
B4i
The facts below are what the maker publishes about B4i, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From B4i's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted Mac Builder | $26 a year | For existing B4i owners · Hosted builder projects up to 50mb · Per year |
| B4i Standard | $59, paid once | Requires a local Mac computer · 2 months of free upgrades · Full access to the forums · Perpetual license |
| B4i Standard + Hosted Builder | $85, paid once | Mac is not required · 2 months of free upgrades · Full access to the forums · Perpetual license; Hosted Mac Builder (1 year) |
| B4i Enterprise | $119, paid once | Requires a local Mac computer · 2 years of free upgrades · Full access to the forums · Perpetual license |
| B4i Enterprise + Hosted Builder | $145, paid once | Mac is not required · 2 years of free upgrades · Full access to the forums · Perpetual license; Hosted Mac Builder (1 year) |
The facts
Each one read from B4i's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compilation architectures
- In Release mode, compiled apps include binaries for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures as required by Apple.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosted builder
- The Hosted Mac Builder supports development and app upload to Apple's App Store without a local Mac, and is limited to projects up to 50mb.checked 7 Oct 2026
- IDE and design
- The product page lists a modern IDE and a WYSIWYG designer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License terms
- The store says licenses are per developer and apps built with B4i are royalty free.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purchase and delivery
- The store lists credit card, PayPal, wire transfer, Amazon, GiroPay, Sofort, and Alipay, and says buyers receive an email with the full-version link and license file.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- B4i is a development tool for native iOS applications.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed requirements are an Apple developer account, an iOS device running iOS 11 or later, and a Windows 7 64-bit PC or VM for the IDE.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs technical questions to its forum and says it answers presales and general support email within 24 hours.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-platform code
- B4i follows the same concepts as B4A and allows developers to reuse most code to build apps for Android and iOS.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Local Mac option
- Using a local Mac allows development with the iOS simulator without an Apple developer account.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Native apps without local Mac
- The maker says B4i can develop 100% native iOS apps without a local Mac computer.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- Anywhere Software says it has specialized in mobile development since 2005 and develops rapid application development tools for various platforms.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial and refund
- There is no trial version; the maker offers a 30-day full money-back guarantee including the Mac builder service.checked 7 Oct 2026
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