What a community group app needs
- Announcement feed with push
- Events with RSVP and reminders
- Member directory with roles
- Sub-groups (teams, committees)
- Simple giving/dues link-out
The screens
| Screen | What it does |
|---|---|
| Feed | Announcements, pinned items |
| Events | Calendar with RSVP |
| Directory | Members, roles, contact |
| Groups | Sub-groups with own feed |
| Admin | Post, manage members, event stats |
The data model
Member: name, role, groupIds[]Post: authorId, text, groupId, pinnedEvent: title, date, location, rsvps[]Group: name, memberIds[]
The build prompt (copy this)
Paste this into ShipNative and it becomes a working React Native app with these screens, navigable in a live preview, in about two minutes:
Then iterate with small, screen-specific prompts (“make the primary button bigger”, “add an empty state”), preview on your own phone, and export the full Expo project whenever you want. The full method: how to build an app with AI.
How it makes money
Org-pays tiers by member count ($20–100/mo). Sell to the administrator; members never see a price.
Implementation and the revenue math for every model: how to make money from an app. When you’re ready to ship: App Store and Google Play publishing guides.
Build it now
The prompt above is free to run at shipnative.dev — working community group app on your phone today, full code export, no credit card.