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Best Drag and Drop App Builder Software in 2026

34 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Budibase

Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Budibase combines internal app building with workflow automation and AI agents, with cloud and self-managed deployment options.

9.1 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Joget

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose Joget if your team needs multi-step workflows and conditional logic through a web platform, with a free tier for up to 3 users.

8.9 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
3

ToolJet
by ToolJet
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Choose ToolJet if your team needs internal business applications with data connections, workflow automation, and role controls, or needs an on-premise deployment option.

8.6 Free plan · paid from $23/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
4

Adalo
by Adalo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Adalo combines visual app building with native mobile publishing, responsive web output and a built-in database.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $36/mo (annual) Visit site
5

AppMaster
by AppMaster
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

AppMaster combines web and mobile app creation with database, authentication, API, and publishing features.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $195/mo Visit site
6

Backendless
by Backendless
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Backendless combines core backend services with mobile publishing across three listed platforms.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Visit site
7

Bubble
by Bubble
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Bubble if you want to build web and mobile apps that share a backend, database, workflows, and API connections.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $59/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Draftbit

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Draftbit combines visual editing, AI-assisted workflows, and exportable project code across mobile, web, and website projects.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $12/mo Visit site
9

FlutterFlow

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

FlutterFlow combines visual app-building tools with backend connections, team collaboration, testing, and deployment options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo Visit site
10

Appsmith
by Appsmith
Free plan Self-hostedWeb

Appsmith combines visual app assembly with code customization and a broad set of listed data integrations.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
11

Bravo Studio
by Bravo Studio
Free plan iPhoneAndroid

Choose Bravo Studio if you need a mobile app platform with publishing, authentication, and API integrations.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $22/mo Visit site
12

Google AppSheet

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

AppSheet brings app creation, data collection, automation, and integrations into a no-code platform.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo Visit site
13

Microsoft PowerPoint

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

PowerPoint combines slide creation and collaboration with presentation coaching, accessibility suggestions, and video options.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Visit site
14

Retool
by Retool
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
15

OutSystems
by OutSystems
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

OutSystems combines low-code application building with database, authentication, API, and mobile publishing features.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
16

Thunkable

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Thunkable offers several ways to build and publish apps, with a free plan for public projects.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $18/mo Visit site
17

UI Bakery
by UI Bakery
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

UI Bakery combines visual app building, AI generation, integrations, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
18

Glide
by Glide
Free plan Web

GlideOS combines app creation, workflow automation, data questions, and service integrations for internal business tools.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
19

Zoho Creator

Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose Zoho Creator if you want to build web or mobile apps with a built-in database and mobile publishing, and its free allowance fits your needs.

6.8 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
20

Softr
by Softr
Free plan Web

Choose Softr if you want a web platform that combines app publishing with a database, user authentication, and API integrations.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Visit site
21

WeWeb
by WeWeb
Free plan Web

WeWeb combines web app building with databases, authentication, APIs, and mobile publishing.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $13/mo Visit site
22

Caspio
by Caspio
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Caspio brings application building, database management and deployment options into one platform, with unlimited app users across listed plans.

6.4 Visit site
23

Claris FileMaker
by Claris FileMaker
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose FileMaker if you need to build tailored business apps, automate processes, and deploy across desktop, mobile, or web.

6.3 From $39/user/mo · 45-day trial Visit site
24

DronaHQ
by DronaHQ
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose DronaHQ if your team needs a platform for enterprise apps and agents with visual and pro-code development options. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or cannot use a paid monthly plan.

6.3 From $100/mo (annual) Visit site
25

Quickbase
by Quickbase
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Quickbase combines low-code app creation, reporting, automation, and integrations for business workflows. The Team price is per user and excludes a platform minimum fee; a 30-day trial is available.

6.0 From $35/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site

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