Locly Native is an easy-to-use mobile app creation platform with 
in-built proximity and location support. Locly Native has everything you need to pin relevant digital content to the places and spaces around you, and deliver it quickly to people who are nearby.

1. Locly Native is an easy-to-use mobile app creation platform with
in-built proximity and location support. Locly Native has everything
you need to pin relevant digital content to the places and spaces
around you, and deliver it quickly to people who are nearby.
content, communication, commerce
in the here & now

2. Locly Native uses a combination of location and proximity technologies to offer a new way of
experiencing and interacting with nearby places, spaces and people. Build your app using our
online CMS then use location services like GPS, iBeacon, Eddystone & Physical Web to display,
trigger and/or unlock content in the app. Locly Native can be used in almost any industry sector :
culture & heritage
bring the past into the present, amaze, tell a
story and create an experience never to be
forgotten.
making nearby work
easy content publishing for the real-world
education
turn classrooms into learning
zones: no fuss, no set-up, just lots of
fun & 100 % focused on learning.
in retail
product details, special offers,
coupons, collect payments,
cross-sell, up-sell, inspire loyalty.
events & venues
sell programs, map the venue,
share photos, meet friends,
bring together & create a buzz.
groups & organisations
in offices, meetings, conferences,
& gatherings: easily exchange files, send
notifications to private & public groups.

3. Locly Native uses a combination of location and proximity technologies to offer a new way of
experiencing and interacting with nearby places, spaces and people. Build your app using our
online CMS then use location services like GPS, iBeacon, Eddystone & Physical Web to display,
trigger and/or unlock content in the app. Locly Native can be used in almost any industry sector :
Interpretation
Use digital content such as
photos, images and widgets.
Bring history to life with music,
narration and artist
impressions.
making nearby work
easy content publishing for the real-world
Tours & Guides
Create audio & visual tours of
your museum, town, factory or
event. Guide app users along a
specific route or let them
wander!
Open Days
Allow visitors to explore your
site discovering digital content
as they go. Add maps, audio &
video files to help them find
their way.
Temporary
exhibitions
Enhance temporary exhibitions
with an amazing app. Use as a
marketing tool to promote the
event before, during and after.
Permanent
Exhibitions
Pack your app with great digital
content to appear when a
visitor is nearby. Wow with
animations, trigger physical
displays or even place a beacon
on an expert!
Events & Expos
Ensure that attendees are up-
to-date with schedules, news
and results. Use Slack to push
real-time content to the app
and to chat with users.
Soundscapes
Instantly transform a space with
an atmospheric soundscape.
Pin audio files to different
locations and let the app user
discover new sounds as they go.
Treasure Hunts
It's easy to turn part of your app
into a fun game or challenge
with both beacon devices and
GPS. Users need to visit each
location in turn to complete the
challenge.
Offices
Ensure everyone has the
information they need to work
safely and efficiently with info
on health & safety, HR, news
etc.
Parents
Communicate with parents
using push notifications and
up-to-date news. Create a
school prospectus brimming
with great content.
Customers
Include contact details, a latest
news feed, plus video guides
and in-depth product reviews,
links to your website and social
channels.
Loyalty & Rewards
Encourage app users to visit
multiple locations to unlock
content and reveal hidden
rewards.

4. download app
The user downloads your app
from the App Store or Google
Play and installs it on their
Android or iOS device.
location detection
The app automatically detects its GPS
location and scans for any Bluetooth
beacon devices nearby.
content & notifications
The app then shows content for that
precise location. You control what
content is shown and how it is displayed
in the CMS e.g. list ordered by proximity or
hidden until near a beacon, always
shown, shown at a certain time etc.
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create digital journeys
let users interact with places & spaces like never before
digital journey
The user can then discover more
digital content as they walk around
e.g. exploring by themselves,
following an app tour, tapping on a
notification prompt etc.

5. We only build apps using React Native - not clunky, slow embedded versions of your website.
React Native is a native iOS and Android code library developed by Facebook. Offering smooth
transitions and fast performance across multiple devices and platforms, React Native is the
perfect platform for your app.
professional, world-class apps
unique online app builder for React Native
bite-sized
content
Your app content is
displayed as bite-sized
content cards. Users tap on
the cards to view more
details and you can include
as little or as much
information as you like.
simple
navigation
Less is certainly more when it
comes to app navigation!
Your content sits neatly in
Collections and Cards to
make it quickly accessible on
any device.
your fonts
and styles
We have a selection of
templates to choose from so
you can create a professional
app for your brand. Or you can
request your own bespoke
design.
smooth
transitions
React Native ensures that
your app runs smoothly with
transitions that are an
absolute pleasure to use!
introducing
your app
multiple
layouts
Use ‘cover’ layouts to easily
change how your content is
displayed in the app.
React Native is the next
generation of React - a
native iOS and Android
code library developed by
Facebook.

