We built NativePHP and Bifrost, not just to demonstrate that it could be done, but because we wanted to build our own apps using the tools we love the most: PHP and Laravel.
For too long, PHP developers have been locked out of the mobile app development universe. And that never felt right to us.
Turns out, we weren't the only ones who felt this way!
I've been waiting so long for this to come to PHP — why didn't you do this sooner!
I've been using PHP for 20 years. I never believed I'd see this day!
Finally, our whole team can build apps now, without hiring someone else!
Since we announced NativePHP for Mobile, we've had messages like these over and over—from developers and teams worldwide. It's inspiring to see how many people have been waiting for the chance to develop iOS and Android apps with PHP.
Now that day is here! So what does it mean for you?
#Yes, You Can Build Mobile Apps With PHP!
With NativePHP + Bifrost, you can:
- Build and publish mobile apps using the PHP and Laravel skills you already have.
- Offer mobile app development as a service—without retraining your team.
- Launch the next big Instagram or Flappy Bird powered by PHP.
That's right! You can just build mobile apps now.
#Why It's Worth It
From our experience, mobile app project budgets are typically 3-5x larger than web applications.
Traditionally, those higher budgets went toward extra work: training, setup, and complicated compilation pipelines.
With NativePHP, you can turn those bigger budgets into higher profit margins, not higher overhead.
#But What If You Don't Know Laravel?
If you've worked with another PHP MVC framework, we highly recommend learning Laravel.
Laravel's expressive syntax and opinionated architecture make it one of the fastest, most productive frameworks for building robust applications. And that applies to mobile applications now too!
And if you're not a developer but you want to bring your app idea to life, email us. We'll connect you with the right partner.
NativePHP + Bifrost are opening the door for thousands PHP developers to step into mobile app development, unlocking brand new opportunities and even higher-value projects.
Isn't it time you joined them?
— Simon