Adalo

Adalo is a visual app builder for creating database-driven web apps and native iOS and Android apps from one canvas. Its official site combines drag-and-drop screens, a hosted Postgres database, publishing tools, integrations, and Ada, an AI assistant for prompting app construction and edits. The free plan supports building and testing; publishing and advanced collaboration require paid plans.

✨ Key Features

• Design app screens on a visual canvas — Build responsive screens with drag-and-drop components and preview the app on a mobile device.
• Create database-driven apps — Use Adalo’s hosted Postgres database and records to build apps that store and display structured information.
• Publish to web and app stores — Paid plans add web publishing and automated publishing to the Apple App Store and Google Play, with plan-specific app limits.
• Use Ada for natural-language building and edits — Adalo lists Ada AI Assistant across plans for prompting app building and editing; the feature is marked beta on the pricing page.
• Connect external services — Professional and higher plans list custom integrations, custom actions, external collections, Google Sheets, Google Maps, Stripe, Zapier, and related connection options.
• Add app behaviors and user features — Components and features include forms, user management, notifications, messaging, content feeds, task management, custom formulas, and geolocation.
• Manage versions and collaboration — Professional and Team plans add multiple editors, design versions, app analytics, version history, roles, and white-label capabilities according to the plan.
• Preview and test before launch — The Free plan includes unlimited test apps, unlimited screens, and mobile preview, allowing a prototype to be evaluated before publishing.

💳 Pricing

• Free — $0/month billed annually. Includes 500 records per app, unlimited app actions, one editor, hosted Postgres, unlimited screens, unlimited test apps, mobile preview, and Ada AI Assistant.
• Starter — $36/month billed annually. Adds one published app, custom fonts, custom domain, web publishing, automated app-store publishing, and removal of Adalo branding.
• Professional — $52/month billed annually. Adds two published apps, five editors, custom integrations, design versions, geolocation, custom actions, analytics, formulas, and push notifications.
• Team — $160/month billed annually. Adds five published apps, ten editors, priority support, Xano integration, Collections API, version history, and white labeling.
• Pricing note — The page also exposes monthly billing at different prices and says there are no usage- or token-based charges. Apple and Google developer accounts may create separate publishing costs.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Founders: prototype a database-backed product, test it on mobile, and publish after validating the workflow.
• Small businesses: create internal directories, booking tools, forms, or customer-facing apps without maintaining a full frontend stack.
• Freelancers and agencies: build multiple client apps with editor seats, integrations, analytics, and white-label options on higher plans.
• Operations teams: turn spreadsheets or structured records into an app with forms, user management, notifications, and task flows.
• Product teams: iterate visually with Ada, preview changes on devices, and use design versions before release.
• App publishers: move from a free test app to web, iOS, and Android publishing when the selected plan and store accounts are ready.