Top 10 no-code app builders [tested and reviewed]

Building an app used to mean spending months (or even years) learning to code or hiring pricey developers.

But now, no-code app builders let you create web apps, native mobile apps, and progressive web apps (PWAs) without writing a single line of code.

But here’s the thing: there are so many app builders out there that picking the right one for your project can feel very confusing and overwhelming. 

For example, some app builders focus on mobile apps, while others are better for web-based projects. Some are beginner-friendly, while others offer more customization for those with technical experience. Some are better for building internal business tools while others can handle the complexity of consumer apps. You get the drift. 

In this guide, we’ll break down the top 10 no-code app builders, highlighting what each one does, who it’s best for, and its ideal use cases. 

What should you look for in a no-code app builder?

Here are the different factors to consider when evaluating no-code app builders for your business or project:

Ease of use

Look for a platform with an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface, especially if you're new to app building. It also helps if it comes with a good selection of templates that fit your needs. 

If you’d rather not deal with extra software, you might want a full-stack app builder with a built-in backend—or at least one that works with a backend you’re already comfortable using.

Customization

Choose a tool that lets you fully customize your app’s design, logic, and backend. Depending on your app’s complexity, check if the builder also lets you import custom code to add extra features to your app. 

Code export

Some platforms lock you into their ecosystem, while others allow you to download your app’s code and host it elsewhere if needed. If you want the flexibility to switch platforms later—whether due to hosting preferences, pricing changes, or an unexpected shutdown—it’s important to check for this feature upfront.

Cross-platform support

Most no-code platforms are primarily built for either mobile apps or web apps, so figure out which one is more important for your project. And if you need both, find the platform that can handle both to a decent standard.

Integrations

Your no-code app builder should integrate smoothly with your preferred backend software, whether that’s Airtable, Google Sheets, Xano, Supabase, Firebase, MySQL, or PostgreSQL. 

If you also need to connect with third-party apps like Stripe, Google Drive, or Zapier, ensure the platform supports these integrations or allows custom connections via API and webhooks.

Documentation and support

Check whether the app builder has organized and comprehensive help center documentation along with support options like live chat or email, for when you run into issues. Another big plus is if it has an active community of users who share tips, troubleshoot problems, and offer advice. 

Best no-code app builders

1. Whop 

Best off-the-shelf solution for building free and paid communities

It seems a bit biased to put our very own Whop at the top of this list, especially  given its limited customization options. 

However, this limitation is actually its biggest strength—it makes Whop the most easy-to-use app builder on this list.

Whop is a cloud-hosted community builder platform. It lets you build and manage multiple community hubs, called “whops”, in one place. 

You can build your whops from scratch by plugging in any of the 30+ prebuilt apps, including the following:

• Course App: Host courses
• Calendar App: Offer free and paid bookings
• Chat App: Create a space for conversations
• Forums App: Start topic-based discussions
• Files App: Share downloadable resources
• Suggestions App: Collect feedback from community
• Video Calls App: Host a video call within your community.
• Affiliate Links App: Share custom affiliate links with users.
• Trading Feed App: Deliver a feed of your trade to users,

You can set your community to be free or charge members a one-time or recurring fee. 

Once everything is ready, publish your community online and share the link with your audience. When someone joins your community, Whop handles the product delivery and payment processing for you.

As the community owner, you can withdraw your earnings anytime or even set up regular payouts to your bank account via ACH transfer.

If you’re a non-techie founder looking to build and launch an intuitive, custom community platform in less than one hour, Whop is for you.

Whop pros

• Easy to learn with a low learning curve
• Integrates seamlessly with Discord, Telegram, and Zapier
• Supports multiple payment options, including credit/debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and cryptocurrency
• Offers marketing tools like waitlists, promo codes, free trials, and affiliate programs to grow your community

Whop cons

• Doesn’t let you add extra functionalities with custom code

Whop pricing

Whop is completely free to use. Yup, you can access all of its features without paying a dime. You’ll only pay a percentage of each sale - starts at 3%. 

2. Bubble

Best for quickly building complex web app prototypes

Bubble is one of the most popular app builders on the market, powering over 3.3 million apps and counting. It’s primarily a web app builder, but you can also use it to create mobile apps.

As a full-stack platform, Bubble supports both frontend and backend development, making it quicker to build complete, fully functional apps.

With its drag-and-drop builder, you can easily piece together components to design your app’s user interface and working logic. It also has an API connector to link your app with external tools.

Bubble works well for designing almost any app, including CRMs, online stores, directories, marketplaces, and social networking apps.

