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What it is

Thunkable lets people create custom native mobile apps and websites without technical expertise. Its AI Builder turns prompts into apps, and Discuss Mode helps plan projects and troubleshoot issues. Visual design tools combine with blocks-based logic and a code editor for direct edits. Thunkable says apps can be published to Apple’s App Store, Google Play, and the web. Integrations include Cloudinary, Airtable, Firebase, Google Sheets, Webflow, Xano, Backendless, RevenueCat, APIs, Figma, and Termly. The free plan costs nothing and includes 2,000 AI tokens, three public projects, and five screens per project, but no private projects. Accelerator costs $18 a month. Builder is listed at $37 a year and Advanced at $99 a year, with pages displaying $37 and $99 per month. Testing downloads expire after 72 hours; distribution downloads remain available while paid subscriptions stay active.

Spec sheet

What it does
Thunkable is a no-code platform for creating native iOS, Android and mobile-web applications.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Integrations
Documented integrations include Airtable, Google Sheets, Webflow, local tables, AdMob, Google Cloud translation, Microsoft Azure image recognition, Cloudinary, Firebase, OneSignal, Bluetooth Low Energy and RevenueCat.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Security
Thunkable says it uses safeguards to protect personal information and requires its third-party service providers and partners to have appropriate safeguards.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Support
The pricing page lists Intercom Support for Accelerator, Chat Support for Builder, and Priority Support for Advanced.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · thunkable.com
Founded
Thunkable says it launched in 2016 after being founded by former MIT App Inventor teammates Arun Saigal and WeiHua Li.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
AI builder
Its AI Builder turns natural-language prompts into functional apps and supports later feature updates through prompts.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Code editor
Thunkable includes a code editor for direct edits alongside AI-assisted development.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Company background
Thunkable says it launched in 2016, was founded by former MIT App Inventor teammates, and is a remote-first company headquartered in San Francisco.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn identifies San Francisco, California as Thunkable's headquarters.Read 19 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Thunkable as a privately held software company with 51–200 employees.Read 19 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Customer data
Thunkable’s privacy policy says customer data processed through apps and websites built with its services is governed by customer policies and customer contracts.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Data encryption
Google Play reports that Thunkable Live encrypts data in transit and lets users request deletion of collected data.Read 19 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Discuss mode
Discuss Mode lets users plan projects, troubleshoot problems and receive guidance for code changes before building.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Documentation
Thunkable maintains documentation covering blocks, integrations, APIs, publishing, troubleshooting and minimum requirements.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Downloads
Testing downloads expire after 72 hours, while distribution downloads do not expire as long as the paid subscription remains active.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Extension limitation
Uploading extensions built for other platforms is not supported.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Funding and investors
Crunchbase lists Thunkable as a private Series B company with four funding rounds and investors including Owl Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and PJC, while withholding total funding amounts.Read 19 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Image generation
Apps can use built-in generated images, Unsplash images or user-uploaded images.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Licence model
The terms grant only limited, non-exclusive use rights and prohibit copying, modifying, distributing or reverse-engineering the Thunkable app, indicating proprietary software rather than open source.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Limit: AI and refunds
Recent Trustpilot reviewers complain that AI troubleshooting repeats errors, consumes paid credits, requires technical debugging and may not receive refunds after credits are used.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: customization and complexity
G2 reviewers report that block and built-in-function limits make advanced customization harder and that complex features require more technical skill.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: integration workflow
A G2 reviewer says API calls and third-party integrations can require many steps and substantial memorization.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: live-test synchronization
An Apple App Store reviewer reports needing to reinstall Thunkable Live to refresh versions and seeing differences between desktop edits and the live app.Read 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: performance and bugs
Capterra reviewers report inconsistent performance on complex projects, occasional glitches and limited customization for specialized applications.Read 19 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: pricing and support
Trustpilot complaints include expensive custom branding, alleged in-app-purchase bugs, poor technical support and disputed charges.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Live testing
Thunkable Live lets users test changes on a phone in real time while developing.Read 19 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Notable release
Thunkable's February 2026 release notes document improved block generation, AI-project versioning, a new AdMob event block, BLE crash fixes and removal of Figma integration.Read 19 Oct 2026 · community.thunkable.com
Platform support
The docs list Firefox, Chrome, and Safari as supported browsers for creating with Thunkable.Read 10 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Praise: cross-platform prototyping
Capterra reviewers praise the drag-and-drop workflow, simultaneous iOS and Android development, integrations, documentation and rapid deployment.Read 19 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: ease of use
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the beginner-friendly drag-and-drop interface, rapid prototyping and ability to publish without prior programming experience.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: value and support
Software Advice lists average secondary scores of 4.75 for value, 4.50 for customer support, 4.67 for functionality and 4.56 for ease of use.Read 19 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Privacy and project limits
The Free plan does not include private projects; the page says projects become read-only after downgrading and may be deleted after a significant period of inactivity.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Publishing
Projects can be published to Apple App Store, Google Play and the web from the platform.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.1 out of 5 from 321 ratingsRead 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Google Play
3.8 out of 5 from 4.79K reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.2 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Security statement
Thunkable says it uses safeguards and industry-standard technologies but does not warrant that information or services will be completely secure or error-free.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
SQL limitation
There is no direct SQL-server integration; SQL connectivity requires building a REST API and calling it through Web API blocks.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Subscription limitation
Thunkable says published apps may become unavailable to end users when a subscription expires, with an exception noted for users on Pro or Business plans.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Subscription terms
Subscriptions renew monthly or annually, payments are generally non-refundable after the first five calendar days, and cancellation normally takes effect at the end of the current term.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Supported browsers
The builder supports current Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Supported mobile systems
Thunkable actively supports iOS 16 or newer and Android 12 or newer, while older versions are not guaranteed.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Version history
Version history allows builders to view prior versions and roll projects back.Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Visual and code tools
The platform combines visual design tools with blocks-based logic and a code editor for direct code edits.Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Visual development
The platform provides visual design and block-based development so users can build without writing conventional code.Read 19 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Web API
The Web API component can call public or private web services, retrieve data and parse responses using blocks.Read 19 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com
Who it serves
Thunkable says students, teachers, entrepreneurs, designers, and hobbyists can use its tools to build apps.Read 10 Oct 2026 · docs.thunkable.com

