Does Newly have a free plan?

No. Newly’s documentation says its current version has no free plan; its entry plan is $25 a month for 100 credits. Glassly’s free plan covers standard templates and 5 native builds.

How do I get a Newly app onto my iPhone?

Through TestFlight: Newly’s docs say that is how you try an app on a real iPhone in its current version. Glassly installs on your iPhone from an install page, using your Apple developer account.

Which uploads to Google Play for me?

Newly uploads to Google Play internal testing once you connect your Play Console. Glassly gives you the signed bundle to upload in your own Play Console.

Written by Glassly · Facts checked 24 September 2026

Glassly vs Newly

Newly and Glassly both build native iPhone and Android apps with React Native, and both build in the cloud, so neither needs a Mac. Newly relaunched in September 2026: its current version has no free plan, costs $25 a month for 100 credits on its entry plan, and puts apps on an iPhone through TestFlight. It uploads to App Store Connect and to Google Play internal testing for you. As a Newly alternative, Glassly lets you start free from a finished template, installs on your phone directly, and costs $5 a month on Basic; its Google Play bundle is yours to upload.

Glassly and Newly compared
Fact	Glassly	Newly
What it makes	Native iOS and Android apps (React Native), from a template or a description, with a managed backend	Native iOS and Android apps with Expo (React Native)
On your iPhone	Signed install on your iPhone; needs your Apple developer account ($99 a year), no Mac	TestFlight only in its current version (no Expo Go preview)
App Store	Uploads to App Store Connect for you and follows the build to TestFlight; you submit	Builds, signs and uploads to App Store Connect; you submit
Google Play	Signed App Bundle; you upload it in Play Console	Builds, signs and uploads to internal testing
Free plan	Standard templates, 5 native builds and 5 AI credits; no card	No free plan
Cheapest paid plan	$5 a month (Basic): 50 credits, unlimited native builds	$25 a month (100 credits)
Code export	Free on every plan (Expo project)	GitHub sync, or download with its command-line tool

Choose Newly if

You want a builder that also uploads to Google Play’s testing track for you, and a free start does not matter to you.

Choose Glassly if

You want to try a finished app on your phone before paying, install on Android from a link without TestFlight or a store, and pay less each month.

Quick answers

Does Newly have a free plan?: No. Newly’s documentation says its current version has no free plan; its entry plan is $25 a month for 100 credits. Glassly’s free plan covers standard templates and 5 native builds.
How do I get a Newly app onto my iPhone?: Through TestFlight: Newly’s docs say that is how you try an app on a real iPhone in its current version. Glassly installs on your iPhone from an install page, using your Apple developer account.
Which uploads to Google Play for me?: Newly uploads to Google Play internal testing once you connect your Play Console. Glassly gives you the signed bundle to upload in your own Play Console.

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.