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Developer wants to make program that lets amateurs create iOS apps, Photoshop-style

Posted May 1, 2012 2:09pm by Phil Hornshaw Tags: App Creation, Web Apps, Radical Flow, apps, developers

As the world of mobile apps grows, more and more businesses are looking for a way to expand into the space and leverage the popularity of Apple’s iOS devices as a means of marketing to, and engaging with, potential customers.

But there’s a roadblock to taking advantage of the ecosystem – knowing how to code. App design is the realm of computer programmers, but it doesn’t have to be if one company can make its vision a reality.

As Mashable reports, startup Radical Flow is working on a Kickstarter campaign to help it create a new batch of software that would make it easy for non-code monkeys to make robust iPhone apps of their own. It’s a web-based HTML 5 app that would function something like Photoshop or perhaps Powerpoint, the company says in its Kickstarter pitch. The software would provide users with a blank slate on which to build their apps using its built-in interface, and then help publish it to the iTunes App Store. Apparently, users wouldn’t need an Apple developer account, either.

Right now, Radical Flow has earned a little more than $3,000 of its stated goal of $75,000, which it says it’ll need to build the web app. Hitting the funding goal will help pay the development team, legal and server fees and other costs, as well as help eventually port the capability over to the Android ecosystem, too. The web app will also be designed to help experienced coders make the process of creating iPhone apps easier, Radical Flow says.

If you do want to create an iOS app but you have no technical savvy, Radical Flow’s app seems like it’ll be helpful, but it’s also not the only game in town. Web app Appmakr promises speedy app-making prowess. For an app-based app-making solution, you can check out my Apps – Powered By iGenApps, which also makes app-creation fast and easy. Both solutions require a developer account, however – which will cost users $99, paid to Apple. Downloading my Apps also costs $1.99

Kisguri

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Their is already a tool that can do this, it's called Multimedia Fusion 2, it can allow ANYONE regardless of programming skills to create iOS apps, as well as windows, Mac, Flash and Java. Android, XNA and HTML5 on the way. Check them out at Clickteam.com!

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flame6753

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There is a cheap solution to users who want to learn how to create apps without learning code! Multimedia Fusion 2! The program is INCREDIBLY powerful, yet while having an incredibly easy learning curve. I'm currently 20 and I learned how to use the software's predecessor version (Click & Create) very easily at the age of 10.

Incredibly recommended! MMF2 is the best solution for creative people who have this dilemma!

http://www.clickteam.com/website/usa/

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JacobPariseau

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Yeah. Like the two above posts have said, Multimedia Fusion 2 is incredibly easy and proficient at this. Not only does it do iOS, but Flash and Windows too (and Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone), Python(Mac, Linux, Windows), and HTML5 are on their way). I bought the Flash Exporter for $69, made a game in two hours, and had it sponsored for $150 an hour later. Three weeks later I made my second game (Challenge Accepted) and made over $1500 off that. I know guys using Multimedia Fusion 2 for iOS that have made several thousand dollars already. It's definitely the easiest choice in this market.

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Mephistus

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I use Multimedia Fusion 2, and it's probably the best option for making IOs apps, you don't need to have programming skills at all. Just drag-and-drop.

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Stephen1980

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I know its been mentioned once or twice, but Multimedia Fusion 2 is the best software for this. You can do EXE, SWF, Android, XNA, Java, HTML5, iOS, and more, all without any programming knowledge!

A must have tool! Check out http://www.clickteam.com
Get instant help on http://community.clickteam.com :)

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Tiny

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You can do this with Multimedia Fusion 2 (as mentioned already).
I'm an old lady and have worked with this program for several years. If I can do it anyone can. :)

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