Best Mobile App Builders in 2026

FlutterFlow is a visual development tool for building native mobile and web applications on Google's Flutter framework. Builders design screens with drag-and-drop widgets, connect data sources and logic visually, and can download the generated source code on paid plans, which reduces lock-in compared with builders whose apps run only on the vendor's runtime.

All paid plans include code download, APK download and deployment to the Apple App Store and Google Play. Basic costs US$39 per month (US$29 billed yearly), Pro US$80 (US$60 yearly) and Max US$150 (US$113 yearly); Pro and Max add collaboration seats, with a second Pro seat at US$55 per month and Max seats two to five at US$85 per month each. One subscription covers both FlutterFlow and its Studio product, and yearly billing saves 25%.

The Free plan allows two projects with one editor and a free AI allowance, but excludes code download, APK download, store deployment, custom domains and watermark removal. FlutterFlow sits closer to low-code than pure no-code: complex apps require understanding of state management, APIs and backend services such as Firebase or Supabase, so non-technical founders often find the learning curve steeper than with Adalo or Glide.

Bubble is a no-code platform for building full-stack web applications with a built-in database, workflows and an API connector, and it now builds native mobile apps for the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which run on React Native. The same project can serve web and mobile, with separate Web, Mobile and Web & Mobile options.

Bubble prices by project rather than by app and meters server usage in workload units. On annual billing Starter costs US$32 per month with 175,000 workload units, Growth US$119 with 250,000 and Team US$349 with 500,000; Enterprise is custom. The Free plan provides 50,000 workload units and 500 AI credits and supports building and on-device testing, but a paid plan is needed for a live version, which is required for TestFlight, Google Play testing and store publication. Unlimited over-the-air updates are included on all plans.

Workload-based billing is Bubble's main drawback for budgeting: apps that perform heavy database operations can exceed their allowance, triggering overage charges unless overages are switched off. The page does not state monthly build-submission quantities for paid plans.

Adalo is a no-code builder for native mobile and web apps, designed around drag-and-drop screens and a built-in database, with an AI assistant called Ada. It targets non-technical users who want to publish to the app stores without learning development frameworks.

The Free plan includes unlimited test apps, one editor, 500 records per app, five Ada AI prompts a month and one free app build. Builder costs US$65 per month (with a US$30 first month for new users), US$175.50 per quarter or US$624 per year, and allows two published apps, five editors, unlimited AI prompts, one instant update a month and custom domains. Business costs US$200 per month or US$1,920 per year and adds five published apps, unlimited instant updates, ten editors, the Collections API and external databases. Quarterly billing saves 10% and yearly 20%.

Both paid plans publish to the app stores and web; store publishing also requires an Apple Developer account at US$99 a year and a Google Play developer account at US$25 one-time. The record limits and the restriction of external databases to Business make Adalo better suited to smaller apps than to data-heavy products.

Thunkable lets users build native iOS and Android apps with drag-and-drop components and block-based logic, and test them live on a phone before publishing to the app stores. It also sells Education plans for students, teachers and districts.

The Free plan includes 2,000 AI tokens, three public projects and five screens per project, with no private projects. Builder costs US$59 per month or US$37 per month on annual billing and includes unlimited public projects, ten private projects, unlimited screens, custom branding and one live published app; Advanced costs US$189 per month or US$99 annually with unlimited published apps and priority support. An Accelerator tier is listed at US$18–19 per month for small projects.

Thunkable's FAQ notes that published apps become unavailable to end users if the subscription expires, and testing downloads expire after 72 hours. The one-published-app limit on Builder means businesses with several apps need Advanced. At the time of review the page also advertised a 50% Black Friday discount for new plans.

Draftbit is a visual and AI-assisted builder for mobile apps, web apps and websites. Its free plan includes the AI agent, visual editing, a built-in Supabase backend, 5,000 one-time credits and one-click web publishing to a draftbit.dev address, but not code export or iOS and Android publishing.

Paid plans are inexpensive. Standard costs US$12 per month billed yearly (US$15 monthly) and adds code editing and export, GitHub export, one-click publishing to iOS, Android and web, custom domains and removal of Draftbit branding; extra editor seats cost US$8 each per month. Pro costs US$24 per month billed yearly (US$30 monthly) and adds three open projects, up to five concurrent AI agents, daily code backups kept for 14 days, iOS and Android simulators, testing builds, over-the-air updates and App Store submission assistance. Enterprise adds SSO, SLAs and unlimited seats.

Code export from the lowest paid tier is Draftbit's main advantage. Its users still need some technical understanding to work with exported code and backend services, and the Standard plan allows only one open project.

Bravo Studio is a no-code tool for turning app designs into native iOS and Android apps, with "live Figma sync" listed among its features; the company states that it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Figma. It suits designers who want pixel-level control and prefer to build in a design tool rather than in a component-based editor.

The free Starter plan lets users test designs in a real Bravo app with phone preview, basic API connections and up to 15 screens per app, but does not include App Store builds. Solo costs US$22 per month billed monthly and includes up to 30 screens per app, unlimited native app builds and integrations such as Stripe, OAuth and Firebase, with a free trial that needs no credit card. Bravo To Go is a done-for-you build service at US$999 per app or website, one-time.

