Adalo

Adalo is a freemium no-code mobile app development platform that lets non-technical users build and publish native iOS and Android applications using a drag-and-drop builder, with paid plans starting at $36 per month for app store publishing and a free tier for prototyping, positioning it as one of the most accessible native app builders in the no-code category.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Adalo has grown to serve a community of over 1 million makers worldwide who have collectively built hundreds of thousands of mobile applications. The platform focuses exclusively on native mobile app development, differentiating itself from web-centric no-code tools like Bubble or spreadsheet-based builders like Glide. Adalo generates true native builds for both iOS and Android from a single project, and automates the app store submission process so creators can publish to the Apple App Store and Google Play without navigating complex developer portals.

At the core of Adalo's experience is a multi-screen visual canvas where users design app interfaces by dragging and dropping from a library of over 50 pre-built UI components, including lists, forms, buttons, charts, maps, and media players. Additional components are available through a growing marketplace contributed by third-party developers and the Adalo community. Every app includes a hosted PostgreSQL database with a visual editor for managing collections, relationships, and records, eliminating the need for external database setup.

Adalo's AI assistant, Ada, accelerates development by converting plain-language descriptions into functional app screens, database schemas, and component configurations. Users can describe what they want to build conversationally, and Ada generates the corresponding app structure, reducing the time from idea to working prototype. This AI-driven workflow is designed to make app creation accessible even to users with no prior experience in software development.

The platform supports a five-tier pricing structure. The Free plan allows unlimited prototyping with up to 500 megabytes of data storage but does not permit app store publishing. The Starter plan at $36 per month unlocks publishing capabilities and increases storage limits. The Professional plan at $52 per month adds external API integrations and full access to all native components. The Team plan at $160 per month is aimed at agencies and collaborative teams, offering white labeling, Collections API access for programmatic data operations, and support for up to 5 published apps. Enterprise pricing is available on request for organizations requiring dedicated support and custom integrations. All paid plans include unlimited end users, meaning costs remain flat regardless of how many people use the published app.

Adalo integrates with popular third-party services including Zapier, Make (formerly Integromat), Stripe for payments, Xano for backend logic, Airtable for data management, and Google Maps for location features. The REST-based Collections API and Notifications API, available on Team plans and above, enable developers to build custom integrations and trigger push notifications programmatically, with authentication handled via Bearer token and a rate limit of 5 requests per second per app.

Since its launch, Adalo has been adopted across industries including healthcare, food delivery, e-commerce, education, and professional services. Agencies have used the platform to deliver multiple client apps per quarter, startups have launched MVPs in under four weeks, and healthcare networks have replaced costly third-party portals with custom-built native apps. The platform's real-time mobile preview feature allows creators to test changes instantly on their devices, supporting rapid iteration throughout the development cycle.