You’ll find an enormous range of businesses operating on Magento. From small boutiques running Magento Open Source on a modest budget, to a global enterprise running Adobe Commerce across a dozen storefronts and currencies. Brands that upgraded to Magento 2 years ago and those that moved to Adobe Commerce Cloud but still, like almost everyone, call it Magento.
The thing that all these stores have in common: they should have a mobile app.
A mobile app is one of the most powerful assets an ecommerce brand can have today. And owned channels like this are only getting more important, as CACs increase and acquisition channels get more volatile.
The good news is, you don’t need to hire a development team to have an app today. There are a number of options, from off-the-shelf Magento extensions to managed services, designed to help Magento stores launch mobile apps, quickly and easily.
That’s what we’re going to look at in this article. If you’re on Magento, keep reading and learn the best mobile app builders for your store.
Why Magento Brands Need a Mobile App
Ownership of your channels is as important now as it’s ever been.
An app gives you a channel you fully own. Your app icon sits on the customer’s home screen, and you can reach them directly and instantly with push notifications, for free. There’s no algorithm or inbox provider between you and your customers, giving you a direct line to them, better than you get with any other channel.
That ownership shows up in the numbers app users generate. Data from MobiLoud finds app users deliver 2.8 to 5x higher lifetime value and 10 to 50% higher average order value than mobile web visitors, and 60% of first-time app buyers go on to make a second purchase.
An app isn’t for everyone; a lot of people, even repeat customers, will still shop on your website. But if you can just build this stronger connection with 10-15% of your customers, the app will be more than worth it.
Quick Picks: Best Magento Mobile App Builders
Here’s a quick summary of the best Magento app builders, for a range of different use cases:
Best fast, simple web-to-app converter for small stores: AppMySite
Best for mid-market and enterprise Magento brands on any setup (Open Source, Adobe Commerce, headless): MobiLoud
Best for Magento brands that need B2B or wholesale ordering in the app: JMango360
Best for Magento stores with in-house dev resources that want to own the app: Webkul Magento 2 Mobile App Builder
Best low-cost native app for small Magento boutiques: MageComp Magento 2 Mobile App Builder
The 5 Best Mobile App Builders for Magento Stores
Now let’s dive deeper. Here’s a closer look at five tools and services that can help you turn your Magento site into a mobile app that drives stronger retention and repeat revenue for your business.
1. MobiLoud: for mid-market and enterprise Magento brands
Best for: Magento and Adobe Commerce brands that want a native app mirroring their existing storefront, built and maintained by an expert team.
MobiLoud builds native iOS and Android apps powered by your existing Magento storefront. Instead of rebuilding your store – catalog, checkout, all your features – inside a separate platform, you get an app that extends everything you’ve already built, using that experience to power a custom mobile app.
MobiLoud sits at the top of the market, when it comes to Magento mobile app builders. It’s made for high-end stores, who need a reliable, high-quality app, with the support to make sure it keeps running without issues.
Their team builds, publishes and maintains your app for you. They’re closer to an app partner than a classic “app builder”, making them a good fit for brands that don’t have the bandwidth to build and manage an app all on their own.
What stands out:
- Works with any Magento setup. Magento Open Source, Adobe Commerce, Adobe Commerce Cloud, and headless builds (as well as every other ecommerce platform including Shopify, BigCommerce, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
- Frontend-agnostic. Carries over your existing frontend as the foundation for your app, and works perfectly with Luma, Hyvä, and headless Magento stores.
- One codebase, no duplication. When you update your site, the app reflects it. There’s no second product to keep in sync and no separate app catalog to maintain.
- Proven on Magento at the high end. Works with a number of high-end Magento brands already, including luxury fashion brand Tadashi Shoji (who see 10x higher revenue per user through their mobile app).
Bottom line: MobiLoud comes at a higher cost than basic app builders, but with a higher standard of service and a more complete end product. Best fit for mid-market and enterprise brands; not so much for smaller, independent stores.
2. JMango360: for Magento brands that need B2B ordering
Best for: B2B/wholesale Magento and Adobe Commerce brands, looking for a fast app build.
JMango360 is one of the longer-running app builders focused on non-Shopify platforms. It connects to Magento through its JAPI extension, installed from the Adobe Commerce Marketplace, which syncs your catalog, cart, customers, orders, and payments to a native app. It also supports BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and Shopify.
Where JMango360 stands apart is B2B. Most Magento app builders are B2C-only; JMango360 ships a purpose-built B2B ordering app with password-gated catalogs, customer-specific pricing, volume and quantity-based ordering, barcode-scan reordering, and B2B payment flows. For a Magento wholesaler, that’s a meaningful head start.
What stands out:
- Genuine B2B depth on Magento. Account-based pricing, gated catalogs, repeat-order lists, and B2B payment terms come built in, not as a custom project.
