The best Orchids alternative for shipping mobile apps
Orchids is a powerful design-first IDE, but users report data loss and concerning terms of service. Bilt is purpose-built for native mobile apps — with full code ownership, enterprise security, and a platform you can trust.
Purpose-built for mobile, not a general-purpose IDE
Why teams choose Bilt over Orchids
Purpose-built for native mobile
Orchids is a general-purpose IDE that supports dozens of frameworks. Bilt is optimized specifically for native mobile apps — generating React Native code that compiles to real iOS and Android binaries.
Your code, your terms
Orchids' terms of service grant them rights over all user-created content. Bilt gives you full source code ownership with clear, developer-friendly terms — export to GitHub anytime.
Reliable platform — no data loss
Orchids users report entire projects disappearing without warning. Bilt is built on enterprise-grade infrastructure with full version history, so your work is always safe.
Enterprise security (SOC 2 & ISO 27001)
Ship with confidence knowing your data is protected by SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified infrastructure. Orchids offers no comparable security certifications.
Voice input & real-time collaboration
Built a functioning mobile prototype in one session that would've taken our team two weeks. The code quality is production-ready enough that developers are about to ship it with minimal modifications.
Kelly Lilles
CEO at Alpakids
A trusted ecosystem for mobile development
GitHub integration
Push your generated React Native code to GitHub and manage your project with standard version control workflows — your repo is always the source of truth.
Shareable previews
Share live app previews with teammates, stakeholders, or clients via link — no installs or accounts required.
Full version history
Every change is tracked automatically. Roll back to any point, compare versions, and iterate with confidence — your work is never lost.
One-click App Store deployment
Deploy to the Apple App Store and Google Play with automated build pipelines. No manual steps, no terminal commands.
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Build mobile apps on a platform you can trust
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