BUILD AI APPS THAT WORK ANYWHERE
Couchbase Mobile
Build always-on mobile and edge apps with embedded AI. Couchbase Mobile syncs data cloud-to-device and runs vector search offline – one platform that works when the network doesn’t.
Purpose-built for edge AI
On-device vector search and RAG. AI features that work without the internet.
On-device retrieval
Vector search runs in Couchbase Lite against local data. Semantic queries return in milliseconds, no cloud round trip.
Works in dead zones
Your users get answers even if the signal drops. RAG and semantic search run on the device against local data.
Private by default
Sensitive context never leaves the device. Keep regulated data out of public models without extra plumbing.
Lightweight local models
Embed on the device with frameworks like Apple Vision, then match in Couchbase Lite. Full AI pipeline, no cloud dependency.
What is Couchbase Mobile?
One platform that embeds a database on device, syncs across cloud and edge, and runs AI locally. Built for apps that must never fail.
Couchbase Capella or self-managed Couchbase Server powers the cloud tier. It scales to global workloads, stores every document your devices sync, and runs the same query language used on the device.
Couchbase Lite runs on device with SQL++, full-text search, and vector search on every platform.
Bidirectional sync with automatic conflict resolution via Capella App Services or Sync Gateway.
Vector search and RAG run on the device against local data. AI features work without the internet.
Devices sync directly over Wi-Fi with automatic peer discovery. No internet required.
Proven where downtime is not an option
100%
Business uptime for mission-critical mobile apps
53%
of Couchbase customers realized a >50% reduction in their TCO
CUSTOMER PROOF
Enterprises that cannot afford downtime
KEY CAPABILITIES
One platform, cloud to edge to device
Everything you need to build always-on apps with AI at the edge. Embedded database, sync, and vector search in one platform.
- Embed
- Sync
- Query
- Secure
- Edge AI
Full database on device with SQL++, full-text search, and vector search across every major platform.
Everything you need for always-on mobile and edge AI apps
Couchbase Lite
Embedded database with SQL++, full-text search, and vector search on iOS, Android, web, .NET, Java, and C++.
Cloud to edge to device sync with automatic conflict resolution. Delta sync minimizes bandwidth.
Everything you need for always-on mobile and edge AI apps
Capella App Services
Managed cloud to device sync with automatic conflict resolution, channels, and access control.
Sync Gateway
Self-managed sync between cloud and device. Same replication protocol as Capella App Services.
Peer-to-peer sync
Devices sync directly over Wi-Fi. Automatic peer discovery. No internet or cloud required.
Edge Server
Database for resource-constrained hardware. Runs on single-board computers. Syncs with cloud and devices.
SQL++, full-text search, and vector search in one embedded engine, running on device.
Everything you need for always-on mobile and edge AI apps
Couchbase Lite
Embedded database with SQL++, full-text search, and vector search on iOS, Android, web, .NET, Java, and C++.
Encryption at rest, TLS in transit, and OIDC or JWT auth from cloud to device.
Everything you need for always-on mobile and edge AI apps
Capella App Services
Managed cloud to device sync with automatic conflict resolution, channels, and access control.
On-device vector search and RAG so AI features work without the internet.
Everything you need for always-on mobile and edge AI apps
Couchbase Lite
Embedded database with SQL++, full-text search, and vector search on iOS, Android, web, .NET, Java, and C++.
ARCHITECTURE
Cloud to edge sync
Data replication
Push, pull, or bidirectional sync between Couchbase Lite and the cloud over a Websockets protocol built for low latency. Delta sync moves only what changed. Granular filters replicate only the data each device needs. Continuous or on-demand, with native JSON support and secure defaults.
AI AT THE EDGE
Ship AI features that work offline
On-device vector search runs against local data, so semantic search and RAG survive dead zones and sensitive context never leaves the device. Bring your own model, local or remote. Couchbase supplies the embedded data layer, the retrieval, and the security. Build AI features that work in a retail store, on a ship, in a plane, or on a plant floor.
Get started with Couchbase Mobile
Explore documentation
Full guides for Couchbase Lite, Capella App Services, Sync Gateway, and Edge Server. Quickstarts, tutorials, and API reference for every supported platform.
Try the retail demo
See a full-stack Couchbase Mobile app in action. Source code shows sync between iOS, Android, web, and cloud with a real retail workflow.
See the technical overview
A short technical overview of Couchbase Mobile. Architecture, supported platforms, sync protocol, and how to build network-resilient apps.
Integrate Couchbase into Claude workflows
Deploy Couchbase Mobile by leveraging Claude skills, without custom code.
Couchbase Mobile FAQ
Quick answers on how Couchbase Mobile handles sync, security, and edge AI.
Couchbase Mobile is an embedded NoSQL database for network-resilient iOS, Android, IoT, and web apps with cloud to edge sync and on-device vector search.
Couchbase Mobile is built for apps that must be fast and reliable. It stores data locally on the device so users stay productive without an internet connection, then syncs when connectivity returns.
Couchbase Mobile supports iOS, Android, Windows, .NET, Java, and web via JavaScript, plus embedded edge devices through a C++ and C-API. It also supports cross-platform frameworks like React Native.
Data syncs between devices and the cloud via Capella App Services or self-managed Sync Gateway, with automatic conflict resolution and peer-to-peer sync support.
Yes. Couchbase Lite supports on-device vector search for edge AI and RAG applications, enabling semantic search even without an internet connection when using local models.
Devices discover peers automatically and sync directly over Wi-Fi with TLS. No internet or cloud infrastructure required. Small mesh topologies auto-configure.
Integrate Couchbase Mobile into Claude workflows
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Couchbase Mobile demo
Eliminate app downtime with cloud to edge data sync
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Couchbase Mobile datasheet
Maximum business uptime for mission-critical mobile apps
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