Retool builds internal tools. Bilt builds native mobile apps
Retool is the standard for internal web dashboards and admin panels. But when your team needs a real mobile app — for field work, on-the-go access, or customer-facing use — Bilt generates native apps from prompts.
The mobile gap
Retool is excellent for internal web tools and dashboards. But internal teams increasingly need mobile access, and web dashboards on a phone aren't the same as native apps.
What Retool does well
- Internal tool builder
- Database integrations
- Admin panels & dashboards
- Workflow automation
- Role-based access control
What Bilt adds
- Native iOS & Android apps
- App Store or enterprise distribution
- Camera, GPS & device APIs
- Push notifications
- Offline-first capabilities
- Native mobile performance
Feature comparison
Built for native mobile
Chat-based app creation
Describe your mobile app and Bilt generates it. Connect to your existing databases and APIs for a seamless mobile extension.
iOS simulator in your browser
Preview your app on a real iOS simulator. No Mac or Xcode required.
App Store or enterprise distribution
Publish to the App Store for customers, or distribute internally via enterprise certificates.
Instant backend & APIs
Bilt generates backends automatically, or connect to your existing data sources.
“We were doing the whole design-to-code pipeline manually. Bilt just... skips the middleman. Prompt goes in, native app comes out. It's genuinely weird how much faster everything moves now.”
Roland Kriibi
CTO at Buildwill
Frequently asked questions
Build mobile apps with other tools
Give your internal tools a native mobile app
Retool powers your web dashboards. Bilt powers your mobile experience. Complete coverage for your team.