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Adalo vs Bubble

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Adalo — $36/mo vs $59/mo for Bubble
Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Adalo — 94 vs 84 for Bubble
Best fit
Adalo: Founders who need an app in both app stores without hiring mobile developers · Bubble: Non-technical founders building an MVP or internal tool
Platforms
Adalo: Web · Bubble: Web, iOS, Android

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

AdaloNo-code mobile app builder whose AI assistant, Ada, scaffolds screens, database and navigation from a descriptionBubbleVisual no-code builder for web and native mobile apps, with an AI generator that drafts the first version from a prompt.

Side by side

FactAdaloBubble
CategoryNo-code & Low-code BuildersNo-code & Low-code Builders
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$36/mo$59/mo
Trust score94 / 10084 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CompanyAdalo, Inc.Bubble Group, Inc.
Launched—2012
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Adalo

Adalo's distinguishing move is that it ships real store binaries — an IPA for Apple and an AAB for Google — from the same project as the web app, which most prompt-to-app tools do not. Ada makes the first screen fast, but the flat-fee plans buy surprisingly few published apps, so agencies hit the ceiling quickly.

Pros

  • Publishes native iOS IPA and Android AAB builds plus responsive web from one project
  • Magic Start generates screens, database and navigation from a description in under two minutes
  • Magic Add and Visual AI Direction edit an existing app in natural language rather than regenerating it
  • X-Ray checks for broken connections and performance issues before you publish
  • No usage- or token-based charges layered on the plan fee

Cons

  • Free plan cannot publish and caps at 500 database records per app
  • Published-app allowances are tight: one on Starter, two on Professional, five on Team
  • Ada is still labelled beta on the free tier

Bubble

Bubble suits founders and teams who want a real database-backed product without hiring engineers, and who accept living inside one vendor's platform. People who want exportable code or predictable hosting costs at scale should look at code-generating builders instead.

Pros

  • Database, hosting, auth and deployment come in one platform
  • Native mobile editor and on-device testing are included even on Free
  • AI app generation does not consume AI credits
  • Large plugin and template ecosystem

Cons

  • No code export, so leaving Bubble means rebuilding
  • Headline paid prices are billed annually
  • The AI Agent is still in beta and draws on a capped credit pool

Which one fits

Choose Adalo if you need

  • Founders who need an app in both app stores without hiring mobile developers
  • Internal tools where a database, screens and navigation are most of the work
  • Teams that want predictable flat pricing rather than per-token AI billing

Choose Bubble if you need

  • Non-technical founders building an MVP or internal tool
  • Teams shipping one app to web and native mobile from one editor
  • Agencies building client apps on a single platform

Adalo vs Bubble: the questions people ask

Is Adalo cheaper than Bubble?

On published entry prices, Adalo starts lower — $36/mo against $59/mo for Bubble. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Adalo or Bubble have a free tier?

Both: Adalo has a free tier, and Bubble has a free tier.

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