MageNative
A no-frills way to turn Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce and BigCommerce stores into native apps. A practical pick for budget-conscious brands that want the essentials done reliably, and one of the cheapest serious options.
MageNative vs Appmaker
MageNative is one of the most affordable ways to put a store on both app stores, and it works beyond Shopify. Appmaker goes deeper on Shopify: segment-level personalization, conversion tooling, 160+ integrations including Klaviyo, and AI on operations.
Studio + codeDeep customization
Open ModelDeveloper access
ConditionalPersonalized experiences
Built on Appmaker.
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The essentials done cheaply, or the app as a channel
MageNative is a sensible way to test the channel across more than one platform. The gap is what happens when the essentials stop being enough.
Appmaker
A mobile commerce platform for brands that want more than a standard app builder: deeper customization, developer extensibility, behaviour-driven personalization, and AI across design and operations.
Design
MageNative: Template libraries and drag-and-drop
Appmaker: Studio + Code Blocks + custom themes
Personalization
MageNative: AI recommendations, multi-language and currency
Appmaker: Conditional Blocks on tags and metafields
AI
MageNative: AI product recommendations
Appmaker: Eidolon AI to build, John AI to operate
Development
MageNative: Not an extensible platform
Appmaker: Open Model: custom logic, components, APIs
The short version
| What matters | MageNative | Appmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Native iOS & Android | Yes | Yes |
| Visual app building | Drag-and-drop with template libraries | Appmaker Studio, drag-and-drop with real-time preview |
| Custom UI components | Not an extensible platform | Code Blocks |
| Custom logic & APIs | Not available | Open Model developer access on Enterprise |
| Conditional experiences | Not available | Conditional Blocks: Shopify tags, metafields, customer data |
| AI product recommendations | AI product recommendations | Not a current capability |
| Email & SMS integrations | Confirm Klaviyo support for your plan | |
| Conversion tooling | Core marketing tools | |
| Works beyond Shopify | Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | |
| Integrations | A narrower library | 160+, plus custom APIs on Enterprise |
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| Feature breakdown | MageNative | Appmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Design & customizationHow far the app can move from the default | A drag-and-drop interface with template libraries. The learning curve is gentle, and it is built around getting the essentials done reliably. | Appmaker Studio drag-and-drop with real-time preview, plus Code Blocks and the Open Model on Enterprise for React-based components, custom APIs and bespoke screens. |
| PersonalizationDifferent shoppers, different app | AI product recommendations, multi-language and multi-currency, with augmented-reality product viewing on premium plans; it lacks the advanced personalisation and conversion tooling of higher-end platforms. | Conditional Blocks driven by Shopify tags, metafields and customer data. |
| IntegrationsLoyalty, reviews, subscriptions, email | A smaller integration library. Klaviyo is not listed on its current Shopify App Store listing; confirm availability for your plan. | 160+ integrations with real-time two-way Shopify sync, unlimited push, and custom integrations supported on Enterprise. |
| AIDesign, operations, real-time personalization | AI product recommendations. | John AI for analytics and campaign operations, plus Eidolon AI (rolling out) turning a screenshot or Figma file into layouts. |
| Support & reliabilityWhat happens when something breaks | Broadly positive reviews for core functionality, though some reviewers report bugs and slow resolution of complex issues. | Hands-on onboarding from our app success team on every plan, and a dedicated account manager on Enterprise. |
| Pricing modelWhat you pay, and what it buys | Plans from about $99/mo scaling to roughly $249/mo, with custom pricing based on features and support, and no success fees at any tier. | $999/mo + 0.5% (Growth); Enterprise from $2,000/mo + 0.3%. More than MageNative's entry price; the difference buys personalization, developer access and the AI stack. |
| Beyond ShopifyHeadless, multi-backend, multi-region | One of the few multi-platform builders: Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce and BigCommerce. | Shopify-first; sister product AppBuzz converts Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Wix and custom stacks, so the family is not tied to one backend either. |
Disclosure: this comparison is written by Appmaker. Every MageNative figure comes from public pricing pages, Shopify App Store listings and third-party reviews, verified October 2026, and is linked below so you can check it. MageNative is a trademark of its owner; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by MageNative.
Start visually. Go as deep as the brief needs.
Design, personalize, and extend your app. Choose the tools your next idea needs.
Conditional Blocks
Build personalized experiences
Shopify tags, metafields and customer data decide what each segment sees, inside the same app build.
- Customer tags
- Metafields
- Segmented content
Shopping experiences
Build a pet profile with a name, pet type, and age, then introduce customers to the store and its rewards.
Read the Supertails story Explore all experiencesTurn the app into an always-on revenue channel
Segment-level content without maintaining separate builds, driven by the Shopify data you already keep. Explore plan availability for each capability.
Supertails
A storefront for every pet
XYXX
Give shoppers a reason to return
Earn, track and redeem ClubX Coins.
Supertails
Make the cart more rewarding
Free gifts selected inside the cart.
Push notifications
Unlimited push, with scheduled campaigns and segmentation.
Abandoned cart
Standard push journeys plus custom event-based triggers for cart recovery.
Segmented campaigns
Personalised push by segment, driven by Shopify customer data.
In-app popups
Popups and signup prompts, plus app install banners.
Deep linking
Deep links from campaigns, ads and web into the right app screen.
