There are many App building platforms to choose to assist you in developing your App(s), without spending considerable funds or requiring high-level coding skills.
So, we will look at platforms that will enable you to get creative and build mobile Apps in good time. Choosing from the plethora of templates on offer, they’ll look professional too.
So far here are some of the most popular mobile app building platforms in 2018
#1. ShoutEm is an open source platform that provides developers with mobile app building offering design in React Native, the Javascript code library first developed by Facebook and Instagram.
This is a 5th gen platform enabling users to create native and cross-platform mobile apps, with over 200 customisable layouts and styles to choose from this should meet the business needs.
#2. RhoMobile’s mobile app builder is a multi-use platform, built for both consumer and enterprise App developers. It comes as an open source platform, allowing users to build native apps in the cloud.
As a pure native application, the platform allows users to write cross-platform code just using their everyday web skills. It also offers device, system and framework access through its API libraries.
#3 Adobe PhoneGap is an easy-to-use platform that allows users to build cross-platform apps using HTML, CSS and Javascript languages. It’s a mobile app builder that is powered by open web tech.
PhoneGap offers rapid development this enables developers to quickly transfer web development skills that will boost more rapid iterations and releases.
#4. AppInstitute is a platform that provides the capabilities to build customised apps without having to write any code. It offers simple to use modules for mobile app development for SMEs and more.
It also provides app analytics, push notifications and customer management tools.
#5 Appcelerator’s mobile platform offers pre-integrated cloud services and an extensive library of application extensions in its module marketplace.
It’s a good fit for organisations that need to do multi-OS application development leveraging web-based skill sets. It also houses impressive app usage insights, meaning monitoring your app’s performance is pretty simple.
#6. Founded in 2011, Nottingham-based AppInstitute provides an app building platform for both iOS and Android that requires no coding at all.
AppInstitute offers a range of app templates and a useful drag and drop editor – not to mention a CRM App to monitor app sales, push notifications and analytics.
#7. AppMakr will help you take your content or service, and create native iPhone and Android Apps as well as an HTML5 Mobile Website.
It is a code-free solution that can take just minutes – great for getting something up, with the caveats that all such services require.
With AppMakr, you’ll be able to take advantage of built-in notifications, total customisation and real-time app.
#8. Another of the plethora of hosted app-building applications, Appy Pie allows you to edit your apps, and publish on just about every available platform.
You’ll be able to create applications for Windows phones, Blackberry and Fire OS (Kindle) as well as Android and iOS, which is pretty impressive. Although, you’ll need to be on their premium plan for this, which cost $50 a month.
There is a basic version for $15 per month if you want to make Android only applications.
#9. Como users can choose their template and navigational style and even add their artwork. The main apps available for creation centre around calendar integration, music, restaurant and event apps with useful features such as loyalty card schemes available to add
#10. GameSalad is an app-making tool with a difference, but before we get too ahead of ourselves, ‘No’ it doesn’t make your salad, definitely only games. Gamesalad makes a bold statement claiming you can build a game in just an hour.
GameSalad supports all major Operating Systems (OS) including Amazon and Windows.
#11. With a simple drag and drop editor, built-in CMS and over 1,000 app templates, iBuildApp comes across as the ultimate all-rounder when it comes to creating well-designed apps, with little coding knowledge.
You can choose the sector you work in and sift through the associated templates. According to iBuildApp, over 15,000 businesses use it worldwide, with current figures equating to more than 2 million users.
#12. Part of the non-profit Software Freedom Conservancy’s jQuery open source project, jQuery Mobile is a suitable fit for organisations that need an open source mobile web framework to allow leverage to existing jQuery skills.
The framework provides a developer with the ability to use HTML, JavaScript and CSS. Helping to build interactive mobile Web pages for multiple smartphones, and it can also be used with PhoneGap to build hybrid mobile applications.
It doesn’t have the sleek feel of others listed, but it shouldn’t be written off by any means.
#13. Kalipso offers mobile app development for Windows, Android and Microsoft OS focusing specifically on the process, not just on the code.
The key features are a drag and drop editor, built-in GPS, free runtimes, database synchronisation, multi-language and technical support. This builder also offers lots of creative themes for you to choose from.
#14. LiveBlox, by Apulus, allows users to ‘develop cool technology without coding’ via ‘Blox’, blocks of code that can link together to create a meaningful application.
Top features include drag and drop editor, GUI builder, video, export applications, 3D engine and a plug-in system.
Conclusion
Mobile Application Development Platforms (MADP) are transforming into an absolute must in the business world, with a magnitude of businesses and business visionaries wanting to test their consumers with new ideas. Now is your chance to get on the ladder, be creative and use these easily accessible App builders to succeed.
Author bio:
James Row is a passionate blogger and professional software developer who started his career in mobile app development Melbourne, has a love for informative writing, and looks to keep you up to date with the latest information about the industry.
