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NativePHP Hit $100K — And We're Just Getting Started 🚀

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Today, I get to write something I’ve only ever dreamed about saying:

NativePHP has officially passed $100,000 in sales.

Let me say that again — one hundred thousand dollars. All from Laravel developers who saw what we’re building and said, “Yes. I want in.”

That number means a lot. Yes, it's revenue. But more than that, it’s a vote of confidence. It’s proof that the Laravel community wants this. That people believe in the future we're building together. And honestly, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude.

A Thank You From the Heart

To every single person who has supported us — whether by purchasing NativePHP, sharing a post, sending feedback, or just saying “this is cool” — thank you.

To the folks who believed in us when NativePHP was just a crazy idea: thank you.

To the developers who filed bug reports, asked tough questions, helped us refine the vision: thank you.

And to the team and extended community that has helped shape this product every step of the way — you’re the reason we’re here.

This is not a solo achievement. This is the result of a community leaning in and building something bigger than any one of us could create alone.

Why This Milestone Matters

$100K isn’t just a nice round number. It’s validation.

When we first started exploring the idea of running Laravel natively on mobile — without React Native, Flutter, or a bridge to some other library — people were intrigued, but skeptical. Could PHP really run on Android or iOS? Would it perform well? Would it feel native?

And the answer, after months of engineering, late nights, cross-compiling, debugging JNI crashes, and obsessing over dev experience is: Yes. It can.

NativePHP has now proven it can power real, native mobile apps — with the same Laravel codebase you’re already writing. No stack switching. No context switching. Just Laravel, extended to the device.

This $100K milestone tells us the market is ready. More importantly, it tells us you’re ready.

The Road Ahead

But here’s the truth: this isn’t the finish line. It’s the starting gate.

We’ve got big plans — and now the momentum to make them happen.

  • New features are coming. More native APIs. More polished dev tools. Better integrations with mobile capabilities like secure storage, location, Bluetooth®, background tasks, and more.

  • iOS-Android feature parity. The dream has always been cross-platform Laravel — and we’ve made it real. We intend to keep it this way, with both the major mobile platforms getting all new features at the same time — no one left behind.

  • Developer experience remains our north star. Expect tooling that feels delightfully Laravel, from native:run commands to dynamic asset handling, routing, and request lifecycle management.

  • Community expansion is a huge focus. We’re already seeing early adopters build and ship with NativePHP. Soon, we’ll spotlight their stories, launch tutorials, host livestreams, and create a vibrant ecosystem of mobile-first Laravel development.

  • Agency partnerships are coming. We’ll soon begin onboarding agencies and their teams, offering first-party support for both developers and their clients. If you build apps for others and want to offer fully native Laravel experiences — we want to work with you.

And we’re not just talking about MVPs or toy projects. We’re talking about production-ready apps — powered by the full force of Laravel, running directly on your phone, and accessing real native features.

Why This Moment Matters

I want to pause here and say this: we’re living through a shift.

For years, Laravel has been one of the best ways to build for the web. Now, it’s becoming one of the best ways to build for everything.

With NativePHP, Laravel devs can finally build iOS and Android apps without learning a new stack. That means:

  • Solo founders can launch mobile apps without hiring outside help.
  • Agencies can deliver full-stack solutions from a single codebase.
  • Teams can build faster, test faster, and iterate faster — all while keeping their Laravel expertise at the center.

That’s the future we’re building. And thanks to your support, that future isn’t theoretical — it’s here.


This is one of those moments I’ll remember forever. Not just because of the number on the screen, but because of what it represents:

That a good idea, nurtured by a passionate community, can become something real.

Thank you for believing in this dream. Thank you for building with us. Thank you for showing up.

Here’s to the next $100K. And here’s to a future where Laravel runs everywhere.

With love and deep gratitude,
The NativePHP Team 💙

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Hey, I’m Shane — Laravel dev turned mobile maker 📱. I’m building NativePHP for Android 💥 so you can use Laravel to craft real native apps. From C to Kotlin to PHP, I’m all-in on making native feel like home for the Laravel community ❤️.

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