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Create an App Without a Website

No website yet? You can still build an app. With FluxBuilder, you can build your iOS and Android apps without setting up a website or online store first.

Is this you?​

  • You don't have a website, and don't plan to build one.
  • You're starting a new business or project from scratch.
  • You want to launch your app quickly without managing a website or hosting.

FluxBuilder provides three options that allow you to build your app without setting up a website first:

  • Serverless App: Set up your Serverless App with Firebase, then use FluxBuilder to customize and build your app. You can upload and manage products and assets directly on FluxBuilder.

  • HTML/CSS App: Create your app directly in FluxBuilder using HTML/CSS code, without needing a website URL. You can also create an app with ChatGPT & OpenAI integrated into it.
  • Notion App: Use Notion as your app's database to store and manage your data without setting up a website. Then use FluxBuilder to customize and build your app.

Not sure this is you?

If you're planning to use Shopify, WooCommerce, or another platform, create your store/website first, then turn it into a native mobile app with FluxBuilder. Go to Create a Native App for Your Website 🚀

Option 1 - Serverless App​

Build your mobile app with a Firebase backend, without needing a website or online store. 👉 Learn more about Serverless App

Follow these steps to take you from connecting your Firebase backend to build and publish apps on the App Store and Google Play:

Step 1: Prepare Your Firebase​

  • A Google account to create and manage your Firebase project.
  • Prepare your app name, logo, and basic information.

Step 2: Create an app project​

Follow this step-by-step guide to create a new serverless app using FluxBuilder. This setup allows you to launch a fully functional app powered by cloud services—no backend coding required.

After finish the guide, now your app project has been created successfully and this is the FluxBuilder editor:

Step 3: Customize your app​

Customize your app’s UI and features by drag-and-drop on FluxBuilder to create an experience that fits your needs.

👉 Learn how to customize your app

Step 4: Build Apps and Release​

Once your app UI and features are ready, it’s time to build, test, and release your app.

🎉 You’re all set! Your app is ready to launch.

Option 2 - HTML/CSS App​

Build your mobile app directly with HTML/CSS in FluxBuilder, without needing a website or online store.

Follow these steps to build and publish apps on the App Store and Google Play:

Step 1: Preparation​

  • Basic HTML/CSS knowledge.
  • Prepare your app name, logo, basic information, app content.

If you want create an app with ChatGPT & OpenAI integrated into it, setup following this guide OpenAI- Setup Supabase Server (ignore this guide if you don’t need).

Step 2: Create an app project​

Create a new app project in FluxBuilder. Follow this guide to install and run FluxBuilder in your devices successfully.

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Desktop version, open FluxBuilder, then select Dashboard > choose Create New App:

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Web version https://web.fluxbuilder.com : select Dashboard, and click Generate App:

Then empty the Website URL textbox. Select Web To App and NEXT button:

✨ If you want create an app with ChatGPT & OpenAI integrated into it: (1) Empty the Website URL textbox → (2) Select OpenAI & ChatGPT → (3) Enter all information getting from “Step 1: Preparation” → (4) Click Run Troubleshoot → (5) If any item fails, click the ? icon to see how to fix it → (6) Select NEXT:

Click NEXT twice to open the App Information screen:

  • App Name (required): Enter the name of your App.
  • Short Description (optional): Enter a brief description of your app.
  • Upload Logo (optional): Upload your app logo for both Light and Dark themes. You can change it later.

Choose a color, font, and default Light/Dark theme (optional — you can edit these settings later). Then click CREATE APP :

Your app project has been created successfully and this is the FluxBuilder editor:

Step 3: Customize your app​

(1) Click Design → (2) Click a Tab/Screen to start → (3) Choose the Html or Static layout to start code Html/css → (4) Click the + icon to add a new Tab/Screen → (5) Click the Duplicate or Delete icon to manage the selected Tab/Screen:

At (3), when choosing the Html layout, the selected Tab/Screen will change to Html and now you can code anything to display on your app:

After that, customize your app’s UI and features by drag-and-drop on FluxBuilder to create an experience that fits your needs.

👉 Learn how to customize your app

Step 4: Build Apps and Release​

Once your app UI and features are ready, it’s time to build, test, and release your app.

🎉 You’re all set! Your app is ready to launch.

Option 3 - Notion App​

Build your mobile app from your Notion workspace using FluxBuilder, without needing a website or online store.

Follow these steps to build and publish apps on the App Store and Google Play:

Step 1: Prepare Notion​

  • Set up a Notion integration for use with FluxBuilder
  • Prepare your app name, logo, and basic information.

Step 2: Create an app project​

Create a new app project in FluxBuilder. Follow this guide to install and run FluxBuilder in your devices successfully.

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Desktop version, open FluxBuilder, then select Dashboard > choose Create New App:

✨ If using the FluxBuilder Web version https://web.fluxbuilder.com : select Dashboard, and click Generate App:

Then, (1) Scroll down and select Notion → (2) Enter the API Keys using the information from “Step 1: Prepare Notion” → (3) Click RUN TROUBLESHOOT → (4) If any item fails, click the ? icon to see how to fix it → (5) Select NEXT:

Select a Template and click NEXT:

Next, enter your app information:

  • App Name (required): Enter the name of your App.
  • Short Description (optional): Enter a brief description of your app.
  • Upload Logo (optional): Upload your app logo for both Light and Dark themes. You can change it later.

Choose a color, font, and default Light/Dark theme (optional — you can edit these settings later). Then click CREATE APP :

Your app project has been created successfully and this is the FluxBuilder editor:

Step 3: Customize your app​

Customize your app’s UI and features by drag-and-drop on FluxBuilder to create an experience that fits your needs.

👉 Learn how to customize your app

Step 4: Build Apps and Release​

Once your app UI and features are ready, it’s time to build, test, and release your app.

🎉 You’re all set! Your app is ready to launch