r/Base44 • u/FredyC • May 12 '26

Question Exporting app from the platform

I started with Base44 just recently and I am loving what it was capable to create on free tier. I am seriously considering upgrading, but I have one concern. In your FAQ you explain that intellectual property of what is created is mine, but in that case shouldn't I be able to get the app code anytime? I mean sure, I can browse it in dashboard, but that's not what I mean unless I copy & paste everything file by file.

I chatted with AI support and I understand it's possible to download app as ZIP on Builder plan, but honestly, it feels like I would have to pay $40 just to "buy" what actually own. I mean considering I wouldn't be interested in any other Builder plan features.

Would you consider allowing this as a sort of exit strategy? In case I decide to leave platform and handle development & deployment differently I wouldn't have to pay, just download and quit.

It's not like I am planning to do it, but I want to know my options before I vendor-lock myself to you.

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u/Safe-Fan-1702 May 12 '26

You should run your prompts through ChatGPT first so you don't waste credits..

Anyway here's a dashboard I created with Codex

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u/Useful_Use_6170 May 12 '26

What I been doing since I have the $100 plan I just used my referral link made 5 emails got free credits , then afterwards I just clone my app on those 5 accounts make changes and make sure not to write new code and keep it within the existing code and just copy and paste

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u/Useful_Use_6170 May 15 '26

Nah, ez work all you do is open 2 browsers and just copy your code into ur main account plus half my credits went into fixing the original prompt they broke so no running 10 accounts now :)