# How to publish a Bolt app to the App Store Source: https://webnativeapp.com/bolt-to-app-store Description: How to take a Bolt-built web app to the App Store with a native mobile shell, store assets, signing, and a faster WebNativeApp workflow. A Bolt app can become an App Store app after it is deployed as a stable web app and packaged inside a native iOS project. Bolt is not the final App Store artifact; the final artifact is a signed iOS binary with the right shell, assets, permissions, and review details. ## The practical answer A Bolt app can become an App Store app after it is deployed as a stable web app and packaged inside a native iOS project. Bolt is not the final App Store artifact; the final artifact is a signed iOS binary with the right shell, assets, permissions, and review details. ### Keep the web product Your Bolt app stays the product users interact with. Do not rebuild it in native code unless the product truly needs native screens. ### Add the mobile shell The shell provides the installable app, launch screen, app identity, native bridge, and store-ready project structure. ### Submit like a real app Apple reviews the final mobile experience, so metadata, privacy, support, and mobile quality all matter. ## What you would do by hand. Bolt accelerates product creation, but App Store publishing still asks traditional mobile questions: what is the bundle ID, how does the app launch, what permissions does it request, how does it handle account deletion, and does it feel like an app? 1. **Deploy the Bolt app:** Use a production URL and verify that generated routes, APIs, and environment variables work outside the editor. 2. **Clean up mobile UX:** Review responsive spacing, tap targets, loading states, keyboard behavior, and any desktop-first components. 3. **Create the native iOS project:** Add Capacitor, configure the app shell, point it at the production deployment, and prepare icons and splash assets. 4. **Handle Apple setup:** Create the bundle ID, signing profiles, privacy labels, App Store screenshots, support URL, and review notes. 5. **Test on real devices:** Use TestFlight before review so you catch broken auth redirects, payment flows, and navigation issues. ## What changes with Bolt. ### Generated code still needs production QA Bolt can create working interfaces fast, but store users will hit edge cases that prototypes often skip. ### The App Store sees the app, not the builder Apple does not care that Bolt generated the app. It cares whether the submitted app is useful, stable, and policy-compliant. ### Native polish reduces review risk Push, navigation, splash screens, and correct mobile behavior help separate the app from a bare website wrapper. ## The shorter route: package the web app you already have. WebNativeApp is for builders who already have a working web app and want the mobile release without learning every native build detail first. You keep the source, keep your web workflow, and avoid renting a closed converter dashboard. 1. **Use the live Bolt deployment:** Paste the production URL after you have tested it on mobile. 2. **Generate the iOS project:** WebNativeApp packages the app shell and release structure for App Store submission. 3. **Keep improving in Bolt:** Your normal web updates remain the source of truth after the mobile app is installed. ## What to prepare before store submission. ### Before packaging - A public production URL that works well on a phone-sized viewport. - A clear app name, square icon, splash screen color, and support contact. - Login, payment, and account flows tested inside mobile Safari and Chrome. - A short privacy policy and support URL ready for App Store Connect or Google Play. ### Native upgrades worth considering - Push notifications for product updates, reminders, bookings, or status changes. - Native navigation, splash screen, and haptics so the app feels intentional on a phone. - In-app reviews once users complete a successful action. - Optional Face ID, camera, document scanning, or social login when the workflow needs it. ## Bolt to App Store questions ### Does Bolt export an iOS app? Bolt focuses on building web apps. Publishing to the App Store requires a native iOS project around that web app. ### Can I use Bolt with Capacitor manually? Yes. You can create a Capacitor project yourself, point it at the Bolt deployment, and handle the iOS release workflow manually. ### What makes a Bolt app App Store-ready? A stable production URL, mobile-first UX, correct privacy/support pages, good store metadata, and enough native polish. ### Can WebNativeApp package my existing Bolt app? Yes, if the app is publicly reachable and behaves correctly on mobile browsers. ## More ways to ship a web app to mobile. 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