Published on January 19th, 2026

# Turn your marketplace into a mobile app with Twinr

Launch your Sharetribe marketplace as iOS and Android apps with the no-code mobile app wrapper Twinr without coding.

Over 60% of online traffic comes from mobile devices. While a mobile browser version works really well for many marketplaces, for some—especially those with strong peer-to-peer and social network dynamics—a mobile marketplace app can make a big difference in user engagement.  
  
You can easily turn your existing Sharetribe marketplace into native iOS and Android apps with our partner [Twinr](https://twinr.dev/?utm%5Fsource=Sharetribe+communications&utm%5Fcampaign=d3d722d0dd-mlchpst%5Facdemy-improvements-2025-12-18%5FCOPY%5F01&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fterm=0%5F-de243e3a84-).  
  
Wrap your website code in a mobile app container and use Twinr’s no-code tools to customize the app. No separate codebases, no months of development—just a straightforward path for your marketplace into app stores, with an exclusive 25% lifetime discount for Sharetribe customers on all Twinr plans.

![Example screenshots of Sharetribe mobile apps, overlaid with the logos of Twinr, and Apple and Google Play Stores.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aWiloAIvOtkhBmAI_Twinrnewsletter.png?auto=format,compress)

## Why use Twinr?

Twinr is a no-code mobile app wrapper built to work with Sharetribe. Here's what makes the Sharetribe + Twinr combination powerful:

* **Automatic syncing:** The changes you publish to your marketplace website in Console are instantly reflected in your mobile apps.
* **Native app experience:** Your customers can download your marketplace from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and add it to their home screen—just like any other app.
* **No technical overhead:** You don't need to manage separate iOS and Android codebases or hire mobile developers. Twinr handles the wrapper, and you focus on your marketplace.

![Twinr's analytics page that includes things like number of sessions, daily active users, total sessions, and more.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aWii_AIvOtkhBl9m_Twinrsocialmedia.png?auto=format,compress)

## How to get started with Twinr

Before creating your mobile app, we recommend having either a live Sharetribe marketplace or a test marketplace that's nearly ready to launch.

After your marketplace is ready, follow these steps:

**1\. Create a Twinr account**  
[Start with a 14-day free Twinr trial](https://builder.twinr.dev/#/sign-up) to build and test your app.

**2\. Connect your marketplace**  
Follow [our setup guide](https://www.sharetribe.com/help/en/articles/13406654-build-a-mobile-app-with-twinr), connect your Sharetribe marketplace with Twinr, and customize your mobile app.

**3\. Claim your discount**  
Sharetribe customers get a lifetime 25% discount on all Twinr plans. [Learn more about Twinr’s pricing](https://twinr.dev/pricing-plans/) and [claim your discount](https://sharetribe.typeform.com/to/laaatBy7#organization%5Fid=5ec7a615-e534-43cd-8e35-36891e6ffe97) when you're ready!

**4\. Publish in app stores**  
When your app is ready, it's time to publish it! Twinr has great instructions for getting your app into [Google Play Store](https://help.twinr.dev/publish-apps/publishing-to-the-google-play-store) and [Apple App Store](https://help.twinr.dev/publish-apps/publishing-to-the-apple-app-store). You'll need a live Sharetribe plan ([Lite, Pro, or Extend](/pricing/)) to publish your mobile app.

## Ready to go mobile?

Mobile apps help you meet your customers where they are—and with Twinr, launching one is faster and more affordable than ever. 

Check out [our Twinr setup guide](https://www.sharetribe.com/help/en/articles/13406654-build-a-mobile-app-with-twinr)or [create your Twinr account today](https://builder.twinr.dev/#/sign-up).

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## Create a marketplace today!

* Launch quickly, without coding
* Extend infinitely
* Scale to any size
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