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Vibecode is an AI app builder: you describe an app in plain English and its agent builds it as a native Swift and SwiftUI app for iPhone and iPad, a React Native app for iPhone and Android, or a web app. You watch it come together in a live preview, and when it’s ready you publish it to the Apple App Store from the Vibecode web app with your own Apple Developer account. Your first app build on a new account is free.

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What Vibecode Builds

You don’t need a Mac, Xcode, or coding experience. Here’s how to build your first one.

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Step 1: Sign Up and Create a Project

  1. Download the Vibecode app on iOS or Android, or open the web app
  2. Create an account with your email
  3. Tap New project in the iPhone app (or click New app on the web) and pick what you want to build:
    • iOS app: a native Swift app for iPhone and iPad
    • Mobile app: a React Native app for iOS and Android
    • Web app: a website or web app
    Not sure between iOS app and Mobile app? See Swift vs React Native, or follow How to Build an iPhone App with AI for the full walkthrough.

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Step 2: Describe Your App

Type a prompt that describes what you want your app to do. Be as detailed or as simple as you like — the AI will figure out the rest. Example prompts:
“Create a to-do list app where I can add tasks, mark them done, and swipe to delete”
“Build a recipe tracker where I can save recipes with photos and search by ingredient”
“Make a habit tracker with streaks and daily reminders”
Start simple. You can always add more features later by chatting with the AI.

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Step 3: Generate and Test

  1. Send your prompt. Claude Code builds your app in real time, then tests it on its own and fixes what it finds
  2. Test it in the built-in preview. Native iOS apps run in a cloud iOS Simulator streamed to your screen; Mobile apps can also run on your phone by scanning the QR code
  3. Tell the AI what to change: “Make the header blue” or “Add a settings page”

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Tips for Better Results

  • Go one feature at a time — build the core, test it, then add more
  • Be specific when it matters — “a Duolingo-style progress bar” beats “a progress bar”
  • Use the Pinch to Build menu to quickly customize colors, layouts, and components
  • Attach screenshots or mockups if you have a specific design in mind

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Make Your App Look Unique

Most AI-built apps end up looking the same. This video covers 9 ways to fix that.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Three kinds of apps: native Swift and SwiftUI apps for iPhone and iPad (iOS app), React Native apps that run on iPhone and Android (Mobile app), and websites or web apps (Web app). You pick the type when you create a project.
No. Vibecode builds native Swift and SwiftUI iPhone apps, React Native apps for iOS and Android, and web apps. Native iOS projects are standard Xcode projects with no React Native or web view. See Native iOS Apps.
Yes. On the web, click Publish → Publish to App Store (iOS apps) or Deploy → Submit to App Store (Mobile apps). In the Vibecode iPhone app, tap Publish. Vibecode builds and uploads the app with your Apple Developer account ($99/year from Apple). See How to Publish an App to the App Store.
Your first app build on a new account is free. After that you need credits, which come with paid plans starting at $20/month, or with auto-reload. App Store submission is included from the Plus plan. See Plans and Credits and pricing.
No. Native iOS apps are built on cloud Macs and previewed in a cloud iOS Simulator streamed to your browser or phone. You build by chatting with the agent, and on the Pro and Max plans you can still download the code if you want it.
Vibecode runs Claude Code, Anthropic’s coding agent, in a cloud sandbox for each project. Claude Opus 5.5 is the default model for new apps, and you can switch models in the model picker.

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Next Steps

Pinch to Build

Customize your app visually

Browse Integrations

Add AI, maps, payments, and more

Share Your App

Publish and share a link
Last modified on October 10, 2026