{"id":16020,"date":"2023-04-28T06:35:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T10:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=16020"},"modified":"2023-08-29T00:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T04:01:21","slug":"how-to-build-a-mobile-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2023\/04\/28\/how-to-build-a-mobile-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Mobile App For Shopify: A 4-Step Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s almost mid-2023, and the mobile commerce app trend has shown no sign of stopping yet. When built properly, on average, a mobile app helps <\/span><\/i>convert product viewers three times better <\/i><\/b>than mobile websites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

But mobile apps\u2019 benefits don\u2019t just stop at improved conversions. With their native natures, mobile apps also help nurture customer relationships, reduce churn rates, boost customer retention and loyalty, and so on.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

But the real question is <\/span><\/i>How to build a mobile app <\/i><\/b>for your Shopify store, then? In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to do so with a method that doesn\u2019t cost you an arm and a leg or swallow a bunch of your time.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s dive in!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Why Do You Need a Mobile App?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Still ask yourself questions like: \u201cI already have a mobile-friendly site. Why build a mobile app?\u201d or \u201cA mobile app is cool, but is it <\/span>really <\/span><\/i>necessary?\u201d Well, let\u2019s spend a minute or two learning more about how a mobile app can benefit your online store in all possible aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a hurry? Have e a glance at some impressive stats on mobile app\u2019s importance:<\/span><\/p>\n

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A mobile app is one of the strongest weapons to fuel your sales growth<\/p><\/div>\n

Now let\u2019s take a look at the huge benefits of mobile apps for your Shopify store\u2019s growth:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Improve your store conversions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that<\/span> product viewers on your mobile app are <\/span>3x more likely<\/b><\/a> to be converted than on mobile websites? This is impressive but unsurprising since <\/span>85% of customers<\/b><\/a> said they loved shopping on mobile apps more than mobile sites.<\/span><\/p>\n

This means in the long run, a mobile app will help you grow steady sales without you having to pour money into paid ad campaigns non-stoppingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Enhance your customer experience<\/b><\/h3>\n

Customers love shopping on mobile apps so much because mobile apps offer them utter convenience that mobile sites can\u2019t even come close to. To name a few:<\/span><\/p>\n