> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.genie-app.de/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Genie: Build real apps without an IT department

> Genie turns a plain-English description into a working, deployed app — complete with database, user logins, and file storage. No code required.

Genie is built for people who run their business, not for developers. You describe what you need — a customer tracker, a scheduling tool, an invoice system — and Genie builds a real, working app in seconds. Not a mockup, not a prototype: a live app with your own address that customers and colleagues can use immediately.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Tell Genie what you need">
    Type a plain-English description of the tool you want. One sentence is enough. Genie listens to the specifics: the columns you need, the workflow you follow, the way your business actually operates.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Genie generates your app">
    Genie builds your app with everything underneath already in place — secure data storage, user logins, payment handling, and automatic backups. You don't configure any of it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share it instantly">
    Your app gets its own address, secure and fast. Send the link to customers, colleagues, or partners and they can start using it right away.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Keep talking to change it">
    Type follow-up instructions to change anything. "Add a loyalty program." "Show weekly revenue." "Send a reminder by email." Your app grows with your business.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Who Genie is for

Genie is designed for business owners and individuals who need real software but don't have — and don't want — an IT department. If you've ever paid for five different SaaS subscriptions just to cover bookkeeping, scheduling, customer lists, and inventory, Genie replaces all of them with one app built exactly the way your business works.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Small business owners" icon="store">
    Replace a stack of monthly subscriptions with a single custom tool. On average, Genie customers replace six separate tools and save €168 per month.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Freelancers and consultants" icon="briefcase">
    Build a client portal, project tracker, or proposal tool tailored to how you actually work — without waiting for a developer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Startups" icon="rocket">
    Launch a landing page, dashboard UI, or internal tool in minutes. Iterate with follow-up prompts instead of developer sprints.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Teams without technical staff" icon="users">
    Give your team tools built around your processes instead of adapting your processes to off-the-shelf software.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key features

### AI generation

Describe what you want in plain language and Genie generates the full app. You can refine it with follow-up prompts at any time — no technical knowledge required.

### Genie Cloud

Every app you build runs on Genie Cloud, which provides everything your app needs underneath:

* **Secure data storage** — your records are stored safely and backed up automatically
* **User logins** — let customers or colleagues log in to your app
* **Payment processing** — accept payments directly in your app
* **Email sending** — trigger emails from within your app
* **Automatic backups** — your data is protected without any setup

<Note>
  Genie Cloud infrastructure runs across Frankfurt (FRA), Ashburn (IAD), and Tokyo (NRT) for reliability and speed.
</Note>

### Templates

If you're not sure where to start, Genie offers ready-made templates for common use cases — portfolios, dashboards, CRMs, inventory tools, and more. Each template is a complete starting point you can customize with follow-up prompts. See [Start faster with Genie templates](/templates).

### MCP integrations

Genie supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations, letting you connect external tools and services directly into your app-building workflow. Link the tools you already use to give Genie more context and capability.

### Credit-based pricing

Genie uses a credit-based pricing model. Credits are consumed when you generate or update an app. You choose a plan based on how much you build, and you can top up credits any time. There are no hidden fees for running your apps — Genie Cloud hosting is included.

<Tip>
  You can start for free and try Genie before committing to a plan. No credit card required to get started.
</Tip>

## Your data, your app

Everything you build belongs to you. If you ever want to leave, you can export your customer data as CSV, download your invoices as a PDF archive, and connect your app to a custom domain. Genie doesn't lock you in.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Customer data" icon="database">
    Export as CSV any time.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Invoices" icon="file-text">
    Downloaded automatically as a PDF archive.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your app" icon="globe">
    Connect a custom domain — it's yours to keep.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Get started with Genie" icon="play" href="/quickstart">
    Sign up, write your first prompt, and share your app — step by step.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Start from a template" icon="layout-template" href="/templates">
    Browse ready-made starting points for common tools and workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>