Do You Need Coding Skills to Use Convertify?

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No. Convertify is built for people who do not write code. You submit your website URL, and Convertify's team develops the app and delivers a ready-to-launch file to your inbox — typically in less than 24 hours. You do not build screens, wire up navigation, or touch a codebase. What you do handle yourself is the app store submission and review process.

What Convertify does for you

According to the site, the workflow is three steps:

  1. Submit your website URL — enter the site you want converted into a native app.
  2. Receive your app — Convertify develops it and sends it to your inbox, usually within 24 hours.
  3. Upload to the App Store or Play Store — the delivered file is ready to launch.

The deliverable depends on which package you buy:

Package Output file Target store Price
Android APK Play Store $99 one time
iOS IPA App Store $99 one time
Android & iOS Both APK and IPA Both stores $149 one time

So the coding work is entirely on Convertify's side. Your job is providing the URL and then publishing the result.

What you still have to do yourself

The "no code" part does not mean "no work." Two things remain in your hands:

  • Store submission and review. Convertify hands you a launch-ready file, but you upload it and go through Apple's or Google's review. That process has its own requirements (developer accounts, store listings, screenshots, privacy disclosures) that Convertify's page does not cover.
  • Deciding whether your site converts well. The app is generated from your existing website, so its behavior depends on how your site is built. A site that relies heavily on unusual layouts, logins, or third-party embeds may not translate as cleanly as a simple content site.

Features you get without coding

The feature list is delivered as part of the conversion, not something you implement:

  • Push notifications — sent through OneSignal, including deep linking and targeted notifications to specific users. Convertify states OneSignal won't charge you for this.
  • Pull to refresh — swipe-down page refresh, also usable as a loading indicator.
  • Downloads & uploads — file download and upload enabled in the app.
  • Database support — the app reads and understands databases such as MySQL, Oracle 12c, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, DB2, and SAP HANA.
  • App linking & sharing — links to other applications and to a web browser.
  • Media playback — record and play video, music, and audio.

Practical considerations before you buy

  • One-time pricing, not a subscription. All three packages are listed as one-time payments, which matters if you expect ongoing updates — the page does not describe what happens when your website changes after conversion.
  • The app mirrors your website. There is no separate app codebase to maintain, but also no way to add native-only features beyond what Convertify provides.
  • Timeline is a promise, not a guarantee. "Less than 24 hours" is the stated turnaround; plan for buffer if you have a launch date.
  • You need developer accounts. Publishing to either store requires your own Apple or Google developer account, which carries its own fees and rules set by those companies.

Bottom line

If you can fill in a URL field and upload a file to a store console, you can use Convertify. The coding barrier is removed. The remaining effort is store submission, and the main risk is how faithfully your particular website converts into an app.