Adalo (adalo.com) is a no-code app builder that lets anyone create database-driven web apps and native iOS and Android apps — all from a single visual build — and publish directly to the Apple App Store and Google Play without writing a line of code. Founded in 2018, Adalo has over eight years of production apps behind it, with some apps built on the platform going on to raise venture funding. The platform is known for its drag-and-drop editor, which has been described as "as easy as PowerPoint," combined with an integrated relational database, unlimited screens, and AI-powered features including Magic Start, Magic Add, and the X-Ray performance tool.
What distinguishes Adalo from many no-code platforms is the combination of proven production infrastructure with modern AI capabilities. Magic Start generates a complete app foundation — database schema, screens, and user flows — from a simple text description. Magic Add lets you add new features by describing them in natural language. X-Ray proactively identifies performance bottlenecks before they affect real users. Unlike prototyping tools or code-generation tools, Adalo produces apps designed to handle real production traffic at scale, including push notifications and native app store distribution.
How Adalo Works
You start by describing your app to Magic Start, which generates the database structure, navigation, and initial screens automatically. You then refine everything on a multi-screen canvas where all screens are visible at once. The drag-and-drop editor lets you add UI components — lists, forms, navigation bars, buttons, image pickers, maps, and custom lists — and configure their appearance and logic in the properties panel. The built-in relational database lets you define collections and link them without any SQL. Magic Add extends your app at any time with new features via a natural language prompt. When ready, Adalo submits your app directly to the Apple App Store and Google Play — one codebase, three platforms.
Key Features
- Magic Start — AI generates complete app foundations (database, screens, user flows) from a plain-language description in minutes
- Magic Add — add new features to an existing app by describing them in natural language, no manual building required
- X-Ray performance AI — proactively identifies scalability issues before they reach production users
- Cross-platform publishing — one build deploys to iOS App Store, Google Play, and web simultaneously
- Built-in relational database — visual schema design with linked records, no record limits on paid plans, and no usage-based charges
- 50+ UI components — lists, forms, navigation, maps, geolocation, image upload, social login, and more
- Push notifications — native push notifications for iOS and Android included on paid plans
- External integrations — connects to Airtable, Xano, REST APIs, Stripe for payments, and more
- Custom actions and logic — configure conditional logic, calculations, and multi-step actions without code
- Expert directory — access a community of vetted Adalo experts for professional development support
Adalo Pricing
Monthly prices shown below; annual billing (billed yearly) offers meaningful savings across all plans.
- Free — $0/month — Build and publish responsive apps with Adalo's visual builder, AI tools, and integrations. Access Magic Start, Magic Add, and the built-in database. Includes Adalo branding on published apps.
- Starter — $45/month (annual: $36/month) — Remove Adalo branding, publish to iOS and Android app stores, push notifications, and expanded component access.
- Pro — $65/month (annual: $52/month) — Advanced external collections, higher API limits, priority support, and full access to all platform features for growing apps.
- Business — $200/month (annual: $160/month) — Designed for agencies and teams managing multiple apps: multiple apps under one subscription, higher usage thresholds, advanced collaboration, and dedicated support.
No record limits or usage-based charges on any paid plan. Always verify current rates at adalo.com/pricing.
Who Should Use Adalo?
Adalo is ideal for entrepreneurs, startup founders, and small business teams who want to launch a professional-grade mobile app — a marketplace, membership community, booking system, or internal tool — without a development team. The AI-powered Magic Start dramatically reduces time-to-first-app, while native iOS and Android publishing gives real distribution reach. The free plan makes it genuinely risk-free to start. Adalo is less suited to teams needing deeply custom native UI, complex backend logic, or enterprise-grade governance — for those requirements, platforms like Xano (for backend) or FlutterFlow (for Flutter output) may be better complements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adalo?
Adalo is a no-code app builder for creating native iOS, Android, and web apps from a single build, with direct publishing to the Apple App Store and Google Play. It includes AI features — Magic Start for generating full app foundations from a description, Magic Add for adding features via natural language, and X-Ray for proactive performance monitoring.
Is Adalo free?
Yes — Adalo has a free plan that includes the visual builder, AI features (Magic Start and Magic Add), the built-in relational database, and the ability to publish responsive web apps. Publishing to the iOS App Store and Google Play requires a paid plan starting at $36/month billed annually.
How much does Adalo cost?
Adalo's paid plans start at $45/month (or $36/month billed annually) for the Starter plan. The Pro plan is $65/month ($52/month annually) and the Business plan is $200/month ($160/month annually). There are no record limits or usage-based charges on paid plans.
What AI features does Adalo have?
Adalo includes three main AI features: Magic Start generates a complete app structure (database, screens, navigation) from a plain-language description; Magic Add allows you to describe a new feature and have the platform build it; and X-Ray proactively identifies performance issues in your app before they impact users at scale.
Can Adalo publish to the App Store and Google Play?
Yes. Adalo builds one codebase that deploys simultaneously to the iOS App Store, Google Play, and web. App store submission is handled through the Adalo platform. Publishing to the app stores requires a Starter plan or above.
