Build a phone app from an existing site
A developer used Replit Agent 4 for about two days and around $40 to reshape a website into a mobile app, then sent it to the App Store.
- What they did
- They started in Replit by choosing an option that creates an app from a website, which produced an early codebase and app draft automatically. Over the next two days or so, they kept chatting in simple language with Replit Agent 4, which kept revising the code, assembling the design, showing previews, and preparing the app for the App Store. Most of their work was describing changes and checking what the agent produced.
- How it went
- They said the first version was unexpectedly solid, and the total cost was about $40. After that, they submitted it for App Store review. They also said it was live afterward, but they did not share any usage figures or extra details about issues.
- Tips
- Set clear screens and features at the start so the agent has a narrow target. Keep an eye on previews and ask for a submission checklist before you approve any final publishing step.
Try it yourself with Replit Agent
I have an existing site at [URL]. Create a mobile app version for [iOS/Android/both] that keeps the same look and includes these pages or screens: [list screens]. Start with a runnable draft and show me previews as you go. Before any store submission, payment, or other irreversible action, stop and ask for my approval, and give me a checklist of anything still needed for review.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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