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10 Best No-Code App Builders of 2026

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 10 products scored

Our pickBubbleFounders building a customer-facing product that needs custom logic on web and mobile.8.5

Our verdict

Bubble is the strongest all-round choice for a founder building a real product: one plan covers web and native iOS and Android apps sharing one backend, and you can build for free until launch. Softr is the faster path for business teams who need client portals or internal tools on top of their own data. FlutterFlow suits builders who want native mobile apps and the option to export source code. Google AppSheet and Microsoft Power Apps make most sense inside companies already paying for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.

The short answer

Bubble is the best no-code app builder for founders launching a web and mobile product in 2026; Softr suits business teams turning their data into portals and internal tools; Google AppSheet is the cheapest paid option at $5 per user per month.

This list is for founders, operations leads and business teams who want to build a working web or mobile app without hiring developers. We compared documented features, plan limits and published prices for 10 builders, from product platforms like Bubble and FlutterFlow to data-first tools like Softr, Glide and AppSheet. Scores weigh features at 40%, ease of use at 30% and value at 30%. Prices are the cheapest paid plan in USD as shown on each vendor's own pricing page; where a page showed another currency from our location, the price is marked as pending.

By the numbers

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1BubbleFounders building a customer-facing product that needs custom logic on web and mobile.8.5
  2. 2SoftrBusiness teams building client portals and internal tools on their own data.8.4
  3. 3FlutterFlowBuilders who want native mobile apps and the option to take the code with them.8.2
  4. 4GlideSmall teams that want simple internal apps built mostly by an AI agent.8.1
  5. 5Google AppSheetTeams on Google Workspace building field and data-capture apps.8.0
  6. 6Microsoft Power AppsCompanies on Microsoft 365 that need governed business apps at scale.8.0
  7. 7RetoolOperations and engineering teams building internal tools on databases and APIs.7.9
  8. 8AdaloSolo makers who want a native mobile app in the stores without usage fees.7.7
  9. 9NolocoService businesses that need portals for clients and back-office tools for staff.7.6
  10. 10ThunkableBeginners, designers and educators building their first native mobile app.7.5

How we scored

Every product gets the same three scores out of 10. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

  • 40%Features
  • 30%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Full scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    Bubble

    A visual full-stack builder for web apps and native iOS and Android apps with a built-in database, workflows and AI tools.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Founders building a customer-facing product that needs custom logic on web and mobile.

    Features
    9.4
    Ease of use
    7.6
    Value
    8.2

    Price

    Free plan; web Starter $32 per month billed annually, Growth $119 and Team $349; mobile and web plus mobile plans priced separately

    Quoted from the Bubble pricing page on November 9, 2026: WEB Starter Best for projects ready to launch $ 32 / month Billed annually

    Bubble is the builder we would point most founders to when the app is the business. It gives you a visual editor, a built-in database and a workflow engine, so you can model users, payments and custom logic without writing code, and an API connector for outside services. A single project can now hold a web app, a native mobile app or both, and the mobile side runs on React Native with access to the camera, push notifications and location. The Free plan includes 50K workload units and 500 AI credits a month, which is enough to build and test. You pay when you launch: web Starter costs $32 a month billed annually and adds a live site and custom domain, while Growth at $119 adds 2 editors and two-factor authentication. The trade-off is usage billing, since busy apps can need extra workload units, and the editor takes longer to learn than simpler tools.

    What works

    • +Free plan to build the whole app before paying
    • +The deepest custom logic and data modeling on this list
    • +Web and native mobile from one backend

    What does not

    • −Workload units and AI credits add a usage cost on top of the plan
    • −Live mobile publishing and testing need a paid plan
    • −Steeper learning curve than form-style builders
    Free plan
    Yes, 50K workload units and 500 AI credits per month
    Paid web plans
    Starter, Growth, Team, Enterprise
    Mobile
    Native iOS and Android on React Native
    Editors
    2 on Growth, 5 on Team

    Visit bubble.io|Read the full Bubble review

  2. No. 2

    Softr

    An AI platform for business apps, combining an app builder, databases, workflows and forms.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Business teams building client portals and internal tools on their own data.

