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Appy Pie alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Appy Pie: shallow customisation compared with modern builders, and per-app pricing and upsells add up. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Appy Pie, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Adalo currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Adalo logoAdaloFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 366.5
2Thunkable logoThunkableFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 362.6
3Glide logoGlideFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 359.6
4FlutterFlow logoFlutterFlowFree plan + paidNoWeb, macOS, Windows +14 of 457.2
5Base44 logoBase44Free plan + paidNoWeb4 of 455.3
  1. Adalo logo

    1. AdaloTop pick

    Best for: Entrepreneurs who want a store-listed mobile app built visually without code

    Free plan + paidWeb

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appy Pie

    More flexible drag-and-drop native app builder with flat pricing.

    Pros

    • Publishes native apps to the App Store and Google Play
    • Simple drag-and-drop editor
    • Flat, predictable pricing

    Cons

    • No code export, so you're tied to the platform
    • Performance can suffer with large data sets
    • Less design and logic flexibility than FlutterFlow
    Visit Adalo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Adalo a good Appy Pie alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $65/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing style
    Flat, not usage-based
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Thunkable logo

    2. Thunkable

    Best for: Beginners, students and teachers who want to build and publish a simple mobile app

    Free plan + paidWeb

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appy Pie

    Visual app builder with logic blocks for more custom behaviour.

    Pros

    • Visual logic blocks are easy for beginners
    • Publishes to both app stores
    • Education plans for schools

    Cons

    • Free plan is very limited in projects and screens
    • Complex apps become hard to manage in blocks
    • No code export
    Visit Thunkable Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Thunkable a good Appy Pie alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Starting price
    $19/month billed monthly (Accelerator)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026thunkable.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Builder plan
    $37/month billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026thunkable.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026thunkable.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Glide logo

    3. Glide

    Best for: Operations teams who want internal apps on top of spreadsheets without writing code

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appy Pie

    Clean data-driven apps on spreadsheets, quick to set up.

    Pros

    • Builds directly on Google Sheets, Excel and Airtable
    • Clean mobile-friendly apps with little effort
    • AI features usable inside the apps

    Cons

    • Apps are web apps, not native store apps
    • Costs rise with users and usage
    • Custom design and logic are limited compared with code
    Visit Glide Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Glide a good Appy Pie alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $25/month (Basic)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $125/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. FlutterFlow logo

    4. FlutterFlow

    Best for: Startups and agencies building cross-platform mobile apps who want exportable Flutter code

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appy Pie

    Far more capable visual builder with code export.

    Pros

    • Generates real Flutter code you can export
    • Strong Firebase and Supabase integration
    • One project targets iOS, Android and web

    Cons

    • Steeper learning curve than simple no-code tools
    • Code download and deployment need paid plans
    • Team plans get expensive per seat
    Visit FlutterFlow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is FlutterFlow a good Appy Pie alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    $0, up to 2 projects
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flutterflow.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $39/month (Basic)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flutterflow.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Code export
    Basic plan and up
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flutterflow.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Growth plan
    $80 first seat/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026flutterflow.io(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Base44 logo

    5. Base44

    Best for: Non-developers who want a working app with database and login without setting up a backend

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Appy Pie

    Prompt-to-app builder that generates custom apps instead of templates.

    Pros

    • Database, auth, storage and hosting are built in
    • Free plan is enough to try a real project
    • Visual editor alongside the chat for quick tweaks

    Cons

    • Apps run on Base44's platform, so moving off it takes work
    • Credit limits run out quickly on larger projects
    • Code editing and GitHub sync need paid tiers
    Visit Base44 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Base44 a good Appy Pie alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 25 message credits/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $16/month (billed annually)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in backend
    Database, auth and storage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub integration
    Builder plan and up
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Appy Pie alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Adalo logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for most people

Adalo

More flexible drag-and-drop native app builder with flat pricing.

Thunkable logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Thunkable

Visual app builder with logic blocks for more custom behaviour.

FlutterFlow logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for Mac

FlutterFlow

Far more capable visual builder with code export.

FlutterFlow logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for Windows

FlutterFlow

Far more capable visual builder with code export.

FlutterFlow logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for Linux

FlutterFlow

Far more capable visual builder with code export.

Glide logo

Best Appy Pie alternative for working in the browser

Glide

Clean data-driven apps on spreadsheets, quick to set up.

Appy Pie alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Appy Pie?

Adalo ranks first right now. More flexible drag-and-drop native app builder with flat pricing. Thunkable and Glide follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Appy Pie?

Yes. Adalo (free plan + paid), Thunkable (free plan + paid), Glide (free plan + paid) and FlutterFlow (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Appy Pie?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Appy Pie alternatives work on Linux?

FlutterFlow runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Appy Pie?

The complaints we hear most: shallow customisation compared with modern builders; per-app pricing and upsells add up; iOS publishing needs a higher plan.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Appy Pie, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.