macOS 26 Tahoe & Windows 11 Ready

Ship To Desktop

Turn your web app into a desktop app like |without engineering overhead, so your users get the trust and polish of a professional desktop experience.

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Electron Setup Done Right
Native Menus & Toolbars
Code Signing Handled
Mac OS Tahoe Optimized
Windows 11 Fluent Design
Auto-Updates Included
Electron Setup Done Right
Native Menus & Toolbars
Code Signing Handled
Mac OS Tahoe Optimized
Windows 11 Fluent Design
Auto-Updates Included

The Arsenal.

Everything you need to break out of the browser and onto the dock.

01 / Foundation

Ship in Days, Not Months.

Our premium CLI handles the complex underlying architecture: IPC bridging, auto-updaters, and deep OS integrations are ready out of the box.

> native-desktop build --target=app
> Extracting external files...
> Building source files...
> Project built successfully.
02 / Assets

Pixel Perfect UI.

Figma libraries matching native Mac and Windows guidelines.

03 / Extensions

React & AI Ready.

Drop-in React components and pre-configured AI skills to supercharge your app's capabilities.

04 / Native APIs

Deep System Access.

Unlock the full potential of the host operating system. Access the file system, trigger native notifications, integrate with the system tray, and utilize hardware acceleration directly from your web stack.

Built for Everyone.

Designed for both non-technical founders and seasoned engineers. Go to market in minutes, scale infinitely.

No-Code / Low-Code

Config-Driven Setup

Anyone can convert their cloud-based app to a desktop app by just updating a simple native-desktop.config.json5 file. Zero Electron knowledge required to get a polished app running.

{
  environment: 'development',
  description: 'A NativeDesktop Application',
  packageName: 'my-app',
  domain: 'https://nativedesktop.com',
}
For Developers

NativeDesktop CLI

Reduce the complexity of Electron, drastically improve productivity, and save time. Scaffold, build, sign, and package your app using powerful terminal commands.

$ cd my-app
$ native-desktop create

# Build your application
$ native-desktop build --target=dmg

> Project built successfully.

The Desktop Moat.

Why the world's fastest-growing SaaS companies are breaking out of the browser.

The Big Tech Playbook

Look at Notion, Slack, Figma, and ChatGPT. They all prioritize desktop apps because owning real estate directly on the user's dock guarantees higher engagement, constant visibility, and deeper focus away from the distraction of 50 open browser tabs.

The Barrier to Entry

If it's so powerful, why doesn't every SaaS have one? Because building native wrappers from scratch is an engineering nightmare. Code signing certificates, auto-updaters, IPC bridges, and OS-specific quirks drain months of expensive development time.

Trust & Revenue Multiplier

Users instinctively trust installed software more than a URL. A native app feels like a premium, permanent tool. This perception directly translates to drastically reduced churn, longer session times, and the ability to command higher pricing tiers.

Built for Growth.

From early-stage startups to established enterprises, shipping a desktop app is a proven lever for user retention, accessibility, and trust.

Early-Stage Startups

Launch your desktop MVP in days, not months. Skip the massive engineering overhead of native development and get your product onto users' docks immediately to validate your market and stand out from web-only competitors.

Growing SaaS Companies

Break out of the crowded browser. A dedicated desktop app increases daily active usage, reduces churn, and keeps your brand constantly accessible via the system tray, native notifications, or global keyboard shortcuts.

Enterprise & B2B Solutions

Enterprise clients fundamentally trust installed, signed software. Deliver a secure, sandboxed application that passes strict IT requirements, ensures offline capabilities, and easily justifies premium enterprise pricing tiers.

Customer-Centric Brands

Prove to your users that you care about high-end polish and accessibility. Deliver a flawless, frictionless experience with custom native menus, auto-updaters, and deep OS integrations that make your app a joy to use daily.

"The Pro tier saved us weeks of fiddling. Our React app felt native on Mac within 48 hours. The architecture is absolutely bulletproof."

Alex J.
Andy Voje
CTO, Velovra

Raw Electron vs NativeDesktop.

Don't spend weeks learning context bridges and build pipelines. We've abstracted the complexity so you get a secure, scalable app instantly.

VS

Raw Electron

  • Learning Curve
    Steep OS knowledge
  • Security & IPC
    Manual (High Risk)
  • Scalability
    Fragile architecture
  • Build & Code Signing
    Complex pipelines
  • Development Cost
    ~$15,000+ (Lost hours)
  • Time to Launch 4+ Weeks

NativeDesktop

  • Learning Curve
    Zero (Config-driven)
  • Security & IPC
    Enterprise Isolation
  • Scalability
    Bulletproof TypeScript
  • Build & Code Signing
    1-Command CLI
  • Development Cost
    From $149
  • Time to Launch < 48 Hours

There's an easier way.

