Adalo

The Visual No Code App Builder – Now Powered By AI

3.0

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$45/mo

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About Adalo

Adalo is a powerful no-code platform that enables creators to build and publish custom native iOS and Android mobile applications. It features a drag-and-drop visual interface that allows users to design high-performance apps with integrated databases, logic, and external API connections.

Pricing Plans

Starter

$45/mo

Professional

$65/mo

Team

$200/mo

Business

$250/mo

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Use Cases

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Features

AI App Builder (Ada AI Assistant)
Visual Multi-Screen Canvas
Drag & Drop Freeform Builder
iOS App Builder
Android App Builder
Web App Builder
Responsive Design
App Store Publishing
Google Play Publishing
Custom Domain Publishing
Hosted Postgres Database
External Collections
Google Sheets Integration
Airtable Integration
Xano Backend Integration
Supabase Integration
Firebase Integration
Microsoft SQL Server Integration
Custom Actions & API Connections
User Authentication & Management
User Profiles
User Admin Dashboard
Role-Based Access
In-App Purchases
Stripe Payments
IAPHub Integration
Square Integration
Group Messaging
User Chat
Push Notifications & Announcements
Image Carousel
Social Media Feed
Geolocation
Appointment Booking
Task Assignment
Document Signing
Feature Templates
Component Marketplace
Zapier Integration
Make Integration
HubSpot Integration
Mailchimp Integration
QuickBooks Integration
Zoom Integration
Google Maps Integration
Expert Marketplace

Adalo at a glance

Overall Score

3.0/5

Usability4.0

Value for Money3.0

Flexibility2.0

Design Freedom3.0

Adalo is a visual-first no-code app builder for building true native iOS and Android apps, plus a web version, all from a single canvas. The design experience feels close to Figma or Canva, and it comes with a built-in relational database, so you don't need a separate backend account just to get moving.

Who it's for: startups, small businesses, and non-technical founders who want to test an MVP or launch a simple app fast. It's a strong pick for getting something into the Apple App Store or Google Play quickly, but it starts to strain once your database grows large or your logic gets genuinely complex.

Pros

Actually publishes true native iOS and Android apps, not just a web view wrapped as an app
Visual screen-flow mapping lays out your whole app's navigation as a connected map, which makes structure easy to follow
Comes with a built-in, spreadsheet-style relational database so you're not forced to bolt on an external one
Large marketplace of drag-and-drop components: lists, forms, Stripe payments, geolocation, camera, user auth
Recent pricing changes moved to flat monthly tiers instead of charging per app action
Beginners can realistically get a working prototype up within a day or two

Cons

Performance drops noticeably once collections get large, think 50+ items with images in a list or over 10,000 records total
No code export at all, so outgrowing the platform means rebuilding from scratch elsewhere
Reviewers report real bugs: database sync outages and flaky push notifications show up more than you'd like
Customer support is slow, with ticket responses often taking multiple business days even on paid plans

Adalo is genuinely one of the easiest ways to get from an app idea to something live on the App Store or Play Store without writing code. The visual canvas and screen-flow mapping make structuring an app intuitive even for a total beginner, and the built-in database means you're not juggling a separate backend service on day one.

Where it falls short: it hits a real ceiling once your data or logic gets serious. Large record counts slow things down, there's no way to export your code if you outgrow it, and support is one of the more consistent complaints across reviews, often taking days to respond even for paying customers. If you're testing an idea or building something simple, it's a solid, fast option. If you're expecting to scale past a modest user base or need heavy custom logic, plan on eventually moving to something like Bubble or a native build.