Manus is adding Manus app publishing, a feature meant to turn an app you build by description into something you can install on your phone. The goal is simple, get from idea to a real mobile build without setting up Xcode or Android Studio.
In its Help Center, Manus lays out a store-facing workflow for Android and iOS. Manus handles the build packaging step, then you finish distribution through Google Play Console or Apple’s App Store Connect and TestFlight.
For Android, Manus says it produces an Android App Bundle file and sends you into Google Play for upload and release. For iOS, you’ll need an Apple Developer account, then you create the app entry and upload a build so TestFlight can process it for installation.
How the publish process works
The Android path starts in Manus with the Google Play publishing option, then the output is prepared as an AAB for Google’s pipeline. From there, you move into Play Console to upload, set up testing or release, and control distribution. Fast handoff.
On iOS, the Help Center flow routes you through Apple’s tooling. You create the app entry, generate the build, upload it, then wait for Apple’s processing so TestFlight can distribute it to testers. That part is not optional.
What it changes for you
The main change is where the complexity sits. If Manus reliably creates a store-ready build, you skip a lot of early setup work that usually blocks non-mobile builders.
But it doesn’t remove platform rules. Google still dictates how you test and roll out through Play Console. Apple still decides when a build is ready in TestFlight, and any wider release remains tied to App Store Connect workflows and timelines.
Manus also doesn’t replace developer accounts. You still need Google Play and Apple Developer memberships, along with whatever fees and policy requirements come with them.
What to watch next
If you want to try Manus app publishing, start with a tiny prototype. Ship it to Play internal testing or TestFlight first, then see how much manual work remains in the consoles.
The next questions are practical. What plans get access, where it’s available, and what app types are supported. Those details will decide whether this is a broad shortcut or a tool for a narrow set of projects.
Consistency is the whole bet. If Manus keeps the output stable and the handoffs predictable, getting an installable mobile build could become a normal part of prototyping, not a late-stage engineering chore.