Retool
Retool lets teams build apps and automations connected to a business’s own data and deploy them in their infrastructure or the cloud. Its AI-native builder can generate a working app from a description for users to refine. Retool supports web apps, progressive web apps, and native iOS and Android apps; mobile apps can take photos, scan barcodes, capture signatures, and read NFC tags. Workflows support scheduled and webhook triggers, custom error handling, and automatic retries. Listed integrations include REST API, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase, GraphQL, Snowflake, Salesforce, and Slack. Retool lists role-based access controls, audit logging, SSO, independent workspaces, and self-hosting as security capabilities. It says queries run against customers’ own data sources and it does not store their data. The Free plan allows up to five users. Team is listed at $10/mo per builder and $5/mo per internal user, with 5,000 workflow runs monthly and 1,000 AI credits monthly.
Who it is for
Retool identifies developers, business engineers, analysts, and operations teams as people who can build with it. It suits teams seeking custom apps or workflows connected to their own data, with cloud or self-hosted deployment.
What is good
- Build web, progressive web, and native mobile apps.
- Workflows support scheduled and webhook triggers.
- Self-hosting in a customer VPC is available.
- Queries run against customers’ own data sources.
- Mobile apps can scan barcodes and capture signatures.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five users.
- Team includes 5,000 workflow runs per month.
- AI credits renew monthly and do not roll over.
Verdict
Retool brings app building, mobile capabilities, and workflow automation together around a business’s data. Check plan user limits, workflow allowances, and AI credit terms before choosing a tier.
Retool plans and pricing
All plansCompared on no-code app builders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $10/mo
