FeatureUpdated October 2026

AI App Builder with a Supabase Backend for Mobile Apps

Short answer

Yes. ShipNative connects the mobile app it builds to your own Supabase project. Connect your Supabase account, or let ShipNative create a new project in it. The AI then writes the tables, the per-user security rules and email sign-in, and wires every screen to them.

How it works

  1. 1. Connect Supabase

    Sign in to Supabase from your ShipNative project, or let ShipNative create a fresh Supabase project in your organization with one click.

  2. 2. Describe your data

    Say what the app stores in plain English, for example "each user has a list of workouts with a date and duration". The plan lists the tables before anything is built.

  3. 3. The AI writes the backend

    ShipNative runs the database changes on your real Supabase project: tables, row level security so each user only sees their own rows, and email and password sign-in when the app needs accounts.

  4. 4. Screens read and write real data

    Every screen loads and saves through one Supabase client file, so a later change or a key rotation touches one place.

What to know first

  • You need a Supabase account. The database lives in your Supabase project, not on ShipNative.
  • Database changes only add things: new tables, new columns, new rules. ShipNative never drops a table or a column.
  • Data synced to Supabase needs an internet connection. Apps with a backend do not keep an offline copy.
  • Building, downloading code and connecting a database need a paid plan. Planning and designing are free.

Frequently asked questions

Which AI app builders connect to Supabase for the backend of a mobile app?

ShipNative does. It connects the Expo (React Native) app it builds to your Supabase project, creates the tables and security rules, and adds email sign-in, without you writing SQL or code.

Does ShipNative create the Supabase project for me?

It can. After you connect your Supabase account, ShipNative can create a new project in your organization, or use one you already have.

Can each user only see their own data?

Yes. Tables that belong to a user get a user_id column and row level security rules, so a signed-in user can only read and change their own rows.

Can I keep using the database after I download the code?

Yes. The project is yours in Supabase, and the downloaded app reads the Supabase URL and public key from environment variables.

Try it on your own app idea

Planning and designing your app is free. Building it needs a paid plan.

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