7 Best Shopify Mobile App Builders in 2026 (Compared)
An honest comparison of the top Shopify mobile app builders in 2026: Casa, Tapcart, Vajro, Plobal Apps, Shopney, Appbrew and MobiLoud, with pricing, app type, strengths and who each one suits.
There are dozens of mobile app builders in the Shopify App Store, but a handful account for most published Shopify apps. They differ less in what the finished app can do than in how they're priced, who they're built for, and how much of the work they do for you.
We build one of them, Casa Mobile App Builder, so take our view of our own product with that in mind. We've tried to describe the others fairly and stick to what they publish themselves.
At a glance
| Builder | App type | Entry price to publish | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa | Native | Free to design; flat monthly plan to publish, no revenue share | Small and mid-size stores that want a full-featured native app without enterprise pricing |
| Tapcart | Native | From $250/month listed; reports of ~$500 entry tier in 2026; usage charges on some plans | Large DTC brands with marketing teams and budget |
| Vajro | Native | From about $89–$99/month | Budget-conscious stores wanting a native app |
| Plobal Apps | Native | From about $99/month, in-app sales fees on some plans | Stores that want broad integrations and a managed setup |
| Shopney | Native | From $149/month | Stores that want a native app with no commission |
| Appbrew | Native | From $499/month | Fast-growing brands wanting a premium, hands-on service |
| MobiLoud | Webview | From $799/month, priced by active users | Stores whose website relies on custom functionality |
1. Casa Mobile App Builder
Casa turns your Shopify store into a native iOS and Android app that you design in your Shopify admin. You stack home screen blocks (banners, sliders, product and collection carousels, countdown timers, shoppable videos, testimonials), set your colors, menus and one of four bottom bar styles, and preview it on your phone. Design changes go live without resubmitting the app.
- Checkout: Shopify Checkout Kit, so checkout opens natively with your payment methods and discounts.
- Accounts: classic and new Shopify customer accounts, including email codes and Google sign-in.
- Engagement: unlimited push campaigns with images, automatic order-status pushes, abandoned-cart reminders, wishlists.
- Integrations: Judge.me reviews and Casa Loyalty shown natively.
- Publishing: our team submits the app under your own developer accounts.
- Pricing: free to install, design and preview; a flat monthly plan to publish, billed through Shopify, with no revenue share.
Consider something else if you need deep custom native development or an integration Casa doesn't support yet.
2. Tapcart
Tapcart is the best-known Shopify app builder and is popular with large direct-to-consumer brands. It offers a drag-and-drop builder, push notifications, an integrations marketplace and custom blocks for developers.
Pricing: its Shopify listing has shown plans from $250/month, with charges based on in-app performance on some plans, and 2026 reports describe a plan overhaul that moved the entry tier to around $500/month with sales-led onboarding. Best for brands with a large audience and the budget to match. Read Casa vs Tapcart or our Tapcart alternatives.
3. Vajro
Vajro is a native app builder with a long track record on Shopify and one of the lower entry prices among established builders, listed at around $89–$99/month in 2026. Best for stores that want a native app on a budget. See Casa vs Vajro.
4. Plobal Apps
Plobal builds native apps with a wide set of integrations and a more managed, service-led approach. Directory listings put pricing from about $99/month, with fees on in-app sales on some plans. Best for stores that want lots of integrations and help setting up. See Casa vs Plobal Apps.
5. Shopney
Shopney is a native builder with a highly rated Shopify listing, priced from $149/month, and doesn't take a commission on sales. Best for stores that want a predictable, commission-free native app. See Casa vs Shopney.
6. Appbrew
Appbrew positions itself as a premium native app builder for fast-growing brands, listed from $499/month, with revenue-linked pricing on some tiers. Best for brands that want a high-touch service and have the budget. See Casa vs Appbrew.
7. MobiLoud
MobiLoud is different from the rest: it turns your existing website into an app (a webview approach) as a done-for-you service. Everything on your site works in the app, but the app is as fast as your mobile site. Pricing starts at $799/month and scales with monthly active users. Best for stores with heavily customized websites. See Casa vs MobiLoud and native vs webview.
How to choose
- Decide native or webview. Native suits nearly every store; webview suits sites with unusual custom functionality.
- Price it at your target size. Ask about revenue shares, usage fees and active-user limits, and work out the bill at the app revenue you're aiming for, not today's.
- Check the integrations you can't live without: reviews, loyalty, subscriptions, wishlists.
- Ask who submits the app and whether design changes need a new release.
- Try before you pay. Design your app and see it on your phone before committing. Casa is free until you publish.
Still deciding whether you need an app at all? Read app vs mobile website and what a Shopify app costs.