App Store Without a Mac

Best No-Code Mobile App Builders That Publish to the App Store (2026)

Seven no-code and AI app builders that get a native app into the App Store and Google Play in 2026, compared on how they build, what’s included and what each plan costs.

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Key Takeaways

  • Store publishing is almost always a paid feature. FlutterFlow, Bubble, Adalo, Draftbit and Bravo Studio all put App Store builds on paid plans. Floot is the exception for Apple: iOS publishing works on its free plan, with 2 mobile builds a month.
  • How you build matters more than the feature list. Floot, Adalo and Thunkable can start from a plain-English description; FlutterFlow and Bubble are known for their visual editors; Bravo Studio starts from Figma designs.
  • Check where the backend lives. Floot, Bubble and Adalo include a database. FlutterFlow’s visual builder and Thunkable connect to services such as Firebase or Supabase, which you set up separately.
  • No builder can promise approval. Apple reviews every app. Builders remove the Mac and the upload work, but guideline 4.2’s “beyond a repackaged website” test still applies to what you build.
  • Some popular tools don’t publish to the stores. Glide’s docs describe its apps as living on the web, shared by link and added to the home screen, so it isn’t in this list.

Quick-Start Prioritization Framework

BuilderBest forHow you buildCheapest plan with App Store publishing
1. FlootNon-developers who want a full-stack app with backendDescribe it in plain EnglishFree ($0), 2 mobile builds a month
2. FlutterFlowDesigners who want control and Flutter codeVisual editor, plus an AI agent modeBasic, $39/mo ($29/mo yearly)
3. BubbleComplex logic across web and mobileVisual editor and workflowsPaid plan; Starter from $32/mo billed yearly
4. AdaloSimple database apps, fastAI from a description, plus drag-and-dropBuilder, $65/mo ($624/yr)
5. ThunkableApps that use many phone featuresAI from a description, plus visual editorBuilder, $59/mo ($37/mo yearly), 1 live app
6. DraftbitDevelopers-to-be who want React Native codeAI agent plus visual editingStandard, $15/mo ($12/mo yearly)
7. Bravo StudioDesigners working in FigmaFigma design to native appSolo, $22/mo

Plenty of no-code tools make apps that run in a phone’s browser. Far fewer produce a native app that goes through Apple’s review and appears in the App Store. We compared seven builders whose own documentation or pricing pages say they publish to the App Store, looked at how each one builds (from a description, a visual editor or a Figma file), whether a backend is included, and which plan you need before store publishing unlocks. Prices are from each builder’s pricing page as of November 11, 2026. Every option also requires your own Apple Developer Program membership (US$99 a year), and Google Play (US$25 once) if you want Android.

How we picked and ranked

To be included, a builder’s own pricing page or documentation had to say it produces native apps for the App Store. We ranked them for the reader in the title: someone who doesn’t write code and wants a real app in the App Store. We weighed how much you have to learn, whether accounts and data are included, what it costs to reach the store, and how clearly the builder documents the Apple steps.

This site is published by Floot, which is ranked first. We think that’s defensible for non-developers who want a backend included and a builder that submits for them, and we’ve said where another tool is the better choice.

1. Floot: best for non-developers who want a complete app

Floot is an AI app builder. You describe the app in plain English, in Floot’s own editor or from ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Codex or Cursor through Floot’s MCP server, and it builds a full-stack web app with a React frontend, serverless endpoints and a Postgres database. Floot then builds the native iOS and Android apps in the cloud from the same app and submits them with your Apple and Google developer accounts, with no Mac needed.

What it does well

The backend comes with the app: each app gets its own Postgres database, its own sign-up and login (email, Google, Microsoft) with roles, file storage, sending and receiving email, scheduled jobs, realtime updates, and push notifications on the web and phone. You test everything in a live preview first. Floot Payments adds checkout and subscriptions paid out through Stripe. Apple publishing works on every plan, including Free.

What to watch

You steer by describing changes rather than dragging elements, which suits some people better than others. Mobile builds per month are 2 on Free, 12 on Pro and unlimited on Power. Connecting Google Play needs a paid plan. Floot doesn’t provide Apple in-app purchase, so apps that sell digital content inside the iPhone app need to plan around Apple’s guideline 3.1.1. Code download is on paid plans.

Price

Free $0 a month (100 building actions a day). Pro $25 a month (1,000 actions a day, $10 hosting included, 5,000 AI credits, custom domains). Power $100 a month (5,000 actions a day, $25 hosting, 15,000 AI credits). Hosting is metered by usage; publishing is free. Floot is listed in the Claude connector directory, the ChatGPT app directory and the Cursor Marketplace.

