Ever wanted to create your own app but don’t know how? Well, thanks to AI, you can. In fact, Meta is making that process easier for you. Meta has announced that it is bringing its vibe-coding Pocket app to users in the US. That’s great news for anyone who’s been interested in the concept and wants to check it out.
Meta brings vibe-coding Pocket app stateside
Meta actually launched the vibe-coding Pocket app last month. However, its availability was limited to Brazil as part of a test. But now, users in the US who are interested can check it out. Unfortunately, it appears to be iOS-only for now, but it’s possible that Meta will eventually release a version for Android.
What’s interesting is that Pocket wasn’t a completely original idea. Earlier this year, Meta acquired the team at Gizmo, which for those unfamiliar, is a similar app. For those unfamiliar, Gizmo was a vibe-coding app that let users generate apps using prompts and publish it to its platform.
From there, other users can scroll through their feed and test and play apps created by other people. Think of it like a more interactive version of social media. Unfortunately, as part of the acquisition and the launch of Pocket, the Gizmo app is shutting down. However, from what we can tell, Pocket seems to offer a very similar experience. So if you live in the US, it could be worth checking out.
What is vibe-coding?
In case you’re not familiar with the concept of vibe-coding, it refers to the process of using AI models like Claude to create apps based on prompts. For instance, if you wanted an app to do a very specific thing, you could tell the AI what you want in natural language terms and it will create the app for you on the fly.
This has allowed a lot of users, even those with no prior development knowledge, to launch their own apps. In some ways this is a good thing. It opens the door to a lot more possibilities. However, it’s not always all fun and games. A study from earlier this year suggested vibe coding is leading to more security vulnerabilities.
This is because a seasoned programmer knows what to look for when writing code for their app. AI, depending on how well it’s been trained, may not. This means that while the app works well on the surface, the way its code is written could lead it vulnerable to exploits. This isn’t to say vibe coding is bad, but it’s something to consider if you plan to release to the public.
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