The 10 Best AI Tools for No-Code App Building in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 6 min read
Direct answer
Draftbit is the best AI tool for no-code app building on our checks: it lists a $0 plan, Standard at $12 a month billed yearly, and AI building with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. Base44 is #2 with Starter at $16 a month billed annually, and Softr is #3 with Basic at $19 a month. Glide and Bolt.new each list a $25 plan.
Free is $0 a month; Basic is $39 a month or $29 a month with $351 billed yearly; Pro is $80 or $60 a month with $720 billed yearly; Max is $150 or $113 a month with $1,350 billed yearly
Teams who want drag and drop app building with Firebase or Supabase connected
Free is $0 a month; Starter is $32 a month billed annually, Growth is $119 a month and Team is $349 a month, each billed annually; Enterprise is contact us
Builders who want web and mobile apps on one platform with a free plan to start
Builder is listed at $37 a month billed yearly and $59 a month billed monthly; Advanced is $99 billed yearly and $189 billed monthly; Free is listed with 2,000 AI tokens
Learners and makers who want native iOS and Android apps with live testing on a phone
Free is $0; Builder is $65 a month at full price, $175.50 billed quarterly or $624 billed yearly; Business is $200 a month, $540 billed quarterly or $1,920 billed yearly
Builders who want flat pricing and app store publishing
Free starts at $0 a month; Standard starts at $1,090 a month for One App and $2,725 a month for Unlimited Apps; Premium is a quote
Enterprises building business applications that need support and uptime guarantees
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Draftbit
Best for a full backend
Base44
Best for spreadsheets
Glide
Best for portals
Softr
Best for app store publishing
Adalo
Best for enterprises
Mendix
The ranking
1
Draftbit
Answrs VerdictLowest listed paid plan, with mobile publishing.
Price: Free is $0 a month, Standard is $12 a month billed yearly and Pro is $24 a month billed yearly; Enterprise is custom annual pricingBuilds: Mobile apps, web apps and websites, with visual editing and a built-in Supabase backendAI: Build with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex; the Free plan starts with 3,000 credits one-timePublishing: Standard adds 1-click publishing for iOS, Android and Web, custom domains and code export; the Free plan publishes to the web at draftbit.dev
Draftbit lists Free at $0 a month, Standard at $12 a month billed yearly and Pro at $24 a month billed yearly. It builds mobile apps, web apps and websites with visual editing and a built-in Supabase backend, and you build with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. Standard adds 1-click publishing for iOS, Android and Web, custom domains and code export.
Go ifBuilders who want the lowest listed paid price and iOS and Android publishing
Skip ifYou want a plan that bundles AI usage, since Draftbit says to use your own AI subscription or API key
Why #1 over #2: It lists the lowest paid price, while Base44 lists $16.
2
Base44
Answrs VerdictSecond-lowest paid plan, with a full backend and GitHub export.
Price: Free is $0 with 25 message credits a month; Starter is $16 a month billed annually, Builder $40, Pro $80 and Elite $160, each billed annuallyWhat it is: Base44 calls itself a no-code AI platform that uses vibe coding: you describe the app in plain language and it builds the frontend, backend, database and user authFree plan: Up to 5 apps with core Base44 features, authentication, database functionality and analyticsCode ownership: Two-way GitHub sync exports the full source code to your own repo at any time
Base44 lists Free at $0 with 25 message credits a month, then Starter at $16 a month billed annually, Builder at $40, Pro at $80 and Elite at $160. It calls itself a no-code AI platform: you describe the app and it builds the frontend, backend, database and user auth, and two-way GitHub sync exports the source code.
Go ifFounders who want to describe an app in a sentence and get a backend and database with it
Skip ifYou need to know the credit cost of an action up front, since Base44 says usage varies by action and model
Why #2 over #3: It builds the backend and database for you, while Softr is aimed at database-driven portals.
3
Softr
Answrs VerdictLow $19 entry price and a generous free plan.
Price: Free is $0, Basic is $19 a month, Pro is $99 a month and Business is $329 a monthFree plan: Unlimited apps, databases, workflows, agents and forms, with 5 AI credits a month, up to 3 builders and 5 app usersPaid limits: Basic lists 10 AI credits a month, 50K database records and a custom domain; Pro lists 50 AI credits and removes Softr brandingIntegrations: Plans list +38 integrations, and the Pro plan lists +40 integrations
Softr lists Free at $0, Basic at $19 a month, Pro at $99 and Business at $329. The Free plan has unlimited apps, databases, workflows, agents and forms with 5 AI credits a month, and Basic lists 10 AI credits, 50K database records and a custom domain.
Go ifTeams building portals and internal tools on top of a database
Skip ifYou want many AI credits cheaply, since Basic lists 10 a month
Why #3 over #4: It lists a $19 plan, while Glide starts at $25.
