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MIT App Inventor is a free, browser-based way to make mobile apps with a component Designer and a block-based editor. It is aimed at people who want to create apps without needing to think of themselves as programmers. Projects can include games, media, AI features, surveys, charts, maps, sensors and connected devices. The Companion app supports live testing on iOS and Android, and users can share projects for remixing or package completed apps for Android installation. Tutorials, documentation, FAQs and community experts provide learning and support.

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    Mendix

    by Mendix
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Low-code apps with database, authentication, and API integrations — Mendix adds a built-in database, user authentication, API integrations, and mobile publishing to a low-code platform limited to one app.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    FlutterFlow

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Custom visual app design and team collaboration — FlutterFlow adds 200+ configurable UI elements, visual action flows, backend connections, custom Dart and Flutter code, and team collaboration.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo Visit site
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    Bubble

    by Bubble
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Web and mobile apps with a free starting tier — Bubble offers web and mobile publishing with a built-in database, authentication, and API integrations, while App Inventor focuses on block-based mobile apps.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Creator

    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Small database-backed apps with a defined free allowance — Zoho Creator includes a free allowance of one user, one app, 1,000 records, and 250 MB storage, plus database and API features.

    7.5 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Retool

    by Retool
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Business apps and automations using internal data — Retool builds apps and automations connected to a business’s own data, and its AI builder creates a working app from a description.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Lovable

    by Lovable
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Chat-based creation of websites and web apps — Lovable creates websites and web apps from plain-language chat and handles hosting, SSL, and backend infrastructure.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Oracle APEX

    by Oracle APEX
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Enterprise applications built on Oracle Database — Oracle APEX targets secure, data-driven enterprise applications on Oracle Database, with database security features and AI development tools.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    ToolJet

    by ToolJet
    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    9.2 Free plan · paid from $23/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Budibase

    Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    9.2 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Joget

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    9.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    BESSER

    by BESSER
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Google AppSheet

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo Visit site
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    ServiceNow App Engine

    by ServiceNow App Engine
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.7 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Draftbit

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $12/mo Visit site
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    AgilePoint NX

    by AgilePoint NX
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    HCL Volt MX

    by HCL Volt MX
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Figma Make

    by Figma Make
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo Visit site
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    Appfarm

    by Appfarm
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+2
    7.6 Free plan · paid from €2,350/mo Visit site
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    OutSystems

    by OutSystems
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Clappia

    by Clappia
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Jet Admin

    by Jet Admin
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Bolt.new

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    Emergent

    by Emergent
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
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    UI Bakery

    by UI Bakery
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site

The main constraint is the gap between project platforms and packaged apps: projects can be built for Android and iOS, but packaging and installation are Android-only. Alternatives may fit better if you need business applications, databases and authentication, team collaboration, AI-assisted creation, or a different publishing workflow. Compare each tool’s supported platforms and app type with your intended use, then weigh its design or coding approach, collaboration needs, and free-plan limits. Also check paid pricing and trial terms where supplied. App Inventor requires a Google account, and creators retain ownership of apps they make.

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