8 Best Glide Alternatives in 2026 (Native and Web)

Best Glide Alternatives: The Short Answer

Superapp, an AI builder for native Apple apps, sorts Glide alternatives by one question: what do you need the app to be? Glide builds progressive web apps for internal business use, so the right replacement depends on whether you need a real App Store app, a better internal tool, or a web app built by AI. The eight worth your time are Superapp, Adalo, FlutterFlow, Bubble, Softr, AppSheet, Noloco and Lovable.

Quick answer: what are the best Glide alternatives? Superapp is the pick if you need a native iPhone, iPad or Mac app in the App Store, which Glide cannot do because its apps are PWAs. For native iOS and Android from one project, look at Adalo (from $65 a month) or FlutterFlow (from $39 a month). For internal tools and portals on your own data, the closest Glide replacements are Softr, Google AppSheet (from $5 per user a month) and Noloco. For full web apps, use Bubble or Lovable. The honest caveat: if you only need an internal data app shared by link, Glide itself is still one of the best tools for that.

Why do people look for a Glide alternative?

Most people leave Glide for one of three reasons: the App Store, the product change, or price.

• The App Store wall. Glide apps are progressive web apps, and Glide's help center says they "cannot be published in traditional app stores like Google Play or Apple App Store" (Glide Help Center). If you need a store listing, push notifications from a native app, or App Store discovery, you need a different tool.
• The GlideOS split. Glide's newer platform has its own plans, and Glide's pricing FAQ states that "GlideOS is a standalone product, completely separate from the original Glide platform" (Glide pricing). Teams on Glide Classic face a migration or a second subscription either way.
• Price and limits. GlideOS runs from Free (no published apps) to Basic at $25, Plus at $50 and Pro at $125 a month. Basic publishes two apps and Plus five, and only Plus and above can publish public apps (Glide pricing).

For a full breakdown of Glide itself, see our Glide review.

The 8 best Glide alternatives at a glance

Prices are list prices checked in November 2026. Softr's and Lovable's entry prices come from third-party pricing checks, linked in each section.

How we chose and sorted these alternatives

Every tool here can replace Glide for at least one common job, and every fact comes from the vendor's own pricing page, docs or help center, checked on November 1, 2026. Where an official page would not load, we used a dated third-party pricing check and say so. We sorted the list by output (native store apps, internal tools, AI web apps) rather than by a single score, because a "best overall" ranking hides the fact that these tools build different things. We did not include star ratings or hands-on benchmark scores, because we could not verify them the same day.

Native App Store builders

These four replace Glide when the goal is an app people download from the App Store or Google Play.

1. Superapp: best Glide alternative for a native Apple app

As a disclosure, Superapp is our product, so weigh this accordingly. Superapp generates native Swift code for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac from a plain-English description, runs in a browser with nothing to install, and automates App Store publishing once you connect an Apple developer account (Superapp). New users get free credits in most countries; paid plans are Pro at $25, Business at $50 and Max at $100 a month (Superapp pricing).

Key facts:

• Pro ($25 a month) includes 50 credits, automated App Store publishing, a website, Figma import and 240 preview minutes.

• Business ($50) includes 110 credits and priority support; Max ($100) includes 230 credits plus marketing tools for Apple Ads, App Store optimization, SEO and UGC creators.

• Extra credits cost $18 for 30 on paid plans and stay valid for 12 months.

• Built-in auth, database and storage, and the code is exportable (Superapp).

• Why switch from Glide: it closes exactly the gap Glide cannot, a real native app in the App Store.

• Pitfall: it builds for Apple platforms only, so there is no Android app.

• Not for: spreadsheet-driven internal tools for an ops team, which is Glide's home turf; Softr, AppSheet or Noloco fit that better.

Verdict: the most direct fix if "it can't go in the App Store" is why you are leaving Glide and your users are on Apple devices.

2. Adalo: best for native iOS and Android without code

Adalo builds database-driven apps that publish as native iOS and Android apps plus a web app from one project, with an AI assistant called Ada on every plan (Adalo pricing). The Free plan allows unlimited test apps with 500 records per app; Builder costs $65 a month for two published apps, and Business is $200 a month. Its pitch on pricing is "No usage-based charges. No surprise fees." (same source).

