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Thunkable: cost, fit and limits
Thunkable is a drag-and-drop app builder made by Thunkable, Inc. that creates iOS and Android apps with an AI Builder and a Discuss Mode, metered in AI tokens per plan, with store publishing available on paid plans.
What to know first
Thunkable offers Free, Accelerator, Builder, Advanced and Enterprise plans, and meters AI in tokens: 2,000 on Free, 20,000 on Accelerator, 50,000 on Builder and 100,000 on Advanced. Free cannot build app binaries or publish to the stores. Accelerator shows $18 and $19 a month without a clear billing label on the page, so the checkout total matters more than the headline figure.
Thunkable at a glance
| Maker | Thunkable, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $18 or $19 per month (Accelerator); the page shows two figures |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Mobile App Builders in 2026, rank 4 of 11 |
| Website | thunkable.com |
Who Thunkable is best for
Students and classrooms
Free allows 3 public projects with 5 screens each, 2,000 AI tokens and real device testing, so a class can build and try apps on phones without anyone entering a card.
Solo makers shipping one app
Builder lists one live published app, 10 private projects, 50,000 AI tokens and custom branding at $37 a month billed yearly, which covers a single customer-facing app.
Agencies with several client apps
Advanced lists unlimited private projects and unlimited live published apps with priority support and 100,000 AI tokens, at $99 a month billed yearly or $189 billed monthly.
Thunkable plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2,000 AI tokens, 3 public projects, 5 screens per project, no private projects, no app binary builds or store publishing. |
| Accelerator | $18 and $19 a month (page shows both) | 20,000 AI tokens, 5 public projects, 1 private project, 10 screens per project, Intercom support. |
| Builder | $37 a month billed yearly; $59 a month billed monthly | 50,000 AI tokens, unlimited public projects, 10 private projects, 1 live published app, chat support, custom branding. |
| Advanced | $99 a month billed yearly; $189 a month billed monthly | 100,000 AI tokens, unlimited private projects, unlimited live published apps, priority support and custom branding. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Pricing on request; the page that was opened lists no specific inclusions for this tier. |
Checked November 2026.
What Thunkable does
- AI Builder
- The AI Builder generates app changes from a prompt, and each plan carries a token budget, from 2,000 tokens on Free up to 100,000 on Advanced, so heavy prompting moves a team up the ladder.
- Discuss Mode
- Discuss Mode plans features and guided changes before the AI edits the project, so a builder can talk through a change and review the plan before the AI touches any screen or logic.
- Supabase connection
- A Supabase connection supplies a cloud database, which the vendor says is free to set up. Email, Google or Apple sign-in options are available for the people who use the finished app.
- Website-to-app and device testing
- Website-to-app conversion and real device testing are listed on the Free plan, along with Unsplash image search for app visuals, so the free tier covers prototyping on actual phones.
How Thunkable handles your data
Thunkable's privacy policy says apps built by customers are governed by customer contracts rather than the privacy policy, and it does not say whether customer content trains AI models. Data is kept as long as the service is used or as necessary for the purpose collected. The policy says data may be stored anywhere in the world, including the United States, and it names no certification.
Where Thunkable falls short in practice
- No binaries on Free. The Free plan cannot build app binaries or publish to the stores, so a free project stays a test app and the first real launch needs a paid plan.
- Few live apps per plan. Accelerator lists no live published app and Builder allows one, so a second shipping app needs Advanced at $99 a month billed yearly, a steep jump.
- Screen caps on lower tiers. Free allows 5 screens per project and Accelerator 10, which constrains larger apps on the lower tiers and forces an early upgrade for anything with many views.
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Thunkable: common questions
How many AI tokens does Thunkable include?
Free includes 2,000 AI tokens, Accelerator 20,000, Builder 50,000 and Advanced 100,000. The pricing page does not say how many tokens a typical screen or edit consumes, so the allowance is hard to translate into app size without testing on the free plan first.
Why does Thunkable show two prices for Accelerator?
The Accelerator plan shows $18 and $19 a month, and the labels billed monthly and billed yearly appear on the page without being clearly paired with each figure. The page shows two figures, so confirm the exact amount and period at checkout before buying.
Can I publish a Thunkable app on the free plan?
No. The Free plan cannot build app binaries or publish to the stores. It does include 3 public projects, 5 screens per project and real device testing. Builder is the first plan that lists a live published app, so plan for at least $37 a month billed yearly.
What is Discuss Mode in Thunkable?
Discuss Mode is a feature that plans features and guided changes before the AI edits the project. It lets a builder talk through a change first, according to the vendor's description, instead of letting the AI change screens immediately, which helps when a prompt is vague.
What does Thunkable's Advanced plan add over Builder?
Advanced lists 100,000 AI tokens, unlimited private projects, unlimited live published apps and priority support, at $99 a month billed yearly or $189 monthly. Builder lists 50,000 tokens, 10 private projects and one live published app, with chat support and custom branding.