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Forget boilerplates.
Parra takes you further.

Unlike expensive iOS boilerplates, Parra's SwiftUI starter projects let you build your app completely for free. Parra provides a full suite of tools, services and a management dashboard to help you launch and scale your app.

Why is Parra Better?

When you generate a project with the Parra CLI, you create a custom template tailored to your app, pre-connected to the Parra backend. This enables instant functionality for features like authentication without extra setup. And that's just the beginning.

Free while you Build
Don't spend hundreds of dollars upfront on expensive boilerplates that deliver little recurring value. With our flexible approach, you only pay when you're ready to ship and scale your app.
More Valuable Every Day
You extract 100% of the value of a boilerplate as soon as you start building your app. Parra continuously adds value with an advanced suite of tools in the dashboard for managing releases, tickets, comms and more.
Better for your Codebase
Dramatically reduce the lines of code under your management. The Parra SDK is always being updated with new features. All you need to do is update it and turn on new features from the dashboard.
Unify your Billing
Boilerplates bundle a wide variety of 3rd party services, many of which are paid solutions. Parra allows you to eliminate this billing complexity and save money on a suite of products.

Detailed Comparison

Explore all the ways Parra can help improve your development and release process compared to traditional SwiftUI boilerplate libraries

Parra comparison to boilerplates
Paid Boilerplates
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SDK Features
Built with SwiftUI
Create modern apps with Apple's latest technology.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
User authentication
With modern options like passwordless and passkeys.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Custom themed UI components
Provide a consistent experience between drop-in components and your custom views.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Light & dark mode
Easily adapt to your user's style preferences.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Analytics
Stay informed about who is using your app and how they're using it.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Parra includes:Coming soon
Paywall
Unlock features and screens to paying customers.
Included with Paid Boilerplates
Parra includes:Coming soon
Shopify Storefront
Drop your entire Shopify store into your app to unlock a new revenue stream.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Advanced user profiles and settings
Profile management is completely taken care of. User settings and notification preferences are automatically respected.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Changelog & product roadmap
Keep your users in the loop with tools to show them what's new and what's coming.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Social media feed
Your customers can see updates from all your socials in a single place.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Dashboard
Product board & ticket management
Keep track of all your work. Convert user feedback to tickets. Publish changelogs to keep your users informed.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Send email & push notifications
Automate welcome and password reset emails. Send pushes from the dashboard or the Parra API.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
User management
Make changes to user profiles and trigger password resets. Keep track of user settings and data.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Legal document hosting
Let us host your legal documents to ensure they stay up to date both in app and App Store Connect.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Release tools with automatic social media posts
When you ship code, the world should know about it! Parra can automate posting release info to your social networks.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
App Store Connect integration
Link your App Store Connect account to send push notifications without additional services.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Cost
Sign up for free
No credit card required. Start your app for free with Parra's CLI or check out the public demo app on TestFlight.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Build for free
Don't spend a dime while you're still working on bringing your idea to life.
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
Launch for free
Launch your app with confidence. Parra is free until you reach 10,000 monthly active users (MAUs).
Not included with Paid Boilerplates
Included with Parra
SDK Features
Built with SwiftUI
Create modern apps with Apple's latest technology.
Yes
User authentication
With modern options like passwordless and passkeys.
Yes
Custom themed UI components
Provide a consistent experience between drop-in components and your custom views.
Yes
Light & dark mode
Easily adapt to your user's style preferences.
Yes
Analytics
Stay informed about who is using your app and how they're using it.
Yes
Paywall
Unlock features and screens to paying customers.
Yes
Shopify Storefront
Drop your entire Shopify store into your app to unlock a new revenue stream.
No
Advanced user profiles and settings
Profile management is completely taken care of. User settings and notification preferences are automatically respected.
No
Changelog & product roadmap
Keep your users in the loop with tools to show them what's new and what's coming.
No
Social media feed
Your customers can see updates from all your socials in a single place.
No
Dashboard
Product board & ticket management
Keep track of all your work. Convert user feedback to tickets. Publish changelogs to keep your users informed.
No
Send email & push notifications
Automate welcome and password reset emails. Send pushes from the dashboard or the Parra API.
No
User management
Make changes to user profiles and trigger password resets. Keep track of user settings and data.
No
Legal document hosting
Let us host your legal documents to ensure they stay up to date both in app and App Store Connect.
No
Release tools with automatic social media posts
When you ship code, the world should know about it! Parra can automate posting release info to your social networks.
No
App Store Connect integration
Link your App Store Connect account to send push notifications without additional services.
No
Cost
Sign up for free
No credit card required. Start your app for free with Parra's CLI or check out the public demo app on TestFlight.
No
Build for free
Don't spend a dime while you're still working on bringing your idea to life.
No
Launch for free
Launch your app with confidence. Parra is free until you reach 10,000 monthly active users (MAUs).
No

Ready to build?

Use the Parra CLI to bootstrap your new project in minutes or get started setting up your app in the dashboard.

Run the following command in your terminal to generate your new project. You may view the source code here.

Don't have Homebrew or having other issues? Check out our docs.