Dreamflow vs Thunkable

Dreamflow

• Building one Flutter codebase for iOS, Android and the web
• Developers who want to move between AI prompts, a visual canvas and code
• FlutterFlow users who want an AI-first workflow from the same team

Thunkable

• Non-developers who want a native app in the App Store and Google Play
• Students and teachers, who can apply for discounted Education plans
• Trying ideas for free with public projects before paying

Dreamflow

• The Free plan's 10 AI credits are a one-time starter grant that does not renew.
• App Store and Google Play deployment, code export and local runs need Hobby at $20 a month; Git needs Pro at $90.
• Dreamflow builds Flutter apps only, and its Git import accepts only Flutter repositories.
• The docs say several people cannot work in the same repository; team collaboration is routed to the Enterprise plan.

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.

Dreamflow

Agent, canvas and code in sync

A project can be changed by prompting the AI agent, by editing the visual canvas and widget tree, or by writing code, and each change shows up in the other two.

Screen Planner

Before generation starts, the planner lays out the app's screens so they can be reviewed and adjusted, a step the docs describe as a way to cut later rework.

Realtime preview and device testing

A managed run session compiles and previews the app live, and a QR code opens that preview on a phone. Paid plans can also run builds locally on simulators and real devices.

Firebase and Supabase integrations

Built-in connections to Firebase and Supabase give an app its authentication and database without separate setup.

Deployment to web and app stores

One-click web deployment is included on the Free plan. One-click deployment to the App Store and Google Play starts on Hobby.

Code export and Git

The output is a Flutter project with code as the source of truth. Full code export starts on Hobby, and connecting a Git repository needs Pro or above.

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.

Dreamflow

• Free$0

  10 one-time starter credits, private projects with visual and code editing, Firebase and Supabase integrations, and 1-click web deployment.

• Hobby$20

  per month

  100 credits a month, 1-click deployment to the App Store and Google Play, full code export, and local runs on simulators and real devices.

• Pro$90

  per month

  500 credits a month, Git version control and priority access to premium models.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Dedicated support, onboarding, advanced access control, bring-your-own AI models, SLA and uptime guarantees, and private cloud deployment.

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.

Dreamflow

No public discounts listed.

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.