2. FlutterFlow: best for designers who want control and real Flutter code

FlutterFlow is a visual builder that produces Flutter apps. Its documentation describes a Deploy to App Store button that sends the app directly to App Store Connect once you connect an App Store Connect API key. FlutterFlow also offers FFX, where you describe the app and an agent builds it; its docs say FlutterFlow builds every version and can upload and submit to TestFlight and the App Store.

What it does well

Detailed control over layout, animation and components, Flutter code download on paid plans, a desktop Local Run emulator, and collaboration and GitHub sync on Pro and Max. If you might hand the app to a developer later, the exportable code is a real advantage.

What to watch

Store deployment and code download start on Basic. In the classic builder, data and sign-in come from Firebase or Supabase, which you create and pay for separately; FFX’s docs say each app comes with a backend. FlutterFlow’s Local Run docs say iOS testing that way needs a Mac with Xcode.

Price

Free $0. Basic US$39 a month (US$29 billed yearly). Pro US$80 (US$60 yearly). Max US$150 (US$113 yearly). Prices vary by country, according to FlutterFlow’s docs.

3. Bubble: best for complex logic across web and mobile

Bubble is one of the longest-established no-code platforms, known for web apps with detailed workflows and a built-in database. It now builds native mobile apps too. Bubble’s manual says it connects to your Apple account, builds the app and delivers each build to App Store Connect, where it appears in TestFlight and you submit it for review. Bubble says a build can take up to 45 minutes.

What it does well

A mature workflow editor, a built-in database and a large plugin ecosystem. If your web app already runs on Bubble, adding a mobile app on the same backend is a natural step.

What to watch

Bubble’s editor takes time to learn. Its FAQ says the Free plan is for building only, and a paid plan is needed to deploy to TestFlight, Google Play testing or the stores. Pricing is based on workload units, so heavy apps can need a higher tier.

Price

Bubble shows prices billed annually: Free $0, Starter US$32 a month, Growth US$119 and Team US$349 for its web plans. The pricing page has separate Mobile and Web and Mobile options; check those tabs for the plan that matches your app.

4. Adalo: best for simple database apps built quickly

Adalo started as a drag-and-drop builder for first-time app makers and now also builds from a description: its homepage says its AI, Ada, builds the screens, data and logic from plain English, and you refine by asking or by editing on a drag-and-drop canvas. Adalo says every project includes a hosted Postgres database, and that it compiles, signs and submits native iOS and Android builds to App Store Connect and Google Play Console.

What it does well

A gentle learning curve, a built-in database with collections and relationships, and both AI and manual editing. Adalo says most updates ship over the air without another store review. For directories, simple booking apps and member lists, you can get to a working app quickly.

What to watch

Adalo’s help center says a paid plan is needed for TestFlight. The Free plan has a 500-record limit per app, and the Builder plan covers 2 published apps.

Price

Free $0. Builder US$65 a month (first month US$30), US$175.50 a quarter or US$624 a year. Business US$200 a month or US$1,920 a year, for 5 published apps.

5. Thunkable: best for education and simple consumer apps

Thunkable describes itself as an AI-powered builder for native iOS and Android apps without coding. Its homepage says AI generates screens, layout and logic from a plain-language description, which you then refine with AI, a visual editor or direct code edits, and that you can publish to the App Store, Google Play and the web in a few clicks.

What it does well

A long list of device features (Thunkable cites camera, GPS and maps, push notifications and biometrics), email, Google or Apple sign-in, preview on your own phone, and publishing guides with AI checklists. It also mentions support for in-app purchases, subscriptions and ads.

What to watch

The number of live store apps depends on plan: 1 on Builder and unlimited on Advanced. For a cloud database, Thunkable’s homepage says you connect a free Supabase account, which you manage separately. AI usage is measured in tokens per plan.

Price

Free $0. Builder US$59 a month, or US$37 a month billed yearly (1 live store app). Advanced US$189 a month, or US$99 a month billed yearly (unlimited live apps). Education and Enterprise are priced on request.

6. Draftbit: best for builders who want React Native code

Draftbit builds React Native apps. Its pricing page describes an AI agent that builds the app, plus visual editing, with full code export to GitHub on paid plans.

What it does well

Low starting price for store publishing, “1-Click Publishing for iOS, Android & Web” from the Standard plan, and code you can take to a developer. Pro adds TestFlight builds, over-the-air updates and App Store submission assistance.

