Plan the app structure
Answer a guided set of questions so x1 can map screens, features, and the app flow before building starts.
x1
x1 is a guided AI app studio for building real iPhone apps from idea to launch, with planning, design, testing, and publish support.
What x1 is
x1 is a guided AI app studio for building real iPhone apps from an idea to launch. It helps users turn a rough concept into a plan, screen set, design direction, working code, and release materials without starting from a blank codebase.
The workflow begins with planning: x1 asks questions, maps the screens, and defines how the app should work. From there it supports design, step-by-step building, QA after milestones, and launch tasks such as App Store screenshots and listing copy. Paid plans add publishing paths, React Native source export, and increasing credit allowances for continued work.
Core capabilities
Design screens and brand
Use a visual canvas to choose the icon, colors, fonts, and screen details, then adjust layouts, buttons, spacing, copy, and flow.
Stepwise app building
Build the app step by step, with x1 working through screens and features in order rather than trying to generate everything at once.
Launch preparation
Review, refine, and prepare App Store materials in one place, including screenshots and listing text.
Source code export
Export the full React Native source as a ZIP on paid plans and keep the code for future refinement or monetization.
Testing and publishing path
Test previews on phone with Expo Go and share private betas through TestFlight before App Store submission.
Practical ways to use x1
Validate a new app idea
Start with a concept and use x1 to test whether it is realistic to build, estimate revenue potential, and turn the idea into a first plan before spending credits on deeper work.
Design an app prototype
Work through screens, interactions, and visual direction for an early version of an iPhone app, using the visual canvas to shape layout, style, and flow.
Build an initial app milestone
Move from plan to built milestone with step-by-step generation, then review the result and continue iterating through additional credits or plan upgrades.
Prepare an iPhone app for launch
Prepare an app for release by generating screenshots, drafting App Store listing copy, and moving through preview, TestFlight, and App Store submission.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Guided workflow covers planning, design, build, QA, and launch preparation.
- Free 100-credit starter access requires no credit card and does not expire.
- Paid plans include publishing support and React Native source export.
- The app is built around step-by-step progress, which can help users avoid trying to create everything in one prompt.
- App Store launch assets such as screenshots and listing copy are created in the product.
Cons
- Free credits are designed for validation and an initial milestone, not usually for building a full app.
- Publishing to the App Store requires an Apple Developer account.
- Once credits run out, generation and building pause until more credits are added.
FAQ
How many free credits do I get?
New users get 100 free credits automatically when they sign up. No credit card is required, and the credits do not expire.
What do credits get used for?
x1 uses credits for AI actions such as validating an idea, generating a plan, exploring designs, building milestones, QA, and making edits.
What happens when I run out of credits?
When you run out of credits, you can still view your project, but you cannot generate or build more until you add credits. An active build pauses until credits are added.
What does x1 help me build?
x1 helps you plan, design, build, QA, and prepare launch materials for real iPhone apps built with React Native.
Can I upgrade later?
You can start free, then upgrade or switch plans as your project grows.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI app studio
- Platform focus
- iPhone apps
- Build output
- Real apps built with React Native
- Publishing path
- Expo Go, TestFlight, and the Apple App Store
- Pricing model
- Free starter credits and paid plans
- Website domain
- x1.new
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