Thunkable
Thunkable: A practical choice for native apps that need visual logic and device features. Ranked #20 of 38 in AI App Builders by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for native apps with visual logic and device features.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forNative apps with visual logic and device features
- Free planYes
- Paid from$18/mo
- Founded2016 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Publishes native apps to Apple App Store and Google Play
- Supports camera, sensors, notifications, maps, and other device features
- Connects to APIs, Firebase authentication, and multiple data services
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to 3 public projects and 5 screens per project
- Feature depth is narrower than full-stack enterprise builders
- Unlimited live published apps begin with the $189 monthly Advanced plan
Our verdict on Thunkable
Thunkable is a visual no-code platform for students, educators, designers, entrepreneurs, startups, and other non-technical creators. It combines AI-generated editable app projects, drag-and-drop interface design, visual logic blocks, data connections, API access, testing, and publishing. Projects can become native iOS and Android apps or web apps, making it a fit for creators who need device features without building through traditional code. Its support for camera, sensors, notifications, maps, local storage, and local databases gives it a clear mobile-app focus.
The published plans show a free entry point and four paid tiers. Free includes 2,000 AI tokens, 3 public projects, and 5 screens per project. Accelerator costs $18 per month and adds 20,000 AI tokens, 5 public projects, 1 private project, 10 screens per project, and Intercom support. Builder costs $59 per month with 50,000 AI tokens, unlimited public projects, 10 private projects, unlimited screens, 1 live published app, and custom branding. Advanced costs $189 per month and adds 100,000 AI tokens, unlimited private projects, unlimited live published apps, and custom branding. Enterprise and Education use custom pricing.
Thunkable’s ecosystem covers Airtable, Google Sheets, Firebase, Cloudinary, OneSignal, RevenueCat, AdMob, Lottie, translation, image recognition, and web APIs. Firebase user sign-up and sign-in authentication, version history, and publishing to both major mobile app stores strengthen its fit for connected mobile products. Choose Thunkable when native publishing, visual logic, and device capabilities matter more than broad enterprise depth. Teams seeking a fuller full-stack enterprise builder may need a wider feature set than this platform provides.
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Thunkable pricing
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Thunkable fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $18/mo |
| Web apps | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Database and backend | Not verified |
| Deployment options | Not verified |
| Custom domains | Not verified |
| AI usage limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Cloudinary, Airtable, Firebase, Google Sheets, Webflow, Xano … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | thunkable.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Thunkable integrations
Thunkable lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Cloudinary
- Airtable
- Firebase
- Google Sheets
- Webflow
- Xano
- Backendless
- RevenueCat
- Web Viewer
- APIs
- Figma
- Termly
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Alternatives to Thunkable
- BubbleA broad visual builder for full-stack web apps and native mobile publishing.9.4
- Zoho CreatorA broad low-code toolkit for business apps, workflows, analytics, and mobile delivery.9.3
- OutSystemsA broad low-code platform for enterprise web, mobile, API, and AI application delivery.9.2
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