    Features
    8.0
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    8.4

    Price

    Free plan; Basic $19 per month and Pro $99 per month, billed yearly; extra builders from $5 per month

    Quoted from the Softr pricing page on November 9, 2026: Basic $ 19 /month For individuals to power work productivity

    Softr is the quickest way on this list for a business team to go from a spreadsheet or database to an app people can log into. Every plan, including Free, includes unlimited apps, databases, workflows, agents and forms, plus 38 or more integrations, so you can store data in Softr Databases or connect what you already use. The Free plan allows up to 3 builders, 5 app users and 5K records. Basic costs $19 a month billed yearly and adds a custom domain, conditional form logic and automated database backups, with 50K records and 2.5K workflow actions a month. Pro at $99 removes Softr branding and adds Google sign-in for app users, granular permissions, comments and custom code. The limits are the catch: Basic covers only 1 builder and 5 team plus 5 client users, so client portals usually need Pro. For internal tools and portals, though, few builders are this easy.

    What works

    • +Free plan with up to 3 builders and 5K records
    • +Very quick to turn a database into a working portal
    • +Clear refund terms: 14 days monthly, 30 days yearly

    What does not

    • −Basic includes only 1 builder and 5 plus 5 app users
    • −Removing Softr branding requires the $99 Pro plan
    • −Not built for public consumer apps with heavy custom logic
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 3 builders, 5 app users, 5K records
    Paid plans
    Basic, Pro and higher
    Records
    50K on Basic
    Extra custom domain
    $15 per month, $13 billed annually

    Visit softr.io|Read the full Softr review

  3. No. 3

    FlutterFlow

    A visual builder for native Flutter apps with Firebase and Supabase integration, custom code and source code export.

    8.2of 10

    Best for Builders who want native mobile apps and the option to take the code with them.

    Features
    9.0
    Ease of use
    7.0
    Value
    8.4

    Price

    Free plan; Basic $29 per month billed yearly ($39 monthly), Pro $60 and Max $113 billed yearly

    Quoted from the FlutterFlow pricing page on November 9, 2026: Basic in Studio $39 a month $29 a month $351 billed yearly

    FlutterFlow sits between no-code and code. You design screens visually from more than 1K templates and wire up logic in a visual builder, but the output is a Flutter app you can extend with custom code. That matters for founders who worry about lock-in: from the Basic plan you can download project source code and an Android APK, and deploy to the Apple and Google Play stores in one click. Data comes from Firebase or Supabase, both integrated on every plan, and you can write Firebase Cloud Functions from inside the tool. Basic costs $29 a month billed yearly, or $39 monthly, and includes unlimited projects. Pro at $60 billed yearly adds a second editor and branching. The downsides are a steeper learning curve than Adalo or Thunkable and a Free plan that cannot export code or publish. For native mobile apps you may later hand to developers, it is the strongest pick.

    What works

    • +Source code download avoids full lock-in
    • +Store deployment included from the cheapest paid plan
    • +25% saving on yearly billing

    What does not

    • −Free plan has no code download or store deployment
    • −Basic allows only 1 editor; collaboration starts on Pro
    • −Assumes comfort with backend services like Firebase
    Free plan
    Yes, 2 projects in Studio
    Paid plans
    Basic, Pro, Max, Enterprise
    Editors
    1 on Basic, up to 2 on Pro, up to 5 on Max
    Education
    Free year for eligible students and educators

    Visit flutterflow.io|Read the full FlutterFlow review

  4. No. 4

    Glide

    An AI software platform, GlideOS, for building business apps and workflows for teams.

    8.1of 10

    Best for Small teams that want simple internal apps built mostly by an AI agent.

    Features
    7.8
    Ease of use
    9.0
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    Free plan; Basic $25 per month, Plus $50 and Pro $125 per month; annual plans listed as coming soon

    Quoted from the Glide pricing page on November 9, 2026: Basic Build personal apps $25 / month

    Glide has rebuilt itself around GlideOS, an AI development platform where an agent does much of the building and you choose a light, medium or heavy agent mode. For a small team that wants a working app quickly, that keeps effort very low. The Free plan lets 2 team members try up to 10 projects but cannot publish. Basic costs $25 a month and adds 100 credits, unlimited guests, 2 published apps and 1 enabled workflow, enough for personal and team apps. Plus at $50 allows 5 published apps, 5 workflows and public apps, while Pro at $125 starts at 5 team members and unlocks unlimited published apps, premium integrations and MCP access. Glide says annual plans are coming soon, so all prices today are monthly. The limits on Basic are tight, and because building runs on credits, larger projects push you up the plans. For simple internal apps, it is one of the easiest options.

