Last updated: 2026-08-19
Adalo, founded in 2018, is a no-code builder for database-driven apps that publishes to web, iOS, and Android from one visual project. Its differentiator is true native compilation: the platform produces store-ready installer files rather than wrapped web views, with an AI assistant, Ada, drafting app foundations from a text prompt.
About Adalo
Adalo has been building no-code app tooling for eight years and has raised $9.7M through its Series A. The pitch is simple: design a database-driven app on a visual canvas, then ship it as a real product without hiring developers. Over eight years the platform has grown from a web-app builder into a full pipeline that compiles store-ready binaries and submits them for review.
Since 2025 an AI assistant called Ada sits on top, drafting whole app foundations from plain-language prompts and extending them while you steer visually. Under the canvas, every project gets a hosted relational database, REST API access, and custom actions for outside services, so data, logic, and publishing are covered in one place.
Pricing
Free plan with unlimited test apps (500 records/app, no publishing). Starter $36/mo (annual) or $45/mo (monthly) with app store publishing and unlimited database records. Professional $52/mo (annual) or $65/mo (monthly) with 2 published apps and 25GB storage.
Team $160/mo (annual) with 5 published apps and 125GB storage. Business $200/mo (annual) with 10 published apps and 250GB storage. Enterprise (Adalo Blue) custom pricing for on-premise deployment and dedicated infrastructure.
| Tier | Monthly price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No charges; 500 records per app, unlimited screens, unlimited test apps |
| Starter | $36/mo | Flat monthly fee; 1 published app, unlimited database records, web and native app store publishing included, no overage charges |
| Professional | $52/mo | Flat monthly fee; 2 published apps, 25GB storage, custom actions via REST API, Geolocation with Google Maps, no usage-based charges |
| Team | $160/mo | Flat monthly fee; 5 published apps, 125GB storage, up to 10 app collaborators, Collections API access, push notification triggers, custom coding support |
| Business | $200/mo | Flat monthly fee; 10 published apps, 250GB storage, unlimited collaborators, full API access, priority support, design version history |
Key Features
- AI-Powered App Builder (Ada): Magic Start generates a complete app foundation from a text description, and Magic Add bolts on features before you publish.
- Multi-Platform Publishing: One project publishes three ways: web on a custom domain, native iOS via the App Store, and native Android via Google Play.
- Built-in Relational Database: Hosted Postgres included with no per-record charges and database-level permissions; paid plans remove the record cap entirely.
- Drag-and-Drop Visual Builder: A freeform canvas holds 400+ screens at once and auto-adapts layouts to mobile, tablet, and desktop.
- Extensive Integrations: Connects to 2000+ services through Zapier and Make, plus native Stripe, Xano, Airtable, and Google Sheets hookups.
- Enterprise Scale: Production apps have passed 5M monthly active users on dedicated infrastructure, with 99% average uptime and a 3x-4x speed gain from the 2025 overhaul.
Pros
- Compiles true native IPA and APK binaries, not web wrappers, with store approval handled in the flow.
- Flat monthly pricing with no usage-based overage charges.
- Track record to lean on: over 1M apps created, including products that reached $2M+ in annual revenue.
- AI-assisted building compresses launch timelines from months to days.
Cons
- Limited advanced animations and transitions compared to fully native development.
- Free plan restricts API usage and external database connections.
- App store approval can still reject some use cases; you remain subject to Apple and Google policy.
- Component marketplace is smaller than Bubble's.
- Lock-in is real: exporting data and migrating an app off the platform is hard.
Data Handling
- Compliance
- GDPR compliant · CCPA compliant · app store security reviewed
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Adalo actually cost?
Paid publishing starts with Starter at $36 per month billed annually ($45 monthly), while Professional at $52/$65 adds a second published app and 25GB of storage. Team ($160, annual) and Business ($200, annual) raise the ceiling to 5 and 10 published apps. Enterprise, sold as Adalo Blue, is custom-quoted for on-premise deployment.
What do you get on Adalo's free tier?
The free plan is a genuine sandbox: unlimited test apps with up to 500 records each, though nothing publishes to the web or an app store from it. API access and outside database connections are limited too, so treat it as a build-and-validate tier before paying to go live.
What are Adalo's closest competitors?
Bubble is the closest well-known alternative, with a larger plugin marketplace and stronger support for complex web apps, but it does not compile native mobile binaries the way Adalo does. The choice usually comes down to platform: web-first products lean Bubble, mobile-first products lean Adalo.
What separates Adalo from Bubble?
Adalo's AI assistant, Ada, drafts a working app foundation, screens and a database included, from a plain-language description before a person touches the canvas; Bubble has no equivalent AI-first starting point. Adalo also compiles genuine native IPA and APK binaries and submits them to both app stores directly, while Bubble stays focused on responsive web apps rather than native mobile builds.
How long does it take to get going with Adalo?
A working foundation comes back in minutes: create a free account and describe the app to Ada, which returns screens and a database already wired together. Refining it on the visual canvas and connecting outside services takes longer and varies by project, and moving to a paid plan is only needed once it's time to publish.
HokAI guides covering Adalo
- Adalo vs Fenado (2026): One Is a Tool, the Other a Team: Adalo's priciest published plan costs $160 a month. Fenado's cheapest documented tier costs $1,999. What that price gap actually buys, and who wins where.
- Best AI App Builder in 2026: Pick by What You're Building: HokAI tracks 28 AI app builders priced $0 to $36,300 a year under one label. Here is how to pick by native mobile, web, or enterprise output, not by ranking.