Building iOS apps with AI: guides, workflows and essays from VP0.https://vp0.com/blogs/https://vp0.com/blogs/vibe-coding-vs-prompt-engineeringhttps://vp0.com/blogs/vibe-coding-vs-prompt-engineeringVibe coding is a way of building by describing outcomes; prompt engineering is the skill that makes those descriptions work. How they fit together for app builders.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-launch-checklisthttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-launch-checklistA launch checklist for apps built with Claude Code, Cursor, Rork or Lovable: devices, data security, design polish, store review and post-launch tracking.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-turn-website-into-app-using-aihttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-turn-website-into-app-using-aiProgressive web app, wrapper or native rebuild: three ways AI turns a website into an app, what Apple accepts, and how to make the result feel native.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/one-person-startup-toolshttps://vp0.com/blogs/one-person-startup-toolsThe five jobs a solo founder must cover and the tools that cover them: AI agents, free designs, a hosted backend, payments, and simple support.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/what-is-lovable-primarily-used-forhttps://vp0.com/blogs/what-is-lovable-primarily-used-forLovable builds full-stack web apps from prompts: MVPs, internal tools, dashboards and SaaS prototypes. Where it shines, where it stops, and what to pair it with.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-design-app-for-small-businesshttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-design-app-for-small-businessA small-business app needs three to five screens done well: booking, loyalty, contact, account. How to scope, design, and get it past App Review.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-money-with-free-appshttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-money-with-free-appsFree apps earn through subscriptions, one-time unlocks, ads, or selling real-world goods. How each model works, what Apple takes, and how to design the paywall.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/is-learning-to-code-still-worth-it-2026https://vp0.com/blogs/is-learning-to-code-still-worth-it-2026AI writes code now, so should you still learn? Yes, but not the parts beginners usually start with. What to learn, what to skip, and why reading beats typing.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/why-are-app-developers-so-expensivehttps://vp0.com/blogs/why-are-app-developers-so-expensiveAn app quote is mostly hours: discovery, design, two platforms, backend, QA, launch, and risk. Where the money goes and which parts you can now skip.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/why-react-native-app-so-slowhttps://vp0.com/blogs/why-react-native-app-so-slowAI-written React Native code lags for the same few reasons: dev mode, blocked JS thread, heavy lists, re-renders, and images. How to find and fix each.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/are-ai-apps-safehttps://vp0.com/blogs/are-ai-apps-safeThe real risks are boring: leaked keys, missing authorization, insecure storage. A five-rule defense plus one adversarial hour beats the indie median.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:58:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-templates-for-ai-foundershttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-templates-for-ai-foundersAgents generate architecture, so templates change jobs: the design layer first, five pattern families as reference, and a debt check before anything lands.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:36:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-idea-to-mvp-with-aihttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-idea-to-mvp-with-aiFive stages from idea to shipped MVP: a one-page spec, the right builder lane, a design reference in prompt one, the core loop end to end, and five real users.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:52:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/does-expo-work-with-cursorhttps://vp0.com/blogs/does-expo-work-with-cursorCursor's agent drives Expo's files and terminal, Expo Go puts every edit on your phone, EAS ships it. The 30-minute setup that keeps the pairing on rails.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:12:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-builder-for-female-foundershttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-builder-for-female-foundersNo builder is gendered, and pink marketing is packaging. The real answers: the honest short list, a deliberate design direction, and your knowledge as the spec.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:44:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/do-i-need-to-know-react-for-lovablehttps://vp0.com/blogs/do-i-need-to-know-react-for-lovableLovable ships real apps on zero React. An afternoon of reading-level concepts kills the debugging loops, and a free design reference solves the other vocabulary.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:47:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-built-app-design-checklisthttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-built-app-design-checklistModels scatter confident near-misses across every screen. A six-pass audit, type, color, spacing, platform, content, edges, that turns generated into designed.