Everything you need to know about converting a Bubble app to an Android APK.
Does Free App Maker work with Bubble apps?
Yes, in most cases. A Bubble app with a public URL — on a bubbleapps.io subdomain or a custom domain — can be wrapped as an Android APK, as long as the site stays publicly reachable; a password-protected or offline site will not load. Free App Maker loads your Bubble app inside an Android WebView, so your pages, workflows, and data generally behave the same way they do in a mobile browser.
Should I wrap my version-test URL or my live URL?
Wrap your live URL. Every Bubble app has two versions: the development version, whose URL contains version-test (like yourapp.bubbleapps.io/version-test), and the live version at yourapp.bubbleapps.io or your custom domain. The version-test URL reflects unreleased editor changes, so it is fine for a quick test build but wrong for real users. Deploy to live in the Bubble editor first, then wrap the live URL.
Do I need a paid Bubble plan to make an Android app?
For an app you share with users, effectively yes — Bubble lists deploying to the web and connecting a custom domain as Starter-plan features (from $29/month billed annually at the time of writing), so a free-plan Bubble app only exists as a development version. You can wrap the version-test URL to try the APK flow, but deploy to live on a paid Bubble plan before giving the app to real users. Free App Maker itself requires no subscription either way.
Will my Bubble workflows, database, and logins keep working in the APK?
Yes. The APK loads your live Bubble app over the internet, so workflows run, database searches and privacy rules are enforced by Bubble's servers, and email/password login behaves the same way it does in a mobile browser, in most cases. Browser-based plugins — charts, calendars, rich text editors — generally work too, because Android's WebView is Chromium-based, though some WebView-specific limitations apply (see the compatibility guide above).
Does the Android app auto-update when I deploy to live in Bubble?
Yes. Because the APK loads your live URL at runtime, a deploy to live in Bubble shows up in the Android app the next time the app loads — no new build, no new APK required. Users reopen the app to pick up the latest version. This is one of the bigger advantages of the WebView approach for actively developed apps.
How does this compare to BDK Native and other Bubble wrapper services?
BDK Native, a Bubble wrapper service, currently lists $199 per platform or $349 for iOS and Android together, plus a $16 Bubble plugin and $39 for later rebuilds. Services like that add native layers such as push notifications on top of the wrap. Free App Maker does the simpler half of the job — a signed Android WebView APK of your live URL — and makes it free to build and preview, with a one-time unlock to download and the price shown before checkout.
What about Bubble's own native mobile apps?
In October 2025 Bubble launched native mobile plans — mobile-only starts at $42/month billed annually — which compile native iOS and Android apps with a monthly build quota. That is the right path if you need deep native features and want Bubble's own native build tooling. A WebView APK is the right path if you want your existing responsive web app on Android today, with no separate mobile build and no monthly mobile subscription.
Can I upload the APK to Google Play Store?
The APK you receive is built for direct installation and testing — install it on any Android device or share the download link with your users. Google Play is a separate path: new app submissions require an AAB (Android App Bundle) rather than an APK, plus Google's own developer registration and review. If a Play listing is your goal, our team can prepare the AAB and help with publishing — reach out via our
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Is this completely free? Any hidden costs?
It is free to start — no account, no credit card, no subscription. You paste a URL, enter your email, and building and previewing your app is free. Downloading the signed APK is covered by a one-time unlock — priced by country and shown before checkout — which also removes the small Free App Maker splash screen from the apps you build.
Will my Bubble app look right on Android phones?
If your app looks right in a mobile-width browser window, it should look the same in the APK in most cases — the WebView is Chromium-based, like Chrome for Android, with some WebView-specific limitations. Build your pages with Bubble's responsive engine, check key pages at a narrow width in the editor's responsive view, and test popups, floating groups, and repeating groups on a real device. Very heavy repeating groups can feel slow on budget phones, so keep list pages lean.