[Documentation](https://fluxnative.app/docs) / Help # FAQ Short answers about Free, owning the code, native apps, backends, keys, the stores, signing, teams and your own coding agent. ![A checklist: you own the code, real native apps, no coding needed, no Mac needed for iOS, uploads to both stores, and a failed build costs nothing](https://fluxnative.app/guide-media/faq.a78d29e2.webp) The short answers; each one has its details below. ## What can I do on Free? Describe your app and start building it with 100 credits, plus 500 more when your first build step ends, each valid for 30 days: a first look at a new app. A first build usually takes 500 to 1,500 credits on Standard, so when the credits run out the agent leaves what it built working and pauses, and a full first version usually needs Creator. Free also opens any free template as your own app (up to 2), with **Edit**, **Design** and **Code** at no cost, the browser preview and a 30-day share link, the Release check. Native builds and store uploads start on Creator; a credit pack keeps Free building. Downloading the source or pushing it to GitHub needs a purchase first (a paid plan now or before, credits bought on a paid plan, or a paid template); free credits and credit packs bought on Free do not count. See [Credits and plans](https://fluxnative.app/docs/credits-and-plans). ## Do I own the code? The [Terms](https://fluxnative.app/terms) say you own the apps FluxNative generates for you, including exported source code; the templates and components FluxNative provides stay InspireUI's, for use in your apps. It is standard React Native in TypeScript; [Export](https://fluxnative.app/docs/export) downloads it any time, with notes on building it yourself. ## What happens if I cancel? Nothing is deleted: apps stay editable, and downloads, share links, landing pages and store apps keep working. Builds, store uploads, remote MCP and the Security check stop. See [Credits and plans](https://fluxnative.app/docs/credits-and-plans). ## Is the app native? Yes: signed APKs, App Bundles and IPAs. The preview is a web build of the same source. ## Do I need to know how to code? No. Build in chat and **Design**; the source stays open in **Code** and to [your own editor](https://fluxnative.app/docs/remote-mcp). ## Which backends work? Supabase, Firebase, Appwrite, Cloudflare and any HTTP or GraphQL API, plus RevenueCat. See [Server](https://fluxnative.app/docs/connections). ## Can the assistant see my API keys? No. It sees a secret's name and description, never its value, which is stored encrypted. ## Do I need a Mac for iOS? No. You need an Apple Developer account and an App Store Connect API key. See [iOS builds](https://fluxnative.app/docs/ios-builds). ## Can FluxNative publish to the stores? Yes, up to review: it uploads builds, sends the store page, submits for App Review (with the price and countries when none are set; a paid price set in App Store Connect is kept) and rolls out on Google Play. The app record, App Privacy, Play's App content and a new Play app's first upload stay in the consoles. ## How long does a first release take? Building and uploading take minutes. Apple enrollment and review, Google verification and, for a new personal Google account, a 14-day closed test with 12 testers take longer. ## Can I use my own signing key? Yes. Register your `.jks` before the first Android build; for iOS, upload your certificate and profile. See [Android signing keys](https://fluxnative.app/docs/android-signing). ## What if a build fails? It costs nothing. **Fix with AI** repairs the app's code; anything else is retried once its step is done. ## Can my team work on one app? Yes. Invite members with a role; several chats can run on one project and their changes merge. ## Can I use my own coding agent? Yes, on plans with remote MCP: see [Connect an editor](https://fluxnative.app/docs/remote-mcp). [FluxNative Desktop](https://fluxnative.app/download) runs it on Mac and Windows with no setup. Previous: [Troubleshooting](https://fluxnative.app/docs/troubleshooting) ยท Next: [Get help](https://fluxnative.app/docs/get-help) --- Short answers about Free, owning the code, native apps, backends, keys, the stores, signing, teams and your own coding agent. Page: https://fluxnative.app/docs/faq