Native Mac app · 100% Swift output

Describe an iPhone app.
Watch it run.

Thorous writes native SwiftUI from your prompt, compiles it, and runs it live in a built-in iPhone preview. Tweak it by chatting or by dragging things right on the screen.

macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon or Intel · Xcode installed

Thorous — Habit Tracker
Build a habit tracker with daily streaks, a progress card and a warm color palette.

Here's your habit tracker. Tap a habit to mark it done; streaks update automatically and progress is saved on the device.

HabitTrackerApp.swiftContentView.swiftHabit.swiftHabitRow.swift
Built in 2.1s · Running on iPhone 16 Pro
Make the progress card purple and add a weekly chart▍

Features

Everything you need to go from idea to iPhone app.

Prompt to running app

Describe what you want in plain English. Thorous writes the SwiftUI code, builds it and launches it in seconds.

Live iPhone preview

A real iOS Simulator runs quietly in the background and streams into a phone frame beside your chat, refreshing as your app changes.

Edit right on the screen

Switch to edit mode, then drag, reorder, recolor, retype or delete elements on the phone. Every change is written back to your Swift source.

Fixes its own build errors

If the compiler complains, Thorous reads the errors and repairs the code automatically before you ever see a red screen.

Your AI, your choice

Bring your own key for Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter and pick the model you like. Keys stay on your Mac.

No Xcode wrangling

First launch sets up the simulator and toolchain for you. No project files, schemes or signing screens to deal with.

Real, readable Swift

Everything Thorous generates is clean native SwiftUI you own. Browse every file and take the code anywhere.

Undo anything

Each prompt and visual edit is saved as a revision, so you can jump back to any earlier version of your app.

How it works

Three steps. No Xcode project in sight.

  1. 01

    Install and connect

    Drag Thorous into Applications. On first launch it sets up the iPhone simulator for you, then asks for your AI provider key.

  2. 02

    Describe your app

    Type what you want, like “a recipe box with photos and a shopping list”. Thorous writes the Swift files and builds them.

  3. 03

    Refine it live

    Keep chatting to add features, or drag and restyle elements directly on the phone. The preview updates after every change.

Pricing

One plan. Every feature.

Pay monthly, or save a third by paying yearly. AI usage is billed by your own provider.

Monthly

$14.99/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Start monthly
  • Unlimited projects and generations
  • Live iPhone preview with visual editing
  • Automatic build-error fixing
  • Anthropic, OpenAI and OpenRouter support
  • Full revision history for every project
  • All future updates while subscribed

Yearly

Save 33%

$9.99/month

$119.88 billed once a year.

Start yearly
  • Unlimited projects and generations
  • Live iPhone preview with visual editing
  • Automatic build-error fixing
  • Anthropic, OpenAI and OpenRouter support
  • Full revision history for every project
  • All future updates while subscribed

macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon or Intel · Xcode installed

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Do I need Xcode?+

Xcode needs to be installed, since Apple only ships the iOS compiler and simulator with it. You never have to open it: Thorous sets everything up and drives it for you.

Do I need my own AI key?+

Yes. Thorous works with your own Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter key, so you choose the model and pay your provider directly for what you use. Keys are stored only on your Mac.

Which Macs are supported?+

Any Mac with Apple silicon or Intel running macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Can I publish the apps I build?+

The code is yours. Thorous produces standard SwiftUI source files you can open in Xcode and ship to the App Store with your own Apple Developer account.

What's the difference between the plans?+

Nothing but the price. Both include every feature. Yearly works out to $9.99 a month, billed as $119.88 once a year.

Can I cancel anytime?+

Yes. Cancel whenever you like and you keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

Something else? support@thorous.com

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