This question probably sounds a little stupid, but anyways :
Is there a way one can convert an anvil web app into a mobile app for android and iOS?
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You can use Anvil like a web app in Android and iOS. But, as far as I know, you cannot convert it into an app that you get from Apple Store.
Hi @aditbiha12345, you can try this for android:
https://developer.android.com/guide/webapps/webview
Similar technique can be used for iphone as well
There should be no problem at all
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I don’t have any experience trying to package an Anvil app for the app stores, but this article talks about the general form of packaging HTML5 apps for the app stores: https://www.joshmorony.com/the-step-by-step-guide-to-publishing-a-html5-mobile-application-on-app-stores/
In theory it should work the same for Anvil apps, since they’re Javascript powered.
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Hi there,
Firstly thank you for your suggestion. After having tried a couple of time I finally managed to get it made into an iOS app which is available on Apple Store for iPhones and iPads ; the name of the app is ‘Economics Graph Builder’
Do check it out
Regards,
Aditya Bihani
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Please do share what worked for you. That’ll save the rest of us some time experimenting later.
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Hey everyone, I’m very interested in this thread. Any updates on how to do this?
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Hi Adithya
Can you share the method you used with us if you don’t mind?
You can now even publish PWAs on Play Store and Microsoft Store (Not on Apple Devices, unfortunately).
Publishing PWAs to Major App Stores: The Whys and Hows - (simicart.com)
Maybe this guide can help. I have not tried it yet but plan to do it in the future.
However there are services which allow converting of website into apps which are also available for Apple Devices like Convertify.
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