Build Web Apps Without Code

Yes. Adalo supports custom domain publishing, so your web app can live at yourapp.com or app.yourcompany.com instead of an Adalo subdomain. SSL certificates are handled automatically. You can also use the default Adalo-hosted URL if you don't have a custom domain yet.

Yes. Adalo web apps adapt to desktop, tablet, and mobile screen sizes. You can preview your app on different device form factors directly from the canvas to check layouts before publishing. The same build also deploys as native iOS and Android apps if you need dedicated mobile experiences.

A website primarily displays content (like a blog or brochure site). A web app is interactive—users log in, create data, manage records, and perform actions. Adalo builds web apps: database-driven applications with user authentication, CRUD operations, and business logic. If you need a content website, tools like Webflow or WordPress are better suited. If you need an interactive application, Adalo is the right tool.

Adalo's paid plans start with unlimited usage—no caps on actions, users, records, or storage. That's significantly less than hiring developers ($50–$150/hour) or using Bubble ($69/month with Workload Unit quotas). The free plan includes 500 database records for building and testing your web app before committing to a paid plan.

Yes. Adalo lets you build one version of your app that deploys to web, iOS (native), and Android (native). Same database, same screens, same logic—one project across all three platforms. You don't maintain separate codebases or hire separate development teams for each platform.

No. Adalo handles all hosting, SSL certificates, and infrastructure. You don't need to configure servers, set up CDNs, or manage deployment pipelines. Click publish and your web app is live. If you connect a custom domain, Adalo handles the SSL provisioning automatically.

Yes. Every Adalo app includes a built-in relational database. Create collections (like Users, Projects, Tasks), define relationships between them, set up user authentication, and configure role-based access permissions—all from the visual editor. No SQL, no Firebase, no external database configuration required.

Yes. Adalo supports External Collections (connect to any REST API), Custom Actions (trigger external workflows), and integrations with Zapier, Make, Stripe, and SheetBridge. You can pull in data from external services, push data out, and automate workflows—all configured visually without writing code.

Adalo covers most web app functionality but has limitations. Complex custom animations, advanced SEO control (meta tags, server-side rendering), real-time features like video calling, and highly customized UI components beyond Adalo's component library require custom development. If you need pixel-perfect control over every CSS property or server-side rendering for SEO-critical content pages, React or Next.js gives you complete access. For 90% of business web apps—dashboards, CRMs, portals, booking systems, marketplaces—Adalo's capabilities are sufficient.

Both build database-driven web apps without code. The key differences: Adalo's visual canvas shows all screens simultaneously (Bubble uses page-by-page editing with property panels), Adalo starts with unlimited usage (Bubble is $69/mo with Workload Unit quotas), and Adalo also outputs native iOS and Android apps from the same project (Bubble is web-only). Bubble offers more complex workflow logic and a larger plugin ecosystem, which matters for highly customized web dashboards. Choose based on whether you need native mobile output and simpler pricing (Adalo) or more granular web-only customization (Bubble).