AppGyver Review, Community Edition (2025) 📱🌟

Choosing the right no-code platform can make or break your app project. If you're evaluating AppGyver's Community Edition in 2026, you need to understand how it stacks up against alternatives before investing your time.

Adalo is a no-code app builder for database-driven web apps and native iOS and Android apps—one version across all three platforms, published to the Apple App Store and Google Play. AppGyver, now under SAP's ownership, offers a visual development environment for building enterprise applications, though its Community Edition comes with specific limitations worth understanding.

What matters most is app success—launching your MVP as fast as possible and reaching the biggest audience. That means publishing not just a web app, but native iOS and Android apps to the app stores, where you gain access to massive audiences and essential features like push notifications. This comparison breaks down how each platform delivers on these critical factors.

What is AppGyver?

AppGyver is a no-code app-building platform that lets you create native mobile apps and publish them on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It also lets you publish web apps that your users can access using their browsers.

In 2021, AppGyver was acquired by SAP, a German-based tech company that provides enterprise-grade software applications. Because of this acquisition, AppGyver is not the same building platform it was before 2021.

The AppGyver Community Edition has more or less become a "stepping stone" for SAP's own app-building platform, SAP Build Apps.

Getting started with the AppGyver Community Version is simple. Just sign up with your email, pop in a password, and you're set. After you find yourself on AppGyver's building interface, click on the purple bar at the bottom of your screen. Doing this will pull up 5 quick tutorial videos.

Unfortunately, AppGyver doesn't offer any templates—you'll have to start building your app purely from scratch.

Even though the building interface is not the most difficult to understand, I highly recommend watching these tutorials. Doing so won't take any longer than 10 minutes and they'll give you an excellent feel for how all the building interface's components fit together.

The building canvas is at the center of your screen, and you can adjust it to fit the screen sizes of several mobile devices. For instance, you can see how your app will look on an iPhone 15, a Samsung Galaxy S22, and various tablets. This ensures all your elements fit perfectly for optimal user experience.

AppGyver's drag-and-drop interface is quite straightforward. On the right-hand side, you'll see your component dashboard. Drag elements like images, text boxes, buttons, and more to your canvas in the center of the screen.

To edit each element, just click on it and make the needed adjustments using the drop-down dashboard on the right-hand side of your screen.

Adding logic and commands is also incredibly simple. Pull up the logic canvas at the bottom of your screen and drag over the commands you need. Connect them to corresponding elements by clicking on each one on the editor to your left.

AppGyver's Highlights

• The entire AppGyver Community Version is free—who doesn't like free?
• After just watching a few highlights, you'll get the hang of the building interface, which should let you create a startup app super quickly.
• If you're in the SAP ecosystem, you'll be able to connect to quite a few APIs, like ERP systems, the SAP Cloud API, and more. AppGyver also offers a REST API that enables you to connect with most other APIs on the internet.

AppGyver's Hang Ups

• If you want more features, including those available on the SAP ecosystem, you'll have to contact SAP directly.
• While building the interface is easy, AppGyver doesn't provide any templates to get you started, so you'll have to start from scratch.
• After you build out each part of your app, you'll need to remember to save it manually because AppGyver doesn't have an autosave function. Doing this over and over can get annoying, and forgetting to save after adding several elements might result in losing your work.
• Although you'll have many APIs from the SAP ecosystem at your fingertips, you won't be able to access the thousands of other third-party integrations, like Zapier, Google Sheets, and more, that are essential for most app-building platforms.
• AppGyver is a dying platform. It might not exist in a few years.

Is AppGyver Right For You?

AppGyver is a great, easy-to-use app builder, but it has a limited audience. Select AppGyver if:

• You want to build a simple start-up app.
• You want to build an app that doesn't require many integrations.
• You're familiar with the SAP ecosystem.

However, you should take a look at other app builders if:

• You don't want to build an app on a dying platform.
• The app you want to build will require a few integrations with third-party apps.
• You want to release your app to several users.

What Kinds of Apps Can I Build With AppGyver?

AppGyver is limited to the core components of its building interface and the SAP ecosystem. Because AppGyver is tied into the SAP ecosystem, which is full of software and tools for business operations, creating internal business apps is AppGyver's main purpose.

AppGyver also works for creating apps with really simple features that you can publish as native mobile apps on the app stores or as web apps that users can access with their browsers.

For instance, you can create simple workflow apps, CRM boards, and websites. However, if you need an app that scales beyond basic internal use or requires extensive third-party integrations, you'll quickly hit AppGyver's limitations.

AppGyver Pricing: Is it worth it?

The AppGyver Community Edition is free for everyone. But if you want to unleash SAP's functions and tools, you'll need to look into SAP Build Apps, a platform that looks and feels identical to the AppGyver Community Edition but allows you to implement SAP.

If you're interested in SAP Build Apps, you'll need to pay $13,116—a significant investment that only makes sense for enterprises deeply embedded in the SAP ecosystem.

AppGyver Alternatives: What other tools should you try?

Given AppGyver's uncertain future and limited feature set, several alternatives offer more robust solutions for building and publishing apps:

• Adalo, an AI-powered app builder for database-driven web apps and true native iOS and Android apps—one codebase across all three platforms. Magic Start generates complete app foundations from descriptions, while Magic Add lets you add features through natural language requests. Starting at $36/month with unlimited usage and no record caps, Adalo handles App Store and Play Store publishing with unlimited updates to published apps. Over 3 million apps have been created on the platform, with the visual builder described as "easy as PowerPoint."