6. Our app builder CMS can be accessed using any web browser. The platform supports most digital
file types, allowing you to easily repurpose existing assets for a new audience. Simply login to the
CMS and upload your files to the cloud - they will appear instantly in your app!
click and create
easy-to-use online CMS for you & your team
location setup
Click on ‘LOCATION’ to pin your
content to any beacon device or
GPS location.
simple
structure
Create your Cards
and group them into
Collections for easy
navigation. You can
link from one Card or
Collection to another
in the app.
multiple
card types
Click on ‘ADD CARD’ to
reveal a list of card
types supported by
the app. Creating a
new Card can be as
easy as pasting a web
link!
cover settings
You can choose a different
cover layout for each
Collection and Card.
Developers can access
the json code for any
Collection or Card by
clicking on ‘ABOUT >
JSON’. They can also
create custom content
using the HTML card type.
auto save
app home
collections
cards
asset library
app preview
publish
json
access

7. platform features
Custom templates
Your template is created by a Locly
app designer to reflect your needs
and brand. With custom fonts,
colours and icon, your app can
have its own unique identity.
React Native speed
Offering smooth transitions and
fast performance across multiple
devices and platforms, React
Native is the perfect platform for
your app.
GPS, iBeacon & Eddystone
Locly Native supports GPS location
services and Bluetooth BLE beacon
technology so you can deliver content
based on the app users’ exact
location.
Physical Web ready
Pin content from your app to any
Google Physical Web beacon so that
it's detected by Chrome users on
Android and iOS devices. Where better
to place a deep link to your app?
Push notifications
Use GPS locations or beacon devices
to tigger automated push
notifications to app users when they
are nearby. You can also send manual
notifications to all app users.
Real-time app preview
Use the online CMS to create and
amend your content, then preview
on your device in realtime. Changes
wont be published in the app until
you're ready!
Multi-layered content
Our structure of 'Collections' and
'Cards' lets you build up layers of
micro-content in your app which can
be assigned to different locations or
physical beacon spaces.
Connectivity
Our apps work with or without
connectivity. Content can be
wrapped up in the app to work
offline, or can be downloaded via
Wi-fi/3G on the go.
Visibility rules
Choose exactly who sees what, where
and when. Use the platform's in-built
visibility rules to hide/trigger content
and to schedule visibility by time or
date.
App analytics
Learn more about your users and
how they interact with your app.
These are web-based and can be
linked to your Google Analytics
account.
Multimedia & widgets
Locly iOS and Android apps support
most digital formats so you can create
some really amazing content. Audio,
video, web-links, widgets, pdf are all
supported.
Hardware setup
Through our beacon hardware
partners we can provide you with
indoor and outdoor beacons suitable
for every project, and help you to get
them setup with an onsite visit.

8. Our platform is perhaps the easiest and most cost effective way of building your own React Native
app with absolutely no coding required. In just 4 simple steps you can have your own customised
proximity app for users to download from Google Play and the App Store.
create your content
Login to Locly Native online
to upload your content - an
app template will already be
waiting for you. Create ‘Cards’
and ‘Collections’ for each
section of your app.
preview on your device
You can use the Locly Native app to preview your
Cards and Collections on any device. When you’re
happy, simply set them to be ‘Public’ and they will
be included in the app release. (Once your app is
live, you can release updates in the same way.)
get started
affordable & professional app development
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link your content to places
Next you can ‘pin’ your Cards and Collections to any
beacon device or GPS location. Locly works with
most beacon devices and is also Physical Web
ready, providing a URL for each card.
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submit to the stores
Once your app is ready, we can help you submit it to the
App Store and Google Play. We also support Enterprise
Apps for businesses who want to deliver a private app.

9. www.locly.com | info@locly.com | sales@locly.com
Organisations all over the world are using Locly Native to
transform places and spaces into real-world mobile experiences.
Join them today by contacting us for your demo app login.
locly.com/register
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