There are three routes. Wrapper services like Median, Despia and Natively put your published Lovable app inside a native app; Capacitor does the same, but you build it yourself; LetsDeployIt rebuilds the app as native React Native and does the store work for you. Wrappers are cheaper and update with your website; a native rebuild is the safest route through App Review.
Every option at a glance
| Option | How the app is built | Who submits | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | Your live site in a native shell | You, or Median's publishing service | Free plan; Starter $229 once, then $179 a year |
| Despia | Your web app in Despia's native runtime | You, with one-click publishing | $249 once for one platform, $498 for both |
| Natively | Your site in a native shell | You, or Natively's publishing service from $600 | $19 a month, or $699 once |
| Capacitor | Your site in a WebView, built by you | You, with Xcode and Android Studio | Free and open source |
| LetsDeployIt | Rebuilt as a native React Native app | Us, approved or refunded | Free preview, then a flat fee |
Prices are from each company's own pricing page, checked on the date above.
Wrapper services: Median, Despia and Natively
All three take the Lovable app you've published and run it inside an app, adding native features like push notifications through plugins. Your website stays the source of truth, so updates go live without a store review. The catch is App Review: an app that is mostly your website is what Apple's Guideline 4.2 rejects, so the native features you add matter.
- Median vs LetsDeployIt: the longest-running wrapper, with an optional publishing service.
- Despia vs LetsDeployIt: a one-time price and a runtime with 40+ native features.
- Natively vs LetsDeployIt: a monthly or lifetime plan and a website-to-app builder.
Capacitor: wrap it yourself
Capacitor is Ionic's free, open-source runtime for running a web app on iOS and Android. It suits developers: you add it to your Lovable code, build with Xcode (which needs a Mac) and Android Studio, and do the signing, store listings and submission yourself. See Capacitor vs LetsDeployIt.
A native rebuild: LetsDeployIt
We convert your Lovable app into a native React Native and Expo app on the same backend, then do every store task: icons, screenshots, privacy labels, signing, submission and replies to reviewers. You preview the native app on your phone for free before you pay, and if a compliant app isn't approved, you get your money back.
How to choose
- You want the lowest price and are happy to do the store work: a wrapper service or Capacitor.
- You change your app every day and want updates without store review: a wrapper.
- You want the app to pass review the first time and someone else to handle the stores: a native rebuild.
- You'd rather pay someone to do it for you, but not a wrapper: compare DIY, a freelancer and an agency.
How LetsDeployIt helps
We rebuild your Lovable app as a native React Native and Expo app, do all of the store work and submit it to both stores, approved or your money back. See pricing.
Try a free native preview of your app on your phone: letsdeploy.it.
Common questions about publishing a Lovable app
What's the cheapest way to get a Lovable app on the App Store?
Capacitor is free, but you build and submit the app yourself and still pay Apple's $99 a year. Among paid tools, Median has a free plan and Despia starts at $249 once for one platform.
Will Apple accept a wrapped Lovable app?
Sometimes. Apple's Guideline 4.2 rejects apps that are mostly a repackaged website, so a wrapped app needs native features and app-like navigation to pass.
Which option updates without a store review?
Wrappers do, because the app shows your live website. A native rebuild like ours goes through store review for changes to the app's screens.
Which options submit the app for me?
LetsDeployIt does, on every plan that includes submission. Median and Natively offer publishing services on top of their plans; with Despia and Capacitor you submit yourself.
Do any of them guarantee approval?
Median's publishing service has a money-back publishing guarantee and Natively advertises a release guarantee. We refund the full fee if a compliant app isn't approved.
Sources
- Median: Pricing
- Median: App Store publishing
- Despia
- Natively: Pricing
- Capacitor by Ionic
- Apple App Review Guidelines
Originally published on letsdeploy.it. Facts checked 2026-10-12.
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