Key facts:

• Free: 5 Ada prompts a month, one free app build, unlimited test apps, 1 editor, 500 records per app.

• Builder ($65 a month, or $624 a year, which works out to $52 a month): 2 published apps, App Store, Google Play and web publishing, 1 instant update a month, custom domains, 5 editors, Stripe, Maps and push notifications. New Builders get the first month for $30 on monthly billing.

• Business ($200 a month): 5 published apps, 10 editors, unlimited instant updates, full view of Ada's code, analytics, crash monitoring and external databases.

• Builds native IPA and AAB files, not web wrappers, per Adalo's own FAQ.

• Why switch from Glide: both app stores, with flat pricing.

• Pitfall: the entry paid plan publishes only two apps and one instant update a month.

• Not for: teams that mainly want an internal dashboard over a spreadsheet.

Verdict: the closest thing to "Glide, but in the app stores" for someone who does not want to touch code.

3. FlutterFlow: best for builders who want the code

FlutterFlow is a visual builder for Flutter apps across mobile, web and desktop. Basic at $39 a month adds code download, APK download and one-click App Store deployment; Growth starts at $80 for the first seat and Business at $150 (FlutterFlow pricing).

Key facts:

• Free: 2 projects, 5 lifetime AI generation requests, web publishing.

• Basic ($39 a month): unlimited projects, 50 AI requests a month, code and APK download, custom domain, one-click store deployment, 1 editor.

• Growth ($80 first seat, $55 second): GitHub integration, real-time collaboration for 2 editors, 200 AI requests a month.

• Business ($150 first seat, $85 for seats 2 to 5): up to 5 editors, Figma frame import, automated tests, 500 AI requests a month.

• Integrates with Firebase and Supabase; annual billing saves about 25%.

• Why switch from Glide: native output and full source code you can take elsewhere.

• Pitfall: it is closer to a developer tool than Glide, so expect a learning curve, and the backend (Firebase or Supabase) is a separate service.

• Not for: non-technical users who picked Glide because it was effortless.

Verdict: the best choice when you want native apps and an exit door, and someone on the team is comfortable with app logic.

4. Bubble: best for complex web apps that may go mobile

Bubble is the most flexible no-code platform here, with web plans from $32 a month billed annually and usage metered in workload units (Bubble pricing). It also builds mobile apps: "In Bubble, native mobile apps run on React Native." (same source). Publishing to the stores needs a paid plan.

Key facts:

• Free: 50,000 workload units and 500 AI credits a month, development version only.

• Starter ($32 a month, annual): 175,000 workload units, live website, custom domain, basic version control.

• Growth ($119 a month, annual): 250,000 workload units, 2 app editors, two-factor authentication.

• Team ($349 a month, annual): 500,000 workload units, 5 app editors, sub apps.

• Web and mobile apps in one project share the same backend and database, so their workload counts together; overages can be capped.

• Why switch from Glide: far more custom logic and workflows than Glide allows.

• Pitfall: workload-unit pricing can be hard to predict as usage grows.

• Not for: a quick internal tool you want live this afternoon.

Verdict: pick Bubble when the app is your product, not a helper for your team.

Internal tools and portal builders

These three are the closest like-for-like Glide replacements: apps on top of your data, for your team or clients.

5. Softr: closest like-for-like Glide replacement

Softr is an AI app builder for business apps such as client portals, intranets and internal tools, with its own database, workflows and integrations (Softr). Like Glide, its mobile story is a PWA: Softr describes its mobile product as a no-code PWA builder (Softr PWA builder). A third-party pricing check from June 2026 lists a free plan with 10 app users and paid plans from $49 a month billed annually, or $59 monthly, priced by app users rather than editor seats (Hack'celeration).

Key facts:

• Product pieces: AI app builder, Softr databases, workflows, forms, built-in AI agents (Ask AI), an MCP server and integrations including Airtable (Softr).

• Pricing scales with the number of end users of your apps; collaborators are not charged per seat, per the same third-party check.

• Monthly billing runs higher than the annual rate.

