Draftbit

Active · Build mobile apps, web apps, and games with AI. Start for free.

YC W18

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9signal of 100 · rising 1

team of 10Team size · YC's directory+5.4
went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer toolsKoalaLabShared: source codeAlchemist Class 39SeattleStartup →AI

a0.devShared: quality apps, mobile apps, high qualityYC W25San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactive

UnflowShared: mobile apps, design toolsYC S19New York CityStartup →Developer tools

ThunkableShared: mobile apps, design tools, codeYC W16San FranciscoStartup →AI

FastshotShared: mobile apps, code, democratizeYC F25ThessalonikiStartup →

Companies closest to Draftbit
Company	Category	Status	Program
KoalaLabShared: source codeAlchemist Class 39Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	AlchemistClass 39
a0.devShared: quality apps, mobile apps, high qualityYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCW25
UnflowShared: mobile apps, design toolsYC S19InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive	YCS19
ThunkableShared: mobile apps, design tools, codeYC W16ActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active	YCW16
FastshotShared: mobile apps, code, democratizeYC F25ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCF25

Adjacent

Other

vibecodeShared: mobile appsNeoStartup →OtherBridgefyShared: mobile appsAlchemist Class 22MiamiStartup →AI

RorkShared: mobile apps, something, ideaspeedrun SR005San FranciscoStartup →AIAppstackShared: mobile appsEF 2025ParisStartup →OtherOnespot (Seabird Apps, Inc.)Shared: mobile appsAlchemist Class 29New YorkStartup →

Companies next to Draftbit
Company	Category	Status	Program
vibecodeShared: mobile appsNeo Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	Neo
BridgefyShared: mobile appsAlchemist Class 22Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	AlchemistClass 22
RorkShared: mobile apps, something, ideaspeedrun SR005Not statedAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Not stated	speedrunSR005
AppstackShared: mobile appsEF 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	EF2025
Onespot (Seabird Apps, Inc.)Shared: mobile appsAlchemist Class 29Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	AlchemistClass 29

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Cognition IPFlat-fee patent & trademark counsel with top firm resultsYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquired

EdwinEdwin is virtual English tutor - an AI-powered service for learning…YC W18San FranciscoStartup →

Company	Category	Status
AcelyEvery student's AI coach for college readinessteam of 302 programsActiveAI	AI	Active
AlgoSurg IncSurgical AI for medical device companies: Patient scan to robot-ready…team of 32 programsActiveAI	AI	Active
AssemblyCreate remarkable client experiencesteam of 25hiringActiveAI	AI	Active
ClearBrainCausal Analytics for Growth Teamsteam of 10acquiredAcquiredAI, Data	AI, Data	Acquired
Cognition IPFlat-fee patent & trademark counsel with top firm resultsteam of 12ActiveAI	AI	Active
EdwinEdwin is virtual English tutor - an AI-powered service for learning…team of 14acquiredAcquiredAI	AI	Acquired

About Draftbit

Draftbit is where founders and business owners build real mobile apps, web apps, games, or websites with AI. Describe what you want, and AI agents (Claude Code and OpenAI Codex) build it in minutes using the Claude or ChatGPT plan you already pay for, so you don't have to buy credits to get going. One project can hold your mobile app, a web app, a website, and the backend they share, and you can build games too. When you'd rather make a precise change yourself, the visual editor works on the real code, and you can export that code or push it to GitHub. Publishing to the web, the App Store, or Google Play takes one click. If you get stuck, or you'd rather hand the build to someone else, our team of Draftbit Experts can help. We build and manage hundreds of apps on the App Store. Start free at draftbit.com.

YC batch: W18 · Winter 2018
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI, Developer tools
Team size: 10
Location: Chicago, IL, USA; Remote
Checked: 6h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Design Tools, AI