Does CatDoes include code export?

Not on every plan: its pricing page lists code export as not included on Starter and included on Pro. Glassly exports the source code free on every plan.

How much does CatDoes cost for app store builds?

iOS and Android deploys come with CatDoes Starter, listed at $42 a month on 24 September 2026 (its own comparison page quotes $50 a month). Glassly’s Basic is $5 a month with no separate build fee.

Which is better for trying a first app?

If you want to try a finished app on your phone for free first, Glassly: standard templates and 5 native builds are free. CatDoes’ free plan deploys as a web app only.

Written by Glassly · Facts checked 24 September 2026

Glassly vs CatDoes

CatDoes and Glassly both build React Native mobile apps with a managed backend. CatDoes previews in Expo Go and puts iOS and Android deploys on its Starter plan ($42 a month as listed on 24 September 2026), with code export only on higher plans. As a CatDoes alternative, Glassly installs on your own phone directly, includes code export free on every plan, and costs $5 a month on Basic.

Glassly and CatDoes compared
Fact	Glassly	CatDoes
What it makes	Native iOS and Android apps (React Native), from a template or a description, with a managed backend	Mobile apps with Expo (React Native), plus websites
On your iPhone	Signed install on your iPhone; needs your Apple developer account ($99 a year), no Mac	Preview in Expo Go; store builds on paid plans
App Store	Uploads to App Store Connect for you and follows the build to TestFlight; you submit	Builds with your Expo and Apple accounts and can submit, on paid plans
Google Play	Signed App Bundle; you upload it in Play Console	Builds the app; you publish it yourself
Free plan	Standard templates, 5 native builds and 5 AI credits; no card	25 credits; web deploy only, no iOS or Android releases
Cheapest paid plan	$5 a month (Basic): 50 credits, unlimited native builds	Core $17 a month as listed (50 credits); iOS and Android deploys on Starter, $42 as listed
Code export	Free on every plan (Expo project)	Higher plans only (not on Starter)

Choose CatDoes if

You want an agent that can submit your iPhone build to the App Store for you, you want a website built alongside the app, and your plan includes the deploys and export you need.

Choose Glassly if

You want to start free from a finished template, install on your phone without Expo Go, keep the code on any plan, and pay less each month.

Quick answers

Does CatDoes include code export?: Not on every plan: its pricing page lists code export as not included on Starter and included on Pro. Glassly exports the source code free on every plan.
How much does CatDoes cost for app store builds?: iOS and Android deploys come with CatDoes Starter, listed at $42 a month on 24 September 2026 (its own comparison page quotes $50 a month). Glassly’s Basic is $5 a month with no separate build fee.
Which is better for trying a first app?: If you want to try a finished app on your phone for free first, Glassly: standard templates and 5 native builds are free. CatDoes’ free plan deploys as a web app only.

Sources

Each builder’s facts come from its own pages, read on 24 September 2026. Plans and features change, so check the linked page before you buy, and tell us at support@glassly.dev if something here has gone out of date.