9 Best No-Code App Builders in 2026, Honestly Compared

The best no-code app builder depends on what you're building: Bubble for complex web apps with native mobile in the same project, Adalo or FlutterFlow for app-store mobile apps, Softr or Glide for internal tools and portals, Webflow or WeWeb when visual design control and a front end are the priority, and Jotform Apps when the app is really a set of forms. If you'd rather describe a full-stack app (database, logins, payments) than assemble it, an AI app builder like Greta.sh generates it from plain English. Prices below are as of October 2026.

Most "best no-code app builder" lists are written by a builder that ranks itself first. This one sticks to what each vendor publishes: price, free plan, and whether you can take your code with you.

How we compared

This roundup covers app-building platforms only. The wider founder stack (automation with Zapier or Make, Airtable for data, Notion for docs) is covered in our guide to the best no-code tools for founders. We compared who each suits, the free plan, the entry price and code ownership. Prices and plan details were checked on each vendor's own pricing page and documentation on October 12, 2026, and are stated as of October 2026 with each vendor's billing basis.

At a glance

The 9 best no-code app builders

1. Bubble – the deepest visual builder

Bubble handles database, logic and UI in one visual editor, and now builds web, iOS and Android apps in one project. The Free plan includes 50K workload units a month and a development version, but no live website or custom domain. Web Starter is $29 a month billed annually ($32 month to month); Mobile Starter is $42 a month billed annually ($49 month to month) and includes 5 build submissions a month.

Who it's for: founders building a complex, workflow-heavy product who'll invest time in learning. Limits: Bubble's manual states apps can only run on Bubble and can't be exported as code; your data exports as CSV.

2. Adalo – the gentlest route to the app stores

Adalo builds native iOS, Android and web apps on a visual multi-screen canvas, with a hosted Postgres database included. The Free plan allows unlimited test apps and 500 records per app, but 0 published apps. Starter is $36 a month billed annually ($45 monthly) and adds one published app, a custom domain and automated App Store publishing.

Who it's for: non-technical builders who want a phone app in the stores. Limits: one published app on Starter; data storage and editors scale only with higher plans.

3. FlutterFlow – design control for mobile teams

FlutterFlow is a visual development environment for mobile, web and desktop apps, with Firebase and Supabase integrations. The Free plan covers up to 2 projects and web publishing. Basic is $39 a month on monthly billing and adds unlimited projects, code download, APK download, a custom domain and one-click App Store deployment; annual billing saves about 25%, per the pricing page.

Who it's for: designers and technical founders who want pixel control and the option to take code away. Limits: the backend is something you connect, not something FlutterFlow includes.

4. Glide – spreadsheet to internal app

Glide now sells GlideOS, which Glide describes as an AI platform for internal business apps built from a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file, separate from Glide Classic. Free has limited credits and 0 published apps. Basic is $25 a month with 2 published apps for personal and team use; public apps start on Plus at $50 a month.

Who it's for: ops teams replacing a shared spreadsheet. Limits: viewing code and project files is listed on Enterprise only, and annual plans are "coming soon".

5. Softr – portals and internal tools

Softr builds client portals, intranets and internal tools on its own database or your connected data. Free includes unlimited apps, up to 3 builders, 5 app users and 5,000 records. Basic is $19 a month billed yearly and adds a custom domain; Pro, $99 a month billed yearly, removes Softr branding and adds granular permissions.

Who it's for: teams giving clients or staff a login to their data. Limits: pricing tracks app users, so a portal for hundreds of clients climbs plans fast.

6. Webflow – design-first sites, not app logic

Webflow is the strongest visual tool here for a site that has to look designed. Its free Starter site plan includes a webflow.io domain and 2 static pages. The Basic site plan is $15 a month billed yearly with a custom domain, and Premium, with the CMS, is $25 a month billed yearly. Code export of HTML and CSS sits on the Core workspace plan, $19 a month billed yearly, and Webflow notes CMS content can't be exported.

Who it's for: marketing sites and content-heavy front ends. Limits: it's built around sites; logins and app logic mean pairing it with a backend or another tool.

7. WeWeb – a visual front end with code export

WeWeb is a visual editor for responsive web apps that connects to your own APIs and data. Free includes 1 million AI tokens and deploys to WeWeb Cloud for up to 1,000 sessions on a WeWeb subdomain. Essential, $20 a month billed annually, adds code export, self-hosting and GitHub sync. A custom domain needs a paid WeWeb Cloud hosting plan on top.

Who it's for: teams that want front-end freedom and the option to self-host. Limits: the editor plan and WeWeb Cloud hosting are billed separately.

