# Bubble vs Adalo

Source: https://nachonacho.com/software-comparisons/bubble-vs-adalo

Choose Bubble if you want separate web and native mobile experiences with shared backend logic; choose Adalo if you want to build for web, iOS, and Android from one visual canvas with no per-action charges. Both are available no-code app builders with free plans for building and testing, but their publishing plans, usage pricing, and app limits differ.

## At a glance

| | Bubble | Adalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web and mobile building | Separate web and native mobile editors; shared backend | One visual canvas for web, iOS and Android |
| Web and mobile publishing price | Starter: $69/month monthly; $59/month annually | Builder: $65/month monthly; $52/month annually |
| Single-platform paid plans | Starter Web: $39/month; Mobile: $49/month, billed monthly | Builder covers web, iOS and Android |
| Usage charges | Workload units included; paid overages or add-ons available | No per-action usage charges |
| Published apps on first paid plan | One project per subscription | Two published apps |
| Editors on first paid plan | One app editor | Five app editors |
| App store publishing | Paid Mobile or Web & Mobile plan; mobile builder in public beta | Builder plan; automated app store publishing |
| Free plan | Build and test; 50,000 workload units/month | Unlimited test apps; 500 records per app |
| Database | Built-in database shared across a project's apps | Hosted Postgres database |
| Integrations | Plugins and API Connector; external SQL connections | Custom actions on Builder; external databases on Business |
| Mobile updates on first paid plan | Five build submissions/month; unlimited over-the-air updates | One instant update/month |
| Support | Help resources; dedicated support team on Enterprise | Help docs, community forum and support tickets |

## Which to choose

### Choose Bubble if

- Teams building distinct web and native mobile experiences on a shared backend
- Builders who need a web-only or mobile-only subscription
- Apps that need visual workflows and Bubble’s API Connector
- Teams willing to manage workload-based usage

### Choose Adalo if

- Builders publishing one app across web, iOS, and Android
- Teams prioritizing flat pricing without per-action charges
- Small teams needing five editors on the first paid plan
- Builders planning to publish two apps on the first paid plan

## Verdict

Bubble is the better fit when you need a web-only or mobile-only plan, visual workflows, and a shared backend for distinct web and mobile experiences. Adalo is the better fit when one app should publish across web and the app stores and predictable pricing without per-action charges matters most. Compare the paid plan you would actually use: Adalo’s Builder includes two published apps and five editors, while Bubble’s Starter plans are priced per project and include one editor.

## Questions

### Can Bubble and Adalo both publish native iOS and Android apps?

Yes. Bubble offers native iOS and Android publishing on paid Mobile and Web & Mobile plans; its mobile builder is in public beta. Adalo includes app store publishing on its paid Builder and Business plans.

### Which costs less to publish one mobile app?

Bubble’s Mobile Starter costs $49 per month billed monthly or $42 per month billed annually. Adalo’s Builder costs $65 per month billed monthly or $52 per month billed annually, and also includes web publishing and two published apps. App store developer fees are separate.

### How do Bubble and Adalo charge for app usage?

Bubble includes a monthly workload-unit allowance and offers paid add-ons or overages for additional workload. Adalo says its plans have no per-action usage charges.

### Can I build for free before publishing?

Yes. Bubble’s Free plan supports building and testing web and native mobile apps but not launching them. Adalo’s Free plan supports unlimited test apps, with 500 records per app; publishing requires a paid plan.

### Can one project serve web, iOS and Android?

Yes, with different approaches. Bubble’s Web & Mobile plan lets separate web and mobile experiences share a backend, database and workflows. Adalo uses one visual canvas to build an app for web, iOS and Android.

### Which has more editors on its first paid plan?

Adalo’s Builder plan includes five app editors. Bubble’s Starter plan includes one; its Growth plan includes two.

### Can either platform connect to external data?

Bubble publishes an API Connector, plugins and external SQL database connections. Adalo lists custom actions on Builder and external databases on Business.

### How many apps can I publish on the entry paid plan?

Adalo’s Builder plan includes two published apps. Bubble sells plans per project; a project can contain a web app, a mobile app, or both, depending on the plan.

## Product pages

- Bubble: https://nachonacho.com/product/bubble
- Adalo: https://nachonacho.com/product/Adalo