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Adalo vs Whalesync

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Adalo

No-Code

Build Anything & Publish Everywhere. With Scale.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Whalesync

No-Code

Two-way real-time sync between no-code databases and SaaS tools

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Adalo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adalo free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage; Whalesync pricing counts records held in sync rather than changes made, so a large but rarely edited catalogue costs the same as a highly active one and the economics punish exactly the datasets that need the least work.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adalo and Whalesync actually diverge.

Attributes where Adalo and Whalesync differ
AttributeAdaloWhalesync
Starting priceFree$40/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer month by records in sync
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adalo

Nothing recorded that Whalesync does not also cover.

Only in Whalesync

  • Two-way sync
  • Live updates
  • Field mapping
  • Unlimited mappings
  • Backfill
  • Monitoring
  • Database connectors
  • Relational field support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adalo

  • No-code mobile app developmentnot Whalesync
  • Web app creation without codingnot Whalesync
  • Founder and entrepreneur MVPsnot Whalesync
  • Agency app deliverynot Whalesync

Whalesync

  • A team that plans work in Notion but reports from Airtable and needs one edit to appear in both without anyone copying it acrossnot Adalo
  • A marketing site built in Webflow whose content is authored and managed in Airtable, kept in step continuously rather than republished on a schedulenot Adalo
  • A startup keeping a Postgres application database and an internal Airtable operations view aligned without building a sync servicenot Adalo
  • An agency keeping a client CRM and a project tracker consistent so account managers and delivery staff work from the same recordsnot Adalo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adalo

  • Free plan does not allow publishing apps, maximum 500 records storage
  • Starter plan limited to 1 published app and 1 editor
  • No usage-based charges across all plans, but storage limits enforced

Whalesync

  • Pricing counts records held in sync rather than changes made, so a large but rarely edited catalogue costs the same as a highly active one and the economics punish exactly the datasets that need the least work.
  • The gap between the 1,000 record starter tier and the million record higher tiers is very wide with no published intermediate price, so a business at ten thousand records cannot tell what it will pay without contacting the vendor.
  • Bidirectional sync has conflict semantics, and when two people edit the same field in two tools within a sync interval one edit is lost, which is silent and only discovered when someone notices their change reverted.
  • It is a small company holding a live connection in the middle of operational data, so continuity risk is real and any team relying on it should keep an export routine and know how it would rebuild the mapping.
  • It syncs records between tools but does not transform or model data, so anything requiring aggregation, deduplication or business logic between the two ends still needs a separate tool or a warehouse.

Pricing, plan by plan

Adalo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 0 published apps
    • 1 app editor
    • 500 records per app storage
  • Starter$36/month
    • 1 published app
    • 1 app editor
    • 5GB storage per team
  • Professional$52/month
    • 2 published apps
    • 5 app editors
    • 25GB storage per team
  • Team$160/month
    • 5 published apps
    • 10 app editors
    • 125GB storage per team

Whalesync

$40/month
  • Starter$40/month
    • 1,000 records in sync
    • Live two-way sync
    • Unlimited mappings and row changes
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Up to 1,000,000 records in sync
    • Live two-way sync
    • Unlimited mappings and row changes
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Up to 1,000,000 records in sync
    • Priority support
    • Advanced field handling

Which should you pick?

Choose Adalo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Adalo review

Choose Whalesync if

  • You need two-way sync.
  • You also want live updates.
Whalesync review

Questions people ask

Is Adalo or Whalesync better?
Neither clearly leads. Adalo starts at Free and Whalesync at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adalo or Whalesync?
Adalo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Adalo and $40/month for Whalesync.
Does Adalo or Whalesync run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Adalo for free?
Yes. Adalo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Whalesync starts at $40/month.
What is Adalo best used for?
Adalo is most often used for no-code mobile app development, web app creation without coding, founder and entrepreneur mvps, agency app delivery. Of those, no-code mobile app development and web app creation without coding are not what Whalesync is typically brought in for.
What can Adalo do that Whalesync cannot?
Whalesync covers Two-way sync, Live updates, Field mapping, Unlimited mappings.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Adalo: How many app editors are included in each Adalo plan?

Free and Starter plans include 1 editor. Professional tier adds 5 editors total, and Team tier provides 10 editors for collaborative development.

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Whalesync: How is this different from Zapier?

Zapier triggers one-way actions. Whalesync maintains a persistent mapping between two copies of a record so edits flow both ways without loops or duplicates, which two zaps cannot achieve reliably.

Adalo: What are Adalo pricing terms and what is included in annual billing?

All Adalo pricing is billed annually. Starter costs 36 USD per month (annual), Professional costs 52 USD per month (annual), and Team tier costs 160 USD per month (annual). No monthly billing option available.

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Whalesync: What counts as a record in sync?

A record becomes counted the first time it syncs, and records are not double counted across the two applications, so a thousand paired rows count once rather than twice.

Adalo: How much storage does each Adalo plan provide?

Free plan provides 500 records per app, Starter offers 5GB per team, Professional includes 25GB per team, and Team tier provides 125GB per team storage.

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Whalesync: Is there a free plan?

No, only a seven day trial. Paid plans start around 40 US dollars a month for a thousand records.

Adalo: What is the maximum number of published apps on the Professional plan?

The Professional plan (52 USD per month) allows 2 published apps. The Team plan (160 USD per month) extends this to 5 published apps.

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Whalesync: What happens on a sync conflict?

One side wins and the other edit is discarded. Teams that expect simultaneous editing of the same fields in two tools should establish an owning system per field rather than relying on the sync to arbitrate.

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