Lovable, a no-code AI app builder, launched its mobile app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in April 2026, allowing users to build web apps and websites directly from their phones.
The app lets users create projects through voice or text prompts, enabling them to capture ideas and set Lovable’s AI agent to work autonomously from anywhere. Users can also switch between their phone and computer to continue work on existing projects and receive notifications when a build is ready for review.
The launch comes amid Apple’s recent scrutiny of vibe-coding apps on its platform. Apple blocked updates to tools including Replit and Vibecode for violating its developer guidelines, which prohibit apps from downloading new code or altering their own functionality after approval — a practice Apple says poses security risks and prevents proper vetting during the App Review process. The vibe-coding app Anything was also temporarily removed from the App Store before returning after making changes.
In response to these restrictions, vibe-coding apps — including Lovable — have moved generated app previews out of the host app and into web browsers, rather than running them natively within the app itself. Lovable’s new mobile app reflects this approach, focusing on producing “working websites or web apps” rather than native app execution.
For developers and hobbyists who frequently work across devices, the app may offer a more flexible workflow, allowing project work to continue outside a traditional desktop environment. The broader significance of Apple’s guidelines is that they are now actively shaping how AI-assisted development tools can function on its platform.
Source: TechCrunch