Learn ADALO with Real Code Examples

Updated Nov 26, 2025

Explain

Adalo lets you design full mobile apps using drag-and-drop UI components.

It includes a built-in database system for collections, fields, and relationships.

You can define logic using actions, conditions, and workflows.

Adalo apps can be published to the App Store, Google Play, or the web.

It enables fast MVP creation without requiring coding knowledge.

Core Features

Visual UI Builder

Collections (Database)

Actions & Conditional Logic

External API integration

Publishing tools for mobile & web

Basic Concepts Overview

Screens - individual UI pages

Components - UI building blocks

Collections - structured database tables

Actions - triggers that cause logic

Workflows - multi-step user interactions

Project Structure

Screens/ - UI pages

Components/ - placed visual components

Database/ - collections and fields

Actions/ - user-driven logic

Settings/ - branding and publishing details

Building Workflow

Design screens using drag-and-drop

Set up database collections and relationships

Add logic and actions to components

Connect external APIs if needed

Publish to mobile or web

Difficulty Use Cases

Beginner: static screens & simple forms

Intermediate: user authentication & lists

Advanced: API integrations

Expert: complex multi-step workflows

Architect: full marketplace/booking logic

Comparisons

Adalo vs FlutterFlow - easier but less powerful

Adalo vs Bubble - more mobile-first

Adalo vs Glide - more customizable

Adalo vs AppGyver - simpler but less flexible

Adalo vs React Native - no-code vs full-code

Versioning Timeline

2018 - Adalo founded

2019 - Public launch

2020 - Marketplace introduced

2021 - Major performance updates

2024–2025 - Advanced API integrations & scaling improvements

Glossary

Collections - database tables

Fields - attributes in a collection

Actions - triggered logic blocks

Screens - app pages

Marketplace Components - plugins