Appful – WordPress to Native iOS/Android App in 5 Minutes
v3.1.25by Appful · updated 2 years ago
Appful® is the number 1 plugin for turning your WordPress Content into a native app on iOS & Android. Over 16,000 companies and individuals trust …
- Rank
- #21,947
- Down99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,255 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Appful at a glance
Appful is a WordPress plugin by Appful with 40+ active installs, the #21,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.1.25 came out on Apr 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 50 plugins tagged “app”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Appful |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#21,947 · up 170 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,947 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,848 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,926 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,871 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,918 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,009 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,046 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,058 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,999 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,117 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22135 → #21855
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.25
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 3, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Appful
How many websites use Appful?
Appful is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Appful been downloaded?
5,255 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Appful last updated?
Version 3.1.25 came out on Apr 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Appful compatible with the latest WordPress?
Appful’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Appful still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Appful have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Appful?
The plugins most like Appful, by the tags they share, are Add To Home Screen on iOS and PWA (100+), WP Data Access (10K+) and iOS images fixer (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Appful |
| First released | May 3, 2023 |
| Version | 3.1.25 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2024 |
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