Bubble pros

• Allows you to invite collaborators to view or edit apps
• Integrates with over 6,500 apps, including Figma, Airtable, Zapier, and Make
• Offers comprehensive documentation and a large, active user community
• Provides access to a wide range of free and paid templates to help you get started

Bubble cons

• Locks you into its platform, with no option to export and host your code elsewhere
• Does not support direct mobile app publishing to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

Bubble pricing

Bubble has a free plan. However, you’ll need to pay to publish apps to the web. Paid plans start at $29/month. 

Also, note that Bubble uses a usage-based pricing model, meaning costs can rise quickly if your app handles high traffic, requires significant server resources, or runs complex workflows and database operations.

3. FlutterFlow 

Best for technical users looking to building feature-rich mobile apps

While FlutterFlow can be used for web and desktop app development, it’s primarily designed as a no-code solution for creating mobile apps. In fact, it’s earned a reputation for being one of the most powerful mobile app builders in the no-code space.

Unlike full-stack platforms like Bubble, FlutterFlow supports only frontend development. This means you’ll need to connect it to a backend service like Firebase or Supabase for data storage and management.

FlutterFlow comes with 160+ screen and UI component templates for getting started. It also lets you animate UI components, integrate with payment platforms, import custom code, and build complex API calls. 

That said, learning to use FlutterFlow takes time, so it’s not the best option for complete beginners. However, if you’ve got some technical experience and are looking to build visually appealing and feature-rich mobile apps, FlutterFlow is a solid option. 

FlutterFlow pros

• Allows you to export and deploy your code on external servers
• Includes a built-in AI tool to generate app pages and UI components
• Supports team collaboration with features like commenting on components and task assignments
• Enables direct deployment to the web, Google Play Store, and Apple App Store

FlutterFlow cons

• Has a steep learning curve, especially for non-technical users
• Not well-suited for developing complex web and desktop applications

FlutterFlow pricing

FlutterFlow has a free plan that lets you build mobile, web, and desktop apps and publish to a FlutterFlow subdomain. 

However, you’ll need to upgrade if you want to collaborate with your team, download your code, and publish your app to a custom domain. Pricing starts at $30/month. 

4. Softr

Best for newbies who want to build web apps for their business

 Softr is a no-code frontend builder for creating web apps. It’s one of the easiest platforms to use, thanks to its intuitive interface, extensive template library, and 100+ building blocks, including tables, forms, and maps. 

Since Softr doesn’t have a built-in backend for data storage, you’ll need to connect it to an external database. 

It connects with 13 database platforms, including Airtable, Google Sheets, Xano, Supabase, and MySQL. If your preferred database isn’t on the list, you can still connect it via Softr’s REST API.

Once connected, Softr transforms your data into a functional web app. A standout feature is its ability to integrate multiple data sources into the same app or even different app pages. The data stays synced in real time, so any updates made in Softr or the original database reflect instantly in both.

These features make Softr a great option for building custom internal tools like CRMs, dashboards, client portals, project management apps, and inventory trackers.

Softr pros

• Embed custom code into your web app
• Use Softr’s AI tool to build full-blown apps from text prompts
• Connect Softr with 30 third-party apps including Stripe, PayPal, Calendly, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, and Zapier
• Access Softr’s community forum and 24/7 live chat on all free and paid plans

Softr cons

• Does not support mobile app development
• Lacks native integration with Microsoft Excel
• Does not allow code export for external hosting

Softr pricing

Softr’s free plan allows you to publish one app, with up to 10 app users and unlimited visitors. 

To publish multiple apps, unlock unlimited building blocks and app users, or enable API calls, you'll need a paid plan, starting at $59/month.

5. Glide 

Best for non-techies looking to build simple mobile apps for their business

Glide is a data-driven app builder, similar to Softr, for building internal business tools. 

When you create a new app, Glide first prompts you to select a data source. It then generates the app using either a pre-built frontend template or the output from its built-in AI assistant.

Unlike Softr, Glide has its own built-in database, Glide Tables. It also supports external data sources like Airtable, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, MySQL, and Google Cloud SQL.

Another key difference is that Glide apps are progressive web apps (PWAs). This means they are basically web apps that behave like native mobile apps. They can be installed on mobile phones via a link and work well across all devices. 

However, since PWAs don’t have the same capabilities as native apps (e.g., they have limited offline functionality and can’t be published to the app stores), they may not be the best fit for every project.

But if you’re looking for an easy-to-use platform to build mobile-friendly apps for your business, Glide might just be the perfect fit.

