How to Turn Your Shopify Store Into a Mobile App (Step-by-Step)
Your Shopify site already has a great mobile experience - responsive, fast, optimized.
And if this is the case, you’re 90% of the way to launching a powerful asset to increase retention and LTV; your own branded mobile app.
Why invest in a mobile app?
Apps convert better, drive more repeat purchases, more revenue per user, and give you a direct line to your best customers (via push notifications - the most powerful and cost-effective retention channel available to ecommerce brands).
With MobiLoud, you can launch fully branded iOS and Android apps in under 30 days, without rebuilding anything, hiring developers, or managing new infrastructure.
We’re going to walk you through each step of the process.
Step 1: Generate a Preview Of Your App
Start by going to our configuration dashboard and getting a (free) preview of your mobile app.
Here’s how it works - all you need is your website URL, and we’ll generate an interactive demo of what your site will look like as an app.
You’ll be able to scroll through the preview, click around, and customize a few things in the dashboard.
What you’ll see is how good your app can look, WITHOUT any major rebuilding.
When you’re ready to explore the next steps, you’ll get on a call and we can answer any questions you have, and address any specific needs you might have for your app.
Step 2: We Build Your App (with no work from you)
Once you’re happy, we get to work building your app. And you don’t have to lift a finger.
We’ll convert your entire Shopify website into iOS and Android apps, including your theme and all your functionality - apps, cart, checkout, the lot.
You’ll also have the ability to add app-specific experiences, such as app-exclusive products and other pages that won’t show up on the website (feel free to discuss this with us on the initial setup call).
The end product will sync automatically with your website - whenever your website updates, your app does too.
Step 3: Test the App on Your Devices
In a couple of weeks, you’ll have a version ready for testing.
You’ll receive preview builds of your app to test on your own devices.
Explore your mobile app like a customer would:
Browse products
Add to cart
Check out
Give us your feedback, and we’ll refine it to ensure it’s perfect.
Step 4: Our Team Runs Full QA
While you're testing, our in-house QA team is doing a full review behind the scenes.
We test across multiple devices and edge cases to ensure:
No bugs or crashes
Smooth performance on iOS and Android
Everything works as expected
The goal is to ship a fast, bug-free mobile app that offers a great user experience for your customers.
Step 5: Final Build & App Store Submission
If there are any bugs, usability issues or tweaks required after testing, we’ll action these and ship the final product, ready for launch.
Once complete, we’ll submit your Android and iOS apps to the respective App Stores. We handle the whole process for you, including any revisions required by the App Stores.
We’ll also help with:
Preparing screenshots and assets
Writing optimized descriptions
Managing communication with Apple and Google
You don’t need to deal with any of this; just continue to focus on your business growth, while we handle everything mobile app-related.
Step 6: Launch & Grow
Once approved, your mobile app goes live on the Apple App Store and Google Play - and your customers can start using the app.
We don’t stop there, though. We help with your launch strategy, including:
A structured user acquisition plan
Setting up app banners, QR widgets and more assets
Building and integrating automated push flows, including welcome sequences and abandoned cart notifications to engage users and start driving real revenue
We also handle all technical maintenance and updates for your mobile app, ensuring the app doesn’t become a drain on your resources.
You get all the benefits of a mobile app, without the downsides (high upfront costs, high maintenance costs, workflow complexity).
You manage your website - we manage the app for you.
Why Top Shopify Brands Choose MobiLoud Over App Builders or Custom Development
We’ve helped over 2,000 businesses, including hundreds of successful Shopify brands, to launch mobile apps that require little to no upkeep while providing an amazing user experience and a hub for their VIP customer segments.
Compared to other avenues to convert a Shopify store to a mobile app (such as DIY app builders, or custom app development), MobiLoud offers a smarter, faster, and more ROI-driven path.
Let’s break down why top brands like Jack & Jones, buybuyBaby and many others love what MobiLoud offers them.
No Rebuild Needed (Your Existing Site Powers Your Mobile App)
Traditional custom development or Shopify-native app builders often force you to recreate your store’s structure and design from scratch. Sure, app builders have pre-designed templates and no-code blocks to speed up the process; but you’re still putting effort into rebuilding something that already works.
Your website already looks and works great on mobile. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel.
MobiLoud builds directly on top of your existing Shopify site. That means:
You don’t need to manage a separate mobile experience
Your entire tech stack and third-party apps just work (no reimplementation)
Any updates to your website automatically sync with your app - no duplication, no lag
It’s the only approach that combines speed, flexibility, and total alignment with your web store.
