What is a cheaper Adalo alternative?

Glassly’s Basic plan is $5 a month with 50 credits and unlimited native builds. Adalo’s Starter, which includes store publishing, was $36 a month billed yearly or $45 monthly on 24 September 2026.

Can I export code from Adalo?

No. Adalo’s own comparison page says it does not offer code export. Glassly exports an Expo (React Native) project free on every plan.

Do Adalo and Glassly both publish to the App Store?

Yes. Both upload the iPhone build to App Store Connect for you to submit, and both hand you the Android bundle to upload to Google Play.

Written by Glassly · Facts checked 24 September 2026

Glassly vs Adalo

Adalo is a visual no-code builder: you assemble screens and a database, and on its Starter plan ($36 a month billed yearly, $45 monthly) it builds native iOS and Android apps and uploads to App Store Connect. It does not export code. As an Adalo alternative, Glassly builds from a template or plain English instead of screen by screen, costs $5 a month on Basic, and exports the source code free.

Glassly and Adalo compared
Fact	Glassly	Adalo
What it makes	Native iOS and Android apps (React Native), from a template or a description, with a managed backend	Web apps and native iOS and Android apps from its own visual builder
On your iPhone	Signed install on your iPhone; needs your Apple developer account ($99 a year), no Mac	A TestFlight build with your Apple account (paid plan)
App Store	Uploads to App Store Connect for you and follows the build to TestFlight; you submit	Builds and uploads to App Store Connect; you submit
Google Play	Signed App Bundle; you upload it in Play Console	Builds the bundle; you upload it
Free plan	Standard templates, 5 native builds and 5 AI credits; no card	Test apps up to 500 records each; no store publishing
Cheapest paid plan	$5 a month (Basic): 50 credits, unlimited native builds	Starter $36 a month billed yearly ($45 monthly), store publishing included
Code export	Free on every plan (Expo project)	No code export

Choose Adalo if

You prefer to assemble screens by hand in a visual editor, you want a built-in database with no setup, and you do not need the source code. Adalo prices its plans without usage or token charges.

Choose Glassly if

You want to describe the app rather than build it screen by screen, pay less each month, keep the right to take the code elsewhere, and install on your phone before paying anything.

Quick answers

What is a cheaper Adalo alternative?: Glassly’s Basic plan is $5 a month with 50 credits and unlimited native builds. Adalo’s Starter, which includes store publishing, was $36 a month billed yearly or $45 monthly on 24 September 2026.
Can I export code from Adalo?: No. Adalo’s own comparison page says it does not offer code export. Glassly exports an Expo (React Native) project free on every plan.
Do Adalo and Glassly both publish to the App Store?: Yes. Both upload the iPhone build to App Store Connect for you to submit, and both hand you the Android bundle to upload to Google Play.

Sources

Each builder’s facts come from its own pages, read on 24 September 2026. Plans and features change, so check the linked page before you buy, and tell us at support@glassly.dev if something here has gone out of date.