Newly vs Rork (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Rork grades higher than Newly: 2.8 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Rork grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rork
AI builder for native iPhone, Android and web apps from a prompt
Which one is for you
Pick Newly if
- Fits if you want a native mobile app and own the store accounts
- Works for founders who want the source code and GitHub
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying: there's no free plan
- Pricey if your builds are big: credits are spent by the work the agent does
- Watch out: Apple Developer, Play Console, domains and services cost extra
- Watch out: yearly billing exists but the default view shows monthly prices
Pick Rork if
- Fits if you can't code and want a native app in the App Store or on Google Play
- Works for developers who want AI-written Swift or Kotlin to carry on with in an IDE
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're staying free, because the free plan designs screens but can't build, test or publish an app
- Pricey if you want iPad, Apple Watch or Vision Pro apps, games or iOS widgets, which need Max from $200 a month
- Tight if you test a lot, as iOS builds and simulator sessions are charged in credits on top of the message
- Watch out: outside major markets the free plan drops to 5 design credits a month
- Skip it if you want to build Android apps on your phone, since the iPhone app shows Swift and web projects only
How we grade them
| 1.8GPANewlyWeak | 2.8GPARorkGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$25 a month for 100 credits, billed monthly, at the dear edge of the category's range. A 200-credit step is $50. | CRork Pro is $20 a month, a notch above the $19 middle for builders here, for 100 credits with Build mode on iPhone, Android and web. Watch the metering: iOS builds and cloud simulator sessions cost credits on top of the message that started them. iPad, Watch and Vision Pro apps need Max, from $200. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. The FAQ says it starts at $25 a month. | CThere is a free plan and no card is wanted, but it's Design mode only: 5 design credits a day, up to 35 a month in major markets and just 5 a month elsewhere. It proposes screens and that's the lot — it cannot build, test or publish a working app. |
| Features | CReact Native and Expo code, cloud simulators, store publishing, code export and GitHub. Credits are spent by the work done, so heavy builds run through them. | AIt covers the whole job and writes what its rivals don't: real SwiftUI for iPhone and Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for Android, not a cross-platform wrapper, plus React for the web and conversion between all three. It runs them on a cloud simulator, uploads to TestFlight and the App Store, and syncs with GitHub. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You need Apple and Google developer accounts and to learn Plan and Build modes. | BNo rating on record. You describe the app, look over the screens it proposes, watch it run on a simulator beside the chat, then submit to the store from inside the product. The credit accounting for builds and simulator time is the fiddly part. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app that builds for iOS and Android, with GitHub, Expo, TestFlight, App Store and Google Play. | BWeb plus an iPhone app, and that app lists Swift and web projects only, so Android work stays in the browser. No Android or desktop app for building. It connects to GitHub, Supabase, Firebase, RevenueCat, TestFlight and Xcode. |
| Best for | native iOS and Android apps from a prompt | shipping a native app to the App Store |
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: Newly and Rork. How we grade
Price against what you get
Newly starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Rork starts at $20 a month and scores 3.3.
Rork scores higher and starts $5 a month lower. Of the other AI app builders on the chart, 15 score higher than Newly for less, and 1 scores higher than Rork 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
| Newly | Rork | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly | $20 per month (Rork Pro) |
| Free plan | None | Design mode only, with 5 design credits a day and up to 35 a month in major markets (5 a month elsewhere). Projects are private, but it cannot build a working app. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Newly | Rork, Inc. |
| Price read from | newly.app | docs.rork.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Newly
- There is no free plan; the FAQ says Newly starts at $25 per month.
- Credits are consumed by the work the agent does, so usage varies with the task, project and model.
- Apple Developer and Google Play Console accounts are separate and paid by you, and developer accounts, domains and connected services cost extra.
- The site shows the monthly price on its default view; a yearly billing option exists, at $240 a year for the 100-credit step.
Rork
- The Free plan runs Design mode only: it proposes screens but cannot build, test or publish a working app.
- iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro apps, native games and iOS widgets need Rork Max, from $200 a month.
- iOS builds and cloud simulator sessions are charged in credits on top of the message that started them; extra credits on a paid plan cost $0.22 each.
- The iPhone app lists Swift and web projects only; Android projects do not appear in it.
Key features
Newly
- Native app generation
- The agent writes React Native and Expo code from a description, rather than a web wrapper, and works in Ask, Plan and Build modes.
- Cloud simulators
- Preview iOS and Android apps in the browser without Xcode, a Mac or Android Studio, or ask for an APK to test on a phone.
- Store publishing
- Send builds to TestFlight and the App Store, or build a signed AAB for Google Play, using your own developer accounts.
- Code ownership
- Full source code export and GitHub integration are included, and apps can also be exported to the web as a Progressive Web App.
- Landing pages and domains
- Plans include app landing pages and domains, with human chat support.
Rork
- Native iPhone, Android and web apps
- The agent writes SwiftUI for iPhone, Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for Android, and React for the web, and can convert an app between the three platforms.
- Design, Plan and Build modes
- Design mode proposes screens and a look before any code exists, Plan mode writes a plan for review, and Build mode produces working code on paid plans.
- Cloud simulator and device testing
- Apps run on a cloud iOS simulator or Android emulator beside the chat. The Rork Max iPhone app installs and runs Swift builds directly on a phone.
- Store publishing tools
- Rork uploads iPhone builds to TestFlight and the App Store, generates an AAB for Google Play, and includes an AI App Store Reviewer and Screenshot Studio.
- Rork Cloud backend
- A hosted backend that the agent provisions when an app needs to store data. It is in beta and free during the beta; Supabase and Firebase are also supported.
- GitHub sync and code access
- A two-way GitHub sync exports the project, and an iPhone app can be opened in Xcode. Editing code by hand in dev mode needs a paid plan.
Plans
Newly
Newly Apex 100 credits$25
per month for 100 credits, billed monthly
Newly Agent, iOS and Android builds, TestFlight, App Store and Google Play publishing, landing pages and human chat support.
Newly Apex 200 credits$50
per month for 200 credits, billed monthly
Same features with more credits. Steps run to 6,400 credits a month at $1,600.
Rork
Free$0
Design mode only: 5 design credits a day, up to 35 a month in major markets, and private projects. No card required.
Rork Pro$20
per month
100 credits a month with Build mode for native iPhone, Android and web apps, dev mode for editing code, and email support.
Rork MaxFrom $200
per month
1,000 credits at $200, with tiers up to 10,000 at $1,800. Adds iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro apps, native games, iOS widgets and priority chat.
CustomCustom
For more than 10,000 credits a month or enterprise terms, arranged by contacting Rork.
Ways to pay less
Newly
- Annual discount
Yearly billing at $240 for the 100-credit step
The pricing page lists the 100-credit plan at $240 billed yearly against $25 a month billed monthly, which works out to $20 a month.
Rork
- By country
Rork Start, an entry plan sold only in India
Rork's plans page lists Rork Start at ₹649 a month, sold in India only and in rupees: Build mode with 40 credits a month and light models only. Rork Pro, the entry plan elsewhere, is $20 a month for 100 credits.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Newly or Rork?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Rork is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $25 a month for Newly. Newly starts at $25 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly, and Rork starts at $20 per month (Rork Pro).
Which has a free plan, Newly or Rork?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Rork has a free plan. Newly does not.
Which platforms do Newly and Rork run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Rork lists an iOS app. 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.