What it is
Softgen builds full-stack web apps from a description, with Firebase-based auth and data. Builders who want a full-stack product on Firebase without learning the Firebase mobile SDKs.
Start here
Softgen app → App StoreStep by step from the published Softgen URL to the App Store listing, with the Softgen-specific checks.Softgen app → Google PlayThe Android walkthrough for Softgen apps, including the Play Console setup and the 12-tester rule.Softgen app rejected: fixesRejected? The triage for Softgen apps, the usual reasons and a reply template.
Softgen at a glance
Stack
Next.js front end with Firebase Authentication and Firestore
Publishing and hosting
Deploy from Softgen to a public URL (Softgen hosting or Vercel). Redeploy to ship changes.
Authentication
Firebase Authentication (email, Google)
Payments
Stripe
Builder badge
Made with Softgen: Remove any "Made with Softgen" badge before you build the app.
Example: from Softgen project to approved app
Say you built a membership app for a climbing gym with Softgen: members sign in with Firebase Auth, book classes, log their climbs in Firestore and show a personal QR code at the front desk. You deploy to Vercel, connect app.yourdomain.com and wrap it with WebViewGold; staff open the same app, tap a link to qrcode:// and the native scanner opens the check-in URL encoded in the member's code. Memberships pay for access to a physical gym, so Stripe stays and no In-App Purchase is needed. Firebase Cloud Messaging, configured in WebViewGold with the same Firebase project, sends class reminders and route-setting news. Both stores approve the app, and new features ship with each redeploy.
Your first week after launch
- Deploy fixes from Softgen to Vercel or Softgen hosting as usual; the app updates on next launch.
- Send class reminders only to members who booked, using the Firebase ID WebViewGold passes to your web app (getfirebaseplayerid://).
- Check Firestore reads after launch day; members reopen an app far more often than they revisit a website.
- On Android, switch on WebViewGold's Crashlytics integration (TRACKING_EVENT) to see shell crashes in the same Firebase console.
- Ask for a rating with rateapp:// after a member books a second class.
Store-readiness prompt
Paste into Softgen, review the changes, publish.
Prompt to paste into Softgen
Prepare this app for publishing as a native iOS and Android app (it will run inside a native WebView wrapper): add /privacy and /terms pages linked from the footer; add a "Delete my account" action that deletes the Firestore data and the Firebase Auth user after confirmation; make all pages responsive from 320px to tablet widths with 44px tap targets; remove any "Made with Softgen" badge and external promotional links; add a retry state for failed requests; set the title to the app name (max 30 characters).
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
Can a Softgen app go into the stores?
Yes. Deploy it, insert the URL into WebViewGold and submit the native builds; Firebase keeps serving auth and data.
Can I use Firebase Cloud Messaging for push with a Softgen app?
Yes. WebViewGold supports Firebase push on iOS and Android: add the GoogleService-Info.plist and google-services.json files from your Firebase project, switch Firebase push on in Config.swift and Config.java, and read each device's Firebase ID in your web app through the JavaScript bridge to target individual users.
Does Firestore offline persistence work inside the app?
Firestore's web SDK can cache data in IndexedDB, which iOS and Android WebViews support, so members can still see recently loaded data on a weak connection. Test it on real devices before you rely on it, and keep WebViewGold's offline screen enabled for the case where the app starts with no connection at all.
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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