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VERDICT

Should I use Adalo?

One project. Three platforms. Build and publish iOS, Android, and web apps with AI — no code required. Free to start. - adalo.com

Depends. Buy it if you are a non-coder shipping a simple MVP to iOS, Android, and web fast. Avoid it for data-sensitive or high-scale products — 2026 data-exposure CVEs, steep pricing, and lock-in are real.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing pages, CVE databases, and news coverage.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid plansFrom $36/mo

Best for

  • Non-technical founders shipping MVPs
  • Simple multi-platform apps (iOS, Android, web)
  • Agencies building quick client apps
  • Validating app ideas before hiring developers

Not for

  • Apps handling sensitive user data — 2026 CVE exposed cross-app user data
  • High-scale production apps — users report performance and scaling limits
  • Anyone who may need to leave later — migration means rebuilding
  • Budget-tight teams — costs stack past $36/mo plus Apple's developer fee

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit reviewers call the pricing model a 'scam' as app costs grow

medium

iOS publishing requires a separate Apple Developer Program account on top of Adalo fees

medium

Migrating off Adalo effectively means rebuilding — plan your exit before scaling

low

Independent review base is thin — only 27 Trustpilot reviews

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Drag-and-drop simplicity; called one of the easiest no-code platforms
  • One project publishes to iOS, Android, and web
  • Free plan to build, AI included
  • Beat FlutterFlow 4.5 to ~4 in a 2026 hands-on comparison
  • Case studies document startups scaling on it

Cons

  • Pricing repeatedly called too high for the value
  • Even simple apps judged 'more expensive' than alternatives
  • Support and pricing are top complaint areas in reviews
  • App ownership and platform lock-in questions raised by users
  • 2026 CVE exposed user data across apps via database API

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 13 sources - Multiple 2026 CVEs disclosed, including cross-app user data exposure via the Database API — caution before storing sensitive data.

official x2review x7security x3news x1
  • Cross-app user data extraction (VU#849433), Database API over-fetching lets apps pull user data across Adalo apps, per CERT/CC-related report.
  • CVE-2026-10708 — Information disclosure, Information disclosure vulnerability in Adalo's no-code builder disclosed July 2026.
  • CVE-2026-10706 — CVSS 7.5, High-severity app builder vulnerability reported via Strix.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Widely called overpriced as apps grow
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Repeatedly praised as easiest drag-and-drop builder
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Solid feature set; beat FlutterFlow in comparison
  • Support quality: 2/5. Support is a top complaint in reviews
  • Security posture: 2/5. Two 2026 CVEs, cross-app data exposure
  • $36/mo Starting price per Adalo's own pricing posts
  • Yes Free tier build free, AI included
  • $8M Funding 2021 round, Tiger Global
  • 27 Trustpilot reviews thin independent review base

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Build apps with AI included
  • For building, before publishing

Paid plans

From $36/mo

  • Publish to app stores and web
  • Scales across higher tiers

Security

Multiple 2026 CVEs disclosed, including cross-app user data exposure via the Database API — caution before storing sensitive data.

  • Cross-app user data extraction (VU#849433)Database API over-fetching lets apps pull user data across Adalo apps, per CERT/CC-related report.11
  • CVE-2026-10708 — Information disclosureInformation disclosure vulnerability in Adalo's no-code builder disclosed July 2026.12
  • CVE-2026-10706 — CVSS 7.5High-severity app builder vulnerability reported via Strix.13

What users say

Users praise how easy Adalo makes building apps but repeatedly complain about pricing, scaling, and support.

“Adalo is a solid no-code…”
Reddit, r/nocode
“Adalo is a scam. Over th…”
Reddit, r/nocode
“Adalo is a fun drag and…”
Capterra review

Alternatives

Compare Adalo with each alternative.

  • FlutterFlow

    More native control; Adalo narrowly edged it in one 2026 test

  • Glide

    Simpler, spreadsheet-driven apps for internal tools

  • Bubble

    Deeper web-app logic for complex builds

    Adalo vs Bubble

Companies that use it

  • Parousya
  • Digital Learning Lab
  • The Flexus
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing pages, CVE databases, and news coverage.

Great for fast no-code MVPs; pricey at scale, total lock-in, and 2026 data-exposure CVEs make it wrong for sensitive apps.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing pages, CVE databases, and news coverage.

Sources

  1. Adalo Review — TechRadartechradar.com
    review
  2. Adalo Reviews — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  3. Adalo Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  4. Adalo Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  5. NoCode Tool Review: Adalo — Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. The Hard Truth About Adalo — Templartemplar.design
    review
  7. Adalo vs FlutterFlow — Hackcelerationhackceleration.com
    review
  8. Adalo Plans & Pricingadalo.com
    official
  9. Adalo Pricing Update — Free Planadalo.com
    official
  10. Adalo raises $8 million — BizJournalsbizjournals.com
    news
  11. Adalo Database API Cross-App Data Exposure — Vulners/CERTvulners.com
    security
  12. CVE-2026-10708 — Vuldbvuldb.com
    security
  13. CVE-2026-10706 — Strixstrix.ai
    security

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