The Appy Pie Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Appy Pie in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Appy Pie
The Insider’s Guide
No-code builder for Android and iOS apps, with an AI app generator
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Appy Pie’s own pages.
Made by Appy Pie · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Appy Pie’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Appy Pie’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 1 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade
Appy Pie turns a text prompt into a mobile app for Android and iOS that can be published to the app stores, and it offers a visual editor with built-in modules such as payments, bookings and push notifications. Plans are priced per app, with iOS publishing on the top tier.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Appy Pie, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you build and publish your own app.
- 1
Best for a simple Android app from a no-code builder
Appy Pie is a no-code builder for Android and iOS apps with an AI app generator, priced per app from $16 a month on Android only.
- 2
Paid plans start at $16 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $16 per app / month, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial for personal, non-commercial use
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
Built-in modules
The homepage mentions 200+ modules covering payments, bookings, push notifications, chat and analytics.
- 7
Store publishing
Basic and Gold publish to Google Play; Platinum also publishes to the Apple App Store.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 1 of 89
That is against the other AI app builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Appy Pie you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Appy Pie at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $16 per app / month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial for personal, non-commercial use
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Appy Pie
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for a simple Android app from a no-code builder
Appy Pie is a no-code builder for Android and iOS apps with an AI app generator, priced per app from $16 a month on Android only. iOS needs the $60 Platinum plan, the store fees are extra, and removing its branding is an add-on at twice the plan price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Basic is $16 a month per app but Android only; iOS needs Platinum at $60 a month, well above this category's $20 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 7-day trial for personal, non-commercial use. The page does not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Prompt-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. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you build and publish your own app. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web builder; the apps it makes are for Android and iOS, with just Google Analytics and AdMob listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Appy Pie is for
- Fits if you want a basic Android app without writing code
- Makes sense if you resell apps and want the reseller programme
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses wanting a simple store-listed app without coding
- Agencies reselling apps to clients
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16
A month to start
Appy Pie is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 per app / month, billed monthly.
The page does not say whether a card is needed.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
Sold through sales: custom API calls, dedicated account manager and custom SLAs.
Trying it first
7-day free trial for personal, non-commercial use
Read from appypie.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on appypie.comEducation
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.
Stated on appypie.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
No-code builder for Android and iOS apps, with an AI app generator. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, app builder, no-code.
Prompt-to-app, modules, store publishing and push notifications.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Analytics
- Google AdMob
Appy Pie is made by Appy Pie.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/89
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Appy Pie's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 7 of 89) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $16 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 23 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 17 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Appy Pie’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 85 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Appy Pie is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Appy Pie you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 80 of the 89 other AI app builders grade higher. It costs $192 a year.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Appy Pie’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Adalo, Thunkable, Glide, FlutterFlow and Bubble
The 5 tools Appy Pie is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Adalo
Free plan · from $65/mo
No-code builder for native iOS, Android and web apps, with AI.
- Adalo has a free plan. Appy Pie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Adalo also covers databases.
- 2.2GPA
Thunkable
Free plan · from $18/mo
AI builder for native iOS and Android apps, built by chatting.
- Thunkable has a free plan. Appy Pie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Thunkable lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Glide
Free trial · from $25/mo
AI builder that turns spreadsheets into internal business apps.
- Glide also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
- 2.4GPA
FlutterFlow
Free plan · from $29/mo
Visual and AI builder for iOS, Android and web apps.
- FlutterFlow has a free plan. Appy Pie does not, though it has a free trial.
- FlutterFlow also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Bubble
Free plan · from $32/mo
No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI.
- Bubble has a free plan. Appy Pie does not, though it has a free trial.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Appy Pie free?
No, Appy Pie is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial for personal, non-commercial use.
How much does Appy Pie cost?
Appy Pie lists 4 plans. Basic: $16 per app / month, billed monthly.
What platforms does Appy Pie work on?
Appy Pie is available on Web.
Does Appy Pie offer any discounts?
Appy Pie publicly lists the following: Yearly billing saves up to 20%; Special discount for schools and nonprofits.
Does Appy Pie have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Appy Pie is listed for Web.
Does Appy Pie have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Appy Pie is listed for Web.
Is Appy Pie open source?
Appy Pie is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Appy Pie integrate with?
Appy Pie's listing names Google Analytics and Google AdMob. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Appy Pie have a student discount?
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.
Who makes Appy Pie?
Appy Pie is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Appy Pie?
The closest alternatives to Appy Pie in our directory are Adalo, Thunkable, Glide, FlutterFlow and Bubble.
How does Appy Pie compare with other AI app builders?
Appy Pie's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 89 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 8.
Is Appy Pie good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Appy Pie D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $16 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 23 of the 82 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Appy Pie?
To replace Appy Pie you would be making a tool that builds and hosts other apps.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Appy Pie’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Appy Pie's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Appy Pie. Prices change, so check appypie.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Appy Pie, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/appy-pie
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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