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:19:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-builder-for-digital-productshttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-builder-for-digital-productsStorefront or product: the two jobs a creator app can have, the builders per lane, the 15% math, and the design bar set by the feed your audience lives in.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:22:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-side-project-builderhttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-side-project-builderSide projects run on evenings and motivation. The three builder lanes compared, the free design slot that kills the generic look, and the workflow that finishes.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:27:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/do-i-need-mac-publish-ios-apphttps://vp0.com/blogs/do-i-need-mac-publish-ios-appEAS builds, signs, and submits from any OS, Expo Go makes your iPhone the preview, and App Store Connect is a website. Where the Mac requirement actually survives.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:26:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-founder-stackhttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-founder-stackThe stack that ships: an AI coding agent, a free design source, Supabase, Stripe, Expo, PostHog, Resend. What each slot is for and the traps per slot.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:03:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/build-app-for-free-put-on-app-storehttps://vp0.com/blogs/build-app-for-free-put-on-app-storeThe build is free: VP0 design, agent free tiers, Expo, Supabase, TestFlight. The store costs exactly $99 a year, and the smart plan pays it in week four.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:31:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-design-inspiration-pinteresthttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-design-inspiration-pinterestPinterest feeds mood, not builds. Where designers actually hunt inspiration, Mobbin, galleries, platform guidelines, and how to turn references into constraints.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:41:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/can-i-use-ai-to-build-a-saashttps://vp0.com/blogs/can-i-use-ai-to-build-a-saasAI covers the application layer near-completely. You own the problem, permissions intent, money-path review, and users. The stack and month-one shape that work.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:07:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/make-ai-generated-app-look-professionalhttps://vp0.com/blogs/make-ai-generated-app-look-professionalThe generic AI look is the absence of decisions. A reference-first workflow plus four fast audits that make generated apps look genuinely designed.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:14:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/is-vibe-coding-hardhttps://vp0.com/blogs/is-vibe-coding-hardIs vibe coding hard? It is easy to start and harder as projects grow. Where it is easy, where it gets hard, and how to lower the difficulty.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:44:40 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-ios-app-look-nativehttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-ios-app-look-nativeHow to make an iOS app look native: the SF font, SF Symbols, iOS navigation, touch targets, dark mode, and the native design reference AI builders need.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:55:07 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-generator-free-without-watermarkhttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-generator-free-without-watermarkMost free AI app generators force a badge or paywall publishing. Here is how to find genuinely free, watermark-free ones and a free design layer.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:11:29 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/can-lovable-publish-to-app-storehttps://vp0.com/blogs/can-lovable-publish-to-app-storeNo, Lovable publishes to the web, not the App Store. The path to get a Lovable app onto the App Store, the Apple fees, and how to pass Guideline 4.2 review.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:17:19 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/v0-alternative-freehttps://vp0.com/blogs/v0-alternative-freeLooking for a free v0 alternative? Open-source tools have no credit limits, free tiers are generous, and your design can be genuinely free too.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:14:03 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/is-lovable-free-to-usehttps://vp0.com/blogs/is-lovable-free-to-useYes, Lovable has a free plan with no credit card, but it's capped at 5 credits a day and limited. What free includes, what it doesn't, and when to upgrade.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:37:52 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-react-native-app-look-goodhttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-react-native-app-look-goodHow to make a React Native app look good: the NativeWind foundation, component libraries, native touches, and the design direction that avoids a generic look.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:56:43 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/free-feminine-ui-kit-figmahttps://vp0.com/blogs/free-feminine-ui-kit-figmaWhere to find a free feminine UI kit for Figma, the soft pastel palettes that make a design feminine, and why a Figma kit is a mockup, not an app.