User Guide
Last updated: October 22, 2026
Build Telegram Mini Apps without writing code. Describe your idea in @apps_father_bot. The agent plans, builds, checks its work, and iterates with you.
Getting started
Open @apps_father_bot in Telegram and launch the Apps Father mini app.
From Home you can create a project, open existing apps, top up credits, and open Help for this guide.
Creating your first app
1. Create a project and bot
Tap Create App. Telegram asks you to create a bot that will host your Mini App. Pick a name and confirm.
2. Describe your app
Open the project and describe what to build: features, audience, style, and any constraints. You can attach screenshots or mockups as design references.
3. Review the plan
The agent returns a structured plan (pages, features, approach). Approve and build, ask for changes, or start over.
4. Build
After approval the agent builds UI, backend, and storage. Progress is shown live. Most apps finish in a few minutes; complex apps take longer. The agent self-checks before finishing when verification steps apply.
5. Launch and iterate
Open the app from your project bot’s Launch button. Use Update App anytime to add features, fix issues, or refine design. Attach files and images with update requests when needed.
Project dashboard
- Open App: launch through your project bot. Share the bot link so others can use it.
- Update App: request changes in plain language; attach images or assets as needed.
- Release Version: save a named snapshot (for example 1.0.0) and optionally promote via TG.app.
- Suggestions: AI proposes improvements you can apply or skip.
- Features: plan perks such as publish, Stars, TON, and TG.app, plus per-app unlocks like an admin panel.
- Remove: permanently deletes the project after confirmation.
Plans
Free is for trying an idea. Builder, Pro, and Scale renew monthly and include credits. Pay with Telegram Stars or card. The live table is on Pricing.
- Free, $0: build in the sandbox. 2 app slots and 120 credits per cycle. You cannot publish live, take Stars or TON, or list on TG.app.
- Builder, $9.99/mo: publish live apps, Stars and TON, a TG.app listing, no splash, 10 apps, 650 credits, MAX mode, and image generation. No full-screen hosting ad.
- Pro, $24.99/mo: everything in Builder, plus no Apps Father ads, code export, video in chat, 30 apps, and 1,700 credits.
- Scale, $99/mo: everything in Pro, up to 100 apps, and 7,000 credits.
Still bought per app
- Admin panel: 100 credits. A simple screen for your app's own data.
- Remove the splash: included on Builder, Pro, and Scale. On Free it is 500 credits.
The mini app shows the credit price before you confirm. Code export is a Pro and Scale perk, not a separate purchase.
List your app on TG.app
Apps Father builds the Mini App. TG.app is where strangers discover it and where you can buy ads. They are the same family.
- Who can list: Builder, Pro, and Scale. Publish the app, then use Release in Apps Father to add it to the catalog.
- Catalog: tg.app/apps
- Ads: tg.app/advertise
Web install (PWA)
Besides Telegram, you can offer a public link so users install your live app from Chrome or Safari. Apps Father hosts the manifest and service worker; you do not add your own sw.js file.
- Who: Builder, Pro, and Scale after the app is published live.
- Enable: Project detail → Web install (PWA) → turn on, then share the public link.
- After updates: Publish live again so the service worker picks up new static files.
- Better UX: Use Update App to add an install button (data-af-pwa-ui) in your UI.
Credits and billing
- Credits: a one-time pack is about 50 credits per $1. A monthly plan includes a grant and more credits per dollar.
- What costs credits: Plan, Build, Update, and small Ask charges. Performance tier is shown before you confirm.
- Cashback: unused pre-charge on Plan / Build / Update may return as cashback per in-app rules (including quality-gated feedback when offered).
- Top up: buy credits from Wallet / Top Up in the mini app. Supported payment methods are shown at checkout.
Full pricing overview: apps-father.com/pricing.
Tips for best results
- Be specific: features, flows, and constraints beat “make me an app”.
- Attach design references when you care about look and feel.
- Ship a core MVP first, then iterate with Update App.
- Use Suggestions when you want structured improvement ideas.
- Pick a higher performance tier only when the app is complex; tier prices are shown before charge.
FAQ
How long does a build take?
Often a few minutes. Large or multi-page apps can take longer.
Can I update after the first build?
Yes, as often as you want. Each Update is a separate credit charge.
What can I build?
Telegram Mini Apps, games, and text bots: stores, bookings, dashboards, loyalty, quizzes, and more. The agent handles frontend, backend, and storage.
How do I share my app?
Share your project bot username. Users open the Mini App from that bot.
What if I run out of credits?
Top up before the next Plan, Build, or Update. No work starts without sufficient balance.
Can my app take payments?
Yes, on Builder and above. Stars and TON are included in the plan. Ask the agent to add the checkout. That is separate from how you pay Apps Father.
Do I need a plan?
You can build in the sandbox on Free. Publishing a live app, taking Stars or TON, and listing on TG.app need Builder or higher.
How do I pay Apps Father (plans and credits)?
Use Wallet in the mini app. Subscriptions and top-ups can be paid with Telegram Stars; where card is enabled, Stripe Checkout handles card payment. That is separate from Stars/TON payments inside apps you build.