How to Make a Mobile App for Your Store, No Coding Required

Building Your Mobile App on Appy Pie

You can follow the steps below to create your mobile application using Appy Pie;

Create an Account or Sign in to an Existing Account on Appy Pie

Begin your app-building journey with Appy Pie by registering on their site. Sign-up is a breeze—choose between Google or an email registration. Once you’ve accepted the terms, you’re ready to dive into the world of no-code app development.

Set up Your Application

After you log in, you’ll be on Appy Pie’s main page where you can see all their products. Go to the section named “No Code Development Platform” and click on “App Builder.

Then, under “Native Mobile App”, choose “Create New App”. This takes you to the app builder page on Appy Pie.

Here, type in the name of your business or app in the space provided and hit “Next”. Remember, the name you type here will be your app’s name.

Next, pick the kind of app you’re making. Since we’re making an online store app, click on “Online Store. Appy Pie will then show you different templates for online stores to choose from.

Choose An Application Template

Pick a template you like and wait a bit for it to load. We’ll use the “Online Grocery Store” template. Just hover over it and press the “Edit” button.

Then, hit “Tap to Launch” to start and try out your app in a simulator that shows you what it looks like in real life.

After that, click on “Customize” to make the template more personal and to your liking.

Customize Your Application

You can try out the app with a free 7-day Gold plan trial. After the trial, you can either pick a paid plan to keep using it or cancel your subscription. To start the trial, just click “Start Your Free 7 Day Trial.”

You’ll need a PayPal account for the next part. Enter your PayPal information to set up automatic subscription renewal.

After submitting your information, you’ll get an email with a link to claim your trial. Click “Claim Your Free Trial Now” in the email, and it will take you to a page where you can start your trial by entering your details.

Remember, the trial lasts only 7 days. If you don’t want to be charged, make sure to cancel the subscription or delete your account before the trial ends. We’ve explained how to do this at the end of this article if you need help.

Once you’re all set, you’ll see a message saying your account is now on the Gold plan. Click “Go to My Business” to see your business dashboard.

Go to your dashboard and select “Manage App” to get to your app’s main page. Here, press “Edit” to start making changes to your app.

Remember this editing page – we’ll talk about it more in this guide.

To add pages for signing up or logging in, choose “System Pages” on the top left of the editing page, and then select “Login/ SignUp”.

Turn on the options for “Apply Global Login” and “Store” by clicking the switches next to them. On the right side, you can see how your app looks on a phone as you make changes.

If you want to add more fields to your signup page, click “Login/ Signup” again and then “Add More”. You can also change the look and color theme here.

To handle your store, choose “Manage Store” on the editing page. This lets you add or change your product details, like photos, prices, and if something’s out of stock.

To add products, click “Products”, then “Manage Product” and “Add Product” to enter your product information.

For shipping settings, go back to “Manage Store” and select “Set up Shipping”. Appy Pie lets you add shipping options like FedEx to your app.

To arrange payments, click “Manage Store” again, then “Edit Payments.

Choose the payment methods you want, like credit card, cash on delivery, or PayPal, and press “Save”.

Test Your Application

From the main page of your app, select “Test App on Device” for testing your app.

Then, use your smartphone’s camera to capture the QR code. You’ll be guided to download a program named “Test Lab App.” Post-download, input the email linked to your Appy Pie account. Now, you can view your app directly on your mobile device.

Publish Your Application

After you’re satisfied with how your app looks and works, it’s time to share it on the Google Play store or Apple’s App Store. This way, people who might be interested in what you’ve created can download and start using your app.

To begin, go to your app’s main page and click on “Publish Your App”.

If you’re using the free trial, you can only share your app on the Google Play Store. Want to put it on the App Store? You’ll need to switch to the premium plan.

Now, select “Publish Your Android App by Yourself”. You’ll see a list of instructions after that. Just follow these instructions to get your app on the Google Play Store.

If you’d rather have some help with this process, choose “Publish Your Android App With Appy Pie” and set up a time to get assistance with submitting your app.

Remember, you must have a Google Developer account to upload your mobile app to the Google Play Store.

How to Cancel an Appy Pie Subscription

If you choose not to buy a premium plan, you can cancel your subscription easily. Just go to “Privacy Settings (GDPR)” on the bottom left of your homepage and click on “Delete Account”.

Then, hit “Cancel Subscription” and follow the steps. Appy Pie will take care of canceling your subscription for you.

Well done on making your mobile app! Make sure to use high-quality pictures of your products so customers can clearly see what they’re buying.