Appy Pie

One of the most popular online builders in the world – more than 7 million businesses have used its services. Appy Pie helps you create basic Android or iOS mobile apps for free and download them to your smartphone.

Creating a mobile application is easy, you just need to follow the instructions :

• give the project a name;
• select an application category;
• choose a color scheme and design for it;
• select the device on which you will test the application;
• add the necessary functions;
• test.

In the application on Appy Pie, you can:

• add in-app purchases, ads;
• download e-books or other content;
• connect databases;
• integrate social networks;
• exchange instant messages.

Appy Pie is suitable for startups, FLP, SMBs. When the application is ready and you want to publish it on Google Play and/or the App Store, the platform will help you with this. But at an additional cost.

Cost . You can use the platform for free for seven days. And then choose a suitable tariff plan : from $18 to $60 per month. This cost includes maintenance of your application and technical support. But before the money is debited from the card, the platform will provide two test days. The White-Label service is additionally paid – removal of the Appy Pie logo from your application.

Mo-Apps

Ukrainian designer of mobile applications for iOS and Android. In it, you can choose a theme for the application, configure buttons, categories, menus and pages, and collect the necessary functionality. Depending on the type of application, the number of available modules varies.

Photos and videos in Mo-Apps can be uploaded as much as you like. There are no restrictions. And it’s easy to upload goods from CSV and YML files (special formats for presenting tables. – Ed.). Changes are updated quickly – users can already see them in a few minutes. 

In Mo-Apps, you can create applications in different languages ​​of the world, and you will see how your application will look after saving in the Previewer program.

Price. Creating applications is free. Only their publication on Google Play or the App Store and technical support are paid – $ 50 per month .

Mobincube

You can create as many applications as you want on this platform for free. These can be services for business or education, for entertainment or for help around the house.

What sets Mobincube apart from other builders is the flexibility of parameters. Templates here can be edited beyond recognition, creating your own style.

The number of downloads is also unlimited. Decide where to publish applications: Google Play, App Store, iTunes, Amazon. 

You will have to pay when you want to keep the app on Mobincube for future updates.

In paid versions , the functionality is expanded. You can:

• create an online store;
• place ads inside the application;
• detail the design 
• add pop-up notifications;
• create an unlimited number of tabs;
• load large databases;
• place video and audio;
• specify coordinates on Google Maps;
• integrate with Google Analytics.

Price. The minimum plan is 35.88 euros per year or 2.99 euros per month. The maximum is 1,999.88 euros per year or 99.99 euros per month.

AppsBuilder

Cloud platform from Italian developers to create and publish applications. There is a tutorial and hints built into the constructor.

After creating an account, the user is provided with free access to all platform functions for 14 days. On AppsBuilder, you can edit the design as many times as you like, view changes, and update the application. You don’t have to spend money on resubmitting the app to the store. And all updates will be available to users within 60 seconds after saving.

The platform has a template library – AppLibrary and a real-time testing application – AppsBuilder Preview. 

Price. After a 14-day trial period, you need to pay for the application , and choose the functionality according to the tariff. The minimum plan for an annual subscription is $10 per month. The maximum is $59 per month. 

iBuildApp

This cloud platform for creating mobile applications has been operating since 2011. It has over 2 million users worldwide. There is a Russian version.

On iBuildApp, you can create and optimize a mobile application for all popular smartphones and tablets: iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet. The constructor integrates with Dropbox cloud storage.

iBuildApp has many ready-made widgets, templates and solutions for different types of businesses: shops, restaurants, radio stations, real estate agencies, car services, beauty salons, medical and educational centers.

The interface is easy to work with . All elements can be combined, and templates can be edited for yourself.

Price. The free period is 14 days. The cheapest package covers the creation of a single application with an unlimited number of installations. The package price is $99 per month (when paid annually). But there are discounts. At the time of writing, this package costs $59.40 per month.

There is a money back guarantee within 15 days after payment, regardless of the package chosen. This is just in case you don’t like something.

Zoho Creator

Created to develop applications that solve internal business problems of companies. With it, you can, for example, automate recruitment, manage sales, orders, logistics or events.

Users can apply ready-made solutions or create their own by dragging and dropping options from a single toolbar.

Zoho apps integrate with PayPal, Twilio, Google Workspace, and Quickbooks.

Price. You can test the service for free – create one application and be its only user. If you want more, choose a tariff : from 10 to 40 euros per user per month when paid for a year.

GameSalad

A platform for creating and publishing games on the market since 2010. GameSalad is suitable for learning the basics of game design. Works with iOS, Android, HTML5 and OS X. 

During this time, more than 1 million novice developers have used it, 75 of whose games have entered the top 100 in the App Store.

This platform has a mission: it was created to teach computer science to schoolchildren through the creation of video games. Therefore, teachers cooperate with GameSalad.

A user-friendly drag-and-drop interface helps you create games without programming skills. The game creator has a scene and character editor. All actions take place in it. Here you can set up the scene, define the properties of the characters, add images, sounds, and so on. 

Price. There are no trial periods. The basic package with a minimum set of features costs $8 per month, subject to payment for the year. Professional – $25 per month. It gives the right to create games not only for iOS and Android, but also HTML5.

Important:

1. Mobile app builder rates do not include app registration fees in the Apple and Google stores. That is, in addition, you will need to pay registration:

• in the Apple App Store – $99 annually;
• in the Google Play Market – $25 one-time for each application.

2. According to Apple’s rules, all applications in the App Store must have some kind of uniqueness (at least in design). This is hard to do if you use templates. Therefore, there is a risk that your application will not pass moderation in the App Store. Some constructors warn about this in user agreements . Read them carefully before subscribing to the platform and assess the risks.