Kodular vs MIT App Inventor
Kodular
kodular.io
MIT App Inventor
appinventor.mit.eduSide by side
| Figure | Kodular | MIT App Inventor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · No-Code Development Platforms | 8.4 (#16) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · No-code app builders | 8.2 (#81) | 9.0 (#17) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Documented components include Firebase services, Google Maps, Google Play Games, OneSignal notifications, and monetization components for multiple ad networks. | The documentation covers Web and XML services, Google Sheets, CloudDB, sensors, Google Play uploading and external hardware connections. |
| Live testing | Kodular says users can test changes instantly with its Companion app. | Projects can be tested while building through the MIT AI2 Companion over Wi-Fi, USB on Android, Chromebook Android apps or a computer emulator. |
| Purpose | Kodular is a drag-and-drop, no-code platform for creating Android apps. | MIT App Inventor is a free, web-based platform for creating, testing, and sharing mobile apps using block-based programming. |
| Support | Kodular lists [email protected] as its contact email and links to a community forum and documentation. | MIT directs users to a community forum where community experts answer questions, rather than promising commercial support contracts. |
Plans
Kodular
- FreeFree
- Premium€3.99 a month
- Kodular Monetize€15 a month
- Premium (monthly)$3.99 a month
- Kodular Monetize$15, paid once
- Premium (yearly)€40.99 a year
In their own words
MIT App Inventor
MIT App Inventor is a free, browser-based platform for creating, testing, and sharing mobile apps with block-based programming. Its Designer is used to choose components, and its Blocks Editor is where users program app behavior. Projects can include games and media, AI for images, sounds, and text, surveys and charts, maps, sensors, and internet-connected devices. The MIT AI2 Companion app supports testing as an app is built on iOS and Android devices over Wi-Fi. Users can share projects for others to load and remix, then package completed apps for installation on Android. Although apps can be built for Android and iOS, the getting-started information says packaged app building and installation are Android-only for now. The browser tool supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on most laptops and desktops, plus Chromebooks, iPads, and Android tablets. A Google account is required. Creators own their apps and can download or delete them from the server. MIT says it tracks site usage and project-development information and may log device and browser details.