What it is
Macaly builds and hosts websites, web apps and internal tools from a description, with database, SEO and analytics built in. Small businesses, freelancers and agencies that want a professional site or web app with hosting and SEO handled.
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Macaly app → App StoreStep by step from the published Macaly URL to the App Store listing, with the Macaly-specific checks.Macaly app → Google PlayThe Android walkthrough for Macaly apps, including the Play Console setup and the 12-tester rule.Macaly app rejected: fixesRejected? The triage for Macaly apps, the usual reasons and a reply template.
Macaly at a glance
Stack
Next.js (React) rendered on the server, with a Convex database hosted in the EU; hosting is handled by Macaly and powered by Vercel
Publishing and hosting
Click Publish in the top-right corner of the editor. Macaly builds and deploys the latest version to a free yourproject.macaly.app subdomain (older projects use macaly-app.com). Preview and live site are separate, so publish again to push later changes live. The Free plan allows one published app.
Authentication
Login built by the Macaly agent with email one-time passwords (OTP) or email and password
Payments
Stripe integration for one-time payments and subscriptions
Builder badge
Made with Macaly: The "Made with AI in Macaly" badge cannot be turned off on the Free plan. On a paid plan (Starter is enough) hide it in Settings, General before you build the app.
Example: from Macaly project to approved app
Say you built a record-keeping tool for a beekeeping association with Macaly: members log each hive inspection with notes and photos, see the club calendar and book the shared honey extractor. Convex keeps every entry in sync in real time, and you publish on the Starter plan with bees.yourclub.org as the domain. Wrapped with WebViewGold, the native camera handles inspection photos, the offline screen shows a clean retry when a member is out at the apiary without signal, and a OneSignal push confirms extractor bookings. Members sign in with email codes; the reviewer gets a password demo account with two sample hives. Both stores approve the app, and each Publish in Macaly updates it.
Your first week after launch
- Publish after every edit you want members to see; changes that stay in the preview never reach the app.
- Keep the demo account's password login working; if a later prompt turns the login into email codes only, the review of your next update fails.
- Watch the first inspection photos come in and ask the agent to compress large uploads if pages get slow.
- Send a push when an extractor booking is confirmed or changed, and nothing else in the first week.
- Ask for a rating with rateapp:// after a member logs their third inspection.
Store-readiness prompt
Paste into Macaly, review the changes, publish.
Prompt to paste into Macaly
Prepare this project for publishing as a native iOS and Android app (it will run inside a native WebView wrapper that loads the published site): 1. Add /privacy and /terms pages with placeholder text I can edit and link them from the footer and the account area. 2. Add email and password login next to the email code login, so a demo account can sign in without an inbox. 3. Add a "Delete my account" action in the account settings that deletes the user's records in the database after a confirmation dialog. 4. Make every page responsive from 320px to iPad widths, with no horizontal scrolling and tap targets of at least 44px. 5. Remove newsletter pop-ups, "Download our app" banners and external promotional links from the main navigation. 6. Set the page title to the app name (max 30 characters) and keep the meta description.
What you get with WebViewGold
A complete native app project, not a subscription. Everything below is included in the license and switched on with a setting.
- Native app project
- Push notifications
- Offline screen
- App icon & splash screen
- Share sheet & haptics
- Deep & universal links
- In-app purchases
- Free updates, white-label
Frequently asked questions
Does Macaly make native iOS or Android apps?
No. Macaly itself says it is not the tool for native iOS or Android apps; it builds web projects that work well in a mobile browser. WebViewGold adds the native part: it loads your published macaly.app address or custom domain in native iOS and Android apps and adds features such as push notifications.
Do I need a paid Macaly plan for the app?
Not strictly: the free macaly.app address works inside the app. A paid plan (Starter or higher) is still worth it before you submit, because it removes the Made with Macaly badge and lets you connect your own domain.
Does a Macaly app work offline inside the store app?
Not by itself. Macaly renders pages on the server, so each new screen needs a connection. WebViewGold's offline screen shows a native message with a retry button instead of a browser error, which is what reviewers expect. If members must record data without signal, ask the agent for a form that keeps the input on the device until the connection is back, and test it in flight mode.
My project still uses a macaly-app.com address. Should I change it before I submit?
Either address works in WebViewGold as long as it is the published site. The safer choice is your own domain on a paid plan: it removes any dependence on Macaly's default domains, and Universal Links and App Links need a domain you control. Put the custom domain into Config.swift and Config.java before the first submission, because changing the app URL later needs a new build.
Three ways to get your app into the stores
Same result, different amount of work on your side. All three come with the approval guarantee and 24/7 human support.
Do it yourself
$109 per platform, one-time
The WebViewGold license: a finished Xcode or Android Studio project. Paste your URL, set name and icon, switch on features, build and submit. Free updates forever.
See plans on the main pageCloud Builder
$349 per license, one-time add-on
No Mac, no Xcode, no Android Studio: configure in the browser, we build both apps in the cloud and hand them to App Store Connect and the Play Console.
How the Cloud Builder works Try the free demoFull Service
$698 per platform $798
Send us your URL and icon. Our team configures, builds and delivers your app within 72 hours, white-label, with source projects. Both platforms for $1,158.
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