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Shastra - Turn websites into mobile apps
Your website deserves to be an app. Shastra makes it happen.
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Your website deserves to be an app. Shastra makes it happen.
15 followers
Shastra converts any website into an app - WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Webflow, or custom. One-time payment. All future updates included. What's different about Shastra: → Works with any website or CMS → Push notifications, custom branding, flexible navigation → Direct Slack access to the founder for publishing support → No monthly fees, ever We built Shastra because we got tired of watching clients pay recurring fees for something that should be a one-time build.
honestly the one-time pricing is super appealing but i'd love to see a built-in analytics dashboard so we can track installs and engagement without needing to hook up external tools. that would honestly make this a no-brainer for smaller stores
@sleyman544815 Thanks for the feedback! We're weighing up options to either pull analytics data from Firebase and display it inside the dashboard, or use a different analytics platform. Once we made a decision (which should be sometime this month), we anticipate completng the Analytics module by Aug end. If you have some feedback on this, would love to hear more!
honestly this looks solid, especially the one-time payment thing. one thing that would be a nice addition is a built-in analytics dashboard so you can see app opens, retention, and push notification performance without having to bolt on a third party tool like firebase. would make it way easier to actually measure if the app is working for you.
@kranur594186 Yup, Analytics is a main priority for next month. And yes, I don't love the idea of sending users to Firebase to manage notifications. When we do it, it will be inside Shastra itself.
The direct Slack access to the founder is a genuinely smart move, especially for non-technical folks who get stuck during app store submission. Feels like you're treating publishing as part of the product, not a separate hassle.
@sevgieker8yl0 Yup. Hopefully by the end of the Sept, we will have deep App Store integrations which will let you push your app from your dashboard directly! Even then, we will keep the Slack channel open, not just for app submission questions but general feedback on the product
Love the no-subscription model and the direct Slack access is a really nice touch. One thing that would make me pull the trigger faster is a live preview or demo builder right on your site where I can paste my URL and see an actual mockup of how the app would look before buying. Screenshot galleries are great but seeing my own brand in there would be way more convincing.
@diyar113588 Yup, it's something we plan to introduce by the end of the month. Either preview simulators or a temporary PWA link that let's you install it on your device.
The direct Slack access to the founder is a genuinely thoughtful touch, especially for indie creators and small shops who need help getting past App Store hurdles.
@ahinertalunbn Thanks for the feedback! Not just App Store hurdles, I also want to know which features users want next. Easiest way to make it better!