Retool alternatives · App Builders
Retool alternatives with a Mac app
The Retool listing does not include a Mac app. 9 of the 52 other AI app builders in this directory list a Mac app.
Retool has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user). 8 of them are free or have a free plan.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Retool
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Taskade
Workspace that builds apps, AI agents and automations from prompts
- Taskade starts at $6 per month, billed yearly ($72) (Starter, 3 users). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Taskade lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Taskade lists a browser extension.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Replit
Cloud platform where an AI agent builds, hosts and publishes apps
- Replit starts at $18 per month, billed annually; $20 billed monthly (Core). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Replit lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Retool also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Dyad
Open-source desktop app that builds web apps with AI, locally
- Dyad starts at $20 per month (Dyad Pro). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Dyad lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Retool lists a web app.
- Dyad is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Capacity
AI builder for full-stack web and mobile apps, hosted for you
- Capacity starts at $25 per month (Starter). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Retool has a free plan. Capacity does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Capacity lists a macOS app.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $21/mo
Lovable
Chat-based AI builder for full-stack web apps and websites
- Lovable starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($250 a year); $25 billed monthly. Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Lovable lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Retool also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Framer
AI website builder with a visual canvas, CMS and hosting
- Framer starts at $10 per site / month, billed yearly (Basic). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Framer lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Retool also covers workflow automation and app builder.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Subframe
Design canvas, coding agent and browser in one desktop app
- Subframe starts at $20 per editor / month. Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Subframe lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Retool also covers workflow automation and no-code.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Kombai
AI design engineer that designs on a canvas and codes in your repo
- Kombai starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Kombai lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Kombai lists a browser extension.
- Only Retool lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $50/mo
Tempo Labs
IDE for design, product and engineering teams working with agents
- Tempo Labs starts at $50 per month for 1 user. Retool starts at $10 per builder / month, billed annually (plus $5 per internal user).
- Only Tempo Labs lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Retool lists a web app.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Retool alternatives have a Mac app?
Taskade, Replit, Dyad, Capacity, Lovable, Framer, Subframe, Kombai and 1 more list a Mac app.
Does Retool have a Mac app?
The Retool listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these AI app builders are free?
Taskade, Replit, Dyad, Lovable, Framer, Subframe, Kombai and Tempo Labs are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Retool: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.




