Alternatives
Shopify mobile app builder alternatives
Comparing app builders on price? Here is what Tapcart, MobiLoud, Superfans, Plobal and Appmaker list publicly, next to Mobilefy — €49/month for Android, €69/month for Android and iOS, no commission on app sales.
Entry prices at a glance
| Builder | Entry monthly price | Commission on app sales | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilefy | €49/mo (Android) · €69/mo (Android + iOS) | None | 7 days |
| Tapcart | $500/mo (Growth) · Scale $1,250/mo · Enterprise+ $2,850/mo | None listed on the pricing page | 7 days (Shopify App Store listing) |
| MobiLoud | $799/mo (Growth) or $679/mo billed annually · Business $1,499/mo · Enterprise: quote required | None (stated on the pricing page) | Not listed on the pricing page (free app preview offered) |
| Superfans (formerly Vajro) | $150/mo (Starter, Shopify App Store listing) · Unlimited $1,000/mo or $10,000/yr | None ("no success fee" on the pricing page) | 30 days |
| Plobal Apps | Free + 3% of app sales (Starter) · Growth $199/mo · Essential $499/mo · Enterprise $1,199/mo + 1% | 3% on Starter, none on Growth and Essential, 1% on Enterprise | 30 days on paid plans |
| Appmaker | $1,000/mo (Pro) or $9,000/yr · next plan $2,000/mo — appmaker.xyz shows $999/mo | 1% of in-app sales on both listed plans | 14 days |
Prices checked on October 17, 2026 — sources: tapcart.com/pricing, Tapcart on the Shopify App Store, mobiloud.com/pricing, superfans.io/pricing, Superfans on the Shopify App Store, Plobal on the Shopify App Store, Appmaker on the Shopify App Store, appmaker.xyz/pricing. Competitors list prices in USD; Mobilefy bills in EUR. Prices can change; check each source for current terms.
Detailed comparisons
Tapcart alternative
Tapcart is a mobile app builder for Shopify brands, with unlimited blocks, push notifications and integrations on every plan, plus advanced analytics and A/B testing on higher tiers. Its public plans start at $500/month.
Compare with Mobilefy →MobiLoud alternative
MobiLoud turns an existing website into iOS and Android apps as a done-for-you service: design, development, store submission and maintenance are included. Plans start at $799/month (or $679/month billed annually) with 5,000 monthly active users included.
Compare with Mobilefy →Superfans alternative
Superfans (formerly Vajro) builds native iOS and Android apps for Shopify with community features, live selling, shoppable UGC and unlimited push notifications. Its Shopify App Store listing shows a Starter plan at $150/month and an Unlimited plan at $1,000/month, both with a 30-day free trial.
Compare with Mobilefy →Plobal Apps alternative
Plobal Apps builds native iOS and Android apps for Shopify with a drag-and-drop builder, unlimited push notifications and real-time analytics. It offers a free Starter plan with a 3% fee on in-app sales, then paid plans from $199/month.
Compare with Mobilefy →Appmaker alternative
Appmaker is a customizable Shopify mobile app platform with a drag-and-drop studio, built-in AI, conditional blocks and developer access. Its Shopify App Store listing shows plans from $1,000/month plus 1% of in-app sales, with a 14-day free trial.
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Savings calculator
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Pick your current app builder and plan, or enter what you pay today. We compare it with the Mobilefy plan of your choice, billed monthly or annually.
Estimate based on public prices checked on October 17, 2026. Mobilefy bills in EUR; the other builders list prices in USD. Taxes, Apple and Google developer accounts, add-ons and usage-based charges are not included. Features differ between builders — compare plans before switching.
FAQ
Alternatives — questions
What is the cheapest way to get a native app for a Shopify store?
Among the builders compared here, Mobilefy has the lowest listed monthly price for a paid plan: €49/month for Android and €69/month for Android and iOS, with no commission on app sales. Plobal also offers a free plan that charges 3% of in-app sales.
Where do these competitor prices come from?
From each builder's public pricing page or Shopify App Store listing, checked on October 17, 2026. Each comparison page links to its source. When a price is not public, we say so instead of guessing.
Is the savings calculator exact?
No. It is an estimate based on public list prices and an exchange rate you can edit. It does not include taxes, add-ons, usage-based charges or the Apple and Google developer accounts every builder requires.
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