Android apps
MIT App Inventor
Best for: students and first-time builders.
- From
- Free
- Free plan or trial
- Yes
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
Overview
- Compared on: android apps
What's good
- Runs in the browser on Mac, Windows or Chromebook; nothing to install
- Live-test on your phone with the free Companion app
- Builds Android App Bundles (AAB) for Google Play
Watch out for
- iOS builds for the App Store are beta and need an Apple Developer account
- Some features (Charts, NFC, Bluetooth) don't work on iOS yet
Where we compare it
MIT App Inventor pricing
- Freefrom best Android app builders, checked Oct 18, 2026
Prices in US dollars from MIT App Inventor's own site, checked Oct 18, 2026: appinventor.mit.edu, appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ai2/google-play
Free plan
Completely free and browser-based
MIT App Inventor alternatives
Other tools on our android apps page, cheapest first where prices compare.
Android Studio
Draftbit
Appy Pie
Rork
FlutterFlow
Adalo
Thunkable
BubbleFAQ
How much does MIT App Inventor cost?
Free (checked Oct 18, 2026 on MIT App Inventor's own site).
Does MIT App Inventor have a free plan?
Completely free and browser-based.
What are the best alternatives to MIT App Inventor?
Other android apps options we've checked: Android Studio (Free), Draftbit ($12/mo), Appy Pie ($16/mo), Rork ($20/mo).
This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested MIT App Inventor hands-on.How we work