# Modaal Modaal is a Mac-based AI development environment for turning product ideas, PRDs, designs, and feature specifications into native iOS and Android apps. Built for designers, product managers, and teams who want buildable Swift and Kotlin projects without writing code themselves. - Findings24: - Website: - Pricing: Freemium - Categories: AI App Builder, AI Developer Tools ## What is Modaal? Modaal is an AI-assisted mobile app builder that turns product descriptions, PRDs, screenshots, and—in supported workflows—Figma design context into native application projects. It is designed to take a product from initial planning through feature implementation, local simulator testing, and distribution rather than producing only a visual prototype. The tool creates real Xcode and Android Studio projects on the user's Mac. Shared feature behavior can be written once while the interfaces render natively in SwiftUI for iOS and Jetpack Compose for Android. Modaal requires a connected coding agent, such as Claude, Codex, Cursor, or Gemini, and provides the surrounding project structure, planning workflow, build process, and simulator interaction. ## What can Modaal do? ### Spec-first planning Each feature begins with an agent-generated specification covering user scenarios, technical approach, implementation steps, files to modify, risks, and testing. The user reviews and approves the plan before code is written, and the specifications remain in the project for later work. ### Native iOS and Android projects Modaal produces native Swift and Kotlin applications rather than web views. iOS interfaces use SwiftUI and Android interfaces use Jetpack Compose, with feature behavior shared across the two platforms where applicable. ### Build and simulator workflow Projects build and run in native simulators locally. The workflow includes a build-and-fix loop through Xcode, while the agent can use simulator screenshots, logs, UI hierarchy information, and interactions such as tapping and scrolling to refine the result. ### Real, editable code ownership The output is a standard project stored in Git on the user's disk. Projects can be opened in Xcode or Android Studio, exported at any time, reviewed by engineers, and extended outside Modaal. ### Figma and design-system workflows Designers can connect Figma through Figma's MCP integration so the agent can use design context and screenshots while implementing screens. A design system can also be imported or developed with the agent, with documented design decisions and SwiftUI token values kept in project files. ### Native device capabilities and distribution The native approach supports capabilities such as widgets, Live Activities, shortcuts, sensors, background tasks, watch apps, and wallet features. Pro users can distribute through TestFlight and the App Store, with distribution under their own Apple account. ## Use Cases ### Product managers validating an MVP A PM can start with a product idea or PRD, approve a structured plan, and produce a working iOS baseline for demos and user testing. This is suited to 0-to-1 products where the initial build should provide a foundation for continued development rather than become disposable prototype code. ### Designers turning Figma work into an app A product designer can point the connected agent to a Figma file, then review screens in the running iOS simulator. Feedback can focus on visual direction, spacing, density, typography, and interaction without requiring the designer to write Swift. ### Native-first product prototypes Teams evaluating features that depend on offline behavior, sensors, location, Bluetooth, widgets, Live Activities, background work, or watch support can use a native project instead of a browser-based mockup. The resulting app can be tested in the platform simulator and handed to engineers for further work. ### Teams with limited mobile engineering time A team with an existing product or engineering group can use Modaal for scaffolding, repetitive implementation, and requirement alignment. Engineers receive a conventional codebase and can concentrate on product-specific logic, edge cases, and later maintenance. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Does Modaal generate real mobile applications? Yes. It creates standard native projects using Swift and SwiftUI for iOS and Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for Android. The projects remain on the user's disk and can be opened and edited in the platform development tools. ### Do I need to know how to code? No coding knowledge is required for the documented designer and product-manager workflows. Users describe the product and review results in plain language, but the generated source code is still available in the project. ### What software and hardware are required? Modaal currently runs on Apple Silicon Macs. iOS development requires macOS and Xcode, and the product also requires a supported command-line coding agent. Modaal checks the setup and identifies missing components. ### Can I use my existing AI subscription? Yes. Modaal uses a connected coding agent and supports agents including Claude, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, and other options. The agent's own subscription or usage costs are separate from Modaal's subscription. ### Can I publish an app from Modaal? Pro includes TestFlight and App Store distribution, with distribution under the user's own Apple account. Apple Developer enrollment, store metadata, and listing assets remain the user's responsibility. ## Quick Facts - **Category**: AI mobile app builder and developer tool - **Platforms**: Native iOS and Android; Modaal runs on macOS - **Output**: SwiftUI/Xcode and Kotlin/Jetpack Compose projects stored locally - **Primary users**: Product designers, product managers, and teams with limited mobile engineering time - **Workflow**: Describe or import requirements, approve feature specs, build in native simulators, then iterate and distribute - **Pricing**: Free plan available; Pro is €9/month when billed annually or €15 month to month