Do you need to know how to code to build an app with Adalo?

No, that's the platform's main selling point. You assemble screens by drag-and-drop, connect components to a built-in database, and publish. The Ada AI assistant even lets you describe what you want in plain language so it generates the components. That said, for advanced integrations or complex business logic, the visual canvas quickly shows its limits.

How much does it cost to publish an app on the stores?

The Starter tier at 36 $ per month (billed yearly) includes publishing on the App Store and Google Play. You'll also need the Apple developer account at 99 $ per year and the Google Play account at 25 $ one time, required by Apple and Google whatever tool you use. The free tier lets you build and test the app without paying anything.

Is my data hosted in Europe?

No. Adalo is a US company and its privacy policy states that your information "may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where we or our service providers operate", with no commitment to European localization. For an app that handles personal data of European residents, that's a point to document in your impact assessment.

Adalo: our review

Adalo is a no-code platform that lets you build a full mobile or web app by drag-and-drop, with a built-in database and publishing to the app stores. An AI assistant, Ada, turns your descriptions into interface components. The vendor is American and data is hosted in the United States.

Data in the United StatesFree version, then paid·from $36/month

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What we take away from it

What counts in its favor

App Store and Google Play publishing is included from the Starter tier at 36 $ per month: the price covers the whole chain, from design to release.
The Ada AI assistant is included in every tier at no extra cost and no per-token billing: you describe what you want and it builds it.

What counts against it

Data is hosted in the United States with no option for European residency, even on the Team tier at 160 $ per month.
The privacy policy says nothing about whether your data is used to train AI models or not: it's a black box on that point.

A good choice for prototyping a mobile app without a developer and publishing it quickly. Skip it if your business data must stay in Europe, or if you want to know what the vendor does with your data to improve its AI.

The facts

First paid tier: $36/month — Starter, billed annually
Data hosting: Data in the United States · source
Categories: No-code
Data verified on: 4 August 2026

What happens to your data

Is your data used to train their models?: Not verified
Subprocessors: Not publicly detailed. The policy mentions third-party service providers without naming them.
Retention: Personal data is kept as long as necessary to provide the service and meet legal obligations.

Adalo in detail

Adalo is a platform for building a mobile or web app without writing a line of code. You drag components onto a canvas, connect them to a built-in database, and publish on the App Store and Google Play. The tool includes an AI assistant named Ada that turns your plain-language descriptions into screens and buttons.

The promise is clear: a freelancer or an SMB can launch a working app without hiring a developer, for 36 $ per month.

What it actually does

Adalo's canvas works through successive screens you assemble with the mouse. Each screen holds components — buttons, lists, forms, images — connected to a hosted PostgreSQL database. Logic is defined through actions: "when the user taps this button, navigate to this screen" or "when this form is submitted, create an entry in the database."

Ada, the AI assistant, was added recently: you describe what you want ("a login screen with an email field and a password") and it generates the components. The assistant is included in every tier, from free to the Team tier at 160 $ per month, with no extra cost or per-token billing.

Publishing to the app stores is included from the Starter tier onward. The free tier lets you build and test everything before paying.

Why it interests us

Adalo lowers the entry cost of mobile development to a level no agency can match. For an SMB that needs a booking app, a product catalog or a simple internal tool, 36 $ per month for an app published on the stores is a value-for-money ratio hard to beat. The AI assistant included at no extra cost reinforces that argument: the learning curve is shorter than with most competitors.

Where it falls short

The first weak point is hosting. Adalo is a US company and its privacy policy states that data may be transferred and stored in the countries where the vendor or its providers operate, without specifying which ones or guaranteeing European residency. For an app handling personal data, a clause this vague won't pass a GDPR impact assessment.

The second is the opacity around AI model training. The privacy policy contains no mention of whether customer data is used to improve Ada or other models. In a market where several competitors document this point, that silence is a weak signal.

Our recommendation

Adalo is an excellent choice for quickly prototyping and publishing a first version without a technical team. If your data is not very sensitive and hosting in the United States isn't a concern, the value for money is good. If you need to document data localization or guarantee it doesn't train an AI, look elsewhere.

Who it's for, and who it isn't

Suited for

A founder or freelancer who wants to launch a mobile app without hiring a developer
An SMB that needs a simple internal tool (task tracking, booking, catalog) and wants to publish it on the app stores

Not a fit

An organization subject to GDPR with a documented requirement for European hosting
A team that needs a custom app with complex business logic that a visual canvas won't cover

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to know how to code to build an app with Adalo?: No, that's the platform's main selling point. You assemble screens by drag-and-drop, connect components to a built-in database, and publish. The Ada AI assistant even lets you describe what you want in plain language so it generates the components. That said, for advanced integrations or complex business logic, the visual canvas quickly shows its limits.
How much does it cost to publish an app on the stores?: The Starter tier at 36 $ per month (billed yearly) includes publishing on the App Store and Google Play. You'll also need the Apple developer account at 99 $ per year and the Google Play account at 25 $ one time, required by Apple and Google whatever tool you use. The free tier lets you build and test the app without paying anything.
Is my data hosted in Europe?: No. Adalo is a US company and its privacy policy states that your information "may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where we or our service providers operate", with no commitment to European localization. For an app that handles personal data of European residents, that's a point to document in your impact assessment.