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Thunkable
What Thunkable is
Thunkable is a visual platform for creating custom mobile apps and websites without technical expertise. Its AI Builder turns prompts into apps, while Discuss Mode can help plan projects and troubleshoot issues. The editor combines visual design tools, blocks-based logic, and a code editor for direct edits. Apps can be published to Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and the web. Listed connections include Airtable, Firebase, Google Sheets, Figma, and other services. Thunkable is available for Android, iOS, and the web, and supports creating in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. The free plan costs nothing and includes 2,000 AI tokens, three public projects, and five screens per project. It does not include private projects. Accelerator costs $18 a month; Builder is listed at $37 a year, with the page showing $37 /month; Advanced is $99 a year, with the page showing $99 /month. Thunkable launched in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco. Published apps may become unavailable when a subscription expires, subject to the stated Pro or Business exception.
Who it suits
Thunkable suits students, teachers, entrepreneurs, designers, and hobbyists who want to build apps using visual tools, blocks, or direct code edits. Its publishing options cover mobile app stores and the web.
What it does well
- AI Builder turns prompts into apps.
- Combines visual design, blocks, and code editing.
- Publish to Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and web.
- Free plan includes 2,000 AI tokens.
What to know first
- Free projects cannot be private.
- Testing downloads expire after 72 hours.
- Published apps may become unavailable after subscription expiry.
Limits
The Free plan provides 2,000 AI tokens, three public projects, and five screens per project, with no private projects. Testing downloads expire after 72 hours; distribution downloads remain available while the paid subscription is active. Published apps may become unavailable when a subscription expires, except for users on Pro or Business plans.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 2,000 AI tokens · 3 public projects · 5 screens per project | Free |
| Accelerator | billed monthly; page also shows $19/month billed yearly · 20,000 AI tokens · 5 public projects · 1 private project · 10 screens per project · Intercom support | $18 a month |
| Builder | billed yearly; page also shows $59/month billed monthly · 50,000 AI tokens · unlimited public projects · 10 private projects · unlimited screens · 1 live published app · chat support · custom branding | $37 a month |
| Advanced | billed yearly; page also shows $189/month billed monthly · 100,000 AI tokens · unlimited public projects · unlimited private projects · unlimited screens · unlimited live published apps · priority support · custom branding | $99 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom plan for teams and custom solutions | On request |
| Education | Custom plans for students, teachers and districts | On request |
As thunkable.com lists them, read 19 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://thunkable.com/.
- Create with a supported browser: Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.
- Choose the Free plan or a paid plan such as Accelerator, Builder, or Advanced.
- Use visual design tools, blocks-based logic, the code editor, or AI Builder to create a project.
- Publish to Apple’s App Store, Google Play, or the web.
Verdict
Thunkable offers several ways to build and publish apps, with a free plan for public projects. Review the plan limits and subscription conditions if you need private projects or continued app availability.
Questions
Is Thunkable free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 2,000 AI tokens, three public projects, and five screens per project.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Accelerator is $18 a month. Builder is listed at $37 a year, with the page showing $37 per month; Advanced is $99 a year, with the page showing $99 per month.
Which platforms can I publish to?
Thunkable says projects can be published to Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and the web.
What integrations are listed?
The integrations include Cloudinary, Airtable, Firebase, Google Sheets, Webflow, Xano, Backendless, RevenueCat, Web Viewer, APIs, Figma, and Termly.
What happens to projects after downgrading?
Thunkable says projects become read-only after downgrading and may be deleted after a significant period of inactivity.
Who makes Thunkable?
Thunkable launched in 2016, was founded by former MIT App Inventor teammates, and is headquartered in San Francisco.
Facts from Thunkable's own pages
- AI builder
- Its AI Builder turns natural-language prompts into functional apps and supports later feature updates through prompts. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Code editor
- Thunkable includes a code editor for direct edits alongside AI-assisted development. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Company background
- Thunkable says it launched in 2016, was founded by former MIT App Inventor teammates, and is a remote-first company headquartered in San Francisco. · thunkable.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn identifies San Francisco, California as Thunkable's headquarters. · linkedin.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Thunkable as a privately held software company with 51–200 employees. · linkedin.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Customer data
- Thunkable’s privacy policy says customer data processed through apps and websites built with its services is governed by customer policies and customer contracts. · thunkable.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Data encryption
- Google Play reports that Thunkable Live encrypts data in transit and lets users request deletion of collected data. · play.google.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Discuss mode
- Discuss Mode lets users plan projects, troubleshoot problems and receive guidance for code changes before building. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Thunkable maintains documentation covering blocks, integrations, APIs, publishing, troubleshooting and minimum requirements. · docs.thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Testing downloads expire after 72 hours, while distribution downloads do not expire as long as the paid subscription remains active. · thunkable.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Extension limitation
- Uploading extensions built for other platforms is not supported. · docs.thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Founded
- Thunkable says it launched in 2016 after being founded by former MIT App Inventor teammates Arun Saigal and WeiHua Li. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Funding and investors
- Crunchbase lists Thunkable as a private Series B company with four funding rounds and investors including Owl Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and PJC, while withholding total funding amounts. · crunchbase.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States · thunkable.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Image generation
- Apps can use built-in generated images, Unsplash images or user-uploaded images. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include Airtable, Google Sheets, Webflow, local tables, AdMob, Google Cloud translation, Microsoft Azure image recognition, Cloudinary, Firebase, OneSignal, Bluetooth Low Energy and RevenueCat. · docs.thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- The terms grant only limited, non-exclusive use rights and prohibit copying, modifying, distributing or reverse-engineering the Thunkable app, indicating proprietary software rather than open source. · thunkable.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: AI and refunds
- Recent Trustpilot reviewers complain that AI troubleshooting repeats errors, consumes paid credits, requires technical debugging and may not receive refunds after credits are used. · trustpilot.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: customization and complexity
- G2 reviewers report that block and built-in-function limits make advanced customization harder and that complex features require more technical skill. · g2.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: integration workflow
- A G2 reviewer says API calls and third-party integrations can require many steps and substantial memorization. · g2.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: live-test synchronization
- An Apple App Store reviewer reports needing to reinstall Thunkable Live to refresh versions and seeing differences between desktop edits and the live app. · apps.apple.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance and bugs
- Capterra reviewers report inconsistent performance on complex projects, occasional glitches and limited customization for specialized applications. · capterra.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing and support
- Trustpilot complaints include expensive custom branding, alleged in-app-purchase bugs, poor technical support and disputed charges. · trustpilot.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Live testing
- Thunkable Live lets users test changes on a phone in real time while developing. · play.google.com, 19 Oct 2026
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