The Zite Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Zite 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.
Zite
The Insider’s Guide
AI builder for business apps, workflows and databases
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI app builders, read from Zite’s own pages.
Made by Restly, Inc. · 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 Zite’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Zite’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
2.4
GPA, above 26 of the 52 other AI app builders we grade
Zite builds business apps, forms, workflows and a connected database from a prompt. Every plan, including the free one, allows unlimited users and apps; plans differ in monthly credits, workspaces, record counts and workflow runs.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Zite, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web builder where you define the database and workflows yourself.
- 1
Best for business apps, forms and workflows with a built-in database
Zite builds business apps, forms and workflows on a built-in database, with unlimited users and apps on every plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $20 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $20 per month, billed annually.
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited users and apps, 1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month and 50 credits.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Apps, forms and databases
Builds apps and forms on a built-in database with 27 field types, views, filters and CSV import and export.
- 6
Workflows
Scheduled workflows, webhooks and run history, with monthly workflow runs capped by plan.
- 7
Unlimited users
All plans, including Free, allow unlimited users and unlimited apps.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 26 of 52
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 Zite 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.
Zite at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $20 per month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Restly, Inc.
- Category
- AI App Builders
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for business apps, forms and workflows with a built-in database
Zite builds business apps, forms and workflows on a built-in database, with unlimited users and apps on every plan. Free has 1 workspace, 5,000 records and 10 messages a day, and custom domains start at Pro, $20 a month billed yearly.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $20 a month billed yearly for Pro, the category's middle. Business is $75 and the monthly price isn't shown. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free: unlimited users and apps, 5,000 records and 1,000 workflow runs a month. 10 messages a day limits building, but one person can live on it. |
| Features | C | Apps, a database with 27 field types, workflows, webhooks, 30+ integrations and an API. Roles and Salesforce are on Team. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A web builder where you define the database and workflows yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web app with 30+ native integrations, Zapier, n8n and a REST API. |
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 Zite is for
- Fits if you need a small internal app with a database and forms
- Works for a team that wants unlimited users on a free plan
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 10 messages a day, 5,000 records and Zite branding
- Watch out: custom domains start at Pro, and unlimited ones need Business at $75
- Watch out: roles, Salesforce and priority support are on Team, with no price shown
- Watch out: only annual prices are shown
Good to know
Good for
- Small teams building internal tools and portals
- Teams that want a database, forms and automation in one product
Worth knowing
- Free plan caps messages at 10 a day and has Zite branding.
- Custom domains start on Pro; unlimited custom domains need Business.
- Salesforce, roles and priority support are listed for the Team plan.
- Prices shown are for annual billing; the monthly price is not shown directly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Zite has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month, billed annually.
Free
$0
1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month, 10 messages a day.
Pro
$20
per month, billed annually
100+ credits, 3 workspaces, 100,000 records, 5,000 workflow runs, 1 custom domain, no Zite branding.
Business
$75
per month, billed annually
400+ credits, 5 workspaces, 250,000 records, 50,000 runs, advanced AI models and fast mode.
Team
Custom
Higher limits and bundled access, priority support and advanced security; pricing not shown.
The free plan
Unlimited users and apps, 1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month and 50 credits.
Read from zite.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing discount shown on Pro and Business
Pro shows $300 crossed out and $240 billed annually; Business shows $1,068 crossed out and $900 billed annually.
Stated on zite.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
AI builder for business apps, workflows and databases. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, databases, workflow automation, app builder, no-code, forms.
- Apps, forms and databases
- Builds apps and forms on a built-in database with 27 field types, views, filters and CSV import and export.
- Workflows
- Scheduled workflows, webhooks and run history, with monthly workflow runs capped by plan.
- Unlimited users
- All plans, including Free, allow unlimited users and unlimited apps.
- Native integrations
- The comparison table lists 30+ native integrations on every plan.
- API and developer access
- A REST API and SDK, secrets and Zapier and n8n access are listed in the plan comparison.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Salesforce
- Zapier
- n8n
Zite is made by Restly, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
26/52
Other AI app builders it is graded above
Zite's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 26 of the 52 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 45 of 52) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 25 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 53 AI app builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Zite’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 52
- BFree plan and trialAbove 45 of 52
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 52
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 52
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 52
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 AI app builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Zite 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 Zite 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.
It costs $240 a year.
What you could make
- Forms: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Zite’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
Softr, Glide, Bubble, Retool and Base44
The 5 tools Zite is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Softr
Free plan · from $19/mo
- 2.4GPA
Glide
Free trial · from $25/mo
AI builder that turns spreadsheets into internal business apps.
- Zite has a free plan. Glide does not, though it has a free trial.
- Zite also covers databases and forms.
- Glide also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Bubble
Free plan · from $32/mo
No-code visual builder for web and native mobile apps, with AI.
- Zite also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
- 2.8GPA
Retool
Free plan · from $10/mo
Platform for building internal apps, workflows and AI agents.
- Retool is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zite also covers databases and forms.
- Retool also covers AI agents.
- 2.8GPA
Base44
Free plan · from $16/mo
No-code AI builder with a database, login and hosting included.
- Only Base44 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zite also covers databases, workflow automation and forms.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Zite free?
Zite has a free plan. Unlimited users and apps, 1 workspace, 5,000 records, 1,000 workflow runs a month and 50 credits.
How much does Zite cost?
Zite lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Zite work on?
Zite is available on Web.
Does Zite offer any discounts?
Zite publicly lists the following: Annual billing discount shown on Pro and Business.
Does Zite have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Zite is listed for Web.
Does Zite have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Zite is listed for Web.
Is Zite open source?
Zite is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Zite integrate with?
Zite's listing names Salesforce, Zapier and n8n. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Zite?
Zite is made by Restly, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Zite?
The closest alternatives to Zite in our directory are Softr, Glide, Bubble, Retool and Base44.
How does Zite compare with other AI app builders?
Zite's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 26 of the 52 other AI app builders we grade, and level with 11.
Is Zite good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Zite C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $20 for the category: 25 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Zite?
To replace Zite 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 Zite’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 Zite'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 Restly, Inc. Prices change, so check zite.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Zite, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/zite
- 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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