Apphive

What Apphive does

Apphive is a private no-code mobile application development platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Middletown, Delaware, operating with a team of 1-10 employees. The company's core product, Apphive 2.0 (launched 2024), enables non-technical users to build native iOS and Android applications either by describing their idea in natural language to an AI builder or by selecting from 16 pre-built industry verticals (delivery, taxi, parcels, gyms, coworking, EV charging, event venues, equipment rental, spa, etc.) and then customizing the result through a drag-and-drop visual editor with live on-device preview. Underlying infrastructure is built on Google's Firebase backend for cloud database, authentication, and push notifications, with Stripe integrated for payments, Google Maps for GPS/geolocation, and social login via Google, Facebook, and Apple Sign-In; apps are compiled to native iOS and Android builds for publication to the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Apphive monetizes via a three-tier subscription: a Free tier for build/validation, a Premium plan at $70/month enabling Android publishing, and an Unlimited plan at $90/month enabling both iOS and Android publishing. Distribution is product-led-growth via direct self-serve sign-up at apphive.io/apphive.dev, supplemented by a YouTube tutorial channel, a Spanish-language community forum (comunidad.apphive.io), and a marketplace (marketplace.apphive.io) selling the 16 vertical templates. The platform also offers an Apphive Business Consulting service for digital transformation and custom app development, and operates a white-label partnership with CabGo for reservation/booking solutions in event venues, equipment rental, and spa verticals.

The customer base consists primarily of SMBs and entrepreneurs in Spanish-speaking and Latin American markets (multi-currency pricing in MXN, COP, ARS, CLP, PEN, BRL, EUR, GBP, CAD alongside USD) who lack in-house coding resources; the company claims 1,500+ apps already published on the platform. Disclosed funding totals approximately $147,000 across three small rounds from 2018-2023 (Instituto Nacional del Emprendedor, 500 Global, and an undisclosed 2023 round), and no revenue, ARR, or institutional growth funding is publicly disclosed. The leadership team is founder-led by CEO Jonatan Vazquez Piña, with Brenda Quiroz as Chief Experience Officer and Abraham Sanchez as Head of Support and Operations.

Name

Apphive

Legal name

Apphive

Website

https://apphive.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apphive is a no-code platform that lets SMBs and entrepreneurs build native iOS and Android apps via AI prompts and drag-and-drop editing, with 16 industry templates, Firebase/Stripe/Google Maps integrations, and a freemium-to-$90/mo subscription model targeting primarily Spanish-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

No-code mobile app development platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEAKAK

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Application Development Platforms (Low-Code/No-Code & PaaS)

SECONDARYHDAEANAJ

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

Keywords

• No-code app development
• Mobile app builder
• AI app generation
• App development platform
• App marketplace templates

Headquarters

HQ city

Toluca

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Three-tier subscription model: Free (build/validate), Premium ($70/mo for Android publishing), and Unlimited ($90/mo for iOS+Android publishing). Revenue is subscription-based with monthly billing cadence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apphive operates a no-code SaaS platform (Apphive 2.0) that lets non-technical users build native iOS and Android mobile applications by describing their idea in natural language or selecting an industry template, then customizing it through a drag-and-drop visual editor. The platform compiles the result into native builds that can be published to the Apple App Store and Google Play, with built-in Firebase backend, Stripe payments, Maps/GPS, push notifications, social login and in-app purchases.

Product overview

Apphive is a no-code mobile app development platform that enables users to build native iOS and Android applications through AI-powered prompts and visual drag-and-drop editing. The core product is the Apphive 2.0 Platform, which includes the AI Builder (generating screens and flows from natural language descriptions), a visual editor with drag-and-drop components, and the Apphive Previewer for real-time testing. The platform integrates natively with Stripe for payments, Google Maps for GPS, and offers social login via Google and Facebook. The ecosystem includes the Apphive Marketplace offering 16 industry-specific template verticals (taxi, delivery, events, spa, equipment rental, etc.), and the Cabgo sub-brand providing white-label booking solutions for specific industries. Pricing is structured in three tiers: Free (for building/validation), Premium ($70/month for Android publishing), and Unlimited ($90/month for iOS+Android publishing). A separate Business Consulting service offers professional digital transformation services. Firebase (Google) serves as the backend infrastructure for apps built on the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apphive 2.0 Platform No-code SaaS platform for building native iOS and Android mobile apps from natural language prompts or templates, with a drag-and-drop editor, real-time preview, built-in Firebase backend, Stripe payments, GPS/maps, social login, push notifications, in-app purchases and AdMob, and one-click publishing to the App Store and Google Play. Targets non-technical SMBs and entrepreneurs.
• Apphive Marketplace

Quantifiable outcome

• Build and publish native iOS and Android apps without coding

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Firebase / GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationFirebase, provided by Google, serves as the backend infrastructure for all Apphive applications. Provides cloud database, authentication, and storage services. Platform availability depends on Google's infrastructure and terms.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated into Apphive for payment processing, enabling apps to charge with cards, create subscriptions, manage customers, and process payment intents directly.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple App Store is the distribution channel for iOS apps built with Apphive. Users need an Apple Developer account ($99/year) to publish apps.
• GooglecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoogle Play Store is the distribution channel for Android apps built with Apphive. Users need a Google Play Developer account ($25 one-time) to publish apps.
• Google (Maps)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps integration enables GPS, tracking, and navigation features in apps built with Apphive.
• CabGocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCabGo provides white-label reservation and booking solutions featured on Apphive's marketplace. Offers complete apps with customer, operator, and admin panels for event venues, equipment rental, and spa/wellness industries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glide: No-code app builder that turns spreadsheets into web and mobile apps. Comparable in targeting non-technical SMB builders, though Glide is more spreadsheet-centric versus Apphive's prompt-driven mobile focus.
• FlutterFlow: A venture-backed no-code platform for building native iOS and Android apps with drag-and-drop and AI-assisted features. Closely comparable to Apphive in target customer (non-technical builders, SMBs) and core output (native mobile apps publishable to stores).
• Draftbit: No-code platform for building production-grade native mobile apps with exportable React Native source code. Comparable in target market (non-technical founders building real mobile apps) and store-publishing focus.
• Thunkable: Drag-and-drop no-code platform for native iOS and Android apps, with built-in integrations and a template marketplace. Highly comparable in product category, target market, and PLG GTM approach.
• Adalo: No-code platform focused on building and publishing native mobile apps for SMBs and creators. Direct competitor with similar subscription pricing, template marketplace, and publishing-to-stores workflow.
• Bravo Studio: No-code tool that converts Figma designs into native iOS and Android apps. Comparable in producing native mobile apps from a visual interface, with a similar SMB/creator target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Builder.ai: AI-assisted custom app building platform combining no-code tooling with human-assisted development. Competes with Apphive in the AI-driven app creation space, though at a larger scale and with a more enterprise-leaning model.
• AppSheet (Google): Google's no-code platform for building mobile and web apps from spreadsheets and data sources. Competes with Apphive in the SMB no-code app builder category and benefits from Google's distribution and integration with Workspace.
• Bubble: Largest venture-backed no-code platform, primarily for web apps but with mobile-responsive outputs. A broader incumbent in the no-code category with significantly more capital and a large third-party plugin ecosystem.
• Microsoft Power Apps: Enterprise low-code/no-code platform from Microsoft, integrated with the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem. Operates in the same broad category but skews toward enterprise customers rather than Apphive's SMB focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apphiveio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Apphive
• Facebookfacebook.com/apphiveio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apphive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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