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Best mobile app wrapper for Base44 apps in 2026: AppNative vs Median vs Despia vs Capacitor
Updated October 2026
Short answer: If you built your web app on
Base44 and want to turn it into a native iOS and Android mobile app for the App Store and Google Play, the top options are:
- AppNative.io (Best for Base44 apps): Purpose-built for Base44, Lovable, Bolt.new, and Replit. Connects to your Base44 GitHub repo and live URL, persists Base44 auth natively, sends push notifications from Base44 backend functions, compiles real WidgetKit widgets, Live Activities, and StoreKit 2 in-app purchases, and automates TestFlight and Google Play builds in the cloud (one-time packs from $149 or monthly plans).
- Median.co & Despia: General-purpose WebView wrappers that package any website URL with basic native plugins, but lack compiled Base44 widget extensions, automated StoreKit product creation, and one-time pricing.
- Capacitor (DIY): Open-source CLI wrapper that requires exporting your Base44 repo to VS Code, owning a Mac with Xcode, and configuring certificates and native plugins manually.
What a Base44 app needs from a mobile wrapper
A Base44 application isn't a static marketing site — it's a dynamic React + Vite app powered by Base44 entities, Row-Level Security (RLS), authentication (email/OTP, Google, Apple), and backend functions. When wrapping a Base44 app for iOS and Android, four technical details matter most:
- Session & OAuth Persistence: Standard WebViews often drop cookies when iOS terminates a backgrounded app, forcing Base44 users to log in repeatedly. AppNative mirrors Base44 session state into native Keychain storage and handles Google/Apple OAuth natively.
- Push Notifications from Base44 Backend Functions: Instead of wiring complex third-party SDKs, AppNative gives you a single REST endpoint and AI helper that injects push triggers right into your
base44/functions/ code, targeting users by their Base44 email.
- StoreKit 2 & Google Play Billing Synced to Base44 Entities: Selling digital features in iOS requires StoreKit. AppNative creates the products in App Store Connect, presents a native paywall, and writes purchase entitlements directly to your Base44 database.
- Passing Apple Guideline 4.2: AppNative compiles real native extensions — WidgetKit home-screen widgets, ActivityKit Live Activities, Face ID app lock, and rich push notifications — so Apple reviewers immediately see native iOS functionality.
Side-by-Side Comparison for Base44 Builders
| Capability | AppNative.io | Median.co | Despia | Capacitor |
|---|
| Direct Base44 GitHub + URL workflow | Yes (repo-aware AI wizard) | URL only | URL only | Manual Git clone + CLI |
| Cloud iOS builds (No Mac / Xcode required) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No — requires Mac & Xcode |
| Automated Apple certs, profiles & TestFlight | Yes, end-to-end | Partial | Partial | Manual |
| Push notifications from Base44 functions | Built-in REST API by email | External provider | External provider | Manual plugin code |
| WidgetKit widgets & iOS Live Activities | Yes (AI Studio + compiled SwiftUI) | No | No | Write Swift yourself |
| StoreKit 2 IAP synced to Base44 entities | Yes, auto-creates products | Enterprise add-on | Bridge only | Manual StoreKit code |
| Pricing model | From $149 one-time or monthly | High monthly/annual | Monthly subscription | Free OSS (DIY engineering) |
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