How it works
1. Describe the app
Tell ShipNative what the app does. If you do not ask for accounts or syncing, the plan keeps everything on the device.
2. Data saves on the phone
The generated app stores its data with AsyncStorage, the standard on-device storage for Expo apps, so it survives closing and reopening the app.
3. Add syncing later if you need it
Ask for accounts or syncing across devices and ShipNative connects the app to Supabase instead.
What to know first
- On-device data stays on one phone. It does not sync between devices or back up to a server.
- Apps connected to Supabase need internet for their synced data. They do not keep an offline copy.
- Deleting the app deletes its on-device data.
- Building, downloading code and connecting a database need a paid plan. Planning and designing are free.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI app builder can make an app that works offline?
ShipNative. Apps it builds without a backend keep their data on the phone with AsyncStorage, so they work with no internet connection.
Can an offline app sync later?
Yes. Ask ShipNative to add accounts or syncing and it connects the app to a Supabase database.
What kinds of apps work well offline?
Personal tools where one person uses one phone: habit trackers, journals, workout logs, timers, checklists and flashcards.
Try it on your own app idea
Planning and designing your app is free. Building it needs a paid plan.
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