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Thunkable

By Thunkable

4.4 out of 5 stars

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Thunkable Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find Thunkable’s no coding required approach enables creativity and makes app development accessible to everyone. (5 mentions)
Users find Thunkable's ease of use remarkable, enabling them to create apps without coding experience. (4 mentions)
Users appreciate the user-friendly app development of Thunkable, enabling anyone to create apps without coding experience. (3 mentions)
Users find Thunkable's drag-and-drop interface easy and fun, allowing quick prototype creation without coding experience. (2 mentions)
Users find Thunkable's ease of learning remarkable, allowing even beginners to create apps quickly and effectively. (2 mentions)
Users appreciate the affordability of Thunkable, enabling free development with integrations and external data sources. (1 mentions)
Users value the easy integrations of Thunkable, enabling free development with third-party services and data sources. (1 mentions)
Users value the free third-party integrations in Thunkable, enabling exploration without financial commitments like other platforms. (1 mentions)
Users find Thunkable's ability to integrate with third-party services for free liberating compared to other no-code platforms. (1 mentions)
Users find Thunkable's limited features restrictive, hindering publishing and advanced app development capabilities. (3 mentions)
Users find missing features in Thunkable, making simple integrations and app publishing more complex than necessary. (3 mentions)
Users find the limitations of coding challenges restrictive, wishing for more flexibility in app development options. (2 mentions)
Users find coding skills limitations frustrating, feeling restricted by the drag-and-drop interface and lack of customization. (2 mentions)
Users experience a notable learning curve with Thunkable, making simple tasks more complex than anticipated. (2 mentions)
Users find the complex integration process in Thunkable cumbersome, making simple feature implementation challenging. (1 mentions)
Users find limited API integration a hassle, complicating the implementation of even simple features in Thunkable. (1 mentions)
Users find the time-consuming implementation of features in Thunkable adds unnecessary complexity to their experience. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Thunkable

1. No Coding
Users find Thunkable’s no coding required approach enables creativity and makes app development accessible to everyone.
See 5 mentions

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Heajin J.
HJ

Heajin J.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Really easy to use no-code app platform"

What do you like about Thunkable?

I don't have a coding background at all, but I found Thunkable surprisingly easy to learn and use. There was a small learning curve, but I was so asto

BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

2. Ease of Use
Users find Thunkable's ease of use remarkable, enabling them to create apps without coding experience.
See 4 mentions

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Heajin J.
HJ

Heajin J.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Really easy to use no-code app platform"

What do you like about Thunkable?

I don't have a coding background at all, but I found Thunkable surprisingly easy to learn and use. There was a small learning curve, but I was so asto

Daniel B.
DB

Daniel B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"You can actually develop your first APP in just hours!"

What do you like about Thunkable?

You can make beautiful and fast designs using the drag and drop UI!

3. App Development
Users appreciate the user-friendly app development of Thunkable, enabling anyone to create apps without coding experience.
See 3 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

Joe M.
JM

Joe M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable empowers people to create the app of their dreams"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Thunkable allows you to easily build beautiful cross-platform applications (Android, iOS, and Web). The intuitive interface Thunkable provides allow a

4. Drag and Drop
Users find Thunkable's drag-and-drop interface easy and fun, allowing quick prototype creation without coding experience.
See 2 mentions

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Heajin J.
HJ

Heajin J.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Really easy to use no-code app platform"

What do you like about Thunkable?

I don't have a coding background at all, but I found Thunkable surprisingly easy to learn and use. There was a small learning curve, but I was so asto

Daniel B.
DB

Daniel B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"You can actually develop your first APP in just hours!"

What do you like about Thunkable?

You can make beautiful and fast designs using the drag and drop UI!

5. Ease of Learning
Users find Thunkable's ease of learning remarkable, allowing even beginners to create apps quickly and effectively.
See 2 mentions

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Heajin J.
HJ

Heajin J.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Really easy to use no-code app platform"

What do you like about Thunkable?

I don't have a coding background at all, but I found Thunkable surprisingly easy to learn and use. There was a small learning curve, but I was so asto

Joe M.
JM

Joe M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable empowers people to create the app of their dreams"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Thunkable allows you to easily build beautiful cross-platform applications (Android, iOS, and Web). The intuitive interface Thunkable provides allow a

6. Affordable
Users appreciate the affordability of Thunkable, enabling free development with integrations and external data sources.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

7. Easy Integrations
Users value the easy integrations of Thunkable, enabling free development with third-party services and data sources.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

8. Integrations
Users value the free third-party integrations in Thunkable, enabling exploration without financial commitments like other platforms.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

9. Low Code
Users find Thunkable's ability to integrate with third-party services for free liberating compared to other no-code platforms.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you like about Thunkable?

Unlike most no-code development platforms, Thunkable allows users to develop apps with third-party integrations and external data sources for free. I

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Thunkable

1. Limited Features
Users find Thunkable's limited features restrictive, hindering publishing and advanced app development capabilities.
See 3 mentions

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Joe M.
JM

Joe M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable empowers people to create the app of their dreams"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Thunkable can be limiting with the drag-and-drop coding interface and being able to only include what is available in Thunkable when creating your app

Daniele R.
DR

Daniele R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2.5/5

"Very bad experience with customer support"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

There are a lot of things that are not mature enough. In my case, I can't publish on Android anymore because of a limitation of thunkable regarding sa

2. Missing Features
Users find missing features in Thunkable, making simple integrations and app publishing more complex than necessary.
See 3 mentions

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Daniele R.
DR

Daniele R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2.5/5

"Very bad experience with customer support"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

There are a lot of things that are not mature enough. In my case, I can't publish on Android anymore because of a limitation of thunkable regarding sa

BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I wish the number of steps it takes to achieve these integrations and API calls were less; implementing simple features is made more complex and there

3. Coding Challenges
Users find the limitations of coding challenges restrictive, wishing for more flexibility in app development options.
See 2 mentions

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Joe M.
JM

Joe M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable empowers people to create the app of their dreams"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Thunkable can be limiting with the drag-and-drop coding interface and being able to only include what is available in Thunkable when creating your app

BM

Blake M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Making the high entry barrier task of making an app easy and accessible to anyone"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I do not like the certain limitations imposed by the coding blocks and the built in functions. I would like the ability to add on to the package inste

4. Coding Skills
Users find coding skills limitations frustrating, feeling restricted by the drag-and-drop interface and lack of customization.
See 2 mentions

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Joe M.
JM

Joe M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable empowers people to create the app of their dreams"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Thunkable can be limiting with the drag-and-drop coding interface and being able to only include what is available in Thunkable when creating your app

BM

Blake M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Making the high entry barrier task of making an app easy and accessible to anyone"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I do not like the certain limitations imposed by the coding blocks and the built in functions. I would like the ability to add on to the package inste

5. Learning Curve
Users experience a notable learning curve with Thunkable, making simple tasks more complex than anticipated.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Thunkable has saved me thousands!"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Even though i did not need to know any programming languages, there was still a minor learning curve to understanding the platform. But I was easily a

BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I wish the number of steps it takes to achieve these integrations and API calls were less; implementing simple features is made more complex and there

6. Complexity
Users find the complex integration process in Thunkable cumbersome, making simple feature implementation challenging.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I wish the number of steps it takes to achieve these integrations and API calls were less; implementing simple features is made more complex and there

7. Limited API Integration
Users find limited API integration a hassle, complicating the implementation of even simple features in Thunkable.
See 1 mentions

See Related User Reviews

BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I wish the number of steps it takes to achieve these integrations and API calls were less; implementing simple features is made more complex and there

8. Time-Consuming
Users find the time-consuming implementation of features in Thunkable adds unnecessary complexity to their experience.
See 1 mentions

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BO

Basoene O.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Block-Based Visual Programming With Thunkable: Great, Intuitive Approach"

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I wish the number of steps it takes to achieve these integrations and API calls were less; implementing simple features is made more complex and there

Thunkable Reviews (39)

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DARIO C.
DC
teacher
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"dario cappello"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

the enormous creativity it allows. and also good technical support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

i don't know. that's all rigth. But sometimes some object properties don't work properly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Facilities Services
CF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great platform for quick app development"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

I like that almost everything can be made, sometimes you need to be a bit creative to achieve it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Some functions need third part subscriptions, which can destroy an idea. Like not being able to upload images to own server, but can only be achieved by using Cloudinary which is a rather expensive service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Noel D.
ND
Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Thunkable is a great tool for developing apps quickly"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

Thunkable-X is the COMPLETE tool:

It's very easy to learn

The same app can be downloaded for iOS, Android and web

It has both the screen design and code behind functions

The code behind is done with blocks

Different screen sizes can be set at design time

Responsive screens can be designed

Dynamic components can be created at run time

Incremental development and testing is very easy.

Code changes are immediately reflected in the target system

Millions of MIT AI2 users can switch to Thunkable for iOS and web app support.

It has built in interfaces to other modern tools like Realtime DB etc.

Ideal tool for building apps with standard and custom API's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Not possible to make extensions

Not frequent random crashes

Lack of some mathematical functions

Lack of a backpack for copying code between projects

Not able to share functions across screens Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julien H.
JH
Leader technique et manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast and efficient apps ready for users reviews"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

Thunkable helps to quickly design and demo real apps, using Cloud services : less than two hours may be sufficient to have secured user sign in, Cloud storage, camera and other phone services integration and even push to phones or app stores. Both for iOS and Android at the same times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Many extensions are not yet available compared to their previous version.

Documentation and community may still refer to the Classic version who has been halted, and it is frustrating.

Additional components available for the full paid version is not clear enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Parna M.
PM
Student Success Mentor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Thunkable has intelligent components & great 3rd party integration capabilities"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

I love the Web API component to connect with 3rd party APIs with ease. and the Data List/Grid components makes life so easy to integrate and with link with Data sources like Airtable, Google sheets and local tables in a jiffy!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

I think Date handling is still primitive and difficult to do handle need more blocks for that. Database Querying can be improved. Capability to send auto emails/sms to selected users of the App by the App admin would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Francis O.
FO
Computer Science Instructor / Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Great Mobile Apps Development Platform, Especially for Students and Entry Level Professionals"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

It is great for teaching students and entry-level professionals how to create mobile apps. I really love it!! My students and company create an app every week! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

There are no font family options for the texts on labels and buttons. :(. Please give us font families, please! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tatian G.
TG
Design, Tinkering and Technology Integrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Fast and powerful app development tool"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

Easy to use, many features, good forums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Some bugs don't get fixed quickly....... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shivam S.
SS
Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Awesome, fabulous and great learning"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

All the features are very good. The best part is user friendliness and a plethora of community tutorials and discussions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

Only 1 point - Its a bit hard sometimes to position the labels/buttons/columns/rows through relative positioning and absolute positioning doesnt gives the desired result. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dattatray D.
DD
Blogger
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"The best way of creating Apps"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

There are numbers of things that I liked, like their new features, montizing with multiple platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

App settlement in coding. ( When people try to enable ads and some other features in their apps or game, it's feel somewhat difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
AA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Modular Java Develop"
What do you like best about Thunkable?

Very easy to create some aplications. This turn my ideas real. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Thunkable?

The limited resorces to deploy, to edit after finished Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.