- Multi-platform coverage. One vendor across Magento, BigCommerce, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud, which is rare in this space.
- Named retail customers and solid reviews. Brands like Subdued, Studio Anneloes, Balmain, and Vlisco use it, and it holds a 4.8 of 5 on Capterra.
Bottom line: JMango360 is on the line between template-based app builder and custom app service. They’ll manage the build and maintenance for you, through their platform. It’s on the higher end of the price bracket, so it may not be suitable for smaller DTC stores.
3. Webkul Magento 2 Mobile App Builder: for stores with dev resources
Best for: Small-to-mid Magento stores that have a developer or an agency and want a native app on a one-time license, with the option to own the source code.
Webkul’s Magento 2 Mobile App Builder is an extension you install on your store that produces native iOS and Android apps (built in Flutter) syncing with Magento via its APIs. It supports all Magento product types (simple, configurable, bundled, grouped, virtual, downloadable), layered navigation, one-page checkout, and Firebase push notifications, with add-ons for things like RTL languages and live order tracking.
It’s sold as a one-time license rather than a subscription, and for an extra fee you can get the full app source code and own the codebase outright. For a team that wants control and no recurring SaaS bill, that’s the appeal.
What stands out:
- Buy-it-and-own-it pricing. A one-time license (the base starts around $299 for Open Source, with add-ons for Adobe Commerce editions and source code), so there’s no monthly platform fee.
- Native, not web-to-app. The output is a native Flutter app synced to your Magento backend, with support for every Magento product type.
- Proven on high-traffic international apps. Live apps include Pickaboo (over 1M Play Store downloads) and Ajmal Perfumes, and the builder holds a 4.2 of 5 across 36 reviews on G2. Strong RTL and multi-currency support make it a fit for international and Middle East merchants.
Bottom line: Built for teams with technical resources, who are looking for an app template they can build on top of. Can be a solid choice for small, tech-first boutique stores.
4. MageComp Magento 2 Mobile App Builder: for small boutiques on a budget
Best for: Small Magento boutiques that want the lowest-cost route to a native app and would rather not handle app store publishing themselves.
MageComp’s Magento 2 Mobile App Builder is among the cheapest credible ways to get a native iOS and Android app for an Open Source store. It’s a Magento 2 extension that generates native apps with the basics a small store needs: a banner slider, push notifications, social login, coupon codes, and support for multiple payment methods.
Unusually for this price, MageComp builds the app and handles App Store and Google Play submission for you. Most budget tools leave the owner to handle Apple and Google’s publishing process alone, so having the vendor do it removes the step that trips up many first-time app launches.
What stands out:
- Lowest entry cost on this list. Pricing starts around $29/month, or roughly $299 one-time, with a higher tier (around $599) that includes the source code.
- They publish it for you. App store submission is handled by MageComp, which is unusual at this price point and friendlier for a small team.
- Native output on a small footprint. A native app with the core merchandising and push features a boutique needs, without a recurring enterprise-level bill.
Bottom line: MageComp’s feature set is focused on the essentials; keeping effort and investment low, and allowing any store to launch a clean and simple mobile app.
5. AppMySite: for the fastest, simplest web-to-app route
Best for: Small stores that want the quickest, cheapest path to a published app and don’t need a Magento-specific native integration.
AppMySite is a self-serve no-code web-to-app builder. Rather than integrating with Magento directly, it uses webviews to render your existing storefront inside a native container, with native UI elements layered on top.
Because it works from your website URL, it supports a Magento store the same way it supports any other site. You’ll get your mobile website running largely the same way it does on the web, but inside of an app that people can download to their phones.
What stands out:
- Low, transparent subscription pricing. A free preview plan, then Starter at $69/month, Pro at $129/month, and Premium at $249/month, with lifetime options available.
- Works with any site. Since it’s web-to-app, a Magento store works without a platform-specific connector.
- Self-serve push and analytics. Basic and advanced push notifications (with segmentation), plus GA4 tracking via Firebase, configured from a dashboard.
Bottom line: Setup is fast and the price is low. If you’re looking to see what a mobile app can do, but don’t want to put a huge amount of money into it, this is a great place to start.
Final Takeaways
There’s no single best mobile app builder for Magento. That’s because every Magento store is unique. From boutique shops to global enterprise brands, each one has a different set of requirements, and a different kind of investment they’re comfortable with.
For higher-end Magento (and Adobe Commerce) stores, high-end app vendors like MobiLoud (or JMango360 for a more templated approach) are a great way to launch an app.
If you’re running a tighter ship, or just want to take a more careful dip into the mobile app waters, a simple no-code tool may be a better choice – and there are several to choose from that work with Magento stores.
The main takeaway should be this: there’s no excuse now not to have your own mobile app. With more and more customers shopping on mobile, and the value of owning your audience more important than ever before, now’s the time to look into launching your own Magento mobile app.