Glide pros

• Build aesthetic apps quickly with no coding experience
• Access Glide apps via the web, desktop, and mobile devices
• Choose from 100 customizable templates for CRM, HR, event and project management, and client portals
• Integrate with 40+ third-party apps, including Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, and ChatGPT

Glide cons

• It can get expensive really quickly 
• It doesn’t support custom code injections
• Lacks code export functionality

Glide pricing

Glide’s free plan allows you to publish one app with up to 10 personal users (including app editors). For additional apps, more users, or features like Glide AI, API access, and customer support, you'll need a paid plan starting at $86/month.

Additionally, you may incur extra costs for updates. Glide charges a small fee when your app modifies data in external sources like Google Sheets or Airtable—such as adding, editing, or deleting rows and syncing changes across these platforms. This does not apply if you're using Glide Tables.

You’ll also incur “update costs” if you’re running integrations or making requests through the Glide API. 

6. Weweb

Best for designing the front-end of complex web apps

WeWeb is a frontend web app builder, so you’ll need to connect it to a backend—like Airtable, Google Sheets, MySQL, GraphQL, Xano, or Supabase—to build a complete, fully functioning app.

It comes with a drag-and-drop interface and a bunch of ready-to-use components, making it easy to design and customize your app’s UI. While newbies might find its interface to be complex and overwhelming, web designers and developers will feel right at home. 

Unlike many no-code platforms that prioritize simplicity, WeWeb strikes a balance between ease of use and advanced customization. It lets you add pre-built components from frameworks like React and Vue.js and even apply custom CSS to tweak the styling of UI components. 

This makes it ideal for building both internal tools and consumer web apps with full control over your app’s design, functionality, and scalability.

Weweb pros

• Get started with 60+ app and page templates from WeWeb’s marketplace
• Publish your web apps to a custom domain, deploy to GitHub, or export code for self-hosting
• Access a growing, responsive community and comprehensive documentation for guidance
• Use WeWeb Copilot to generate custom apps and refine them with follow-up prompts

Weweb cons

• It might be complex for people new to no-code platforms
• Doesn’t support native mobile app development 

Weweb pricing

WeWeb offers a free plan with full access to development tools, but you can’t publish your app.

There are two sets of pricing tiers:

Project Plans (for individual developers) start at $49/month, allowing you to publish an app to a custom domain with 1GB of file storage and 50,000 monthly visits.

Workspace Plans (for teams) start at $29/month per seat, providing up to three editor seats and access to customer support.

7. Adalo 

Best for beginners looking to build native mobile apps

Adalo is a no-code builder for creating and publishing native mobile apps on the Google Play and Apple App Stores. While it supports web apps, its features are better optimized for mobile-first development.

Compared to FlutterFlow, another popular no-code mobile app builder, Adalo is easier to learn, making it a great starting point for beginners. 

It comes with a built-in backend, so you don’t need a separate backend tool. But you can still connect it to external databases like Airtable, Google Sheets, Xano, Supabase, and Firebase.

With a wide range of pre-built components and templates, Adalo is a strong choice for building internal tools, client-facing apps, and consumer apps such as chatbots, booking systems, CRMs, ecommerce platforms, social networking sites, and directories.

Adalo pros

• Use any of the 30 app templates to start building your mobile apps
• Prompt Adalo’s AI tool, Magic Start, to generate frontend and backend designs
• Customize your app with free and paid components from Adalo’s component marketplace 
• Connect with 5000+ external apps including Slack, Gmail, Slack, Stripe, Zoom, and Zapier

Adalo cons

• There’s no option to export code for self-hosting
• Does not support adding custom code to extend app functionality

Adalo pricing

Adalo’s free plan allows one app editor to create unlimited test apps with unlimited screens. However, publishing apps and adding more editors require a paid plan, starting at $45/month.

8. Webflow

Best for web designers looking to build aesthetic web apps

Webflow is a no-code website builder for creating pixel-perfect, responsive websites with custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It also includes a built-in content management system (CMS), making it a great choice for content-heavy websites.

Even though Webflow has a drag-and-drop interface, there’s a bit of a learning curve—especially if you're not a designer or developer. However, with thousands of templates, components, and integrations, you can speed things up and build a professional-looking frontend without writing any code.

For adding backend functionality, Webflow works with Wized. It lets you set up login systems, handle payments with Stripe, and connect to APIs. You can also link it to backends like Airtable, Xano, and Supabase, giving you full control over your app’s data management and logic. Plus, it works with automation tools like Zapier and Make for even more flexibility.

So, if you want to build highly customized web apps without sacrificing design quality, the Webflow and Wized combo could be just what you’re looking for. 

