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What is app development with WordPress?
App development with WordPress combines the robustness of WordPress as a back-end (authentication, database, content management via REST API) with native or hybrid apps on the front-end (React Native for iOS and Android, Flutter, PWA). This approach reduces development cost and time, a single team manages content via WordPress while the app consumes the REST API. Ideal for portals, content apps, mobile e-commerce (WooCommerce + React Native) and B2B apps with user login.
What's the difference between PWA, native app and hybrid app?
A PWA (Progressive Web App) runs in the browser with optional installation to the home screen, no app store publishing, offline loading and app-like performance. A native app (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android) offers maximum performance and access to device hardware, but requires two code bases. A hybrid app (React Native, Flutter) uses a single code base for iOS and Android, with near-native performance. WebOption recommends PWA for content and React Native/Flutter for apps with complex native features.
Which technologies does WebOption use for apps?
App development stack: TypeScript and JavaScript for all logic, React Native for iOS/Android apps with shared code, Flutter when the client already has a Dart team, PWA with Service Workers and Web App Manifest for installable web apps. Back-end: Node.js with Express or the WordPress REST API, PostgreSQL and Firebase Realtime Database for real-time data. Payments: Stripe, PayPal and Pix via webhooks. Authentication: Auth0 and WordPress native auth via JWT.
Frequently asked questions
Answers before the first call.
Does WebOption build native apps? +
Yes. Android, iOS, hybrid (React Native) and PWAs, integrated with the WordPress ecosystem.
Does a PWA replace a native app? +
For many cases, yes. A PWA is installable, works offline and doesn’t need an app store. We assess case by case.
Do the apps integrate with WordPress? +
Yes. Headless WordPress as a backend via REST/GraphQL API feeding the app.
(02) Case studies: Apps
Apps in production.
Delivery App
Platform delivers 2k+ orders/day
React Native + Node.js + Mapbox. 150k+ downloads, 4.8★.
Fintech SaaS
Financial management dashboard
Next.js + GraphQL + Stripe. 500+ clients, recurring revenue.
PWA eCommerce
Online store + offline
PWA + Service Workers + Workbox. Works without internet.
(03) What we build
Mobile that converts and retains.
A mobile site doesn't deliver the app experience.
Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
Installable app, offline-first, push notifications, no app store.
Needs presence in the Android and iOS stores.
Native & hybrid apps
React Native and native development, one base, all platforms.
An app disconnected from the site and systems.
Apps integrated with WordPress
Headless WordPress backend feeding the app via API.
App Store/Play launch stuck.
Publishing & analytics
We handle go-live in the stores, push and usage analytics.
(04) How we work
From discovery to the stores.
An iterative, transparent process: you validate each step before moving on, with clear scope, timeline and investment from the start.
Discovery & scope
Goals, audience, platforms and requirements. Clear scope, timeline and investment.
UX & prototype
Flows, wireframes and a navigable prototype validated before writing code.
Development
Short sprints with testable builds each cycle. Frontend, backend and integrations.
Testing & QA
Testing on real devices, performance and security before go-live.
Publishing & evolution
Deploy and submission to the stores (App Store and Google Play), with continuous improvement.