ADALO
No-Code App BuildersDrag-and-drop mobile app builder for iOS and Android
ABOUT ADALO
Adalo makes creating native mobile apps as easy as putting together a presentation. Its drag-and-drop interface lets you design screens, add interactions, and connect data — all without code.
NO-CODE APP BUILDER DECISION FRAMEWORK
Choose an app builder by the shape of the product, not by the longest feature list. A client portal, internal tracker, marketplace, and native mobile app stress very different parts of a no-code stack.
What to check before choosing Adalo
- ✦Data model complexity
- ✦User roles and permissions
- ✦Mobile vs web delivery
- ✦API and automation needs
- ✦Export or platform lock-in risk
Strong fit signal
The tool can model your three most important data types, permission rules, and workflows without brittle workarounds.
Watch out
If a simple prototype already needs custom code, external databases, or fragile automation chains, the platform may become expensive before launch.
For Adalo, start by testing one real workflow from your backlog instead of comparing screenshots. Build the smallest version that includes data entry, permissions, publishing or deployment, and the handoff to whoever maintains it next month.
Our Take on Adalo
Verdict: Adalo is the most beginner-friendly way to publish a real app to the App Store and Google Play without code, with predictable pricing and no usage-based charges. It suits small community, booking or directory apps that will stay modest in size. It's a poor fit for data-heavy apps or anything you expect to scale fast. There's no code export, and performance has been a long-running complaint.
Pricing (annual billing)
| Plan | Price | Published apps | Editors | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 0 (test only) | 1 | 500 records per app |
| Starter | $36/mo | 1 | 1 | 5GB |
| Professional | $52/mo | 2 | 5 | 25GB |
| Team | $160/mo | 5 | 10 | 125GB |
Monthly billing costs about 20% more. Every plan has unlimited app actions and no usage-based charges, which is rare among app builders and makes budgeting simple. Publishing to the app stores starts on Starter. Note that Apple and Google charge their own developer account fees.
Performance: the honest picture
Adalo's own community forum has years of threads about slow loading, especially in list-heavy and chat-style apps. Adalo 3.0 (late September 2025) was announced with major speed gains, and users reported improvement. But reviewers still describe a practical ceiling of roughly 10,000 records per collection before performance suffers, especially on Android.
Plan for it: keep collections lean, paginate lists, and for larger datasets use an external backend. Xano integration is included on Team.
Where Adalo shines
- Native app-store publishing without code, from the Starter plan.
- Visual, screen-by-screen builder that non-technical founders pick up quickly.
- Flat pricing with no per-action or per-user charges.
Where it falls short
- Scaling ceiling on records and performance.
- No code export. Leaving Adalo means rebuilding from scratch.
- Free plan can't publish, so it's for prototyping only.
Choose Adalo if
- You need a simple app in the App Store or Google Play quickly
- Your app's data will stay small (thousands, not hundreds of thousands, of records)
- Predictable monthly pricing matters
Avoid Adalo if
- You expect real scale or complex logic. Look at FlutterFlow, which exports Flutter code
- You only need a web app. Bubble, Softr or Glide fit better
- Owning your code matters for investors or future developers
Compare: FlutterFlow vs Adalo. More in app builders.
KEY FEATURES
- ✦Visual drag-and-drop builder
- ✦Native iOS/Android export
- ✦Component marketplace
- ✦Built-in database
- ✦User authentication
- ✦Push notifications
PROS & CONS
Pros
- ✓True native mobile apps
- ✓Easy to learn
- ✓Component marketplace
- ✓Direct App Store publishing
Cons
- ✗Limited web features
- ✗Performance can lag
- ✗Database limitations
- ✗Expensive at scale
Quick Info
- Price
- $36/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- ★4.3
- Category
- No-Code App Builders
Starter $36/mo annual (1 published app); Professional $52/mo