Application designing for mobiles or tablets is no longer a difficult task that can only be accomplished by the professionals. Many tools are now available on app stores that can enable a layman like you and me to design an app without any coding knowledge.
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Appery.io
The best and only cloud-based program in market, Appery allows you to create original apps for any platform. It includes all the visual development tools and features in a drag-and-drop form. As it is cloud-based, you do not need to install or download anything. One project is free, after that you have to pay $15 a month for 3 projects. Further, you can collaborate your project with business users and customers.
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Mobile Roadie
An app creator mostly suitable for business purposes, Mobile Roadie allows you to create customized apps for ios or android phones. It also gives you an option to login to your app and view it as all others users would, so that you can have an accurate idea of its outlook. The tool also includes auto-synchronization from all the keywords on Google and twitter and a continually updated fan list where all users can chat with each other. You can directly transfer content to and from your site or blog. There are two pricing schemes, beginners at $125 and pro version at $667.
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TheAppBuilder
This is one of the best programs for mobile app development as it includes vast features to help its users. There are two approaches to build a mobile app design; you can either use the online toolkit provided or TheAppBuilder itself will work in your stead to craft the basic structure and content for your app. You can always update and modify it later, even after it goes live. In fact, updating feature is the biggest plus point of this developer as it only takes 60 seconds to add any amendment to your app and only a click enables you to publish on android and ios platforms, simultaneously. The price of TheAppBuilder is available only on request.
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Appy Pie
The name of the builder says it all: Appy Pie has made making an app as easy as a pie. This DIY programmer is another drag-and-drop platform where you combine different features without having to download or install anything, and you get an HTML-L based app running for android, iPad or iPhones. You can even place these apps on online app stores. The program starts without cost and can reach up to $33 per month with additional features.
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App Machine
App machine is a professional app designing tool, which is available at a one-time cost of $499, $899 and $1299 according to the expertise you have. You can build apps on your own or take help from a designer. Basically, a drag-and-drop tool, app machine consists of basic building block. To build an app you have to join these blocks to incorporate whatever features you want in your app. You can even integrate your creation to Facebook, twitter or the online app stores. All information you need to reach the app store is present within the tool.
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Game Salad
Game salad is the most famous game designing game, enabling users to develop games for every platform. As the name suggests, the app is just a drag-and-drop tool where you choose the actors and settings, and play with your imagination to create a colorful salad of your choice. You do not need any know-how of app designing. All you need is to download this tool online for free and you are ready to go. Pro version of this tool may cost up to $299 annually. It even includes an option of seeking help from other designers using the same tool.
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Bizness Apps
Though not free, this much useful business app designer comes at a simple amount of $29 for a business site and $59 to develop business apps. Bizness apps enables you to design an app in minutes. You can acquire help from the given tutorials or weekly webinars on how to develop an app. Using a inbuilt design you can create, update and modify your customized app whenever you want to. There are also some additional features like shopping cart, third-party integration, loyalty programs and comprehensive analysis report.
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App Makr
This is a no-code mobile development tool, which means it does not require any coding language. This tool is used by thousands daily to build an app in less than 20 minutes. You can even customize your apps in a dashboard by adding features or changing the outlook of your app. Updates are also available for your creation. App Makr allows you to design apps for both android and ios platforms. App Makr allows you to have live streaming, chat rooms, photo galleries, push notifications, online shopping and much more. This tool can be obtained for free with ads or the premium account can cost up to $99.
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Conduit mobile
Another business app maker, Conduit Mobile is now known as CoMo. It is very useful in making apps for small businesses where users do not have enough budget to hire web and app designers to handle their accounts. You can have it for free but the free version does not allow you to have more than five users for your app. If you want more users or you want to publish your app online to an app store, you might need an upgraded account, which are for $39 and $99, respectively. CoMo has the benefits of integrating videos, pictures, online streams, web links etc. to your design.
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Good Barber
A smart option to trim out your app as you want, good barber is best to create a colorful and attractive app. It has over 350 icons and over 600 font options. You get a mobile version along with native android or iPhone app. Every time you make changes in your app, you get visual feedbacks for it. You can also convert your users into your contributors.