Kodular vs Thunkable (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kodular grades higher than Thunkable: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kodular grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Thunkable grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kodular
Drag-and-drop builder for Android apps with visual blocks
Thunkable
AI builder for native iOS and Android apps, built by chatting
Which one is for you
Pick Kodular if
- Fits if you want to make an Android app without writing code and pay little
- Works for learners who would rather snap blocks together than type code
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need an iOS app, as the site mentions no iOS output
- Not for you if you want an AI to build the app from a description, as the pages show none
- Tight if you stay free: 10 projects, 10 MB of assets and 5 extensions each, and no monetization
- Watch out: Monetize charges a €15 one-time activation plus usage-based pricing
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
| 2.6GPAKodularGood | 2.2GPAThunkableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is €3.99 a month, or €40.99 a year, well under the $9 that is 60% of what the cheapest quarter pays. Free covers 10 projects. | 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 | BFree gives 10 projects, 10 MB of assets and 5 extensions per project, with ads shown in the editor and not in your app. One person could build a small app on that. | 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 | CVisual designer, block programming, APK builds, QR sharing and cloud projects. Android only, no AI generation, and monetization is a €15 activation plus usage fees. | 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 web builder where the work is laying out screens and wiring blocks. 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 | CWeb only, and it makes Android apps only. No integrations are 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 | free Android apps built with blocks | 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: Kodular and Thunkable. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kodular starts at about $3.82 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 $14.18 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 1 scores higher than Kodular 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
| Kodular | Thunkable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €3.99 per month, or €40.99 per year (Premium) | $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator) |
| Free plan | 10 projects, 10 MB total asset size and 5 extensions per project; monetization extensions cannot be used. | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kodular | Thunkable, Inc. |
| Price read from | kodular.io | thunkable.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kodular
- Builds Android apps only; the site mentions no iOS output.
- Prices are shown in euros.
- Monetization extensions cannot be used in projects on the Free plan, and Monetize carries a €15 one-time activation fee plus usage-based pricing.
- The pages read describe a visual builder and mention no AI app-generation feature.
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
Kodular
- Visual designer
- Drag components from a palette onto a screen with a live preview, using Material Design components.
- Block programming
- App logic is built by connecting visual blocks, so no syntax errors are possible.
- APK build and QR sharing
- One click generates the Android app; download the APK or share it with a QR code for testing.
- Live testing
- Instant app previews while building.
- Cloud project storage
- Projects live in a central dashboard in the cloud and can be opened from anywhere.
- Kodular Monetize
- Optional monetization components, activated for a one-time €15 plus usage-based pricing, on Free or Premium.
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
Kodular
Free$0
10 projects, 10 MB total asset size, 5 extensions per project, and ads shown in the Kodular development platform (not inserted into your app).
Premium€3.99
per month (€40.99 billed yearly)
Unlimited projects, asset size and extensions, any extension including monetization ones, and ad-free development.
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
Kodular
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
Premium is €3.99 a month or €40.99 a year, which the page labels as 2 months free.
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, Kodular or Thunkable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kodular is cheaper to start with: about $3.82 a month, against $18 a month for Thunkable. Kodular starts at €3.99 per month, or €40.99 per year (Premium), and Thunkable starts at $18 per month, billed yearly; $19 billed monthly (Accelerator).
Which has a free plan, Kodular or Thunkable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kodular and Thunkable have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kodular 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.