April 2nd, 2020

Handheld

Super Simple No-code Mobile App Builder for iOS & Android

Inspiration

Before I learned to code, I was always looking for ways to build apps without having to write code. I tried a lot of different tools, but none of them were quite what I was looking for. I wanted something that was simple, flexible, and powerful. I wanted something that would allow me to build the apps I wanted to build, without having to learn a new programming language or spend hours debugging code. That's why I decided to build Handheld.

Description

Handheld is a super simple no-code mobile app builder for iOS & Android. With Handheld, you can build beautiful, mobile apps in minutes, without writing a single line of code. Simply drag and drop the components you want, customize them to fit your needs, and output a fully functional mobile app that you can publish to the App Store and Google Play Store.

Handheld - Onboarding interface for mobile app builderHandheld - Main app builder interface
Features:

Drag & Drop Elements

Handheld features a simple drag and drop interface that allows you to quickly and easily build mobile apps without writing any code.

Handheld - Drag and drop interface for building mobile apps

Deep Layer Controls

Handheld allows you to control the layers of your app, making it easy to create complex layouts and designs.

Handheld - Layer controls for complex app layouts

Create Complex Applications

With Handheld, you can create complex applications that include features like galleries, forms, maps, and more.

Handheld - Complex application builder with galleries and forms

Native Device Component Previews in the Browser

Handheld allows you to preview what your app will look like on different devices directly in the browser, using iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Android Material Design Guidelines.

Handheld - iOS device preview with native componentsHandheld - Android device preview with Material Design

Complete Design Control

Handheld gives you complete control over the design of your app, allowing you to customize everything from fonts and colors to spacing and alignment.

Handheld - Design customization interface for fonts and colorsHandheld - Advanced styling controls for spacing and alignment

Pre-made Components to Accelerate App Creation

Handheld includes a library of pre-made components that you can use to accelerate the creation of your app.

Handheld - Library of pre-made components for rapid app development

Control over Data, Values, etc.

Handheld allows you to connect your app to external data sources, control the values of your components, and more.

Handheld - Data source connections and value controls

Live Previews on Device w/ QR Codes

Handheld allows you to preview your app on your device in real time using QR codes.

Handheld - Live preview on device with QR code scanning

Export to Real iOS & Android Apps

Handheld allows you to export your app to real iOS & Android apps that you can publish to the App Store and Google Play Store.

Handheld - Export options for iOS and Android apps
Handheld - iOS app export and App Store publishingHandheld - Android app export and Google Play publishing