    What works

    • +Very low effort to get a working team app
    • +Unlimited guests on paid plans
    • +Clear credit allowances on each plan

    What does not

    • −Free plan cannot publish apps
    • −Basic allows 2 published apps and 1 enabled workflow
    • −Credit-based usage means heavy AI building costs more
    Free plan
    Yes, 2 team members, 10 projects, no published apps
    Paid plans
    Basic, Plus, Pro, Enterprise
    Credits
    100 on Basic, 250 on Plus, from 500 on Pro
    Customers
    100,000+ businesses, per Glide

    Visit glideapps.com|Read the full Glide review

  5. No. 5

    Google AppSheet

    Google's no-code app and automation platform that builds apps on spreadsheets, cloud storage and databases.

    8.0of 10

    Best for Teams on Google Workspace building field and data-capture apps.

    Features
    7.8
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    8.4

    Price

    Free to build and test with up to 10 users; Starter $5, Core $10 and Enterprise Plus $20 per user per month

    Quoted from the Google AppSheet pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starter $5 USD /user/month

    AppSheet is Google's answer for teams that live in Sheets and Drive. It turns spreadsheets, cloud file storage or its own AppSheet database into apps with tables, galleries, charts, maps and dashboards, and it is strong at data capture: forms, checklists, locations, signatures and photos, with offline use and background sync for staff in the field. You can build and test with up to 10 users at no cost. Starter costs $5 per user per month, Core $10 and Enterprise Plus $20, and Google notes that Core is included in most paid Google Workspace plans, which can make it effectively free for existing customers. The limits follow the tiers: connecting cloud databases, APIs and SaaS services needs Enterprise Plus, and only a Workspace administrator can sign up for it. Per-user pricing also adds up across a large staff. For Workspace teams with practical data apps, it is excellent value.

    What works

    • +Cheapest paid plan on this list at $5 per user
    • +Core is already included in most paid Workspace plans
    • +Offline mode suits field teams

    What does not

    • −Per-user pricing grows with headcount
    • −Cloud databases and APIs need Enterprise Plus
    • −Enterprise Plus sign-up requires a Workspace administrator
    Free use
    Build and test with up to 10 users
    Paid plans
    Starter, Core, Enterprise Plus
    AppSheet databases
    5 on Starter, 10 on Core, 200 on Enterprise Plus
    Workspace
    Core included in most paid Workspace plans

    Visit appsheet.com|Read the full Google AppSheet review

  6. No. 6

    Microsoft Power Apps

    Microsoft's low-code app builder with Dataverse, connectors and agentic features inside Power Platform.

    8.0of 10

    Best for Companies on Microsoft 365 that need governed business apps at scale.

    Features
    8.8
    Ease of use
    7.4
    Value
    7.4

    Price

    Free Developer Plan for building and testing; Power Apps Premium $20 per user per month paid yearly, or $12 with a 2,000-seat minimum

    Quoted from the Microsoft Power Apps pricing page on November 9, 2026: Power Apps Premium $20.00 user/month, paid yearly

    Power Apps is the default for companies already run on Microsoft 365. A Premium license gives each user unlimited Power Apps and Power Pages, access to prebuilt, custom and on-premises connectors, and Dataverse storage entitlements, so IT can build governed apps that reach older internal systems. Microsoft has added agentic features and Microsoft 365 Copilot chat inside apps. You can start with the free Developer Plan, which offers three developer environments for building and testing, then pay $20 per user per month paid yearly for Premium, or $12 for organizations buying at least 2,000 seats. The drawbacks are complexity and cost at scale: licensing has its own guide, extra Dataverse database capacity costs $40 per GB per month, and the tool expects more skill than Softr or Glide. For a founder it is overkill, but for an enterprise IT team on Microsoft it is hard to beat.

    What works

    • +Deep fit with Microsoft 365 and on-premises systems
    • +Unlimited apps per licensed user
    • +Free Developer Plan to build and test

    What does not

    • −Licensing is complex, with a separate licensing guide
    • −Extra Dataverse capacity costs $40 per GB per month
    • −Heavier to learn than the simpler builders here
    Free plan
    Developer Plan for building and testing only
    Premium
    $20 per user per month, paid yearly
    Volume price
    $12 per user with a 2,000-seat minimum
    Dataverse
    250 MB database and 2 GB file per Premium user

    Visit microsoft.com|Read the full Microsoft Power Apps review

  7. No. 7

    Retool

    A platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents on top of company data.

    7.9of 10

    Best for Operations and engineering teams building internal tools on databases and APIs.

    Features
    8.8
    Ease of use
    7.0
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Retool pricing page.