4
Glide
Answrs VerdictSpreadsheet-first builder with four dollar-priced plans.
Price: Free is $0 a month with limited credits; Basic is $25 a month with 100 credits, Plus is $50 a month, Pro is $125 a month, and Enterprise is customWhat it is: GlideOS is an AI software development platform for building internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt, or a fileOld Glide: GlideOS is a standalone product separate from Glide Classic, with its own plans and a separate subscription; existing Classic apps keep workingLimits: Free lists 10 projects and 2 team members; Basic lists 2 published apps
Glide lists Free at $0 with limited credits, Basic at $25 a month with 100 credits, Plus at $50 and Pro at $125. GlideOS builds internal business apps from a spreadsheet, a prompt or a file, and is separate from Glide Classic, with its own plans.
Go ifTeams turning spreadsheets into internal apps
Skip ifYou want to move a Glide Classic app over, since Glide says there is no tool to migrate it
Why #4 over #5: It has four dollar-priced plans, while Bolt.new lists three.
5
Bolt.new
Answrs VerdictClear token limits and a $25 Pro plan.
Price: Free is $0 a month, Pro is $25 a month billed monthly and Teams is $30 a month per member billed monthly; Enterprise is customFree plan: 300K tokens daily limit and 1M tokens per month, with Bolt branding on websitesPro plan: No daily token limit, starting at 10M tokens per month, with custom domain support and unused tokens rolling overWhat it is: Bolt describes itself as an AI powered website and app builder
Bolt.new lists Free at $0 with a 300K tokens daily limit and 1M tokens per month, Pro at $25 a month billed monthly with no daily limit and 10M tokens per month, and Teams at $30 a month per member. Bolt describes itself as an AI powered website and app builder.
Go ifSolo builders who want a token allowance that rolls over
Skip ifYou want a flat price with no token metering
Why #5 over #6: It lists $25 billed monthly, while FlutterFlow lists $39 billed monthly.
6
FlutterFlow
Answrs VerdictDeep visual builder, priced above the first five.
Price: Free is $0 a month; Basic is $39 a month or $29 a month with $351 billed yearly; Pro is $80 or $60 a month with $720 billed yearly; Max is $150 or $113 a month with $1,350 billed yearlyBuilder: A drag and drop builder with 1K+ prebuilt templates; the Free plan allows 2 projects, paid plans list unlimited projectsAI: Each plan has an AI allowance: Basic for a simple app, Pro 2.5x Basic and Max 5x Basic, shared between FlutterFlow and StudioIntegrations: Firebase and Supabase integrations are included on every plan
FlutterFlow lists Free at $0, Basic at $39 a month or $29 a month with $351 billed yearly, Pro at $80 or $60, and Max at $150 or $113. It is a drag and drop builder with 1K+ prebuilt templates and Firebase and Supabase integrations, with AI usage that scales from Basic to 2.5x and 5x.
Go ifTeams who want drag and drop app building with Firebase or Supabase connected
Skip ifYou want a low monthly price, since Basic is $39 billed monthly
Why #6 over #7: It lists $29 on yearly billing, while Bubble lists $32.
7
Bubble
Answrs VerdictWeb and mobile in one place, with workload limits to watch.
Price: Free is $0 a month; Starter is $32 a month billed annually, Growth is $119 a month and Team is $349 a month, each billed annually; Enterprise is contact usBuilds: Bubble says it comes with everything needed to build web, iOS and Android apps; you build for free and upgrade to Starter to launchAI: Free lists 500 AI credits a month and Starter 1,000; Bubble says app generation does not currently require creditsUsage: Free lists 50K workload units a month and Starter 175K
Bubble lists Free at $0, Starter at $32 a month billed annually, Growth at $119 and Team at $349. It says it comes with everything needed to build web, iOS and Android apps. Free lists 500 AI credits a month and 50K workload units, and Bubble says app generation does not currently require credits.
Go ifBuilders who want web and mobile apps on one platform with a free plan to start
Skip ifYou want to avoid usage metering, since plans count workload units
Why #7 over #8: It lists $32, while Thunkable lists $37 for Builder.
8
Thunkable
Answrs VerdictMobile-first, but only one published app on Builder.
Price: Builder is listed at $37 a month billed yearly and $59 a month billed monthly; Advanced is $99 billed yearly and $189 billed monthly; Free is listed with 2,000 AI tokensFree plan: 3 public projects and 5 screens per project; the Free plan does not include private projectsBuilder plan: 50,000 AI tokens, 10 private projects, 1 live published app and custom brandingPublishing: Apps can be published on iOS and Android through their stores
Thunkable lists Builder at $37 a month billed yearly and $59 billed monthly, and Advanced at $99 billed yearly. The Free plan has 3 public projects, 5 screens per project and 2,000 AI tokens, with no private projects. Apps can be published on iOS and Android through their stores.