• Why switch from Glide: very similar use case, with strong portal and permission features.

• Pitfall: price climbs with the number of end users.

• Not for: anyone who left Glide to get into the App Store; Softr has the same PWA limit.

Verdict: the safest move if you like how Glide works and just want a different vendor or better portals.

6. Google AppSheet: best for Google Workspace teams

AppSheet turns spreadsheets and databases into data-capture apps with forms, barcode scanning and offline sync. Plans are Starter at $5, Core at $10 and Enterprise Plus at $20 per user a month, Core is included in most paid Google Workspace plans, and you can build and test free with up to 10 users (AppSheet pricing). Users normally open apps inside the AppSheet app, but a branded app is "a native mobile app with your own branding" that you can publish to an app store (AppSheet Help).

Key facts:

• Every plan: forms with photos, signatures and locations, offline use with background sync, email, SMS and push automations, and connectors for Google Sheets, Excel on Office 365, Dropbox, Box, Airtable and Smartsheet.

• Starter: 5 AppSheet databases with 2,500 rows each.

• Core: adds barcode scanning and NFC, scheduled automations and webhooks, security filters and a natural-language assistant.

• Enterprise Plus: 200 databases with 200,000 rows each, machine learning, OCR, BigQuery and REST API connectors, and governance controls.

• Guest users count by device, so one person on two devices can count as two users.

• AI-assisted app creation is available with paid Google Workspace licenses.

• Why switch from Glide: you may already be paying for it through Google Workspace.

• Pitfall: per-user pricing adds up for large or public audiences; public no-login apps use Publisher Pro at $50 a month per app.

• Not for: polished consumer apps where design matters.

Verdict: the most cost-effective option for field and operations apps inside a Google Workspace company.

7. Noloco: best for client portals with real permissions

Noloco builds portals, CRMs and back-office apps on top of Airtable, Google Sheets, Postgres, Supabase, HubSpot and its own tables. The Free plan includes unlimited team seats, 50 active clients and 2,000 records; Build costs $65 a month billed annually or $79 monthly, with a 14-day trial (Noloco pricing). Its pitch against Glide and Softr is that they are fast to start "until you need deeper logic, real permissions, or your team grows" (same source).

Key facts:

• Build plan: 10 team seats (then $5 each on annual billing), 1,000 active clients, 25,000 records (then $25 per extra 25,000), 3,000 workflow runs a month, 20GB of file storage and two-factor login.

• Data sources on Build: Noloco Tables, Airtable, Google Sheets, Xano, SmartSuite, Stripe, Postgres, Supabase, HubSpot and MySQL.

• Its AI builder, Nola, uses credits: 30 a month plus 5 a day on Free, 250 a month on Build.

• Record-level and field-level permissions, and a 50% discount for non-profits.

• Why switch from Glide: unlimited team seats on Free and record-level permissions.

• Pitfall: record and workflow-run limits on Build, with paid add-ons beyond them.

• Not for: native mobile apps; its pricing page does not offer store publishing.

Verdict: the strongest pick when clients log in and must see only their own records.

AI web app builders

8. Lovable: best for custom web apps built by prompting

Lovable builds full-stack web apps from chat, with a built-in backend and a credit-based plan; the Free plan includes 5 daily build credits, up to 30 a month (Lovable docs). Pro starts at $25 a month with 100 monthly credits and Business at $50, per a September 2026 pricing check (Coworker).

Key facts:

• One credit balance pays for building, chatting, hosting and the app's built-in backend (Lovable Cloud), per Lovable's docs.

• Pro and Business get 5 daily build credits with no monthly cap, plus monthly grants of 20 Cloud credits and 4 AI credits.

• Lovable's illustrative costs: about 0.5 credits to restyle a button and about 1.2 to add authentication.

• Unused monthly credits roll over while the subscription is active, and top-up credits last 12 months.

• If the workspace runs out of credits, apps that use the built-in backend pause, per the same docs.

• Why switch from Glide: no spreadsheet structure to fit into, so any web app shape is possible.

• Pitfall: credits run out on bigger builds, and you own more code to maintain.

• Not for: native App Store apps or teams that want Glide-style simplicity.

