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Adalo: cost, fit and limits
Adalo is a no-code app builder made by Adalo, Inc. that creates iOS, Android and web apps from a visual editor and an AI assistant called Ada, with a built-in database and store publishing on its paid plans.
What to know first
Adalo has a Free plan and three paid options: Builder at $65 a month, Business at $200 a month and an unpublished Adalo Blue enterprise tier. Ada AI drafts an app from a prompt, limited to 5 prompts a month on Free and unlimited on Builder. Billing comes monthly, quarterly or yearly at the same headline $65, and a launch offer lowers the first Builder month to $30. Prices are shown in US dollars.
Adalo at a glance
| Maker | Adalo, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $65 per month (Builder, full price) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Mobile App Builders in 2026, rank 3 of 11 |
| Website | adalo.com |
Who Adalo is best for
Beginners testing an idea
Free gives 5 Ada AI prompts a month, one free app build and unlimited test apps, so a person can try an idea on a real phone before any card is entered or any plan is chosen.
Single-app small businesses
Builder publishes two apps to the stores and web with Stripe, Maps, push and custom domains, which suits a business with one customer app and a second app for staff or partners.
Teams that outgrow the built-in database
Business adds a Collections API and external databases, so data can sit outside Adalo's own collections, which are capped at 500 records per app on Free and Builder.
Adalo plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (free forever) | Ada AI with 5 prompts a month, one free app build, unlimited test apps, one app editor and 500 records per app. |
| Builder | $65 a month; $65 a month billed quarterly ($175.50); $65 a month billed yearly ($624) | AI building with no prompt limit, store and web publishing, custom domains, Stripe, Maps, push, 2 published apps and 5 app editors. |
| Business | $200 a month; $200 a month billed yearly ($1,920) | Unlimited instant updates, localization, crash monitoring, analytics, Collections API, external databases, 5 published apps and 10 app editors. |
| Adalo Blue | Not published | Described on the pricing page as an enterprise offering, with no price, limits or inclusions listed on the page that was opened. |
Checked October 2026.
What Adalo does
- Ada AI
- Ada builds app screens and logic from a prompt. Free allows 5 prompts a month, and Builder removes the cap, so the free tier works as a trial of the AI rather than as a way to build a full app.
- Store and web publishing
- Builder and above publish to iOS, Android and the web, while Free allows only test apps and no custom domain. Business raises the count to 5 published apps and 10 editors.
- Built-in database
- Collections store app data and are capped at 500 records per app on Free and Builder, according to the pricing page, which makes the cap relevant for any app that logs orders or messages.
- Payments, maps and push
- Stripe payments, Google Maps, push notifications and custom actions are part of the Builder plan, and a Collections API with external databases arrives on Business for data held elsewhere.
How Adalo handles your data
Adalo's privacy policy says it processes Customer Content solely on behalf of and according to the instructions of the customer. It does not say whether customer data trains AI models. Data is kept for as long as necessary to provide the services, plus legal, dispute and enforcement needs. The policy says Adalo is based in the United States and gives no hosting region, and it states no certification.
Where Adalo falls short in practice
- Record cap on lower plans. Free and Builder cap each app at 500 records, and the pricing page gives no record or user limit for paid plans, which leaves data-heavy apps guessing about where the next ceiling sits.
- Few published apps per plan. Builder allows 2 published apps and one instant update a month, and Business allows 5 published apps, so anyone running a portfolio of client apps needs the enterprise tier.
- Add-ons on Builder. Crash monitoring, localization and analytics are paid add-ons on Builder rather than included features, so a launch that needs monitoring costs more than the $65 headline suggests.
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Adalo: common questions
Can I publish an Adalo app for free?
No. The Free plan lists no published apps, no custom domains and 500 records per app, and it includes one free app build plus unlimited test apps. Publishing to the stores and the web starts on Builder at $65 a month, with two published apps and five editors included.
How many AI prompts does Adalo include?
Free includes 5 Ada AI prompts a month. Builder includes AI building with no prompt limit. The pricing page does not describe how Ada copes with larger apps, so a builder should test a realistic first screen during the free month before committing to a paid plan.
What is the Adalo launch offer on the Builder plan?
The pricing page shows Builder at $65 a month billed monthly with the first month at $30 on a launch offer. Quarterly billing is $175.50 and yearly billing $624, so the yearly rate works out to $52 a month. Check whether the offer still applies at checkout.
Where does Adalo store my app data?
The privacy policy gives no region. It says Adalo is based in the United States and that data may be processed in countries where Adalo or its service providers operate. Teams with residency needs should ask the vendor directly, in writing, before building anything with customer records.
When do I need Adalo Business instead of Builder?
Business adds unlimited instant updates, localization, crash monitoring, analytics, a Collections API and external databases, with 5 published apps and 10 editors. Builder has 2 published apps, 5 editors and one instant update a month, so release frequency and data location usually decide.