Website to App
How to turn your website into a mobile app
A practical route from an existing mobile website to a branded Android or iPhone app.
WEBSITE TO MOBILE APP
Keep your website at the center of your mobile experience.
Use the site you already maintain as the live experience inside a branded Android or iOS app.
If your website already handles products, bookings, accounts or content well on a phone, you may not need to rebuild everything to offer an app. A website based app can package that working customer journey inside a branded mobile experience.
Start with the mobile website
Open the website on several real phones and complete the important journeys. Check navigation, login, forms, checkout, booking and account pages. The app will show the same experience, so mobile problems should be fixed before the first build.
Choose the app details
Prepare the app name, icon, splash screen and brand colours. Decide whether you need Android only or Android and iPhone. These choices affect build files, store accounts and the publishing process.
Build and test before publishing
Install a test build on a real device. Check external links, payments, file uploads, camera requests, back navigation and any sign in redirects. Testing early is much cheaper than finding a blocked journey during store review.
Practical checklist
- Confirm every key page works on mobile
- Prepare the icon and splash artwork
- Test login, checkout or booking on a device
- Create the required developer accounts
- Review store policies before submission
AppCrafto lets you start with a free Android test build so you can judge the experience before choosing a publishing plan.
Test the complete customer journey on a real phone before submitting an app to either store.
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SEE IT ON YOUR OWN WEBSITE
Start with the site you already have.
Build a test version, check the customer journey on a real device, and choose your launch plan when you are ready.