GoodBarber vs Thunkable (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GoodBarber and Thunkable share a 2.2 GPA, and only Thunkable has a free plan.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GoodBarber grades higher on features. Thunkable grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GoodBarber
No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps with AI tools
Thunkable
AI builder for native iOS and Android apps, built by chatting
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.2GPAGoodBarberFair | 2.2GPAThunkableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DContent Standard is €30 a month yearly, but it makes a web app only. Native iOS and Android start at Premium, €55 a month yearly, well above the $20 this category charges in the 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 30-day trial on every plan with no card needed. There is no free plan after it. | 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 | BNative apps and web apps, push, a shop, a chatbot, an extensions store and an AI extension builder. The listing names no gap in the job, only plan gates. | 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 | CA no-code builder where you assemble the app yourself. No store rating on record. | 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 | BWeb builder with Zapier, Make, WordPress, Squarespace, ChatGPT and Claude, and an MCP server. | 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 | native iOS and Android apps with hosting included | 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: GoodBarber and Thunkable. How we grade
Price against what you get
GoodBarber starts at about $33.52 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Thunkable starts at $18 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Thunkable starts $15.52 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 12 score higher than GoodBarber 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
- GoodBarber also covers online store.
At a glance
| GoodBarber | Thunkable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | €30 per month, billed yearly (€36 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 | 30-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | GoodBarber | Thunkable, Inc. |
| Price read from | goodbarber.com | thunkable.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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).
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, GoodBarber or Thunkable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Thunkable is cheaper to start with: $18 a month, against about $33.52 a month for GoodBarber. GoodBarber starts at €30 per month, billed yearly (€36 billed monthly), and Thunkable starts at $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator).
Which has a free plan, GoodBarber or Thunkable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Thunkable has a free plan. GoodBarber does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do GoodBarber and Thunkable run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.