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:07:39 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/best-v0-alternative-for-mobile-appshttps://vp0.com/blogs/best-v0-alternative-for-mobile-appsv0 is a web tool, so it never feels native on a phone. The best v0 alternative for mobile: a real-code builder plus a free native design. Here is how.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:15:14 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/make-ai-app-look-professionalhttps://vp0.com/blogs/make-ai-app-look-professionalAI apps look amateur because of generic defaults: purple gradients, bordered cards, default fonts. The fix is a design system first, and the fastest way to get one.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:27:59 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/what-is-vibe-coding-startuphttps://vp0.com/blogs/what-is-vibe-coding-startupA vibe coding startup is a company built by directing AI, not hand-coding, often solo. The trend, the striking economics, the limits, and the design edge.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:11:45 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-create-dating-app-without-codinghttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-create-dating-app-without-codingYou can build a dating app without coding, but safety, trust, and users matter more than swipe and chat. Here is the honest guide, features to design.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:12:29 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-builder-for-saashttps://vp0.com/blogs/ai-app-builder-for-saasSaaS needs a full-stack AI builder with auth, database, and payments, not a frontend-only tool. Lovable, Replit, and Bolt compared for building a real SaaS.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:58:07 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/best-alternative-to-bubble-iohttps://vp0.com/blogs/best-alternative-to-bubble-ioBubble locks your code in, spikes on Workload Units, and hits hard scaling limits. The best code-first AI alternatives that give you real, ownable code in 2026.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:02:08 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-a-marketplace-app-without-codinghttps://vp0.com/blogs/how-to-make-a-marketplace-app-without-codingBuild a marketplace app without coding: listings, reviews, split payments. But liquidity and trust are the hard parts. Here is the honest guide.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:07:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/soft-saas-design-templateshttps://vp0.com/blogs/soft-saas-design-templatesThe best soft SaaS design templates, free and paid, plus the ingredients of the soft aesthetic and how to apply it without breaking usability.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:59:12 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-entwickler-agentur-frankfurt-aihttps://vp0.com/blogs/app-entwickler-agentur-frankfurt-aiEine App-Agentur in Frankfurt kostet oft 20.000 bis 150.000 Euro. Mit KI-Tools und einem kostenlosen iOS-Template baust du das UI erst mal selbst.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/apple-healthkit-pedometer-uihttps://vp0.com/blogs/apple-healthkit-pedometer-uiBuild a step counter UI for Apple HealthKit: HealthKit for daily totals and charts, Core Motion's CMPedometer for the live number, from a free template.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/bypass-apple-30-percent-cut-stripe-react-native-free-ios-template-vibe-coding-guhttps://vp0.com/blogs/bypass-apple-30-percent-cut-stripe-react-native-free-ios-template-vibe-coding-guYou cannot trick Apple's fee, but you can legally avoid it: physical goods, US external links, and EU DMA payments let Stripe keep most of your revenue in 2026.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/creation-application-ios-avec-ia-prixhttps://vp0.com/blogs/creation-application-ios-avec-ia-prixUne agence facture une app iOS entre 8 000 € et 150 000 €. Avec l'IA et un template gratuit, le design tombe à zéro et il ne reste que les coûts obligatoires.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/faceid-biometric-login-swiftuihttps://vp0.com/blogs/faceid-biometric-login-swiftuiWire Face ID login in SwiftUI: LocalAuthentication for the biometric check, one in-memory isUnlocked flag for state, and the session token in the Keychain.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/farcaster-frame-native-ios-renderer-uihttps://vp0.com/blogs/farcaster-frame-native-ios-renderer-uiBuild a native iOS renderer for Farcaster Frames: v1 Frames render fully native from meta tags, v2 Mini Apps run in a WKWebView with a postMessage bridge.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/fixing-arabic-rtl-flexbox-ai-react-nativehttps://vp0.com/blogs/fixing-arabic-rtl-flexbox-ai-react-nativeAI builders hard-code left and right, so Arabic layouts break in React Native. A bug-by-bug map: symptom, cause, and the logical-property fix for each.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/flutterwave-payment-gateway-ui-react-nativehttps://vp0.com/blogs/flutterwave-payment-gateway-ui-react-nativeBuild a Flutterwave payment screen in React Native: native order UI, the SDK's hosted checkout for cards and PCI, plus server-side verification before fulfilment.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp0.com/blogs/ganar-dinero-con-apps-creadas-con-iahttps://vp0.com/blogs/ganar-dinero-con-apps-creadas-con-iaEl dinero no sale de la IA, sale del modelo de negocio. Suscripciones, freemium con anuncios o bienes reales: qué elegir y cómo lanzar barato con IA.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT