Lovable launches its vibe coding app on iOS and Android
Lovable has launched its no-code AI app builder as a mobile app on both iOS and Android. This app allows users to create apps on the go using voice or text prompts, while complying with Apple's recent guidelines on vibe-coding apps. Users can seamlessly switch between devices and receive notifications for project updates.
- ▪Lovable's app is now available on Apple and Google app stores despite Apple's crackdown on vibe-coding apps.
- ▪The app enables users to capture app ideas through voice or text AI prompts and run autonomously after input.
- ▪Apple has blocked updates to other vibe-coding tools for violating developer guidelines, but Lovable has complied with the new rules.
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Apple’s recent crackdown on vibe-coding apps hasn’t held up Lovable’s launch of its no-code AI app builder, which is now available as a mobile app on Apple’s and Google’s app stores. The vibe-coding startup’s new mobile app is being pitched to would-be app builders as a way to code on the go via voice or text AI prompts that let you capture your ideas as they pop into your head. That means you can kick off Lovable to work on your random app idea from anywhere, letting its agent run autonomously after receiving your input. The new app will also allow you to switch back and forth between your computer and phone to pick up where you left off on a given project and receive notifications when a build is ready for review.
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