Today we’re launching PressNative, a platform that turns any WordPress site into a native mobile app for Android and iOS.
Why We Built This
We spent years building custom native apps for publishers. The process was always the same: months of development, tens of thousands of dollars, and a product that immediately fell out of sync with the WordPress site it was supposed to mirror.
Every publisher we worked with asked the same question: “Why can’t the app just pull from WordPress?”
Now it can.
How It Works
PressNative consists of three parts:
- A WordPress plugin that exposes your content, branding, and layout through a structured REST API
- Native app shells built with Jetpack Compose (Android) and SwiftUI (iOS) that consume the API and render everything natively
- A Registry service that handles push notifications, analytics, and app management
You install the plugin, configure your branding and layout in the WordPress admin, and your app is ready. Content syncs in real time. No code changes. No app store resubmissions.
What’s Included
- Native performance: 60fps rendering with Jetpack Compose and SwiftUI — no WebView wrappers
- Push notifications: Send from your WordPress dashboard, target by platform and engagement
- Customizable branding: Theme presets or fully custom colors, typography, and logo
- Flexible layouts: Hero carousel, post grid, category navigation, page lists, ad placements
- Built-in analytics: Views, top content, device breakdown, push engagement
- Live preview: See your app in iPhone and Android device frames before going live
Who It’s For
PressNative is for any WordPress site with an audience worth retaining: news publishers, bloggers, community organizations, churches, local businesses, niche content creators. If you have readers who come back, they deserve a better experience than a mobile browser can offer.
We’re excited to put this in your hands. Install the plugin and see your content in a new light.
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