Access.

Transparent, one-time pricing. Own the code forever.

Starter

The minimal architecture.

$249 $199
  • Optimized Source
  • CLI Utility
  • React Components Library
  • Lifetime Updates
  • 1 Production (Mac+Windows) License
Get Starter
Pro

Pro

Everything needed for native feel.

$499 $299
  • Everything in Starter
  • Figma Asset Library
  • AI Skills
Get Pro

Premium

Complete custom assets and docs.

$899 $699
  • Everything in Pro
  • Request New Features
  • Custom Icon Design
Get Premium

Questions?

Everything you need to know about NativeDesktop.

When you purchase NativeDesktop, you get a production-ready CLI development tool and components designed to turn your cloud-based web app into a fully functional Mac and Windows desktop application.

Depending on your plan, you receive:

  • A fully configured Electron setup (Mac + Windows)
  • Cross-platform build configuration
  • Auto-update setup
  • Installer generation
  • App window configuration
  • Menu and tray configuration
  • Secure preload and IPC setup
  • Production build scripts
  • Clean project architecture in TypeScript
  • Documentation to help you customize
  • Access to the private GitHub repository
  • Future updates

If you purchase the Premium plan, you also receive:

  • Project-specific documentation to help your team navigate the build
  • Custom OS icon design matching Apple and Microsoft guidelines

Yes - absolutely.

NativeDesktop is perfect for AI-based SaaS products. If your app runs in the browser, it can run inside NativeDesktop.

You can create desktop apps similar to tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity - complete with:

  • Secure authentication
  • Multi-window support
  • Custom menus
  • Native notifications
  • System tray access
  • Global shortcuts

We also include example prompts and starter configurations to help AI products integrate smoothly into a desktop environment. If your AI app works in the browser, it works here.

NativeDesktop is built entirely in TypeScript.

Why this matters:

  • Strong typing
  • Better scalability
  • Cleaner architecture
  • Safer refactoring
  • Enterprise-ready structure

You can still write JavaScript inside your project, but the core CLI is fully TypeScript-based and production structured.

NativeDesktop includes a custom CLI (Command Line Interface) tool that helps you manage the entire lifecycle of your desktop application.

With the CLI, you can:

  • Initialize a new desktop project
  • Configure app settings
  • Generate builds for Mac and Windows
  • Package installers
  • Manage versioning
  • Trigger production builds
  • Handle environment configs

Instead of manually editing multiple config files, you use simple commands to manage everything efficiently. It saves hours of setup and reduces errors.

Yes.

You can use React, Next.js, or any React-based framework. NativeDesktop does not restrict your frontend stack. Your existing React SaaS can be wrapped and configured easily.

Yes.

If your SaaS is built with Nuxt (Vue-based), it works perfectly. As long as your app runs in the browser, it can run inside NativeDesktop.

Yes.

You are not forced to use any framework. You can use:

  • Vanilla JS
  • React
  • Vue
  • Nuxt
  • Next.js
  • Svelte
  • Any modern frontend framework

NativeDesktop focuses on the desktop layer - not your frontend choice.

Yes - with conditions.

If you have not accessed the private GitHub repository, you can request a refund. However, once repository access has been granted and the code has been delivered, we cannot offer refunds due to the digital nature of the product.

No.

The CLI is structured and documented so that even developers with minimal Electron experience can use it. If you know basic web development, you can ship a desktop app.

Yes.

NativeDesktop supports:

  • macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
  • Windows

Linux is not included at this time.

Yes.

You receive full source code and can modify it, extend it, and deploy it however you want. There are no hidden restrictions.

With NativeDesktop:

  • Starter users typically ship in 1–3 days.
  • Pro and Premium plan users ship in 1–2 days.

Building from scratch usually takes 2–4 weeks.

Yes.

The CLI-backed boilerplate follows Electron best practices including:

  • Context isolation
  • Secure preload scripts
  • Proper IPC communication
  • Environment separation

Security is built into the architecture.

Yes.

CLI-backed boilerplate and asset buyers receive updates depending on their license tier.

Yes.

You have full control over:

  • Window behavior
  • Menu structure
  • Icons
  • Tray behavior
  • Notifications
  • Build configuration
  • Frontend framework

NativeDesktop gives you a strong foundation - but you remain in control.

Custom OS icon design means we create a professional desktop application icon tailored specifically for different operating systems.

To start, we request the SVG logo of your product. Using that, we design a custom icon that fits naturally within each operating system’s design system.

  • We carefully design icons for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu).
  • We also cross-test the same icon design on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, and iPads to ensure it looks great everywhere.

After designing and reviewing the icons thoroughly, we provide the final icon set so you can use it confidently in your desktop application.

We also include branding mockups so you can see how the icon looks in real-world environments.