Visual Builders vs.AI Code Generation
Tools like FlutterFlow and Adalo promised to remove code. But they replaced it with complex visual logic and vendor lock-in. Natively uses AI to write the code for you—giving you the speed of no-code with the power of real engineering.
The Visual Builder Way
Great for simple apps, but becomes a "spaghetti mess" of wires and nodes as you scale. You are limited by the builder's features.
- Vendor Lock-in (Hard to export)
- Manual logic wiring ("Visual Coding")
- Limited by available plugins
The Natively Way
AI writes standard React Native code for you. It's as fast as a visual builder, but you get a professional, scalable codebase you own.
- 100% Source Code Ownership
- Unlimited Customization (It's just code)
- Pro-grade Backend (Supabase)
The Comprehensive Comparison
Why developers are switching from visual drag-and-drop to AI-powered generation.
Detailed Comparison Guides
See exactly how Natively stacks up against specific visual builders.
FlutterFlow vs Natively
Powerful visual builder, but requires complex manual logic wiring and proprietary knowledge.
Adalo vs Natively
Great for prototypes, but suffers from vendor lock-in, high costs, and no code export.
Draftbit vs Natively
Visual builder for React Native, but the visual abstraction can become a maintenance bottleneck.
Glide Apps vs Natively
Perfect for internal tools from spreadsheets, but lacks true native consumer app capabilities.
Bravo Studio vs Natively
Turns Figma to apps, but requires strict design rules and lacks built-in logic/backend tools.
Thunkable vs Natively
Block-based coding is great for learning, but inefficient for complex production apps.
GoodBarber vs Natively
Template-driven builder good for basic content apps, but rigid for custom ideas.
Why You Eventually Hit "The Wall"
Visual builders are fantastic for the first 80% of your app. But when you need that one custom feature, you hit a wall.
Spaghetti Logic
Creating complex loops and conditions visually results in an unmanageable web of lines and nodes that is hard to debug.
Performance Tax
Many visual builders rely on heavy interpretation layers that slow down your app compared to clean, compiled code.
No Exit Strategy
If the platform raises prices or shuts down, you lose your app. With Natively, you own the code and can host it anywhere.
The Ease of No-Code.
The Power of Real Code.
Natively gives you the best of both worlds. Prompt your way to a fully functional, App Store-ready mobile application today.
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