Lovable launches mobile vibe-coding app on iOS and Android after Apple's App Store restrictions

Lovable has launched its no-code AI app builder on iOS and Android, becoming one of the first vibe-coding platforms to navigate Apple's recent App Store restrictions. The mobile app allows users to generate web applications through voice or text prompts directly from their phones.

Key features

The mobile app enables users to:

• Build web apps through AI prompts while on the go
• Let the AI agent run autonomously after receiving initial input
• Switch between desktop and mobile to continue projects
• Receive notifications when builds are ready for review

Apple's vibe-coding restrictions

Lovable's launch follows Apple's enforcement of developer guidelines that prohibited vibe-coding apps from downloading new code or changing functionality within the app itself. Apple temporarily blocked updates to Replit and Vibecode, and removed Anything from the App Store before it returned after compliance changes earlier this month.

According to Apple, apps that download code or alter functionality present security risks and prevent the App Review team from properly vetting applications during the approval process. Apple clarified it wasn't banning vibe-coding apps entirely, but would not allow in-app execution of generated code.

Compliance approach

To comply with Apple's rules, Lovable's mobile app generates "working websites or web apps" that run in web browsers rather than within the host application. This mirrors the approach taken by other vibe-coding apps that have successfully returned to the App Store.

The app is now available on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.

What this means

Apple's restrictions have established a clear boundary for AI coding tools on mobile: they can generate code, but must preview and run it externally. This limitation may reduce the seamless experience these apps promised but keeps them viable on iOS. Lovable's successful launch suggests the vibe-coding category can adapt to platform restrictions, though the requirement to preview apps in browsers adds friction to the mobile development workflow. The availability on both iOS and Android gives Lovable a distribution advantage over competitors still working through Apple's approval process.