Best AI App Builders in 2026
Updated
In short: Microsoft PowerPoint is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Retool and UI Bakery. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Retool. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SayCraft at $4.90/mo.
AI app builders differ in the kinds of apps they support and the options they provide for turning a project into something deployable. Compared on AI usage limits, database and backend capabilities, and deployment options, the entries give you practical factors to assess before choosing a direction. Check whether web apps or mobile apps match your intended product, and whether custom domains matter. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices offer additional comparison points. Microsoft PowerPoint, Retool, and UI Bakery are among the tools shown; consider their listed capabilities alongside your app format and publishing needs.
39 AI app builders ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI App Builders, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 22 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Microsoft PowerPointFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 RetoolPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 UI BakeryPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 ReplitPaid from $18/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 YouWareFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 FlutterFlowPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 AdaloPaid from $36/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Base44Paid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 BubblePaid from $32/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 EmergentPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Bolt.newPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 DyadPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 GlidePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Zoho CreatorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 AnimaPaid from $500/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 FabricatePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 MendixFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 SoftrPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 BoolPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 FabricatePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 HugglePaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SayCraftPaid from $4.90/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Google AppSheetPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 OutSystems
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 ZUX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Web apps | Mobile apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 8.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Retool | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | UI Bakery | 7.7 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | No |
| 4 | Replit | 7.5 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | 18 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | YouWare | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | FlutterFlow | 7.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Adalo | 7.2 | Free plan | $36/mo | Yes | 36 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Base44 | 7.2 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | Yes | No |
| 9 | Bubble | 7.2 | Free plan | $32/mo | Yes | 59 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | Emergent | 7.2 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Bolt.new | 7.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Dyad | 7.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Glide | 6.9 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Zoho Creator | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Anima | 6.8 | Free plan | $500/mo | Yes | 500 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Fabricate | 6.8 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | Yes | No |
| 17 | Mendix | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Softr | 6.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Bool | 6.6 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | Yes | No |
| 20 | Fabricate | 6.6 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | Yes | No |
| 21 | Huggle | 6.6 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | Yes | — |
| 22 | SayCraft | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.90/mo | Yes | 4.9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | Google AppSheet | 6.1 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | OutSystems | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | ZUX | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
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Questions about this list
Which AI app builder is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Microsoft PowerPoint is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 8.1. Retool is second and UI Bakery third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SayCraft has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.90/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.