• Glide, if you want to select from templates to build a spreadsheet-based app quickly. However, Glide's format-focused approach creates generic apps with limited creative freedom. Pricing starts at $60/month for custom domain capability, but you're still limited by app updates and data record rows that attract additional charges. Glide does not support Apple App Store or Google Play Store publishing.

• Softr, if you want to build an app quickly from a pre-existing database. Pricing starts from $167/month to publish a Progressive Web App, which is still restricted by records per app and records per datasource. Softr does not support App Store or Play Store publishing, limiting your distribution options.

How Does Adalo Compare to AppGyver?

While AppGyver offers a free tier, its uncertain future and SAP-centric focus make it a risky choice for most builders. Adalo provides a more future-proof alternative with several key advantages:

Scalability without limits: Adalo 3.0's modular infrastructure, launched in late 2025, completely overhauled the backend to be 3-4x faster. Paid plans include no database record limits, and the architecture scales to serve apps with over 1 million monthly active users. AppGyver's enterprise features require the $13,116 SAP Build Apps upgrade.

AI-assisted building: Adalo's Magic Start generates complete app foundations from simple descriptions—tell it you need a booking app for a dog grooming business, and it creates your database structure, screens, and user flows automatically. X-Ray identifies performance issues before they affect users. AppGyver offers no comparable AI assistance.

True native apps from one codebase: Unlike platforms that wrap web apps for mobile, Adalo compiles to native iOS and Android code. One build publishes to web, App Store, and Play Store with unlimited updates. AppGyver can publish native apps, but its limited integration options and uncertain roadmap make long-term development risky.

Predictable pricing: Adalo's $36/month starting price includes unlimited usage—no bill shock from unexpected charges. AppGyver's free tier is limited, and accessing full SAP features requires enterprise pricing.

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Verdict

So, how do I feel about AppGyver? Should you get it now, shortlist it, or avoid it?

Get it now if—and only if—you're fanatical about SAP and you're looking for an app-building platform for creating and scaling an enterprise app on the SAP ecosystem.

Otherwise, look elsewhere to a platform that is currently in-support and works well outside of the SAP ecosystem. And don't worry, that's most of them!

For builders who want a powerful, AI-assisted platform with native app publishing and unlimited scalability, Adalo offers a more compelling path forward—especially given AppGyver's uncertain future under SAP ownership.

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FAQ

Question	Answer
Why choose Adalo over other app building solutions?	Adalo is an AI-powered app builder that creates true native iOS and Android apps from a single codebase. Unlike web wrappers, it compiles to native code and publishes directly to both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store—the hardest part of launching an app handled automatically. With over 3 million apps created on the platform, it's proven at scale.
What's the fastest way to build and publish an app to the App Store?	Adalo's drag-and-drop interface, described as "easy as PowerPoint," combined with AI-assisted building through Magic Start and Magic Add, lets you go from idea to published app in days rather than months. The platform handles the App Store submission process, removing the technical barriers that typically slow down launches.
Which is more affordable, Adalo or AppGyver?	AppGyver's Community Edition is free, but accessing SAP's full ecosystem requires $13,116 for SAP Build Apps. Adalo starts at $36/month with unlimited usage, no record caps on paid plans, and full App Store publishing capabilities—making it more cost-effective for serious app development.
Which is faster to build with, Adalo or AppGyver?	Adalo is faster thanks to AI-assisted features like Magic Start, which generates complete app foundations from descriptions, and templates to get you started immediately. AppGyver requires building from scratch with no templates and no AI assistance.
Which is easier for beginners, Adalo or AppGyver?	Adalo is more beginner-friendly with its template library, AI-assisted building, and visual builder that's been described as "easy as PowerPoint." AppGyver requires manual saves, has no templates, and offers limited guidance for new users.
Is Adalo better than AppGyver for mobile apps?	Yes—Adalo creates true native iOS and Android apps from one codebase with unlimited App Store updates. AppGyver can publish native apps, but its uncertain future as a "dying platform" and limited integrations outside SAP make it a riskier choice for long-term mobile app development.
What happened to AppGyver after the SAP acquisition?	In 2021, AppGyver was acquired by SAP, and the platform has significantly changed since then. The AppGyver Community Edition has essentially become a stepping stone for SAP Build Apps, and many consider AppGyver a dying platform that may not exist in a few years.
Is AppGyver completely free to use?	The AppGyver Community Edition is free for everyone. However, if you want access to SAP's full ecosystem of functions and tools through SAP Build Apps, you'll need to pay $13,116, making it a significant investment for enterprise features.
What are the main limitations of AppGyver?	AppGyver has several notable limitations including no templates, no autosave function requiring manual saves, and limited third-party integrations outside the SAP ecosystem. It lacks connections to popular tools like Zapier and Google Sheets that are essential for most modern apps.
Can I migrate from AppGyver to Adalo?	While there's no direct migration tool, Adalo's Magic Start can quickly recreate your app's foundation from a description. Given AppGyver's uncertain future, migrating to a platform with active development and unlimited scalability is worth considering for long-term projects.