Time, cost and risk at a glance
- Do it yourself
- 6 to 12 weeks
- Freelancer
- 3 to 6 weeks
- Agency
- 4 to 8 weeks
- LetsDeployIt
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Do it yourself
- Your time
- Freelancer
- $1k to $4k, hourly
- Agency
- $8k to $20k, plus hourly
- LetsDeployIt
- Flat fee
- Do it yourself
- You fix it
- Freelancer
- Often billed per cycle
- Agency
- Often billed per cycle
- LetsDeployIt
- Unlimited resubmissions
- Do it yourself
- No
- Freelancer
- Almost never
- Agency
- Rare
- LetsDeployIt
- Full refund for a compliant app
| Do it yourself | Freelancer | Agency | LetsDeployIt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to live | 6 to 12 weeks | 3 to 6 weeks | 4 to 8 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Cost | Your time | $1k to $4k, hourly | $8k to $20k, plus hourly | Flat fee |
| If it's rejected | You fix it | Often billed per cycle | Often billed per cycle | Unlimited resubmissions |
| Approval guarantee | No | Almost never | Rare | Full refund for a compliant app |
These are our estimates, not quotes. Apple's $99 a year and Google's $25 one-time fees apply to every route.
Doing it yourself
The cheapest route in money and the most expensive in time. You'll need to:
- Turn the Lovable web app into a native app, with a wrapper like Capacitor or by rebuilding it.
- Enroll in the Apple Developer Program and create a Google Play developer account.
- Build and sign the app, which for iOS means a Mac with Xcode.
- Write the listings, make screenshots for every size, and fill in privacy labels and the Data safety form.
- Run Google Play's 14-day closed test with 12 testers on a new personal account, then answer reviewers until you're approved.
Every step, with the fees, is in the Lovable launch checklist and costs.
Hiring a freelancer
A freelancer who has shipped apps before can save you weeks, usually billed by the hour. Agree up front on who owns the developer accounts (they should be yours), what happens after a rejection, and whether the 12-tester closed test is in scope.
Hiring an agency
An agency brings a team and a project manager, and usually a larger fixed quote. It suits bigger builds; for getting an existing Lovable app into the stores, much of the cost is overhead. Ask how resubmissions are billed.
LetsDeployIt: a flat fee for the whole thing
We convert your Lovable app into a native React Native and Expo app and do every store task, for a flat fee. You preview the native app on your phone for free first. Resubmissions are unlimited, and if a compliant app isn't approved, you get your money back.
- Price
- Free
- What it covers
- Full native conversion, preview on your phone, editor access. Edit and re-preview as much as you like.
- Price
- $99.50 (usually $199)
- What it covers
- Full React Native source code. You handle submission.
- Price
- $499.50 (usually $999)
- What it covers
- App Store and Google Play. We handle everything. Care plan: 3 months included, then $99/month.
- Price
- $349.50 (usually $699)
- What it covers
- App Store or Google Play. Same service, one platform. Care plan: 3 months included, then $99/month.
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Preview | Free | Full native conversion, preview on your phone, editor access. Edit and re-preview as much as you like. |
| Export | $99.50 (usually $199) | Full React Native source code. You handle submission. |
| Launch | $499.50 (usually $999) | App Store and Google Play. We handle everything. Care plan: 3 months included, then $99/month. |
| Launch (single store) | $349.50 (usually $699) | App Store or Google Play. Same service, one platform. Care plan: 3 months included, then $99/month. |
Fixed-price add-ons for phone-only features: In-app purchases + RevenueCat, Sign in with Apple, Push notifications, Android closed testing, Deep links / universal links, Offline mode + caching, Analytics + attribution, Admin panel.
Prices in USD, excluding Apple and Google developer account fees. Full details on the pricing page.
We take your Lovable app the last mile.
Send us your Lovable app's link and we'll come back within two business days with how we'd get it into the stores, and what it costs. See pricing.
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