NoCode Tool: Adalo

Adalo is a platform that simplifies app development by providing a user-friendly interface for building mobile and web applications without the need for coding skills.

It offers a range of features, including drag-and-drop components, appointment scheduling, custom actions, and access to a component marketplace.
What innovative features of Adalo have you found most exciting while exploring the platform?Before we dig into the features of Adalo, let us know first its founding story.

Adalo’s Founding Story

Did you know who invented the first computer?

The company’s name Adalo came from Ada Lovelace, widely considered to be the world’s first computer programmer.

The founder David Adkin of Adalo hopes to carry on her innovative spirit and usher in a new era where anyone can create computer programs and solve problems once thought to be impossible.

Their mission is to unlock the world’s creative potential so that anyone can bring their ideas to life. Well, that’s the main goal of NoCode right? They want to create a world where everyone can innovate everything.

Adalo was founded in 2018 by the team of Jeremy Blalock leading engineering, David Adkin leading design and Ben Haefele leading product and operations in St Louis Missouri. 

Features of Adalo To Build Web and Mobile Apps

Adalo helps turn real-world ideas into Apps without writing a single line of code.

They have beautifully designed drag-and-drop components, including lists, forms, payments, buttons, and navigation, which are reusable building blocks to create your app’s interface.

The unique feature is that Adalo allows you to set up dynamic actions like linking pages, push notifications, login, and permissions as well as Native device actions and third-party integration like Zapier to bring your app to life.

Finally, it is all about creating a repository or database for your app, which can be as simple as spreadsheets setting relationships between entities, managing user data as well as integrating with external data sources to create a fully functioning data-driven app.

Adalo’s New Launch 2024

Adalo’s latest launch last May 2024 focuses on introducing Sections, aimed at making app design and building easier than ever before. Here’s what you need to know:

Sections leverage Adalo’s intuitive drag-and-drop functionality to swiftly create significant portions of your app screens. These customizable Sections, including the versatile Empty Section, are fully responsive, streamlining the app design process.

Additionally, Adalo introduces Universal Search, empowering users to swiftly locate any necessary element within the platform, whether it be components, marketplace components, sections, or feature templates.

Moreover, the Quick Add Menu simplifies the process further by consolidating all essential elements required for app building into one accessible menu, accessible via a single click or their newly introduced hotkeys.

These advancements, including Sections, Universal Search, and the Quick-Add Menu, underscore Adalo’s commitment to simplifying the app design and development journey, making it more accessible and efficient for users.

What kind of Apps I Can Build With Adalo?

With Adalo, you can build a wide variety of mobile and web applications to suit your needs. Here are just a few examples of the types of apps you can create:

1. Business Apps: Build apps for your business, such as customer management systems, inventory trackers, or employee scheduling tools.
2. E-Commerce Apps: Create apps for selling products or services online, complete with shopping carts, payment gateways, and order management systems.
3. Social Networking Apps: Develop social networking platforms, including features like user profiles, messaging, and news feeds.
4. Educational Apps: Build apps for learning and education, such as online courses, tutoring platforms, or language learning tools.
5. Health and Fitness Apps: Create apps for tracking workouts, monitoring health metrics, or providing access to fitness classes and resources.
6. Travel and Tourism Apps: Develop apps for travel planning, booking accommodations, finding local attractions, and sharing travel experiences.
7. Event Management Apps: Build apps for organizing and managing events, including features like event listings, ticket sales, and attendee management.
8. Content Publishing Apps: Create apps for sharing articles, videos, podcasts, or other content on specific topics or interests.

These are just a few examples, but the possibilities with Adalo are virtually endless. Whatever your app idea, it provides the tools and flexibility to bring it to life without coding.

#MadeInAdalo

Here are some of the projects made in Adalo:

Daily Tasker

Daily Tasker by Eugenio Casale is a simple and minimal To-Do List app, to work more effectively

Chara – Book Holistic Health

Chara by Dylan Terrill is your go-to platform for holistic health and wellness. Easily book sessions with top-rated providers, available both in-person and via video chat. Get instant expert help from health coaches, mental health specialists, herbalists, energy healers, nutritionists, ayurvedic practitioners, personal trainers, midwives, meditation experts, and more, whether you’re at home, in-office, or on the go.

CovoitRunning

CovoitRunning (A French App) by Staphanie VAGBA connects runners (both passengers and drivers) heading to official races or training sessions. As a passenger, finding transport to a race can be challenging due to expensive train tickets and limited carpooling or bus options.

Athletic club members often face disorganized carpooling for different training locations. CovoitRunning aims to streamline journey sharing by being the first sports carpooling mobile app dedicated to running.

My Nursery

App’s mission is to support early years educators in providing the best educational experiences. Understanding the critical importance of early childhood for future development and success, My Nursery made by Daniel Silverton offers professional, easy-to-use pedagogical tools designed specifically for early years education.

Moonifest

For thousands of years, women have connected with the moon to harness their intuition and align with the divine feminine energy. The moon serves as a reminder to unleash the goddess and wild woman within us. We all possess both divine masculine and feminine qualities, ideally balanced equally. However, the divine feminine is currently out of balance globally. Moonifest made by Samantha Shaibani, encourages individuals to reclaim their power by honoring these energies, uplifting the collective consciousness. It’s for those who feel a magical potential within and recognize the goddess inside.

Adalo’s Pricing

Adalo has a straightforward pricing plan, where you can start for free. Here are the different tiers for the pricing.

• On the Free account, you can build unlimited apps, but it will just be on the Adalo domain and will have the Adalo Branding on the app with up to 50 rows of data.
• On the Pro Plan, with 50 USD per month and the ability to publish directly to the Apple and Google stores along with a custom web domain with 50GB of data with one seat.
• The Business Plan it’s the same as the Pro Plan but in this case, has five seats

Why I Must Use Adalo?

Adalo is more than just a platform; it’s a revolution in app development. Founded on the belief that everyone should be able to create apps, regardless of their coding skills, the platform empowers users to build, design, and customise their mobile apps effortlessly.

We at NoCode Journal have used Adalo for a couple of sample projects and are hoping to use the same for some significant projects in the future.
Manish (the founder of this digital magazine to showcase NoCode and LowCode tools and DSHG Sonic) is a React Native app developer, so I do have the ability to write code, but the flexibility of using a product like Adalo is very visible.

The best attribute is to see how soon we can get a first look at a functioning app in a client’s hand without having to hunker down and code for a long time.