The short version
Rork is one of the closest things to Mana on the market: both are aimed at mobile, not the web. Rork generates a real React Native / Expo project that targets iOS and Android, which you can build and submit to the App Store as your own app.
That ownership is Rork’s headline strength — and the source of its main cost. Between “generated” and “running on a phone” sits an Expo build and, for distribution, App Store review. Mana removes that gap: your app runs the instant it’s built, inside Mana, and publishes to a feed immediately.
Who should pick which
Pick Rork if you specifically need a standalone, store-listed native app under your own name, and you’re willing to manage the build-and-submit pipeline to get it.
Pick Mana if you want the fastest loop from idea to a live, shareable app, and you’re happy for it to run inside Mana rather than as a separate App Store listing.
Speed vs. ownership
This is the real trade between the two. Rork optimizes for ownership — a separate native binary you control. Mana optimizes for speed and reach — no build, no review, and a built-in audience the moment you publish.