just the first step. We help you promote it to ensure strong adoption and engagement.

We provide smart app banners and QR codes to drive app downloads directly from your website. These ensure your website visitors know your app is available and can download it with a single tap.

For eCommerce brands, we help set up push notification automations, including cart abandonment and promo campaigns, to drive repeat sales.

With our done-for-you push notification service, we don’t just set up the channel, we run it for you. We help draft and schedule push messages based on your marketing calendar, promotions, and product launches.

We also provide guidance on app store optimization, marketing best practices, and retargeting strategies to maximize installs. If needed, we can work with your team to integrate the app into your broader marketing efforts.

What are the main benefits of using MobiLoud over building a native app from scratch?

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Building a native app from scratch is slow, expensive, and often unsustainable in the long run. Most custom native app projects fail—not necessarily at launch, but over time, when the app and website evolve separately. Keeping both in sync becomes too slow and costly, leading to an outdated app that’s difficult to maintain.

With MobiLoud, you get all the benefits of a mobile app without the downsides of traditional native development:

  • One codebase, no duplication – Your website and app stay in sync automatically, so you’re not maintaining two separate products.
  • Speed and efficiency – Launch in weeks instead of months, at a fraction of the cost of custom development.
  • Flexibility and agility – Your app evolves as fast as your website, without the slow iteration cycles of native development.
  • Cost savings that scale – Custom native apps require a dedicated team and ongoing maintenance, while MobiLoud gives you a complete solution with minimal overhead.

If your website is your primary product and the app is meant to complement it, MobiLoud is the clear choice. You get the reach and engagement of a mobile app while keeping the speed, flexibility, and efficiency of a single web codebase.

What are the main differences between MobiLoud and other website-to-app solutions?

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MobiLoud is a full-service, done-for-you solution, meaning we take full responsibility for your app. We don’t just provide a tool. We work like your app team, handling everything from setup to publishing and ongoing maintenance, so you don’t have to worry about the technical side.

  • Hands-on support and management – We take care of setup, customization, app store submissions, and ongoing updates to keep your app running smoothly.
  • Single codebase, no duplication – Your app stays in sync with your website automatically, eliminating the complexity of maintaining separate native apps.
  • More control and customization – You can make app-specific adjustments using our JavaScript library, custom CSS, and the NativeFunctions bridge to interact with native features.
  • Deep ecommerce expertise – We support integrations with Klaviyo for push notifications, Yotpo for reviews, and other key tools used by ecommerce brands.
  • No design or functionality restrictions – Your app can be as powerful as your website, supporting any plugins, custom scripts, or third-party tools you already use.
  • Expert guidance on app growth and retention – Our team works closely with you to drive installs and engagement. With experience managing hundreds of successful apps, we help you get the most from your app through app store strategy, push notification campaigns, and best practices for driving retention and conversions.

Unlike DIY builders or template-based solutions, MobiLoud ensures you have a fully branded, high-performance app without the headaches of traditional native development.

Can I customize my app’s design and features with MobiLoud?

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Yes, you can customize your app’s design and features while keeping your existing website as the foundation. If you can build it on the web, it can be in your app.

With MobiLoud, you have the ability to create a completely different app experience if you'd like, though most customers only apply small enhancements to their site, which are typically already mobile optimized.

On the native side, you can modify the app's navigation, add a native tab bar, customize splash screens, and adjust branding elements like icons and colors. Our team can take care of all of this for you, or you can control the app from the MobiLoud Configuration Dashboard. If you need app-specific design changes, you can apply them using custom CSS or detect when the app is being used and adjust content dynamically on your website.

This can be done using code, and our team can assist with these changes, or your team can handle it with instructions from our documentation. We provide a handy JavaScript library that makes these changes straightforward using just HTML and CSS. It will make it trivial to identify when the site is loaded in the app or in the browser, so you can hide/show site elements as needed, or customize the display of certain elements when they're loaded in the app.

For deeper customizations, we support native modules and third-party integrations. Our NativeFunctions bridge allows you to control native features like opening the camera, triggering native modals, or handling push notifications—directly from your web code, giving you more flexibility to control the app experience.

Can we make the app experience different from the website?

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Yes, you can make app-specific changes while keeping your website as the foundation. MobiLoud provides several ways to customize your app experience:

  • App-exclusive products and discounts for Shopify – If you're using Shopify, you can set up app-only products and app-exclusive discounts, encouraging more users to shop through the app.
  • Custom CSS for app-specific design – You can apply CSS to hide or modify elements specifically for the app, ensuring a cleaner, more mobile-friendly experience.
  • Show or hide content dynamically – Using JavaScript or our built-in tools, you can detect when users are in the app and adjust content accordingly.

If you need help setting up app-specific features, our team can assist or provide guidance based on best practices.

Convert your website into a mobile app

Launch custom mobile apps for iOS and Android that update automatically from your site and support all your features. No extra workflows and no technical work.
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