Appy Pie vs Thunkable (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Thunkable grades higher than Appy Pie: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Thunkable grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Appy Pie
No-code builder for Android and iOS apps, with an AI app generator
Thunkable
AI builder for native iOS and Android apps, built by chatting
Which one is for you
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 Thunkable if
- Fits if you can't code and want a native app in the App Store and on Google Play
- Works for students and teachers, who can apply for a discounted Education plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want to publish, since a live app starts on Builder at $37 billed yearly or $59 monthly, and that's one app
- Not for you if you might let the plan lapse, as published apps then stop working and private projects turn read-only
- Tight if you're staying free, with about eight build prompts a month, 5 screens a project and nothing private
- Watch out: monthly billing costs far more on higher tiers, with Advanced at $189 monthly against $99 yearly
- Skip it if you want a desktop app to build in, as you build on the web
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAppy PieWeak | 2.2GPAThunkableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DBasic is $16 a month per app but Android only; iOS needs Platinum at $60 a month, well above this category's $20 middle. | DAccelerator is $18 a month billed yearly, just under the $19 middle for builders here — but it lists no live published app, and publishing is rather the point. That starts on Builder at $37 billed yearly or $59 monthly, above the $29 where the dearest tenth begins, and Builder includes exactly one live app. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial for personal, non-commercial use. The page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CFree for good, with 2,000 AI tokens a month. A build prompt runs about 250 of them, so that's roughly eight goes. Three public projects at 5 screens each, and no private projects at all, so whatever you make, everyone can see. |
| Features | CPrompt-to-app, modules, store publishing and push notifications. The listing's gaps: iOS only on Platinum, and caps on downloads from 500 to 2,000 a month. | CA description generates the screens, logic and design, Plan mode outlines first, one project targets iPhone and Android and goes to both stores from inside Thunkable, and data sits on the device or in Supabase. But the listing names a serious gap: if your subscription expires, published apps stop working. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build and publish your own app. | BNo rating on record. You chat, it builds, and the Thunkable Live app runs the result on your own phone while you work. Discuss Mode is there when you're stuck, at about 100 tokens a prompt. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb builder; the apps it makes are for Android and iOS, with just Google Analytics and AdMob listed. | BYou build on the web — no desktop app, which is what holds it to a B — and the Thunkable Live app for iPhone and Android runs your project on a real device. It connects to Supabase, Firebase, RevenueCat, AdMob, OneSignal, OpenAI and Google Maps. |
| Best for | a simple Android app from a no-code builder | native phone apps built by chatting |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Appy Pie and Thunkable. How we grade
Price against what you get
Appy Pie starts at $16 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Thunkable starts at $18 a month and scores 2.7.
Thunkable scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 10 score higher than Appy Pie for less, and 3 score higher than Thunkable for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Appy Pie | Thunkable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per app / month, billed monthly | $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator) |
| Free plan | None | 2,000 AI tokens a month (a build prompt uses roughly 250), 3 public projects and 5 screens per project. Private projects are not included. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial for personal, non-commercial use | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Appy Pie | Thunkable, Inc. |
| Price read from | appypie.com | thunkable.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Thunkable
- Free and Accelerator do not list a live published app; Builder includes 1 and Advanced is unlimited.
- The Free plan has no private projects, and private projects become read-only if a paid subscription lapses.
- If a subscription expires, published apps become unavailable to their end users.
- Monthly billing costs far more on the higher tiers: Builder is $59 billed monthly against $37 billed yearly.
Key features
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.
Thunkable
- AI Builder
- A text description generates a mobile or web app's screens, logic and design, and follow-up prompts change it. Each build prompt uses roughly 250 AI tokens.
- Discuss Mode and Plan mode
- Discuss Mode helps plan a project and troubleshoot issues at about 100 tokens a prompt. Plan mode has the AI outline an app for review before it builds anything.
- Live testing on a phone
- The Thunkable Live app for iOS and Android runs a project on a real device during building. A generated code can also open the test in a browser without logging in.
- App store and web publishing
- One project targets both iOS and Android and is submitted to the App Store and Google Play from inside Thunkable, or published as a mobile or responsive web app.
- Data and backend options
- App data can stay on the device or live in Supabase, and the docs cover Firebase authentication, RevenueCat purchases, AdMob ads and OneSignal push notifications.
- Code editor and version history
- Generated apps can be edited directly in a code editor alongside AI prompts, and an earlier version of a project can be restored.
Plans
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.
Thunkable
Free$0
2,000 AI tokens a month, 3 public projects and 5 screens per project. Private projects are not included.
Accelerator$18
per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly
20,000 AI tokens a month, 5 public projects, 1 private project, 10 screens per project and Intercom support.
Builder$37
per month, billed yearly; $59 billed monthly
50,000 AI tokens a month, 10 private projects, unlimited screens, 1 live published app, custom branding and chat support.
Advanced$99
per month, billed yearly; $189 billed monthly
100,000 AI tokens a month, unlimited private projects and live published apps, custom branding and priority support.
EnterpriseCustom
Plans for whole teams and custom arrangements, priced on request through a sales form.
EducationCustom
Special plans and pricing for students, teachers and districts, requested through an application form.
Ways to pay less
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.
Thunkable
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Builder is $37 a month instead of $59 and Advanced is $99 instead of $189. Accelerator drops from $19 to $18.
- Education
Discounted Education plan
Thunkable's pricing page offers discounts for students and educators. Applicants fill in a form and receive a promo code for the Education plan by email.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Appy Pie or Thunkable?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Appy Pie is cheaper to start with: $16 a month, against $18 a month for Thunkable. Appy Pie starts at $16 per app / month, billed monthly, and Thunkable starts at $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator).
Which has a free plan, Appy Pie or Thunkable?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Thunkable has a free plan. Appy Pie does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Appy Pie and Thunkable run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Thunkable lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.