Webflow pros

• Collaborate with your team using Webflow’s view, comment, build, and edit modes
• Design your web app’s frontend with 6,000+ customizable templates
• Save menus, navigation bars, headers, and footers as reusable components for future projects
• Integrate with 5,500+ third-party apps, including Google Analytics, HubSpot, Calendly, and Intercom

Webflow cons

• The Webflow and Wized combo can be complex for beginners
• Websites built with Webflow can be exported, but exporting web apps built with Wized can be tricky
• You can’t build mobile apps with Webflow and Wized

Webflow pricing

Webflow has a free plan that lets you create two static pages (CMS pages, like blog posts don’t count) and publish them on a Webflow subdomain. 

Besides the free plan, Webflow has two sets of pricing tiers: 

Site Plans (for individual designers) start at $18/month.

Workspace Plans (for teams) start at $28/month for one editor, with an additional cost for each extra editor.

Wized also has a free plan, but it doesn’t allow you to publish web apps. To publish, you'll need a paid plan starting at $12/month.

9. Budibase 

Best self-hosted solution for building custom internal apps

Budibase is a full-stack web app builder that combines both frontend and backend development into a single platform.

Since Budibase includes its own backend, there’s one less tool to learn. But if you’d rather use an external database, you can connect it to Airtable, Google Sheets, MySQL, or pretty much any backend via a REST API.

To speed up development, Budibase provides 50+ pre-built templates covering use cases like client portals, HR management, job portals, ticketing systems, and inventory tracking. If none of the templates fit your needs, you can mix and match screens from multiple templates to build a custom app.

Although Budibase is a cloud-hosted solution, it gives you the option to host the platform on your own servers, which is great if you need full control over your data, enhanced security, or compliance with strict industry regulations.

This flexibility makes Budibase an excellent choice for building and managing multiple internal apps while maintaining complete ownership of your infrastructure.

Budibase pros

• Build apps quickly inside Budibase’s intuitive drag-and-drop interface
• Use Budibase AI (powered by OpenAI) to speed up your app design workflows
• Write and tweak JavaScript snippets in one spot, then use them anywhere in your app
• Customize your app with any of the 50+ free components contributed by the Budibase community

Budibase cons

• It doesn’t allow you to build native mobile apps
• You can’t publish apps to a custom domain—but it’s in the works! (though it’ll only be available for Enterprise users)

Budibase pricing

Budibase has three pricing tiers for its cloud-hosted version:

Free plan: Build unlimited apps but with a limit of 5 users and 10 plugins.

Premium plan: $60/month per app creator (who builds and updates apps) and $6/month per app user (who uses the apps). Includes Budibase AI, custom branding, and email support.

Enterprise plan: Unlocks unlimited app users, so you only pay for app creators. Pricing is available upon request.

Whichever plan you choose, you can choose to self-host it. 

10. Noodl

Best free and open-source platform for building web apps 

Noodl is an open-source, full-stack web app builder for building highly customized and scalable applications. It has its own backend but also connects to Xano, Supabase, or any other backend via API calls.

Unlike many no-code platforms, Noodl uses a visual development system.

So instead of writing lines of code, you create apps by dragging and connecting blocks that represent different functions, data sources, and UI elements. These blocks are connected with lines, forming a flowchart-like structure that visually maps out your app’s logic.

As you build, a live preview updates in real-time, so you can see your app take shape instantly—no need to refresh or deploy changes manually.

For those who want more control, Noodl supports React libraries, custom CSS, and JavaScript, allowing for deep customization and advanced functionality. 

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, Noodl gives you the flexibility to create feature-rich web apps—all for free.

Noodl pros

• Design app’s UI with over 100 building blocks 
• Create UI elements, images, custom JavaScript functions, and database queries with Noodl AI
• Use the Git-powered version control panel to track changes, authors, and branches for easy collaboration
• Get support through detailed documentation, in-app guides, and a small but active Discord community

Noodl cons

• There are limited starter templates 
• It doesn’t support native mobile app development
• As an open-source tool, Noodl lacks a dedicated customer support team

Noodl pricing

Noodl is open-source and completely free to use. You only need to download the editor to your PC or Mac to start using it.

Build and monetize your first no-code community app with Whop

No-code app builders have made it easier than ever to create custom web and mobile applications without the complexity of coding. 

Whether you're building internal business tools, consumer apps, or an MVP (minimum viable product) to test a large-scale SaaS product, there’s a no-code tool that fits your needs.

And if you’re a non-techie founder and solopreneur looking to build a custom community platform, Whop is a great place to start. 

It lets you create multiple standalone communities with pre-built apps like forums, chat, courses, calendar bookings, downloadable files, events, and more—all without writing a single line of code.

Whop also provides comprehensive documentation, 24/7 customer support, and best of all, it’s free to get started. You can start building and monetizing your community right away, with Whop taking just a 3% cut per sale.

If you're ready to launch your own community platform, create your free Whop account today and start building in minutes!