But for simple form- or information-based apps, these services will do just fine.

After those initial fees, both Google and Apple take 30 percent of sales once your app is published.

You start by choosing your apps category, and then a basic layout.

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AppMakr.With a decidedly less-slick interface than AppyPie, AppMakr is nonetheless easy to use.

It excels in making icon-based apps.

Same for the news function.

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But if you have an existing blog or website, this provides an easy way to take it mobile.

you’re free to also change the look of each icon and customize the background image.

Changes to architecture, however, arent as robust as they are with AppyPie.

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Using the free version of AppMakr will let you create an ad-free mobile website.

This is another extremely user-friendly online app builder.

(Of course, its also a clever way by which AppInstitute gets ahold of your phone number.)

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Still, there are good videos and a live chat service that can help you get rolling fairly quickly.

Despite its strange name, GoodBarber is a solid choice for online app building.

Say you wanted to change a block of text in the app.

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It would make sense that all you would need to do would be to punch it.

This, however, doesnt work.

Because the app is live, clicking on anything takes you to the relevant section of the app.