8. Jotform Apps – when the app is mostly forms

Jotform Apps combines forms with widgets and integrations into an app people can add to their home screen without an app store. Jotform says it's included on every plan, including the free Starter plan, which allows 5 forms and 100 monthly submissions. Bronze is $34 a month billed annually ($39 monthly).

Who it's for: data collection, checklists and other form-driven apps. Limits: Jotform says each app's limits follow your plan's form, submission, view and storage limits.

9. Greta.sh – describe the app instead of assembling it

Greta.sh generates websites, full-stack apps, dashboards and internal tools from a plain-English description, with database, auth and payments built in, per its enterprise page. The pricing page lists Free at 5 credits a day with the code viewer and no deployment. Starter is $5 a month on the welcome offer (normally $20 a month) with deployment, a custom domain and the code editor. Pro is $20 a month on the welcome offer (normally $50 a month) and adds the Database feature, GitHub version control and team management.

Who it's for: founders who want a full-stack web app without operating a visual builder. Limits: it builds web apps, not native App Store or Google Play apps, and it isn't drag-and-drop.

No-code vs AI-native: what's actually different now

Classic no-code tools give you a canvas: you place components, design the data model and wire the logic yourself. AI-native builders produce the app from a description, and you refine it by prompting. The lines are blurring: Bubble ships an AI agent, Glide rebuilt itself as GlideOS around an AI agent, and WeWeb includes AI tokens in every plan. The difference that remains is who does the assembly. Our explainer on no-code app builders vs AI app builders covers that split in depth.

Compare the top no-code builders that let you design apps using conversational prompts

If you want to build by chatting, look at how central the prompt is. In Greta.sh the description is the starting point, and the backend comes with the generated app. Glide's GlideOS works from a prompt, a spreadsheet or a file. Bubble, WeWeb and Adalo add an AI assistant to a visual editor you still operate. For AI-first options beyond this list, our roundup of app making programs compares more of them.

What's the best no-code platform to build and sell an app?

If "sell" means App Store or Google Play, pick Adalo, FlutterFlow or Bubble's mobile plans, and budget for Apple's and Google's developer fees. If it means a web product with subscriptions, you need payments and logins as well as screens; Greta.sh lists payments as part of its built-in backend, while on visual builders you typically add payments through a plugin or integration. Either way, check the next section before you commit.

Code ownership and backend lock-in

This is where builders differ most, and it's the hardest thing to change later. Bubble says plainly that apps run only on Bubble. FlutterFlow (code download from Basic) and WeWeb (export and self-host from Essential) let you take the front end with you. Webflow exports HTML and CSS but not CMS content. Greta.sh lets you read your code on every plan, edit it from Starter and sync it to your own GitHub repo on Pro. Exportable code doesn't mean exportable data and users, though, so run through the vendor lock-in and data ownership checklist before you build anything that matters.

How to choose

• Visual-first designer: Webflow for sites, WeWeb or FlutterFlow for apps.
• Non-technical founder who wants the app stores: Adalo, then FlutterFlow as you grow.
• Complex web app, willing to learn: Bubble.
• Ops team with a spreadsheet: Glide or Softr.
• Forms with a home-screen icon: Jotform Apps.
• Founder who needs real backend logic without assembling it: Greta.sh, or see the Greta.sh vs Bubble comparison.

Building on a zero budget first? Our guide to creating an app without coding for free shows where each free plan stops, and the best mobile app creator guide goes deeper on native output.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best no-code app builder?

For complex web apps, Bubble. For mobile apps in the stores, Adalo for simplicity or FlutterFlow for design control. For internal tools, Glide or Softr. For design-led front ends, Webflow or WeWeb. If you'd rather describe the app than build it visually, an AI builder like Greta.sh.

Is there a free no-code app builder?

All nine have a free tier, but most limit publishing. Softr publishes free apps to a Softr subdomain with 5 app users, WeWeb deploys free for up to 1,000 sessions, and FlutterFlow allows web publishing on its free plan. Bubble, Adalo and Glide charge to publish a live app, and Greta.sh charges to deploy.

Which no-code app builders let you export your code?

FlutterFlow (code download from Basic), WeWeb (export and self-host from Essential) and Webflow (HTML and CSS from the Core workspace plan). Greta.sh shows your code on every plan and syncs it to GitHub on Pro. Bubble says its apps can't be exported as code.

Can a no-code app builder make a mobile app?

Yes. Adalo, FlutterFlow and Bubble's mobile plans publish to the App Store and Google Play. Jotform Apps installs to the home screen without an app store. Softr, WeWeb and Greta.sh build web apps.

Pick the builder, then check the exit

The feature gap between good builders is smaller than the gap in what you can take with you. Shortlist two, build the same small app on both free tiers, and read their export terms before the app holds real customers.