Plans and prices

Free Free 2,000 AI tokens · 3 public projects · 5 screens per project Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Accelerator $18 a month billed monthly; page also shows $19/month billed yearly 20,000 AI tokens · 5 public projects · 1 private project · 10 screens per project · Intercom support Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Accelerator $19 a year billed yearly; page shows $19 /month 20,000 AI tokens · 5 public projects · 1 private project · 10 screens per project · Intercom Support Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Builder $37 a year billed yearly; page shows $37 /month 50,000 AI tokens · unlimited public projects · 10 private projects · unlimited screens per project · 1 live published app · Chat Support · Custom Branding Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Builder $37 a month billed yearly; page also shows $59/month billed monthly 50,000 AI tokens · unlimited public projects · 10 private projects · unlimited screens · 1 live published app · chat support · custom branding Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Advanced $99 a year billed yearly; page shows $99 /month 100,000 AI tokens · unlimited public and private projects · unlimited screens per project · unlimited live published apps · Priority Support · Custom Branding Read 10 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Advanced $99 a month billed yearly; page also shows $189/month billed monthly 100,000 AI tokens · unlimited public projects · unlimited private projects · unlimited screens · unlimited live published apps · priority support · custom branding Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Education Priced on request Custom plans for students, teachers and districts Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com
Enterprise Priced on request Custom plan for teams and custom solutions Read 19 Oct 2026 · thunkable.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • AI Builder creates apps from prompts
  • Visual, blocks, and code editing
  • Publishes to app stores and web
  • Free plan includes public projects
  • Many listed integrations

Limits

  • Free plan has no private projects
  • Testing downloads expire after 72 hours
  • Published apps may become unavailable after expiry
  • Built-in database is not included

Who it suits

It suits students, teachers, entrepreneurs, designers, and hobbyists building apps visually or with code. Supported browsers include Firefox, Chrome, and Safari, with publishing targets for Android, iOS, and web.

Verdict

Thunkable combines prompt-based creation, visual logic, code editing, integrations, and multi-platform publishing. Review project privacy, download expiry, and subscription rules alongside the plan limits before committing.

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