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Dev tools · December 28, 2019

Draftbit

Visually build mobile apps.

Draftbit launched on December 28, 2019 with 366 votes, #23 of 2,946 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Draftbit is a browser-based platform for building mobile apps visually without writing code from scratch. Users can create, customize, and launch applications while accessing the underlying source code. The tool is designed for developers and non-technical creators who want to build mobile apps efficiently through a visual interface rather than traditional coding methods.

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From the sources

🚀 Launching to the public in Q1 2020 — Get on the waitlist at Draftbit.com Create, customize, launch, and iterate on your mobile app, all from your browser. Source code included.

Build, ship, and scale native mobile apps faster with Draftbit

Build web and mobile apps with AI agents, full visual control, and human experts when you needfrom draftbit.com

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