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MobiLoud and GoodBarber are two of the longest-serving no-code mobile app platforms. Both have been around for 10+ years, helping people launch real mobile apps, without hiring developers or learning to code.
They’re two very different products though - with not a lot of overlap.
GoodBarber is a no-code app builder for creating standalone mobile apps from scratch. MobiLoud is a managed service that turns existing ecommerce websites into native apps.
Different products, different purposes. If you're comparing them, you're likely trying to figure out which type of tool you actually need. Let’s save you jumping between tabs and explain it all for you.
GoodBarber is a no-code platform that lets you build native iOS and Android apps using a visual editor. It has two main categories:
GoodBarber has a reputation for strong design tools. The platform emphasizes visual customization, giving you templates and drag-and-drop editors to create polished-looking apps without code.
For ecommerce, GoodBarber is geared toward smaller, more straightforward retail operations. Local grocery stores, restaurants with delivery, small retail shops.
It includes its own product management, payment processing, and order management. Outside of custom connections with Zapier/Make, it doesn’t really have a way to sync with your online store (Shopify, WooCommerce etc).
This means its ecommerce features are exclusively geared towards standalone ecommerce apps - like a menu app for a restaurant, or a delivery app for a local grocery store.
They offer a 30-day free trial on all plans.
GoodBarber is a good fit for small businesses, content creators, local retailers, and agencies that want to build standalone apps from scratch.
A blog, a local organization, a gym - something where you need a simple app that looks good, and don’t want to pay $500+ per month for it.
MobiLoud is a premium managed service for mid-market and enterprise ecommerce brands that want to turn their websites into native mobile apps.
Everything's done for you: build, testing, app store publishing, ongoing maintenance. Our approach ensures everything from your website carries over to your app, and the app and website always stay fully in sync, reducing the operational lift that comes with launching a mobile app.
MobiLoud works with any ecommerce platform: Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopware, and custom builds.
“Nothing out there provided us with the ease and accessibility that MobiLoud did to our team. You can’t beat the price they provided to get an app together.”
-- Nick Barbarise, Director of IT, John Varvatos
MobiLoud starts at $799/month, plus a one-time setup fee. That includes the app build, app store management, QA, and ongoing support and maintenance.
Established ecommerce brands, typically doing a minimum of seven figures in annual online revenue. Brands that already have a strong website and want to extend that experience to a native app, with a team handling everything.
The main difference: GoodBarber is for standalone apps. MobiLoud is for converting a website into an app.
Let’s explore these differences a little further, so you’re totally clear on which platform is right for your app.
GoodBarber builds standalone apps. You start from a template, design every screen, add your content or products, and manage the app as its own platform. The app is independent from your website.
MobiLoud extends your existing website into an app. The website is the app. You don't design anything new; your storefront, content, and integrations carry over automatically.
GoodBarber's ecommerce features are built into the platform: its own product management, payment processing, and order handling. It's designed for straightforward retail, think local shops, restaurants, small retailers.
MobiLoud doesn't have its own ecommerce features because it doesn't need them. It runs your existing website, which means whatever you've built on Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, or any other platform carries over to the app. That includes the full checkout, all your third-party tools, and any customizations you've made.
GoodBarber is a separate platform you manage alongside your website. Products, promotions, content: these live in GoodBarber's dashboard and need to be updated independently.
MobiLoud syncs with your website. Change your site, and the app reflects it. One system to manage.
GoodBarber is self-service. You build and manage the app yourself. MobiLoud is fully managed. Our team handles everything from the initial build to ongoing maintenance and app store updates.
GoodBarber makes sense when:
MobiLoud makes sense when:
GoodBarber builds apps for local businesses and content creators. MobiLoud extends ecommerce websites into native apps. If you know which of those describes your situation, the choice is straightforward.
About GoodBarber: Visit goodbarber.com to explore their platform, templates, and pricing.
About MobiLoud: Browse our customer case studies to see how ecommerce brands use MobiLoud.
When you’re ready to go deeper, book a free strategy call to discuss whether it makes sense for your brand. No commitment - we’ll just give you an honest judgement on which mobile app solution is right for you.