Bravo relies on external backends and APIs rather than a built-in database, so data-heavy apps require a separate service. The 30-screen cap on Solo limits app size.

BuildFire is a mobile app platform built around a library of plugins that are assembled into an app; higher plans unlock more of the library. Its pricing page states that publishing support is included in every plan, with BuildFire handling App Store and Google Play submission and approval; customers pay Apple's and Google's registration fees.

Standard costs US$165 per month and includes iOS, Android, tablet and PWA publishing, 100,000 push notifications a month, 5 GB of storage and one admin seat. Growth costs US$315 per month and adds one in-app purchase, more plugins, 150,000 push notifications and an account manager; Scale costs US$440 per month with unlimited in-app purchases, all plugins, 300,000 push notifications and premium support. Annual billing is 20% cheaper, and professional services and white-label reseller plans are also offered.

BuildFire is more expensive than most builders in this list and has no listed free trial, only a demo. Its plugin model speeds up standard apps but constrains highly custom designs.

GoodBarber is an app builder organised around two use cases: content apps for publishers, online courses, creators, radio and events, and e-commerce apps for retail, grocery, restaurants, local delivery and click-and-collect. A reseller plan targets agencies and developers building apps for clients.

The pricing page shows first-month promotional prices (€18 for content apps, €25 for e-commerce apps and €140 for resellers), while the page's description lists ongoing prices from €30 per month for content apps and €40 per month for e-commerce, billed yearly. Prices are shown in several currencies depending on location. All plans include a 30-day free trial without a credit card.

GoodBarber's strength is ready-made templates and features for its two verticals, which makes it faster than general-purpose builders for standard content or shopping apps. The pricing page does not explain the split between progressive web apps and native iOS and Android apps, so buyers should confirm which platforms a plan includes.

Appy Pie is a template-based app builder for small businesses, priced per app per month. Basic costs US$16 and Gold US$36 per app per month and cover Android only; Platinum costs US$60 per app per month and covers Android and iOS; Enterprise is quote-based. The page shows higher strikethrough prices beside each plan and advertises savings of up to 20% on yearly billing.

A 7-day free trial allows users to develop and test an app for personal, non-commercial use. Google Play's one-time US$25 fee and Apple's US$99 annual fee are not included.

Appy Pie's low entry price suits simple informational or ordering apps. The main limitation is that iOS publishing requires the top published tier, making a cross-platform app at least US$60 per month, more than several more flexible builders such as Draftbit or FlutterFlow. Template-driven design also gives less control over custom functionality.

AppMySite converts existing websites into mobile apps, with separate products for general websites, Shopify stores, WordPress sites and WooCommerce stores, plus custom app and agency builders. Each product builds an Android or iPhone app.

For the website-to-app product, the Free plan builds one Android app with AppMySite branding; Starter costs US$5 per month (US$4 yearly) for Android only; Pro costs US$19 per month (US$15 yearly) and Premium US$49 per month (US$39 yearly), both including iPhone apps. Unusually, lifetime licences are also offered at US$199, US$699 and US$1,499 respectively. Plans include AI credits, from 250,000 on Starter to 2.5 million on Premium. Prices vary by region, subscription payments are non-refundable and developer account fees are charged separately.

Because AppMySite wraps and syncs existing site content, it is quick for sites already built on WordPress, WooCommerce or Shopify but less suited to building new app functionality from scratch.

AppSheet is Google's no-code platform for building business apps from data in Google Sheets, Google Drive, Excel, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Salesforce, Smartsheet and other sources. Google states that AppSheet apps "work great on both desktop and mobile devices", and a customer testimonial on the site cites offline and mobile access. Apps are used through the AppSheet app or browser rather than published as separately branded store apps, which distinguishes it from store-focused builders.

Pricing is per user: Starter US$5, Core US$10 and Enterprise Plus US$20 per user per month. Core is included in most paid Google Workspace plans, and Enterprise Plus adds cloud databases, APIs, machine-learning modelling and enhanced governance. Apps can be built and tested free with up to 10 test users. For public apps without sign-in or sensitive data, Publisher Pro costs US$50 per month per app with unlimited users.

AppSheet is strongest for internal inspections, inventory and field-service apps. It is not designed for consumer apps distributed under a company's own brand in the app stores.

Softr is a no-code builder for business applications such as client portals and internal tools, built on Softr's own databases or on external sources such as Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot and Notion. For mobile, Softr offers an installable progressive web app (PWA) with push notifications on its Business plan rather than native store apps.

Paid plans are Basic at US$19 per month (one builder, five team and five client users), Pro at US$99 per month (two builders, ten team and 50 client users, custom code and removal of Softr branding) and Business at US$329 per month (three builders, 30 team and 100 client users, two-factor authentication, PWA and push notifications); Enterprise is custom. A free plan is available, and paid plans can be trialled. Additional builders cost US$5 to US$20 per month depending on plan.

A PWA installs from the browser and avoids app-store review, but it lacks some native device capabilities and does not appear in store searches. Organisations needing a store-listed native app should use a native builder such as FlutterFlow or Adalo.