Articles on: Native: Basics

Quick Links : To common resources


BDK Preview app

  • Free. See your own app running as an app on your phone, before you buy a build
  • On Android it's on Google Play. On iPhone it installs through TestFlight, and the page shows you the two taps
  • On iPhone, BDK Preview opens only the previews on your own BDK account. People you invite open your preview in BDK Preview on Android, or on the web


BDK apps for your phone

  • Install links for both our phone apps: BDK Preview and BDK Native


BDK Native Webpage

  • Your projects live here. Start a project, make previews, and request builds and rebuilds


BDK Native Plugin Documentation

  • For bubble apps. To install the plugin search for Native Apps (bdk) in your bubble app -> plugins -> add plugin


BDK Native SDK Documentation

  • For apps not built on bubble. Our @thebdk/native JavaScript SDK is free


Live feature demo

  • Try our native features on a real device


Pricing

  • Current prices for builds, rebuilds and the plugin


BDK Native Release History

  • A timeline of the features we have released till date


BDK Native Helpdesk

  • Contains resources for you to read and learn more about BDK Native before you purchase


Bubble apps: start here

  • All our bubble setup, testing and maintenance guides in one place


Got a message from Google or Apple?

  • What to do about target API level, 16 KB, Billing Library, certificate and other store notices


BDK Native Preview

  • On thebdk.com, paste your app's link to make a free preview
  • Tap Launch to get an 8-character code (or a QR code), then enter it in BDK Preview on your phone
  • The code signs in to your account, so use it only on your own phone

Updated on: 11/04/2026

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