Build Your First App with MyPip


From idea to app store — no coding required.

This guide is designed for first-time MyPip users, whether you’re new to mobile app development or new to AI tools in general. You'll learn how to plan your app, write a strong prompt, iterate with AI, and eventually export or publish your app.

🛠 The Lifecycle of a MyPip App

  1. Design & Plan

  2. Start Building (First Prompt)

  3. Iterate with AI

  4. Export or Publish

✍️ Step 1: Design & Plan

Before you generate your first app, take a few minutes to plan. This gives the AI clearer instructions and leads to better results.

📌 Questions to Answer:

  • What do you want to build?
    e.g. A journaling app, a personal finance tracker, a recipe book, etc.

  • Who is it for?
    Think about the user. Are they kids, busy professionals, fitness enthusiasts?

  • What features should it have?
    Example (for a todo app):

    • Add, edit, delete tasks

    • Schedule reminders

    • Pomodoro timer

    • Categorize by folder or tag

  • What should it look like?
    Describe the UI vibe: modern, minimalist, retro, dark mode, bright and playful, etc. You can upload reference images or describe them.

  • Where will users access it?
    MyPip builds mobile apps. Let it know if your app is:

    • iOS only

    • Android only

    • Cross-platform (Expo-based)

✅ Example Plan

I want to build a productivity app for freelancers. It should include a task list, time tracker, and income log. I want it to have a sleek, modern look — dark mode by default. It’s for mobile, and I want to publish it on both iOS and Android.

🤖 Step 2: Your First Prompt

Prompts are how you tell MyPip what kind of app to build. The better the prompt, the better the result.

You can:

  • Type your full app idea into the MyPip chatbox

  • Use the ✨ “Enhance Prompt” button to let MyPip refine and structure it

  • Review and confirm the final prompt

💡 Tip: Keep your prompt focused. If it gets too long, MyPip might skip or confuse parts of it. Stick to your app’s core idea first — features can be added later.

📄 Sample Prompt (Before & After)

Original Prompt:

I want a meal prep app that has a calendar, recipes, and grocery list.

Enhanced Prompt (MyPip-generated):

Build a cross-platform meal prep mobile app that includes:

  • Weekly calendar view for meal planning

  • Recipe screen with images, ingredients, and instructions

  • Auto-generated grocery list based on planned meals
    UI should be clean and minimal, with soft colors and icons. Works on both iOS and Android.

🔁 Step 3: Iterate

After your first app is generated, you’ll likely want to improve it. MyPip lets you iterate by:

  • Adding more features
    “Add a profile screen with user photo and settings.”

  • Tweaking design
    “Make the buttons rounded and increase padding.”

  • Fixing logic
    “The timer doesn’t reset properly, please fix it.”

🧠 One change at a time is best. Avoid confusing the AI with multiple unrelated edits in one message.

You can always reset context or start fresh if things get off track.

📤 Step 4: Export or Publish

Once you’re happy with your app, MyPip lets you download the full React Native (Expo) codebase — ready for development, testing, or publishing.

📦 Export Options:

  • Download a full Expo project folder

  • Use with Expo Go to preview on your mobile device

  • Customize the app further in your preferred code editor (e.g. VS Code)

📱 Publishing

To publish your app:

  1. Open the exported code in Expo or EAS Build

  2. Follow Expo’s Publishing Guide

  3. Deploy to:

    • Apple App Store (iOS)

    • Google Play Store (Android)

⚠️ Some publishing steps require developer accounts with Apple and/or Google.

🔧 Coming Soon

  • One-click publishing via MyPip Cloud

  • Backend integrations (Firebase, Supabase)

  • Stripe & in-app purchases

  • CMS and analytics add-ons