Verdict: great for a custom web product or MVP; overkill for a simple internal list-and-form app.

Glide vs Softr, Bubble, Adalo and AppSheet

Which Glide alternative can publish to the App Store?

Every store route also needs your own developer accounts: Apple charges $99 a year and Google Play $25 once, as Adalo's pricing FAQ notes (Adalo pricing).

Where does each Glide alternative run?

Which Glide alternative fits your type of app?

Which data sources does each alternative connect to?

If your data already lives in Google Sheets or Airtable, AppSheet, Noloco, Softr and Adalo will feel most like Glide. Adalo lists its Sheets, Excel and Airtable routes on its own site (Adalo).

How do the AI features compare?

Can you own the code, or are you locked in?

Lock-in matters most for apps you expect to grow for years. For an internal tool, a hosted platform with no code to maintain is often a feature, not a flaw.

How many people can build together?

Glide alternatives pricing compared

What does a Glide alternative really cost? Two scenarios

List prices hide the developer fees and seat counts. Here are two common situations, using only published list prices.

Caveats: credit-based tools (Superapp, Lovable, Bubble's AI features) can cost more if you build a lot in a month, and Superapp sells extra credits at $18 for 30. Bubble is left out of the App Store scenario because its mobile plan prices were not shown alongside its web prices.

Which Glide alternative fits who you are?

Pick it or skip it

How do you switch from Glide?

Switching is mostly about data and screens, and the effort depends on where you are going.

1. Find where your data lives. If it is in a Google Sheet or an Airtable base, AppSheet, Noloco, Softr and Adalo can connect to it directly. If it lives in Glide's own tables, check how to export it before you cancel.
2. List your screens and actions. Write down every list, detail screen, form and button your users rely on; this becomes your spec or your first prompt.
3. Rebuild the smallest useful version first. Recreate the one workflow people use daily, test it with a few users, then add the rest.
4. Recreate users and permissions. Roles and row-level rules work differently on every platform, so test them with a real non-admin account.
5. Run both apps side by side for a short period, then move everyone over.
6. If you are moving to a native app, set up your Apple Developer account early ($99 a year), since App Store review adds time before launch.

For an AI builder such as Superapp or Lovable, the screen list from step 2 is your first prompt: describe who uses the app, the main screens and the one thing it must do.

What Glide still does well

Glide remains one of the fastest ways to turn a spreadsheet into a working business app. If your users are your own team, they reach the app by link, and nobody needs it in an app store, staying on Glide is a reasonable choice. GlideOS adds AI building, workflows and an MCP option for your own agent on Pro, and Glide lists SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR and CCPA compliance (Glide pricing). PWAs also update instantly for every user, with no store review. Switch when you hit a real wall, not because a list told you to.

Decide in 6 questions

1. Does the app need to be in the App Store or Google Play? If yes, choose Superapp (Apple), Adalo, FlutterFlow or Bubble.
2. Is it an internal tool on data you already keep in sheets? If yes, choose Softr, AppSheet or Noloco, or stay on Glide.
3. Do clients need to log in and see only their own records? If yes, Noloco or Softr.
4. Is it a public web product with custom logic? If yes, Bubble or Lovable.
5. Do you need to own and export the code? If yes, FlutterFlow, Superapp or Lovable.
6. Is your company already on Google Workspace? If yes, check whether AppSheet Core is included before paying for anything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best alternative to Glide?
It depends on the output. Superapp is best for a native Apple app in the App Store, Adalo for native iOS and Android, and Softr for a like-for-like internal tool replacement.

What is the closest app like Glide?
Softr is the closest: it also builds data-driven business apps and portals, and its mobile apps are PWAs, just like Glide's.

Can Glide apps be published to the App Store?
No. Glide apps are progressive web apps, and Glide's help center says they cannot be published in traditional app stores like Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Which Glide alternative builds native apps?
Superapp builds native Swift apps for Apple platforms, Adalo and FlutterFlow build native iOS and Android apps, and Bubble builds React Native mobile apps.

Is there a free Glide alternative?
Yes. Superapp gives free credits in most countries, and Adalo, FlutterFlow, Bubble, Softr, Noloco and Lovable all have free plans for building and testing. Publishing usually needs a paid plan.

