Written by Glassly · Facts checked 24 September 2026
Glassly vs Bubble for mobile apps
Bubble is a mature visual builder for web apps that now builds native iOS and Android apps too, with its mobile editor labelled beta. A live mobile app needs a mobile plan: $49 a month for mobile only, or $69 for web and mobile, billed monthly. Glassly is built only for phones, which is why it comes up as a Bubble alternative for mobile apps: a template or plain English in, signed iPhone and Android apps out, with Basic at $5 a month.
| Fact | Glassly | Bubble |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | Native iOS and Android apps (React Native), from a template or a description, with a managed backend | Web apps, plus native iOS and Android apps in its visual editor (mobile in beta) |
| On your iPhone | Signed install on your iPhone; needs your Apple developer account ($99 a year), no Mac | TestFlight on a paid mobile plan |
| App Store | Uploads to App Store Connect for you and follows the build to TestFlight; you submit | Builds and sends the build 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 | Build and test; no live mobile app or store publishing |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5 a month (Basic): 50 credits, unlimited native builds | Starter $32 a month for web; $49 a month for mobile |
| Code export | Free on every plan (Expo project) | No source code export (app configuration only) |
Choose Bubble if
Your main product is a complex web app, you already know Bubble’s editor, or you want web and mobile in one visual project.
Choose Glassly if
The phone app is the product, you do not want to learn a visual editor, and you want the source code: Bubble exports its app configuration, not source code, while Glassly’s export is free on every plan.
Quick answers
- Can Bubble build native mobile apps?
- Yes, in beta. Bubble builds native iOS and Android apps in the same project as the web app; its mobile editor is labelled beta, and a live mobile app needs a mobile plan.
- How much does Bubble cost for a mobile app?
- Bubble’s mobile Starter plan was $49 a month billed monthly ($42 yearly) on 24 September 2026, or $69 for web and mobile. Glassly’s Basic is $5 a month with 50 credits.
- Can I export my code from Bubble?
- Bubble exports the app’s configuration, not source code. Glassly exports an Expo (React Native) project free on every plan.
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.