Ads & analytics
Firebase analytics, Google Ads SDK and Meta Ads integration.
Post-purchase
User accounts and order history, reorder extension, loyalty integration.
PDP & checkout
Size charts and metafields, BNPL on the PDP, custom checkout scripts.
Your app shouldn't be an island
160+ integrations with real-time two-way Shopify sync for products, orders and customers.
Need something that isn't on the list? Custom API integrations and custom extension development are available on Enterprise.
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Pricing
MageNative
$99 to $249/mo, no success feesPublished pricing, verified October 2026. Confirm current plans and add-ons with MageNative before you decide.
Appmaker Growth
$999 / month+ 0.5% of in-app sales
Enterprise offers deeper customization and developer access. Solutioning and one-time development are billed separately.
Customer spotlight
Two Brothers Organic Farms, powered by Appmaker
Two Brothers turned long-form farm storytelling into a repeat-purchase engine, and half of all its orders now come through the app. Other brands on Appmaker include Jockey, boAt and Levi's.
- 50%
- of total orders come through the app
- 3x
- higher conversion rate vs mobile web
Which platform fits your brand?
Choose MageNative if…
- You are early-stage and testing the channel
- You are on Magento, WooCommerce or BigCommerce
- Price is the binding constraint
- Advanced personalization is not needed yet
- You want no success fees at any tier
Choose Appmaker if…
- Your email and SMS stack has to connect
- Every shopper currently sees the same app
- You want conversion tooling, not just a catalogue
- Complex issues need faster resolution
- The app is becoming a real revenue channel
What you gain, what you give up
- Conditional Blocks for segment-level content
- conversion tooling such as sticky cart, countdown timers and BNPL on the product page
- Klaviyo email and SMS out of the box
- John AI for analytics and campaigns
- Magento, WooCommerce and BigCommerce support in one product (AppBuzz covers those separately)
- a much lower monthly price
When it is time to move up
MageNative is a sensible, economical way to test the channel across more than one platform. Move when the essentials stop being enough.
Your email and SMS stack will not connect
Confirm whether MageNative supports the email and SMS connectors your team needs.
Every shopper sees the same app
Conditional Blocks put segment-level content in the same build.
Complex issues are taking too long to resolve
Reviewers report bugs and slow resolution on the harder problems.
You want conversion tooling, not just a catalogue
Sticky carts, countdown timers, reorder scrollers, loyalty modules and BNPL on the PDP.
Moving from MageNative?
Migrations are designed to carry your existing users across intact. The honest version: confirm the specifics for your setup in writing before you cancel anything.
MageNativeAppmakerWe rebuild your current app
Screen by screen in Studio, with Code Blocks for anything the blocks do not cover, while your existing app stays live.
Your users come with you
The migration is built to keep existing app users, customer data and push subscribers. We confirm the scope in writing for your store.
Your listings stay yours
You keep your App Store and Play Store listings, so ratings and reviews stay attached to them. Ask us to confirm this against your specific setup.
Your agency can run it
Open Model developer access means your agency or in-house team can own the migration, with our team alongside.
Migrations are designed to carry your users across intact. Get the specifics in writing (customer data, ratings and your push-subscriber list), and export what you can from your current platform before you cancel anything.
Questions merchants ask
Does MageNative integrate with Klaviyo?
MageNative's current Shopify App Store listing does not list Klaviyo. Confirm connector availability with MageNative for your plan. Appmaker supports Klaviyo email and SMS integration.
How much does MageNative cost?
MageNative lists Starter at $99/mo, Standard at $149/mo and Premium at $249/mo, with custom plans available. Confirm your features, integrations and support requirements before choosing a plan.
We are not on Shopify. Does that shrink our options?
Considerably. Nearly every builder in this space is Shopify-exclusive. MageNative supports Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce and BigCommerce; MobiLoud converts any stack including headless; and Appmaker's sister product AppBuzz covers Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Wix and custom sites.
What do I get for the difference in price?
160+ integrations including the email and SMS tools MageNative does not connect natively, Conditional Blocks for segment-level personalization, AI across operations and design, an extensions library of conversion tooling, and developer access through Code Blocks and the Open Model.
Will I lose my app, reviews or subscribers if I switch?
Not if you move deliberately. Migrations are built to carry users across intact. Confirm customer data, ratings and push subscribers in writing before cancelling, and export what you can first.
Can I migrate from MageNative to Appmaker without losing my app users?
Yes, that is what the migration is designed for. Your existing app users, customer data and push subscribers come across, and your current app stays live while the new one is built. We confirm the scope in writing for your setup before you cancel anything.
Will my App Store and Play Store ratings carry over?
You keep your existing store listings, so the ratings and reviews attached to them stay in place. Because the details depend on how your current app was published, ask us to confirm it against your setup rather than taking it as a blanket guarantee.
Can Appmaker recreate my existing MageNative app?
Yes, that is the usual starting point. We rebuild your current screens in Appmaker Studio, and anything the standard blocks do not cover gets built as a Code Block. Bring your current app to the call and we will walk it screen by screen.
Can my agency manage the migration?
Yes. Open Model developer access on Enterprise gives your agency or in-house engineering team custom logic, React-based components and custom APIs, so they can own the build with our team alongside.
Sources and further reading
Last verified: October 2026. Pricing and features can change.
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