Frontline & deskless teams
Reach every employee on the shop floor, on the road and on the jobsite with updates, schedules and documents on their own phone.
- Updates
- Schedules
- Documents
Employee & workplace apps
Build an employee communication app your workforce uses
Create a custom mobile workforce app for compliance, engagement, team communication, and a better company culture.
- Real-time app preview
- One-click publish to app stores
- Endless app development features
10,000+
Native mobile apps scaled on Buildfire
150+
Pre-built features in the plugin marketplace
SOC 2 Type II
Certified security and infrastructure
4.8 ★★★★★
Star rating from reviews on G2 and Clutch
Common use cases of employee communication apps
From frontline crews to HR teams, Buildfire powers one app for updates, forms and benefits across your whole workforce.
Forms & workflows
Replace paper with forms, checklists, requests and approvals your teams complete in the app, including safety and incident reports.
- Checklists
- Approvals
- Incident reports
Benefits & HR
Employees find pay stubs, benefits, policies and onboarding in one place, tailored to their role, location and language.
- Pay stubs
- Benefits
- Onboarding
Internal communication app features & capabilities
Browse the plugin marketplace ↗Training & development
Empower your team: Learn on-the-go, share materials, track training for informed progress.
Monitoring compliance
Simplify compliance monitoring: Our survey and questionnaire feature effortlessly collects and reports required training data.
Company news & announcements
Send tailored org-wide messages, track reads for effective communication across your team.
Employee onboarding
Simplify content discovery, ensuring employees locate precisely what they need effortlessly.
Build smarter and faster with Buildfire's industry‑leading platform
Core features? Already built in.
Every app needs the same basic components, like home screens, navigation, and backend infrastructure. Buildfire gives you all of this out of the box.
Add the functionality you need
Our plugin marketplace has over 150 pre-built features, the most in the app builder industry. Add them to your app in a single click.
When off-the-shelf isn't enough
If you need a custom function that doesn't exist in our feature marketplace, our in-house development team can build it for you.
Custom app development ↗Why businesses build with Buildfire
“I’m not a developer. I’m not someone who knows code fluently. So I needed something that was just user-friendly and that I would be able to manage on my own. Buildfire was for sure that for me.”
“I’m very much a do it on your own type of person. There’s so much room for growth within Buildfire that you actually don’t need to go custom anymore because Buildfire is such a strong platform.”
“We’ve never done anything like this. So having somebody walk us through every step was really great. If I had any questions, I could always call or email, and my answer was always there within a couple of hours.”
How it works
Buildfire turns your app idea into reality in weeks, not months, and for a fraction of the cost compared to traditional app development.
01 · Design
We design it with you
Designed around your brand and your people: we design the screens for the roles, locations and languages your workforce actually has.
02 · Build
Build it your way
Updates, forms, benefits, training and safety docs in one app, built from 150+ plugins or custom by our team.
03 · Publish
We publish it
We publish it to the App Store and Google Play under your company name and ship every update for you.
04 · Scale & grow
Scale and grow after launch
From 50 employees to 5,000: SOC 2 Type II security and an app that stays fast when every shift logs in at once. Target updates by role or location, see who read them, and lift adoption month after month.
Get an app for your business
Prefer to build it yourself? Explore the app builder.
Frequently asked questions
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What are some key features of internal communication mobile apps?
Lots of internal communication tools have features for instant messaging, video calls, file sharing, and the ability to assign tasks to teammates. A true collaboration app will have more advanced features, like personalized activity feeds or Google Calendar integration. Other apps just share company information in a centralized location.
What's the difference between team messaging apps and employee communications apps?
There are existing tools on the market, like Slack or Microsoft Teams, that focus more on audio and video calls, video conferencing, screen sharing, and employee messaging. But an all-in-one employee experience app integrates with your entire organization. It can be used to create a people directory, provide feedback, and increase productivity.
What is the meaning of internal communication?
Internal communications refers to all processes, tools, and workflows for collaboration and the transmission of information within an organization.
Is it better to build or buy an employee communication app?
Building your own internal communication app gives you total control over the features and capabilities. Buying a team communication app limits what the platform can do, and you’ll likely need to have multiple tools for different use cases. Thanks to no-code app builders like Buildfire, building an employee communication app is affordable for any business budget.
Turn ideas into apps. Turn apps into revenue.
A single platform designed for everyone. From entrepreneurs building their first native mobile app to agencies and resellers launching apps for clients.
Book your demo and you'll get:
- A walkthrough of the Buildfire platform
- Examples of real-world iOS & Android apps built on Buildfire
- Expected timelines, costs, and the most efficient path to launch
Built for your industry
We’ve seen it all over the years. We’re ready to build exactly what you need for your business.