The Blocs Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Blocs 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.
Blocs
The Insider’s Guide
Visual website builder for Mac that exports code you host yourself
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Blocs’s own pages.
Made by Blocs · checked Nov 13, 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 Blocs’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Blocs’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 70 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade
Blocs is a drag-and-drop website builder installed on a Mac, with companion apps for iPad and iPhone. Sites are built from stacked sections on the Bootstrap framework and are exported as code or published to your own hosting. It is sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Blocs, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build the site from sections and learn the editor.
- 1
Best for a Mac app that builds Bootstrap sites
Blocs is a Mac app that builds Bootstrap sites from stacked sections, sold as a one-time purchase.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $112.99 one-time (Standard, price shown as including tax).
- 3
There is a free plan
Build unlimited websites with interactions, animations and add-ons, but no code export and no publishing to your hosting.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Stackable page sections
Pages are assembled from pre-made Bloc sections and Bric components such as carousels, modals and media players, on Bootstrap 4 and 5.
- 6
Code export or own hosting
Standard and Plus export sites as code or publish them to your own hosting; the free version cannot.
- 7
Interactions and scroll effects
Standard interactions, animations and Scroll FX are in every edition; custom interactions need Plus.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 70 of 104
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Blocs you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Blocs at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $112.99 one-time (Standard, price shown as including tax)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Blocs
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a Mac app that builds Bootstrap sites
Blocs is a Mac app that builds Bootstrap sites from stacked sections, sold as a one-time purchase. The free version cannot export code or publish, so launching a site needs Standard at $112.99 or Plus at $179.99, and there is no hosting.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $112.99 one-time for Standard, under a year of the category's middle subscription ($144). Plus is $179.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free version for unlimited sites, but no code export and no publishing, so you hit the cap before launch. |
| Features | C | Stackable sections, interactions, code export, WordPress themes on Plus and website import. No hosting is included, and e-commerce works only through other services. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You build the site from sections and learn the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | The editor runs on Mac only. iPad and iPhone apps are separate companions, so it is one family of devices. |
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 Blocs is for
- Fits if you own a Mac and want to build a Bootstrap site you host yourself
- Works for people who prefer one payment to a subscription
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Linux, as the editor is Mac only
- Tight if you stay free: no code export and no publishing
- Pricey if you want WordPress themes or custom interactions, which are Plus at $179.99
- Watch out: no hosting is included, and e-commerce needs third-party integrations
- Watch out: moving from Blocs 5 to 6 is a paid upgrade
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users who want to own the exported site code
- Designers who prefer a one-time license over a subscription
- Sites hosted on a provider of your own choice
Worth knowing
- The desktop editor runs on macOS only; iPad and iPhone are separate companion apps.
- The free version cannot export code or publish, so a real launch needs Standard or Plus.
- No hosting is included, and e-commerce works only through third-party integrations.
- Updates are free within Blocs 6, but moving from Blocs 5 to 6 is a paid upgrade.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$112.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Blocs has a free plan. Paid plans start at $112.99 one-time (Standard, price shown as including tax).
A free version for unlimited sites, but no code export and no publishing, so you hit the cap before launch.
Blocs 6 Free
$0
Unlimited sites, styling, interactions and add-ons; no code export or publishing.
Blocs 6 Standard
$112.99
one-time, inc tax, 1 Mac
Adds code export, publishing to your hosting, custom fonts and browser preview.
Blocs 6 Plus
$179.99
one-time, inc tax, 2 Macs
Adds custom interactions, WordPress themes, website import, image editing and advanced SEO.
The free plan
Build unlimited websites with interactions, animations and add-ons, but no code export and no publishing to your hosting.
Read from blocsapp.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
25% student discount on Standard
Full-time college or university students over 16 may get 25% off a first Blocs Standard license; it cannot be combined with other promotions.
Stated on blocsapp.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Visual website builder for Mac that exports code you host yourself. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, one-time purchase, templates, no-code.
Stackable sections, interactions, code export, WordPress themes on Plus and website import.
- Stackable page sections
- Pages are assembled from pre-made Bloc sections and Bric components such as carousels, modals and media players, on Bootstrap 4 and 5.
- Code export or own hosting
- Standard and Plus export sites as code or publish them to your own hosting; the free version cannot.
- Interactions and scroll effects
- Standard interactions, animations and Scroll FX are in every edition; custom interactions need Plus.
- WordPress themes
- Plus can build custom WordPress themes from a Blocs design.
- Templates and add-ons
- Site templates are included and add-ons can be installed in every edition.
- Website import
- Plus can import content from existing websites and extract images, fonts and colors from live sites.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- WordPress
- Bootstrap
Blocs is made by Blocs.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
70/104
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Blocs's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 94 of 104) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 105 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Blocs’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 94 of 104
- CFree plan and trialAbove 25 of 104
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 104
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 104
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 104
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 Blocs you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $112.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Blocs’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
Bootstrap Studio, Pinegrow, RapidWeaver Elements, Publii and Nicepage
The 5 tools Blocs is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Bootstrap Studio
From $29 one-time
Desktop drag-and-drop editor for Bootstrap websites.
- Blocs has a free plan. Bootstrap Studio does not.
- Only Blocs lists an iOS app.
- Only Bootstrap Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.0GPA
Pinegrow
Free trial · from $49.50/yr
Visual HTML, CSS and Tailwind editor for desktop and browser.
- Blocs has a free plan. Pinegrow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Blocs lists an iOS app.
- Only Pinegrow lists a web app.
- 1.6GPA
RapidWeaver Elements
Free trial · from $99/yr
Mac-only visual website builder that publishes to your own server.
- Blocs has a free plan. RapidWeaver Elements does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Blocs lists an iOS app.
- Blocs can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Publii
Free
Free open-source desktop CMS that publishes static websites.
- Only Blocs lists an iOS app.
- Only Publii lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Blocs can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Nicepage
Free plan · from $6.75/mo
Drag-and-drop page builder for HTML, WordPress and Joomla sites.
- Only Blocs lists an iOS app.
- Only Nicepage lists a web app.
- Only Nicepage lists a Windows app.
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 Blocs free?
Blocs has a free plan. Build unlimited websites with interactions, animations and add-ons, but no code export and no publishing to your hosting.
How much does Blocs cost?
Blocs lists 3 plans. Blocs 6 Free: $0.
What platforms does Blocs work on?
Blocs is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Blocs offer any discounts?
Blocs publicly lists the following: 25% student discount on Standard.
Does Blocs have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Blocs is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Blocs have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Blocs is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Blocs open source?
Blocs is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Blocs work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Blocs integrate with?
Blocs's listing names WordPress and Bootstrap. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Blocs have a student discount?
25% student discount on Standard. Full-time college or university students over 16 may get 25% off a first Blocs Standard license; it cannot be combined with other promotions.
Who makes Blocs?
Blocs is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Blocs?
The closest alternatives to Blocs in our directory are Bootstrap Studio, Pinegrow, RapidWeaver Elements, Publii and Nicepage.
How does Blocs compare with other website and landing page builders?
Blocs's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 104 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of Blocs?
To replace Blocs you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Blocs’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Blocs's own pages on 13 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 Blocs. Prices change, so check blocsapp.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.
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Blocs, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/blocs
- 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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