    Retool is built for internal tools rather than public apps. Teams connect databases and APIs, then assemble admin panels, dashboards and workflows from components, with AI credits for app building and AI Actions. Pricing splits into builders, people who create or edit an app in a billing cycle, and internal users who simply use the apps, which keeps costs down when a few people build for many. The Free plan covers up to 5 users with 250 pooled AI credits a month. Team adds unlimited users, staging plus production and 1,000 credits, and Business adds external users, embedded apps, audit logs and rich permissions. Enterprise offers self-hosted or air-gapped deployment, Git source control and SSO. Our pricing page loaded in euros from our location, so the USD price is pending. Retool is less friendly to non-technical builders than Softr or Glide, but for teams with SQL skills it is very capable.

    What works

    • +Free plan for up to 5 users
    • +Unlimited users from the Team plan
    • +Self-hosting option for strict security needs

    What does not

    • −External users and embedded apps need the Business plan
    • −Git source control and SSO are Enterprise only
    • −Best results assume some comfort with SQL and APIs
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 5 users and 250 pooled AI credits
    Paid plans
    Team, Business, Enterprise
    Billing
    Per builder and per internal user
    Hosting
    Retool Cloud; self-hosted or air-gapped on Enterprise

    Visit retool.com|Read the full Retool review

  8. No. 8

    Adalo

    A no-code and AI app builder that publishes apps to the app stores and the web with flat pricing.

    7.7of 10

    Best for Solo makers who want a native mobile app in the stores without usage fees.

    Features
    7.6
    Ease of use
    8.4
    Value
    7.0

    Price

    Free plan; Builder $65 per month ($30 for the first month on monthly billing) or $624 billed yearly; Business $200 per month

    Quoted from the Adalo pricing page on November 9, 2026: for your first month, then $65 per month

    Adalo targets makers who want a real app in the App Store and Google Play without learning a complex tool. Its AI builder, Ada, drafts screens and logic, and you refine them in a visual editor with Stripe payments, maps, push notifications, custom fonts and geolocation. The pitch is predictable cost: Adalo promises no usage-based charges and flat pricing. The Free plan lets you build unlimited test apps with 500 records per app. Builder costs $65 a month, with a first month at $30 on monthly billing, or $624 billed yearly, and adds 2 published apps, custom domains and 5 editors. Business at $200 a month adds 5 published apps, unlimited instant updates, the Collections API and external databases, and shows all of Ada's code. The weakness is value at the low end: $65 for 2 apps is more than FlutterFlow or Thunkable charge, and analytics are an add-on on Builder.

    What works

    • +Flat pricing with no usage-based charges
    • +Free plan with unlimited test apps
    • +Store and web publishing from the first paid plan

    What does not

    • −Builder at $65 a month is pricey for 2 published apps
    • −Localization, analytics and crash monitoring are paid add-ons on Builder
    • −External databases require the $200 Business plan
    Free plan
    Yes, unlimited test apps, 500 records per app
    Paid plans
    Builder, Business
    Published apps
    2 on Builder, 5 on Business
    Discounts
    10% quarterly, 20% yearly

    Visit adalo.com|Read the full Adalo review

  9. No. 9

    Noloco

    A no-code platform for client portals and internal tools on connected data, with an AI builder.

    7.6of 10

    Best for Service businesses that need portals for clients and back-office tools for staff.

    Features
    7.4
    Ease of use
    8.4
    Value
    7.2

    Price

    Free plan; Build $65 per month billed annually or $79 monthly; 14-day free trial

    Quoted from the Noloco pricing page on November 9, 2026: Build Recommended $65 $79 / month Billed annually

    Noloco is aimed squarely at service businesses that want a client portal and internal tools on the data they already keep. Its Build plan connects Noloco Tables, Airtable, Google Sheets, Xano, SmartSuite, Stripe, Postgres, Supabase, HubSpot and MySQL, and includes 1,000 active clients, which suits agencies, law firms and field services sharing work with customers. The Nola AI assistant builds pages, tables and workflows using monthly credits, with 250 on Build. The Free plan allows unlimited team seats, 50 active clients and 2,000 records. Build costs $65 a month billed annually or $79 monthly, with 10 team seats included and extra seats at $5 each billed annually. Every plan has a 14-day free trial. The gap is between Build and Enterprise: Salesforce, SSO and full white-label need a custom quote, and records past 25,000 cost extra. For client portals with many external users, it is a sensible pick.

    What works

    • +Generous client seats for portal use
    • +Many external data sources on the Build plan
    • +14-day free trial on every plan

    What does not

    • −Only one self-serve paid plan, at $65 or more
    • −Records beyond 25,000 cost $25 per extra 25,000
    • −White-label and SSO are Enterprise only
    Free plan
    Yes, 50 active clients and 2,000 records
    Paid plans
    Build, Enterprise
    Records
    25,000 on Build
    Extra team seats
    $5 each billed annually, $6 monthly

    Visit noloco.io|Read the full Noloco review

  10. No. 10

    Thunkable

    A drag-and-drop, AI-assisted builder for native iOS and Android apps with live testing on your phone.

