title: "Make an App for Free — Generate a Real App With AI | Archiet" description: "Make an app for free with Archiet. Describe your app, pick a stack, get a real working codebase — backend, frontend, database, auth, admin, mobile. Free plan, no credit card." slug: make-an-app-for-free type: use-case primary_keyword: "make an app for free" secondary_keywords:
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Make an App for Free — A Real One, Not a Demo
Most "make an app for free" tools give you a demo trapped behind an upgrade wall. You can preview, you can't deploy. The moment you want a real backend, a real database, or a real domain — you hit a paywall and your demo is gone.
Archiet's free plan generates a real, deployable application. Source code in a ZIP. Backend, frontend, database, auth, admin — everything wired. The watermark is the only gate. Pay nothing, ship something.
What you get on the free plan
| Feature | Free plan | Pro plan | |---|---|---| | Full backend codebase (Flask + Next.js) | ✅ | ✅ | | Database schema + migrations | ✅ | ✅ | | Auth (signup, login, password reset, email verify) | ✅ | ✅ | | Stripe billing wired in | ✅ | ✅ | | Admin dashboard | ✅ | ✅ | | Mobile app (Expo React Native) | ✅ | ✅ | | Synthetic Boot Test (proves it runs before download) | ✅ | ✅ | | One generation per month | ✅ | Unlimited | | Stack choices | Flask + Next.js | 9 stacks (FastAPI, NestJS, Django, Laravel, Rails, Go, Java, .NET, Tauri+Rust) | | Design presets | shadcn/ui | 9 presets | | Architecture Studio | ❌ | ✅ | | Watermark in output | ✅ "Built with Archiet" badge | ❌ Removed |
The watermark is a small badge in the generated app's footer. Doesn't break anything. Doesn't limit functionality. Doesn't appear in your admin or your backend.
What "real app" actually means
A real app means:
- Real backend. Routes, controllers, services, validation. Not a mock.
- Real database. PostgreSQL schema with Alembic migrations. Not Supabase-trial-tier.
- Real auth. httpOnly cookies, password reset emails, email verification flow. Not "click here to pretend".
- Real billing wiring. Stripe webhook handler, subscription model, customer portal. Not a "coming soon" stub.
- Real deployment. Docker Compose + Dockerfile + GitHub Actions. Deploy to your VM, your Fly app, your Railway project.
How to make your app for free
- Describe it. Paste a PRD, write a paragraph, or answer the guided questions.
- Generate. Archiet emits the codebase. A Synthetic Boot Test verifies it boots.
- Download the ZIP. Plain source code. Read it. Modify it.
- Deploy.
docker-compose upfor local. Push to your hosting of choice for prod.
How long does it take?
A typical generation takes 5–15 minutes. You'll get an email when the ZIP is ready.
When to upgrade
The free plan is enough for:
- Validating your idea with a real working app
- Showing a co-founder or investor a deployable codebase
- Solo founders shipping their first product
- Internal tools that won't outgrow one generation
Upgrade to Pro ($149/mo) when:
- You want to compare stacks (generate the same product in Flask vs FastAPI vs NestJS)
- You want the watermark removed (paying customer-facing apps)
- You're iterating fast and need unlimited regenerations
- You want the Architecture Studio for fine-grained control
Make your app now
Start free — no credit card. Real codebase. Real downloads. Real deployments.