WP-AppKit – Mobile apps and PWA for WordPress
Important ✋: beginning with version 1.5.3, we don't support anymore native iOS app. This is a tough choice we explain here.
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WP-AppKit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP-AppKit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| android | >100 |
| ios | >100 |
| Mobile App | >100 |
| progressive web app | #79 |
| pwa | #96 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 9 reviews
About WP-AppKit
From the official readme · v1.6.0Description
Important ✋: beginning with version 1.5.3, we don’t support anymore native iOS app. This is a tough choice we explain here.
Progressive web apps: support for progressive web applications (PWA) has been added to 1.5x release. PWA are a new way to deliver fast, reliable and great experience on the web notably for mobiles. They allow to create apps accessible as websites that you can install and access as traditionnal mobile apps.
A great way to build progressive web apps (PWA) and mobile apps for your WordPress site using your favorite technologies: JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Progressive web apps (PWA) and mobile applications are a great way to offer an outstanding mobile experience for your users. Using push notifications, letting users read offline, using saved accounts to share content are among many wonderful things you can do with mobile applications.
Build with Cordova or VoltBuilder: Since October 2020, Adobe has discontinued PhoneGap Build and ended investment in PhoneGap, so PhoneGap Build cannot be used to build WP-AppKit apps anymore. But as of version 1.6.0, WP-AppKit allows to build apps with raw Cordova tools or VoltBuilder online service.
The Toolkit You Need to Build Your App
- Native support of WordPress: custom post types, custom fields, custom taxonomies, comments, secured authentication
- Full support of progressive web apps (PWA)
- Android support
- Cordova: use JavaScript, HTML and CSS to build apps
- VoltBuilder: Easy online compilation
- Themes: create app themes
- Customizable: hook into our API to add the features you need
Get a look at all available features
Getting Started
Even if you are familiar with development, building your first PWA or mobile app can be intimidating. We know that, we’ve been there before 🙂
For that, we have tutorials and documentation that will guide you through the process:
* to create your first PWA
* to have your first app connected to your WordPress site installed on your phone.
You can also check this video that shows in 5 minutes what you will achieve thanks to the Getting Started tutorial.
App Themes: a Flexible Way To Build Apps
WP-AppKit supports JavaScript based PWA and app themes. We provide 2 default sister themes named Q for iOS and Q for Android. These themes are installed with the plugin. You can also develop your own themes.
- Q for Android (video)
Documentation and Tutorials
Pro Support and add-ons for WP-AppKit If you need to get further with WP-AppKit, we offer a paid support for advanced topics and convenient add-ons to integrate specific features (eg. push notifications).
More information at getwpappkit.com.
Changelog
Also see changelog on github for full details.
1.6.0 (2020-10-27)
Features
- End of PhoneGap Build: allow to build apps with raw Cordova tools or VoltBuilder online service
1.5.6 (2020-05-05)
Fixes
- Fix PWA: manifest.json not linked properly
- User authentication: fix purge time when long expiration time
- User authentication: fix old connections cleanup
- Fix PHP notice when accessing preview for private app
Features
- User authentication: add expiration time info
1.5.5 (2019-11-20)
Fixes
- Corrupted PhoneGap build export on some installs
- Update jQuery in apps core: 3.2.1 to 3.4.1
- Notice in WP-AppKit admin interface
- Add charset to app HTML
Default themes update
- q-android version 1.2.1 : Fix custom pages titles, external links in menu and other minor fixes
1.5.4 (2019-07-23)
Features
- Allow multiple user login from multiple devices. Information about currently logged in users.
- Add version to export file name
- Allow platform attributes and phonegap version hook
- Allow addons and plugins to add custom files to app export
Upgrades
- Upgrade android-targetSdkVersion to 28
- Upgrade cordova-plugin-customurlscheme to v4.4.0
- Upgrade cordova-build-architecture to v1.0.4
1.5.3 (2019-01-28)
Features
- Allow to pass custom dynamic data to the app through synchronization webservice
- Handle local time changes in app
Fixes
- Fix post_type conflict on app save (“Post type mismatch” error)
- Fix license expiration message throws notice
Default themes update
- q-android version 1.2.0 : Handle local time changes / Add compatibility with Offline favorites addon
1.5.2 (2018-07-02)
Features
- Deactivate CrossWalk by default (fixes PhoneGap Build “FontFamilyFont” error)
- Force android-targetSdkVersion to 26
- Allow addon activation for PWA
- Allow to add custom preferences to config.xml
Fixes
- Fix launch routing for deeplinks
- Fix error when inserting custom component created by addons in navigation
Default themes update
- q-android version 1.1.2, q-ios vesion 1.0.7: fix link opening in post content
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP-AppKit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is WP-AppKit free?
Yes. WP-AppKit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP-AppKit safe to use in 2026?
WP-AppKit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP-AppKit?
WP-AppKit is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 38,354 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 176 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP-AppKit work with WordPress 7.1?
WP-AppKit is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP-AppKit last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on October 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes WP-AppKit?
WP-AppKit is developed and maintained by Uncategorized Creations.
What are the best alternatives to WP-AppKit?
The most popular alternatives to WP-AppKit are WPtouch (50K+ installs), Multi Device Switcher (20K+ installs) and Browser Theme Color (2K+ installs).
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