Turn Your Laravel Skills into iOS & Android Apps using Native PHP
Learn how to build real native iOS and Android apps using your Laravel skills with NativePHP. No new languages, just pure Laravel powering your mobile apps.
Imagine shipping a fully native iOS and Android app using only the Laravel expertise you’ve already mastered. No extra languages. No hybrid frameworks. Just your favorite PHP framework powering apps your clients can install from the App Store and Google Play.
That vision is now a reality.
The Origin: From Laracon US to NativePHP for Mobile
At Laracon US 2023 in Nashville, I was running on fumes—migraine, dehydration, and zero energy. Then I saw it: “NativePHP” by Marcel Pociot. Could Laravel actually run on desktop or mobile? I stayed, and what I witnessed was game‑changing—but not what I expected. Marcel and Simon Hamp had already built native Mac, Windows, and Linux apps running real Laravel code.
That session planted a seed. I dove into NativePHP on desktop, launched a YouTube channel, and geeked out on a podcast with Simon and Steven Fox. Our conversations kept circling back to one tantalizing question:
“Could Laravel power a native mobile app?”
By Laracon EU 2024, Simon’s talk “NativePHP for iOS” showed exactly how to compile PHP into a Swift shell and boot Laravel inside an iPhone app. Watching Blade, Livewire, and Eloquent fire up on mobile felt like magic.
Going Beyond iOS: Building NativePHP for Android
When I asked Simon about Android, he laughed—it might be a year away. But I couldn’t let go. I remembered wrestling PHP builds back in the day: tracking dependencies, wrangling build flags, solving compile errors. Painful, yes—but oh, the thrill of success.
So I got to work. In secret, I started cross‑compiling PHP for Android. Simon spotted my progress and asked, “Wait… are you actually building this?” I was. And today, I’m proud to announce:
NativePHP for Android Launches May 2 — Meet NativePHP Mobile v1!
NativePHP Mobile v1 gives your Laravel app direct access to native device features:
Vibrate to signal events
Share text, links, images
Camera capture and gallery access
Flashlight control
Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
Push notifications
Deep links for inbound routing
Toasts and alerts
…and more via your Laravel controllers and services
This isn’t a web‑view hack or JavaScript bridge. It’s your Laravel code running in a true native shell, talking straight to the Android and iOS SDKs.
Why NativePHP Mobile Is a Game Changer
One Stack Everywhere
Leverage Blade, Livewire, Inertia—or any Laravel package—without learning new syntax or frameworks.True Native Performance
PHP interprets on‑device; UI runs in native views. Your apps feel fast and smooth.Offline‑First Capability
Handle local caching, file storage, and background jobs just like on the web.Rapid Iteration
Push updates to your Laravel backend—no App Store resubmissions for content changes.Agency & Freelancer Friendly
Reduce dev time and cost. Offer mobile apps to every Laravel client without onboarding new hires.
Early Access Pricing (Ends May 31)
Get in on the ground floor—rates jump after May 31 at midnight UTC+5:30:
| Tier | Now (per year) | After May 31 |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | $50 | $100 |
| Pro | $150 | $750 |
| Max | $250 | $2,500 |
All tiers include:
Early iOS access
Android license on May 2
A mention in NativePHP’s Hall of Fame
Ready to Build Real Mobile Apps with Laravel?
Stop juggling multiple languages and frameworks. One codebase, one deploy process, one team. Your Laravel expertise finally unlocks native mobile development.
👉 Learn more and grab your Early Access pass at nativephp.com/mobile