Full-Service Approach. We Handle Everything
App builders give you some nice tools, but expect you to figure everything out on your own. Custom development agencies will do it all for you (but at a massive cost).
With MobiLoud, you’re not just buying software. You’re gaining a team of North American-based mobile app experts who:
Configure and build the app for you
Provide proactive QA and optimization
Handle App Store and Google Play submission
Manage updates, bugs, and feature tweaks
Offer strategic support post-launch (push notifications, analytics, promotion)
You're not left alone with a dashboard. You’ve got real people working with you to make your app a success.
And you don’t need to pay steep agency fees to get this kind of support.
Push Notifications – A Powerful Retention Channel Built-In
With email inboxes saturated and SMS costs rising, push notifications are a game-changer for customer retention.
Push notifications are a key focus with MobiLoud. We recognize that this channel is one of the top reasons to build an app, and give you everything you need to start drawing 5-10x ROI from your mobile app through push notification revenue alone.
We help you:
Set up the infrastructure to send unlimited push notifications
Automate key flows (abandoned cart, restocks, promotions)
Personalize messages for better engagement
Best of all, our team helps you build the strategy, so you’re not stuck guessing how to get results.
Trusted by Leading Brands
We’re not new to this. With 2,000+ apps launched, many in ecommerce and retail, MobiLoud knows what ecom brands need to drive real results from a mobile app.
We’ve worked with brands like:
Jack & Jones
John Varvatos
Estée Lauder
buybuyBABY
Rainbow Shops
These are serious businesses who chose MobiLoud because they needed more than a DIY tool - they needed a reliable partner to build, launch, and grow a revenue-driving mobile app.
Launch for a Manageable Cost, in 30 Days or Less
Custom development can take 3-6 months and run into tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars.
App builders might be quicker, but only if you have time, design skills, and technical know-how to do it all yourself. (and the apps come with limitations, such as features and integrations that don’t carry over to your mobile app).
With MobiLoud, you can launch fully branded iOS and Android apps in under 30 days, with zero dev time from your side, and a low cost (roughly $1-2k to launch, and around $500 per month thereon, covering complete service and support for your mobile app).
Flat, Transparent Pricing – No Revenue Share, No Surprise Fees
Many other solutions hide costs in:
Revenue-sharing models
Usage-based overages
Developer time for every change or update
MobiLoud is simple and transparent. You pay a flat monthly fee, get unlimited updates, and keep 100% of your revenue. That’s it.
You get premium apps, predictable pricing, and a clear ROI from day one.
Why the MobiLoud Difference Matters
Many Shopify brands hesitate to launch their own mobile apps, for a number of reasons.
They think the cost is too high.
They don’t have the time and headspace to devote to building, managing, and growing a new channel.
They are unsure about how to effectively promote their mobile app.
They don’t think a mobile app will deliver measurable results.
Their mobile website already works great, and they don’t think launching a mobile app will make much of a difference
MobiLoud gives your Shopify brand exactly what you need to launch mobile apps that drive revenue, and contribute meaningful ROI to your business.
MobiLoud is different because:
There’s no effort required from you; no need to put other projects on the backburner to focus on your mobile app.
The cost is low; many brands that work with us make back the cost of their app in just a day’s worth of mobile app revenue - everything else is pure profit.
We give you all the support you need to effectively launch and promote your app, and get enough users to drive a clear positive ROI.
Your mobile website does do a great job - and by converting this mobile-friendly web experience into a mobile app, with small improvements (navigation, a home screen icon, push notifications), you can make small but significant improvements for your top 10-15% of customers.
Brands we work with often see 6-11x higher revenue from app users, with noticeable gains in AOV, conversion rate, session frequency and session duration compared to mobile web and desktop shoppers.
The result is a clear increase in revenue, and a significant ROI from your mobile app, with little to no downside. With a low investment, low effort required, and the bulk of your mobile app’s UX already built, there’s no risk to turning your Shopify website into a mobile app.
Ready to Build Your Shopify Mobile App?
You’ve already invested in building a responsive, user-friendly, high-converting mobile website. Now let us help you take it a step further, and turn that great website into a mobile app.
This mobile app will be a hub for your best customers, helping you retain these customers and drive more repeat, high-margin revenue.
With MobiLoud, there’s no risk, no downside, only upside.
Get a preview now to see your Shopify store as an app, and start the path to launching your own branded mobile app that drives long-term results for your business.