Oct 31 • General discussion
🚀 From Web to App Store in 60 Minutes? Here's How Despia Is Changing the Game
The Problem Every Web Developer Faces:
You've built an amazing web app. Your users love it. But then they ask: "When's the mobile app coming out?"
Suddenly you're looking at:
- Hiring iOS and Android developers
- Learning Swift and Kotlin
- Months of development time
- 30% commission to Apple on every payment
- Weeks waiting for App Store approval for every bug fix
Sound familiar?
What if There Was a Different Way?
I recently discovered Despia.com, and honestly, it feels like it shouldn't be possible. Here's what caught my attention:
They let you turn your existing web app into a native mobile app—without rewriting a single line of native code.
No Swift. No Kotlin. No rebuilding your entire app from scratch.
How It Actually Works
Despia compiles your web application into true native apps for iOS and Android. But here's where it gets interesting:
1. Real Native Features
You're not just wrapping your website in a webview. Through their JavaScript SDK, you get access to:
- Push notifications (with user targeting)
- Face ID / Touch ID
- Device contacts
- In-app purchases
- And more native device features
2. Instant Updates
Remember waiting 2-3 weeks for Apple to approve a bug fix?
With Despia, you push updates to your web codebase, and they go live instantly—no App Store review required. They've figured out how to do this while staying fully compliant with Apple and Google's policies.
3. Bypass the 30% Commission
Using Apple Pay through a third-party processor and Despia's app linking system, you can offer payment options that avoid Apple's 30% cut. The user experience is nearly seamless—they checkout in Safari and land right back in your app.
The Pricing Model That Makes Sense
Here's what surprised me most: One-time payment.
No recurring subscription. No expensive add-ons. You pay once for the iOS license, once for Android, or get both together.
Compare that to other solutions charging $50-200/month indefinitely.
Who's This Really For?
After diving into their docs and case studies, I see three groups who'd benefit most:
- No-code builders using platforms like WeWeb, Bubble, or Lovable who want to offer mobile apps to clients
- Indie makers and startups who can't justify hiring a mobile dev team yet
- SaaS companies with web apps who need mobile presence without rebuilding everything
The Catch?
I always look for the catch. Here's what I found:
- You still need your web app to be well-built and responsive
- Some very specific native features might still need custom native development
- Your app's performance is tied to how well your web code is optimized
But honestly? For most use cases, these aren't dealbreakers.
Real Talk: Does This Actually Work?
The fact that they offer full source code export tells me something important: they're not locking you in. If you later decide you need to go fully custom native, you can export the codebase and hand it to a native developer.
That's rare in this space. Most tools want you dependent on their platform forever.
My Takeaway
The no-code and low-code movement has made building web apps accessible to everyone. Despia feels like the natural next step—making mobile app distribution just as accessible.
If you're running a web app and keep putting off the mobile version because it feels too expensive or complex, this might be worth 60 minutes of your time to test.
Question for the community: Have any of you tried converting a web app to mobile? What was your experience? Would love to hear if anyone's tested Despia or similar tools.
Link: https://www.despia.com
P.S. - I'm not affiliated with Despia, just genuinely impressed by what they've built. If you've used it, drop your experience in the comments.
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🚀 From Web to App Store in 60 Minutes? Here's How Despia Is Changing the Game
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