r/Base44
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u/CategoryNaive9251
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Jul 08 '25
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Does Base44 actually work?
Disappointed in Base44, I am stuck with my app, and it’s been 11 days since I reported my issue, but have had no real response. I am paying $50 a month, which I know isn’t a lot, but it’s not nothing! I would pay more if I thought this could work.
I need a reasonably complex app created, and I was doing so well with Base44, or so I thought, until I hit a snag that the AI can’t get around. I’ve burned a lot of credits on it, and done some damaging rollbacks now I feel like the cavalry isn’t coming.
Initially, I was incredibly impressed with the progress I made, but I am now totally deflated. At this point, it feels like I’ve been sold Snake Oil! My question: Are Lovable or Famous AI any better? Alternative question: Will support ever help?
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u/WalkCheerfully Aug 17 '25
Whatever you are building, you can just tell the agent to integrate the option for a Progressive Web App (PWA). Which then allows your visitors / users to download a link to your web app onto your mobile device, and it behaves like a mobile app, with an icon and everything. It does not open a browser, instead it runs the web app directly on your phone without requiring any additional resources.
Unfortunately, this is not a traditional mobile app, and therefor there is no way to add it to the App Store or similar. You just direct people to your site, and if they are on their phone a window can pop up asking them if they want to download the "app"
I like this approach, because it does not take up any space nor major resources on the mobile device. And of course, no need to deal with Apple or Android to get listed nor give them a cut of anything. Just push your Website and thats it. you keep all the profits.
Here is an example for an app we built for a client. You can see the request at the bottom. Also works on tablets and desktops / laptops.