Appy Pie vs GoodBarber (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Appy Pie if

• Fits if you want a basic Android app without writing code
• Makes sense if you resell apps and want the reseller programme

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you want iOS, as it needs Platinum at $60 a month per app
• Pricey if you build several apps, since each app is another subscription
• Watch out: Apple's $99 a year and Google's one-time $25 fee are extra
• Watch out: removing Appy Pie branding is an add-on priced at 2x the plan

Pick GoodBarber if

• Fits if you want a native app for a business without hiring developers
• Works for agencies, as there is a reseller plan

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want native apps on the cheapest plan, as Standard makes a web app only
• Pricey if you grow: Premium is €55, Pro €105 and Agency €215 a month on yearly billing
• Tight if you need space or push: extra storage is €2 per 10 GB and extra push €10 per 100K
• Watch out: no free plan, only a 30-day trial, and prices appear in the visitor's currency
• Watch out: Black Friday 50% off the first invoice needs a code and is not counted here

Appy Pie

• Priced per app, so each additional app is another subscription.
• iOS publishing needs Platinum, and Apple's $99 yearly and Google's one-time $25 fees are extra.
• Removing Appy Pie branding needs an add-on priced at 2x the plan.
• The page says yearly billing saves up to 20%, but the yearly figures could not be read.

GoodBarber

• Prices were read in euros because the page shows prices in the visitor's currency; the page's structured data lists USD figures that match the euro amounts.
• The cheapest content plan is a PWA only; native iOS and Android apps need Premium or higher.
• Extra storage costs €2 per 10 GB and extra push notifications €10 per 100K.
• A Black Friday promotion of 50% off the first invoice needs a code and is not counted here; one-time licenses also exist (Content Pro €4,600, Agency €12,000).

Appy Pie

Prompt-to-app generator

The homepage says an AI agent turns a plain-English prompt into an Android and iOS app with a working preview.

Built-in modules

The homepage mentions 200+ modules covering payments, bookings, push notifications, chat and analytics.

Store publishing

Basic and Gold publish to Google Play; Platinum also publishes to the Apple App Store.

Push notifications

Plans include push notification allowances of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 on Basic, Gold and Platinum.

Reseller program

A reseller program is linked from the site navigation.

GoodBarber

Native apps and PWAs

Builds apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, plus progressive web apps, without code; native apps need Premium or higher on the content plans.

AI Extension Builder

Describe a missing section and the AI writes the code, connects it to GoodBarber's APIs and shows it live in the app.

MCP server

Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor can manage content, products, orders, push notifications and stats through conversation.

Content, shop and chatbot

Sections for news, courses, radio and events; eCommerce plans for shopping apps; an in-app chatbot that answers from the app's content.

Extensions store

A library of 190+ extensions covering automations such as Zapier and Make, analytics, monetization and WordPress or Squarespace integration.

Reseller program

Agencies can build and manage unlimited white-label apps for clients.

Appy Pie

• Basic$16

  per app / month, billed monthly

  Android and PWA, 500 downloads a month, email support. Page shows a crossed-out $32.

• Gold$36

  per app / month, billed monthly

  Android, 1,000 downloads a month, email and chat support. Page shows a crossed-out $72.

• Platinum$60

  per app / month, billed monthly

  Android and iOS, 2,000 downloads a month, premium support. Page shows a crossed-out $120.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Sold through sales: custom API calls, dedicated account manager and custom SLAs.

GoodBarber

• Content Standard€30

  per month, billed yearly (€36 billed monthly)

  One PWA project, 1 staff account, 2 GB storage and 10K push notifications a month. Native iOS and Android apps start at Premium.

• Content Premium€55

  per month, billed yearly (€70 billed monthly)

  Native iOS and Android app, 3 staff accounts, 10 GB storage and 30K push notifications a month.

• Content Pro€105

  per month, billed yearly (€135 billed monthly)

  Native apps with unlimited staff accounts, 50 GB storage and 250K push notifications a month.

• Content Agency€215

  per month, billed yearly (€280 billed monthly)

  Unlimited projects, 100 GB storage and 500K push notifications a month, with unlimited staff accounts.

• eCommerce Standard€40

  per month, billed yearly (€50 billed monthly)

  Shopping-app version of Standard; higher tiers run €70, €140 and €290 a month billed yearly.

• Reseller Content€215

  per month, billed yearly (€280 billed monthly)

  For agencies building white-label apps for clients; Content + eCommerce is €290 a month billed yearly.

Appy Pie

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing saves up to 20%

  The pricing toggle labels Yearly as saving up to 20% against monthly billing; the yearly prices were not readable.

• Education

  Special discount for schools and nonprofits

  The FAQ says governments, nonprofits, schools and students with an .edu address get a discount on yearly plans, via sales.

GoodBarber

• Lifetime license

  One-time license

  Content Pro for a one-off €4,600 and Content Agency for €12,000; eCommerce Pro €6,000 and Agency €16,000; reseller licenses €12,000 and €16,000.

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate on yearly billing

  Yearly billing lowers Content Standard from €36 to €30 a month, Premium from €70 to €55, Pro from €135 to €105 and Agency from €280 to €215.