I'd heard of no-code and low code tools at my previous job in software sales back in 2016 but mostly viewed them as tools for developers to code more quickly.

That's when I took a step back and began researching alternative ways to build the app without spending lots of money! By mid-March, though, the world had changed drastically as COVID-19 lockdowns spread across the world. In early March 2020, my co-founder (also non-technical) and I were close to writing a big check to one of these firms. Every quote was more than $30,000, and some as high as $150,000. When I began exploring how to build my personal finance app, I interviewed close to 30 software development shops from around the world. I used these tools to build my app without code-and you can, too. The best part is most allow you to get started for free. These tools make it easy for anyone to build their own mobile app or web app without having to code. I had a great idea for a personal finance app but didn't know how to build it. There are three traditional paths for people like me to launch an app:įind someone technical to be your partner.Īfter realizing that none of those options would work for me, I stumbled upon a fourth option.Ĥ. Have you ever had a great idea for an app only to remember you don't know how to code nor know any coders? If so, that's probably when you relegated your app to the graveyard of great ideas.

Web app without coding