    7.5of 10

    Best for Beginners, designers and educators building their first native mobile app.

    Features
    7.0
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    7.4

    Price

    Free plan; Accelerator $18 per month billed yearly ($19 monthly), Builder $37 billed yearly ($59 monthly), Advanced $99 billed yearly

    Quoted from the Thunkable pricing page on November 9, 2026: Accelerator $18 $19 /month

    Thunkable is one of the easiest ways to build a native mobile app for the first time. You drag components onto screens, add logic, and test live on your own phone, then publish to the iOS and Android stores when ready. AI tokens come with every plan, from 2,000 on Free to 100,000 on Advanced. The Free plan allows 3 public projects with 5 screens each, which is enough to learn. Accelerator costs $18 a month billed yearly, or $19 monthly, and adds a private project and 10 screens per project, but no live published app. For that you need Builder at $37 a month billed yearly, or $59 monthly, which includes 1 live published app, unlimited screens and custom branding. Advanced at $99 billed yearly allows unlimited published apps. The feature set is lighter than FlutterFlow or Bubble for complex products, but for a first app or a classroom it is approachable and affordable.

    What works

    • +Low entry price at $18 per month billed yearly
    • +Gentle learning curve for first-time builders
    • +Education pricing available

    What does not

    • −Accelerator includes no live published app
    • −Builder allows only 1 live published app
    • −Large gap between yearly and monthly prices on Builder and Advanced
    Free plan
    Yes, 3 public projects, 5 screens per project
    Paid plans
    Accelerator, Builder, Advanced, Enterprise
    Published apps
    1 on Builder, unlimited on Advanced
    Private projects
    1 on Accelerator, 10 on Builder

    Visit thunkable.com|Read the full Thunkable review

Before you choose

Decide between a product and an internal tool

Bubble, FlutterFlow, Adalo and Thunkable are built for apps you sell or ship to the public. Softr, Glide, Noloco, Retool, AppSheet and Power Apps are built for teams and clients working on business data. Picking the wrong family means fighting the tool later.

Check how each plan publishes to the app stores

Native mobile publishing usually needs a paid plan. Bubble requires a paid plan to deploy a live version for TestFlight and Google Play, FlutterFlow lists one-click store deployment from Basic, and Thunkable's Builder plan includes 1 live published app.

Read the usage limits behind the price

Most builders now meter something: Bubble counts workload units and AI credits, Glide and Thunkable count AI credits or tokens, Softr and Noloco cap records and app users. Estimate your records and users before comparing headline prices.

Separate per-app pricing from per-user pricing

Bubble, Adalo, FlutterFlow and Thunkable charge per project or account. AppSheet, Power Apps and Retool charge per user, which is cheap for a small team but adds up fast across a large staff.

Plan for leaving

FlutterFlow lets paid plans download project source code, and Adalo's Business plan shows its generated code. Most other builders keep your app on their platform, so treat the choice as a multi-year commitment.

Questions readers ask

What is the best no-code app builder in 2026?
Bubble is our top pick for founders building a product, with a free plan and web Starter at $32 per month billed annually, covering web and native mobile apps. Softr is the best choice for business portals and internal tools, from $19 per month billed yearly.
What is the cheapest no-code app builder?
Google AppSheet Starter costs $5 per user per month and is free to build and test with up to 10 users. Thunkable Accelerator costs $18 per month billed yearly, and Softr Basic costs $19 per month billed yearly.
Which no-code builders publish native iOS and Android apps?
Bubble, FlutterFlow, Adalo and Thunkable all publish to the Apple App Store and Google Play. Store publishing needs a paid plan: FlutterFlow from $29 per month billed yearly, Thunkable Builder from $37 billed yearly, and Adalo Builder at $65 per month.
Can I export my code from a no-code app builder?
FlutterFlow lets paid plans download project source code and an Android APK. Adalo's Business plan shows the code its AI builder writes. Bubble, Softr, Glide and most others keep your app on their platform.
Which no-code tool is best for internal business apps?
Softr is the easiest for portals and internal tools, Google AppSheet suits Google Workspace teams from $5 per user, and Microsoft Power Apps suits Microsoft 365 companies at $20 per user per month paid yearly. Retool fits teams comfortable with SQL and APIs.

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