Your own app without an app store – a real app without the store hassle
An app with its own icon, full screen and push notifications – but no app store, no Apple or Google account and no review wait. Your users install it via QR code straight from the browser.
Why the detour through the app store often isn’t needed at all
A native app costs you three things: money (developer accounts, annual fees, commission on every sale), time (every update has to clear the app store review first) and independence (Apple and Google get a say in what happens in your app). A progressive web app delivers the same app experience – icon, full screen, push – but does without all of that. No store, no fees, changes live for everyone instantly.
What your App without an app store can do
No store, no fees
No Apple/Google developer accounts, no annual fees, no sales commission. One fixed monthly price – nothing else.
No review wait
No days-long store review before every update. Your app is online instantly, and changes are live for everyone in seconds.
Feels like a native app
Its own icon on the home screen, full screen with no browser bar, and push notifications – like an app you’d otherwise download from the store.
The same app on every device
iPhone, iPad, Android and desktop all use the same app – you maintain it in one place instead of building two versions.
Installed via QR code
Instead of searching the store, your users scan a QR code or open a link – and add the app to their home screen with a single tap.
GDPR-compliant from Germany
Hosting exclusively on EU servers in Germany, no data transfer to Apple or Google, data processing agreement included.
Ready in 3 steps
Sign up
Create an account for free and choose your app’s name – completely without an Apple or Google account.
Design it
Upload your logo, pick your colors and assemble your content in the builder – with a live preview, completely without coding.
Share the QR code
Download the QR code and share it – your users install the app straight from the browser, no app store.
Frequently asked questions about the App without an app store
What is an app without an app store (PWA)?
A progressive web app (PWA) is an app that installs directly through the browser. It has its own icon on the home screen, runs in full screen and can send push notifications – but does without an app store, without an Apple/Google account and without a review wait.
Does an app without an app store work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and desktop. On iPhone it’s added to the home screen in Safari, on Android in Chrome with just a few taps – the same app everywhere.
Why an app without an app store instead of a native app?
You save on developer accounts, annual fees, sales commission and review waits. Updates are live instantly, and you come out ahead on privacy because no Apple/Google account and no store sit in between.
Do I need an Apple or Google account?
No. Your app runs straight in the browser – no app store upload, no developer account, no review wait. Your users don’t need an account to install it either.
How much does an app without an app store cost?
With BauDir you pay a fixed monthly price with no setup fee and no app store commission, cancellable monthly. You can try it free for 14 days, no credit card required.
Your own app – no app store, in minutes
Free for 14 days, no credit card, no developer account.
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