What is the cheapest Glide alternative?
For internal apps with a few users, AppSheet Starter at $5 per user a month is cheapest, and Core may already be included in your Google Workspace plan. For a native iPhone app, Superapp Pro at $25 a month is the lowest entry price here.

Is Softr better than Glide?
For client portals and permission-heavy apps, many teams prefer Softr. For a fast spreadsheet-to-app build, Glide is just as good. Neither publishes to the App Store.

Glide vs Bubble: which should I use?
Use Glide for quick internal data apps. Use Bubble for complex web products with custom logic, or when you also want React Native mobile apps.

Glide vs Adalo: what is the difference?
Glide builds PWAs for internal use. Adalo builds native iOS and Android apps you can publish to both stores, from $65 a month.

Glide vs AppSheet: which is cheaper?
AppSheet starts at $5 per user a month and Core is included in most paid Google Workspace plans, so it is often cheaper for Workspace companies. Glide's paid plans start at $25 a month.

Is AppSheet a good Glide alternative?
Yes, for Google Workspace teams building data-capture apps. Its per-user pricing gets expensive for large or public audiences.

What happened to Glide Classic?
Glide now sells GlideOS as a standalone product, completely separate from the original Glide platform, with its own plans and subscription.

How much does Glide cost in 2026?
GlideOS has a Free plan, Basic at $25, Plus at $50, Pro at $125 a month and custom Enterprise pricing.

Which Glide alternative is best for an iPhone app?
Superapp, because it generates native Swift for iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac and automates App Store submission. Adalo and FlutterFlow also work if you need Android too.

Which Glide alternative is best for Android?
Adalo or FlutterFlow. Both publish native apps to Google Play as well as the App Store. Superapp does not build Android apps.

Which Glide alternative is best for internal tools?
Softr, AppSheet and Noloco. They all build apps on top of your existing data, with logins and permissions for your team.

Which Glide alternative is best for client portals?
Noloco and Softr. Noloco includes unlimited team seats on Free and up to 1,000 active clients on its Build plan.

Which Glide alternative works with Google Sheets?
AppSheet, Noloco and Adalo connect to Google Sheets directly, so moving a Glide app built on a sheet is simplest with them.

Which Glide alternatives let me export the code?
FlutterFlow offers full code download from its $39 Basic plan, Superapp's native Swift code is exportable, and Adalo shows all of its AI-written code on the Business plan.

Can I build a Glide-style app with AI?
Yes. GlideOS itself builds with AI, and Softr, Adalo, Noloco, Lovable and Superapp all generate apps from a prompt.

Do I need to know how to code to switch from Glide?
No for Superapp, Adalo, Softr, AppSheet, Noloco and Lovable. FlutterFlow and Bubble are no-code but have a steeper learning curve.

How much does it cost to put an app in the App Store?
Apple's developer program costs $99 a year on top of your builder. In the first year that means about $399 with Superapp Pro, $723 with Adalo Builder on annual billing, and $567 with FlutterFlow Basic on monthly billing.

How do I move my data out of Glide?
If your app runs on a Google Sheet or Airtable base, the data is already outside Glide and you can connect it to the new tool. If it lives in Glide's own tables, check how to export it before cancelling.

Should I switch from Glide at all?
Only if you hit a real limit: you need the App Store, deeper logic, or different pricing. For internal apps shared by link, Glide is still a strong choice.

References

• Glide pricing (GlideOS plans)
• Glide Help Center: publishing Glide apps to an app store
• Superapp
• Superapp pricing
• Adalo pricing
• FlutterFlow pricing
• Bubble pricing
• Softr
• Softr PWA builder
• Hack'celeration: Softr pricing check (June 2026)
• Google AppSheet pricing
• AppSheet Help: branded apps
• Noloco pricing
• Lovable docs: plans and credits
• Coworker: Lovable pricing (September 2026)
• Superapp: Glide review
• Superapp: Bubble vs Adalo vs Glide vs FlutterFlow
• Superapp: best FlutterFlow alternatives
• Superapp: best free mobile app builders in 2026