Go ifLearners and makers who want native iOS and Android apps with live testing on a phone
Skip ifYou need private projects on a free plan, which Thunkable rules out
Why #8 over #9: It lists $37, while Adalo lists $65 at full price.
9
Adalo
Answrs VerdictFlat pricing and store publishing at a higher entry price.
Price: Free is $0; Builder is $65 a month at full price, $175.50 billed quarterly or $624 billed yearly; Business is $200 a month, $540 billed quarterly or $1,920 billed yearlyFree plan: Try Ada, 5 prompts a month, one free app build, unlimited test apps and 500 records per appBuilder plan: 2 published apps, publish to the stores and web, custom domains and 5 app editorsBilling: Adalo says it has no usage-based charges and flat, predictable pricing
Adalo lists Free at $0 with 5 prompts a month to try Ada, Builder at $65 a month at full price or $624 billed yearly, and Business at $200 a month. Builder lists 2 published apps, store and web publishing and custom domains. Adalo says it has no usage-based charges.
Go ifBuilders who want flat pricing and app store publishing
Skip ifYou want a low entry price, since Builder lists $65 a month at full price
Why #9 over #10: It lists a self-serve price and AI building, while Mendix lists no AI on its pricing page.
10
Mendix
Answrs VerdictEnterprise-grade, with a free plan but a high first paid price.
Price: Free starts at $0 a month; Standard starts at $1,090 a month for One App and $2,725 a month for Unlimited Apps; Premium is a quoteFree plan: Mendix says Free is really free with no credit card, and includes what you need to build and deploy demos, prototypes or small applicationsStandard plan: Adds a support plan (9 AM to 5 PM) and a 99.5% uptime guarantee; Premium lists 24/7 support and 99.95%AI: The pricing page we read does not describe AI app generation
Mendix lists Free at $0 a month for demos, prototypes and small applications, Standard from $1,090 a month for One App and $2,725 a month for Unlimited Apps, and Premium as a quote. Standard adds a 9 AM to 5 PM support plan and a 99.5% uptime guarantee. The pricing page we read does not describe AI app generation.
Go ifEnterprises building business applications that need support and uptime guarantees
Skip ifYou are a solo builder, since the first paid plan starts at $1,090 a month
How we ranked these
We ranked these tools on three checks taken from each tool's own pricing page: a $0 free plan, a self-serve dollar price for the cheapest paid plan, and AI app building stated on the page. Tools meeting more checks rank higher; ties go to the lower price listed for the cheapest paid plan, excluding first-month and sale offers, then to the tool with more dollar-priced plans. Billing bases differ (some prices are billed yearly, others monthly), and we say which on each pick. Nine tools meet all three checks and Mendix meets two. We did not test output quality, so any quality statement is the maker's own claim. AppGyver from the old list was replaced because its own site now reads AppGyver is now SAP Build, and Glide Free Plan was a plan rather than a separate tool, so it is covered under Glide. Base44 and Thunkable were added in their place. Bolt.new also appears on our React developers page. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best AI tool for no-code app building?
Draftbit ranks first on our checks: a $0 free plan, Standard at $12 a month billed yearly, and AI building with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. Base44 is second at $16 a month billed annually and Softr third at $19 a month.
Is there a free no-code AI app builder?
Yes. Draftbit, Base44, Softr, Glide, Bolt.new, FlutterFlow, Bubble, Thunkable, Adalo and Mendix each list a $0 plan on their pricing pages, with limits such as 25 message credits a month on Base44 and a 300K tokens daily limit on Bolt.new.
Which no-code tool publishes to iOS and Android?
Draftbit lists 1-click publishing for iOS, Android and Web on Standard, Thunkable says apps publish on iOS and Android through their stores, and Adalo lists publishing to the stores and web on Builder. Bubble says it builds web, iOS and Android apps.
Is Glide the same as GlideOS?
No. Glide says GlideOS is a standalone product separate from Glide Classic, with its own plans and a separate subscription, and that existing Classic apps will not be disrupted.
Lowest dollar price listed for the cheapest paid plan, per month (Draftbit, Base44, Bubble and Thunkable are billed yearly, Bolt.new and Glide monthly; billing basis differs) at a glance
Draftbit12 dollars a month
Base4416 dollars a month
Softr19 dollars a month
Glide25 dollars a month
Bolt.new25 dollars a month
FlutterFlow29 dollars a month
Bubble32 dollars a month
Thunkable37 dollars a month
Adalo65 dollars a month
Lowest dollar price listed for the cheapest paid plan, per month (Draftbit, Base44, Bubble and Thunkable are billed yearly, Bolt.new and Glide monthly; billing basis differs), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
