Adalo
FreemiumThe visual no-code app builder, now powered by AI.
Published 29 May 2026 · Last updated 27 September 2026
Scores
Popularity3/5
Over 3 million apps have been created on the platform. Adalo occupies clear leadership in the no-code native mobile niche, though its overall community is smaller than Bubble for web apps or FlutterFlow for technical mobile builders.
Learning Curve2/5
Valued for ease of use — users with no prior no-code or development experience routinely report building working prototypes within hours of signing up. The spreadsheet-style Collections database and visual action editor remove the need for SQL or conditional logic syntax. Advanced features like Custom Actions and REST API configuration add complexity, but the core builder is deliberately approachable for non-technical founders.
Flexibility2/5
Optimized for a specific type of app: database-driven consumer mobile apps with standard CRUD screens. Custom code injection is minimal, and the component library cannot be extended beyond Marketplace offerings without building custom components in React Native. Complex multi-step conditional workflows and apps requiring deep OS-level customization quickly reach ceiling. External databases (Xano, Airtable) and REST API actions extend reach on Professional+ plans, but the platform remains highly opinionated about app structure.
Performance3/5
Adalo 3.0 (late 2025) delivered measurable improvements — the company reports 3–4x throughput gains, 40–70% CPU reduction in the rendering engine, and 99%+ uptime in published benchmarks. For lightweight apps with under 1,000 records, the experience is smooth. Independent testing still surfaces 3-second list load times at 2,000+ item data sets, and community reports confirm Android native sluggishness for data-intensive screens.
Portability1/5
Among the most locked-in platforms in the no-code space — no code export, no schema export, and no data portability tooling on Free, Starter, Professional, or Team plans. If a subscription lapses, access to the project is lost. Code export is available only on the enterprise Adalo Blue tier. The AdaloHQ GitHub organisation publishes component libraries but the core platform is fully proprietary.
About Adalo
Adalo is a visual no-code app builder for non-technical founders and small teams who want to ship native mobile and web apps without writing code. The editor is a multi-screen canvas that shows every screen of the app at once, so the navigation structure stays visible while you design it. Screens are built from drag-and-drop components (lists, forms, maps, sign-up and login, payments), and user actions are wired to logic in a point-and-click editor.
Each app comes with a built-in database, a hosted relational store organised into spreadsheet-like collections, so a working app needs no external backend. For larger or shared data, Adalo connects to Xano, Airtable, Google Sheets, and any REST API through custom actions, and to automation tools like Zapier and Make.
One project publishes to the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the web on a custom domain. The mobile builds are native apps with access to push notifications, the camera, and geolocation, not web pages in a wrapper. The Ada AI assistant (in beta) builds and edits screens from plain-language prompts, and a Component Marketplace adds free and paid extensions.
Adalo is cloud-hosted only, and there is no code export, so an app lives on the platform for as long as the subscription runs. Pricing is a free plan for building and testing, then paid plans that raise the number of published apps, editors, and storage, with no usage-based charges. Publishing to the stores also needs your own Apple and Google developer accounts.
Key Features
- Visual multi-screen canvas showing every app screen at once
- Ada AI assistant for building and editing screens from prompts (beta)
- Built-in relational database, with no SQL required
- Publishes one project to the App Store, Google Play, and the web
- Drag-and-drop components for lists, forms, maps, auth, payments, and push
- External data from Xano, Airtable, Google Sheets, and custom REST APIs
- Component Marketplace with free and paid add-ons
Pros
- Short path to the app stores for non-developers, with no developer involvement
- One project and data model covers iOS, Android, and web
- Built-in database means no separate backend service to set up
- Flat plan pricing with no usage or token charges
Cons
- No code export: the app cannot leave the platform
- Long lists and complex data screens can load slowly
- Push notifications and multiple published apps need the Professional plan or higher
- Store publishing adds Apple ($99/year) and Google Play ($25 one-time) developer fees
- Some native features (Face ID, SMS) need Marketplace components or workarounds
Adalo Pricing
Freemium- · 1 app editor
- · No published apps (build and test only)
- · 500 records per app
- · Ada AI assistant (beta)
- · 1 published app (App Store, Google Play, and web)
- · 1 app editor
- · 5 GB storage
- · Custom domain
- · 2 published apps
- · 5 app editors
- · 25 GB storage
- · Push notifications and geolocation
- · 5 published apps
- · 10 app editors
- · 125 GB storage
- · Priority support and Xano integration
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Tools Related to Adalo
Works well with Adalo(3)
Adalo apps can connect to Supabase as an external backend via Custom API Actions (available on Professional+ plans) — used when built-in Collections reach their limits, for complex relational queries, or for Supabase Auth as an alternative to Adalo's built-in authentication.
Adalo apps can connect to Firebase Realtime Database or Firestore as an external data source via Custom API Actions — commonly used for real-time data sync requirements beyond what Adalo's built-in Collections support, such as live chat or collaborative features.
Adalo apps can connect to Airtable as an external data source — either via Adalo's Custom API Actions (pointing to the Airtable API) or through SheetBridge, allowing Adalo screens to read from and write to Airtable bases as an alternative to Collections for teams who already manage data in Airtable.
Integrates with Adalo(2)
Adalo has an official Zapier integration that lets builders trigger external workflows from in-app events — form submissions, record creations, or button taps can fire Zaps to send emails, update spreadsheets, or connect to hundreds of third-party services without leaving Adalo.
Adalo includes a native Stripe payment component in its component library — builders can add subscription billing, one-time payments, and checkout flows to any screen by dragging and dropping the Stripe component, with no custom code required.
Alternatives to Adalo(4)
Adalo is a visual drag-and-drop builder with its own built-in database and no code export; Rork generates a React Native and Expo project from a prompt, which you own but which needs Supabase or Firebase for data. Adalo suits hands-on visual control, Rork a fast start with exportable code.
Adalo and FlutterFlow are the two most popular no-code native mobile app builders — both generate real native iOS and Android apps. Adalo includes a built-in database (Collections) and is designed for non-technical founders with zero prerequisites; FlutterFlow is more capable but requires an external database (Supabase or Firebase) and has a steeper learning curve.
Adalo and Webflow are both no-code builders but target different platforms — Adalo generates native iOS and Android apps published to the App Store and Google Play, while Webflow builds marketing websites and CMS-driven web pages. The overlap is only in the no-code category; the audience and output are distinct.
Adalo and Bubble are both all-in-one no-code platforms — built-in database, hosting, and auth included in both. The difference is platform: Adalo generates native iOS and Android apps; Bubble builds web apps and PWAs. They complement more than they compete, but both occupy the "self-contained no-code builder" mental model for non-technical founders.
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Details
- Maintained
- Yes
- Audience
- Non-technical
- Generated stack
- React Native, IOS, Android, PWA
- Hosting
- Cloud only
- Code export
- No
- DB included
- Yes