Instance
From idea to app–in an Instance (iOS, Android & Web)
5.0•10 reviews•405 followers
From idea to app–in an Instance (iOS, Android & Web)
5.0•10 reviews•405 followers
Instance is an AI-powered app builder for iOS, Android, and the web that lets you create apps, games, and websites by describing them in plain English. If coding has ever slowed you down, Instance will help you bring your ideas to life.
Instance
👋 Hey Product Hunt!
A few years ago, my co-founders and I set out to make coding more accessible and built @Mimo, which has since helped some 35 million people learn to code. Today, we’re launching Instance and, ironically, might make coding… optional.
Instance is an AI app builder for iOS, Android, and the web. It’s made for designers, founders, and PMs with ideas for apps, games, tools, websites, etc., but little or no coding experience. A friend recently described it as his “developer buddy”.
Here’s how it works:
You tell Instance what you want to build (via text or voice; more to come)
Instance creates a fully functional product (built-in support for databases; more to come)
You extend and iterate through conversations
Considering we spent 8+ years teaching people to code, launching Instance might sound like self-disruption. But honestly, it feels like fulfilling the mission we started: making software development accessible.
Early testers have already created amazing products with Instance (some even made it to top spots on PH). Give it a try, build something of your own (perhaps even launch it on PH), and tell us what you think.
And stay tuned for more!
Henry, Johannes, Dennis, Lorenz & team
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@hgllnt excited to be part of this launch. It's been a game changer for us at Candycat allowing us to build & ship 10x faster.
Instance
@peterbuch So great to hear that! That's exactly why we built Instance: to help teams like yours bring ideas to life faster than ever. Excited to see what y'all will build next 🚀
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You have a ton of experience with helping people learn to code, why are you now shipping a tool that helps everyone ship real apps without having to code? Is learning how to code over?
Instance
@__tosh Great question! We’ve spent almost a decade helping people learn to code because we believe software development should be accessible to everyone. But for many Mimo learners, coding was a means to an end: they wanted to build software (and not necessarily become developers). For them, learning to code could be a long journey with many ups and downs.
I think Instance is not the end of coding but the beginning of broader access to building software.
Instance sounds like an amazing tool for those of us with ideas but without coding experience! How does Instance handle more complex app features like user authentication, payment integration, or APIs for external data? Does it support these out of the box?
Instance
@evgenii_zaitsev1 Thanks for your kind words and question. To me, it sounds like you're exactly the kind of person we had in mind when we built Instance. :)
Instance already supports some backend features out of the box (like databases), and we're looking to add more (user authentication, payment integration, and external APIs) as built-in building blocks. Like I said in a previous answer, the idea is to cover some 80% of use cases natively, so you don’t need to piece things together manually. For the remaining 20%, we want to integrate with other tools and APIs.
I'm excited to see what you’ll build!
Smart Palette
Hey guys! Congrats on the launch. Will definitely try Instance out since it seems promising. Just a quick question, how do you defer from Lovable for ex.? It's a similar platform that I've used before and your project reminds me of this.
Instance
@nickstam Thanks so much; I really appreciate your support! Regarding your question, Lovable, v0, etc., are definitely in a similar space, and it’s exciting to see more tools making software creation more accessible.
That said, there are a few things that make Instance stand out. For example:
Built-in infrastructure: Instance already supports backend logic and databases out of the box, and we’re actively working on features like authentication, payments, and more. The goal is to cover 80% of use cases with fully built-in infrastructure, and integrate smoothly for the remaining 20%.
Mobile-first DNA: We’ve spent nearly a decade building intuitive mobile products (with Mimo), and Instance is designed from the ground up for a great experience on iOS and Android, not just the web.
Of course, the space is moving fast, and we’re learning every day. Let me know what you think once you've given Instance a try! :)
Damn! Feels just like v0 or bolt. Curious: does Instance support real-time collaboration or team-based editing? Would be awesome for startup teams brainstorming together.
Instance
@lak7 We definitely see Instance becoming a space where multiple people can brainstorm, build, and iterate together. We're starting with solo building, but team-based editing is coming. Stay tuned!
Congrats on your launch, team Instance! The market is flooded with similar products. What's Instance's edge over them?
I was at my wit's end, ready to abandon my project. After trying so many AI tools, I was frustrated by constantly running out of credits, hitting context limits, and draining my wallet just to keep going.
Discovering Instance on Product Hunt, I was skeptical but intrigued by the tech stack (Neon, Cursor, etc.). I figured I'd give it a few minutes. I was absolutely blown away by what the platform could achieve in just a single chat—more than I had accomplished with other tools after countless hours and refills.
I'm already on my fourth of the five free chats and am genuinely excited to see what's possible with a paid subscription. This tool is a game-changer. Keep up the incredible work!
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@cameron_dejong1 Thanks so much Cameron. Let us know if you have any feedback, or questions. Can't wait to see your first product(s) go live.
@peterbuch Sadly it looks like the team was overwhelmed by this launch. Almost two days of being unable to do anything has me needing to pivot back to one of the other tools. I am hopeful and confident things will stabilize soon.