What to watch

The Free plan is web only with no code export. Builds are counted: 15 per seat a month on Standard and 30 on Pro. It leans toward people comfortable with code concepts, and its pricing page doesn’t describe a hosted database, so check where your data will live.

Price

Free $0. Standard US$15 a month (US$12 billed yearly). Pro US$30 a month (US$24 billed yearly). Enterprise on request.

7. Bravo Studio: best for designers who work in Figma

Bravo Studio turns Figma designs into native iOS and Android apps. Its site describes Figma as the source of truth, live preview on your phone, and a signed React Native build as the final “ship to the store” step.

What it does well

Pixel-faithful apps for teams whose design already lives in Figma. For a fixed fee, the Bravo To Go service has Bravo’s team build and launch the app for you.

What to watch

Bravo’s homepage doesn’t describe a built-in database or sign-in, so plan where your data and accounts will come from. The free Starter plan has no App Store builds and a 15-screen limit.

Price

Starter $0 (no App Store builds). Solo US$22 a month, with unlimited native app builds and 30 screens. Bravo To Go US$999 per app, one time.

Side-by-side comparison

The quickest way to narrow the list is by how you want to build and where your data will live.

BuilderBuilt-in database and sign-inCode exportAndroidWeb version
FlootYes (Postgres, email/Google/Microsoft sign-in)Paid plansYes (Google Play on paid plans)Yes, same app
FlutterFlowConnect Firebase or Supabase; FFX includes oneBasic and aboveYesYes, free hosting
BubbleYesNot covered hereYesYes
AdaloYes (hosted Postgres)Not covered hereYesYes
ThunkableConnect Supabase; email, Google or Apple sign-inNot covered hereYesYes
DraftbitNot covered on its pricing pageStandard and aboveYesYes
Bravo StudioNot described on its siteReact Native codeYesVia Bravo To Go

Also considered

Glide is a popular no-code builder, but its documentation says Glide apps live on the web and are shared by link and added to the home screen, so it doesn’t publish to the App Store. It’s a good choice for internal tools where a store listing isn’t needed.

App wrapper services such as Natively and Median.co turn an existing website into store apps. Natively’s pricing page lists App Store and Google Play publishing on paid plans. They’re useful if your web app already exists, but remember Apple’s guideline 4.2 asks for more than a repackaged website, so the site needs genuinely app-like features.

How to choose

Pick by how you like to work, then check the plan that unlocks store publishing.

  • You’d rather describe the app than design it, and want accounts and data handled: Floot.
  • You want precise visual control and exportable Flutter code: FlutterFlow.
  • Your app has complex business logic or already runs on Bubble: Bubble.
  • You want the simplest drag-and-drop path to a small database app: Adalo.
  • Your app leans on phone features such as camera, maps or biometrics: Thunkable.
  • You want React Native code at a low monthly price: Draftbit.
  • Your design is already finished in Figma: Bravo Studio.

Common mistakes

These trip up first-time builders regardless of the tool.

  • Building the whole app on a free plan, then discovering store publishing needs a paid tier.
  • Ignoring where data and sign-in will live until the app is half built.
  • Assuming the builder handles Apple’s review; you still need a demo account, a privacy policy and in-app account deletion.
  • Planning an iPhone app that sells digital content without checking Apple’s in-app purchase rules.
  • Forgetting Google Play’s 12-tester, 14-day closed test for new personal accounts.
  • Choosing on the editor alone and not checking exports, so leaving later means starting over.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a no-code app get into the App Store?

Yes. Apple reviews what the app does, not how it was built. Builders such as Floot, FlutterFlow, Bubble and Adalo produce native builds that go through normal App Review.

Which no-code app builder publishes to the App Store for free?

Most put App Store publishing on paid plans. Floot allows Apple publishing on its free plan, with 2 mobile builds a month. Apple’s own US$99-a-year developer fee applies either way.

Do I need a Mac to use these builders?

Not for publishing. The builders compile iOS apps in their own cloud. FlutterFlow’s docs note that its Local Run testing on iOS needs a Mac, but its store deployment doesn’t.

Do I own the app if I use a no-code builder?

You own the App Store listing under your Apple account. Whether you can take the code elsewhere depends on the builder: FlutterFlow, Draftbit and Floot offer code download on paid plans, and Floot offers database download on every plan.

What’s the difference between a no-code app and a web app wrapper?

A wrapper packages an existing website as a store app. No-code builders create the app itself. Apple’s guideline 4.2 asks any store app to offer more than a repackaged website.

How long does it take to publish a no-code app?

Building can take days. Apple says it reviews 90% of submissions in under 48 hours. On Android, new personal Google Play accounts add a 14-day closed test before production access.

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