Android App Creation without any Programming Skills - 5 Methods

Recent times past, there was this era where mobile application developement was built only by Pro Coders  i.e Elite in the field of Programming. But now everything about mobile application creation/making is now for the public where you can just go and fill minor or little infos and get done with mobile application completed.

 With the dawn of hybrid mobile application technology, it was possible to create mobile applications using ordinary HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Hybrid application development made it possible for non-mobile developers to get their hands dirty with mobile app development.

But what about those people who don't have any prior programming knowledge? That shouldn't be a problem though. Can they make a mobile applications on their own? Yes of course, they can. They certainly can. Is it possible to make any app without code ?

No. There are several web services which enable users to create simple mobile applications. As of now, you can't rely on these web applications to help create complex mobile applications. But they may surprise you in the future.

In this article, we have 5 ways through which youcan create your android application working with almost all versions of android and even tablet devices without even writting a singleline of code in android studio or any android developement environment,
 we'll look at some services which enable people with no prior programming knowledge to create simple mobile applications.

1. Appy Pie

Official Website: www.appypie.com/
To get started with Appy Pie, sign up for an account and sign in. Once signed in you should see a link to create a new app.

Creating an app using Appy Pie is a 3 step process:
which is 1. select a category 2. build your app and 3. publish.

Start building an app by entering a name and selecting a category. Based on the category it will have some default splash and background images which you can change later.

Once on the second page, you have the options to add pages to your app, style your app and change the app navigation.


You can add different pages to your mobile app by clicking on the icons listed below. To customize the look and feel of your app click on the Style & Navigation tab. Styling and navigation options are neatly placed under a single tab and hence accessible.

Once finished with modifying the style and navigation of your mobile app, click on the publish tab to proceed. Based on your subscription plan you should be able to publish to an app store or test the app on your mobile.

Based on your pricing plan you will be able to use Push Notifications, Ads etc. in your mobile apps. You'll need a developer account to publish to the Apple app store or Google play store.

On the Appy Pie market place you can preview mobile apps created using the service.

2. Appsgeyser

 

Official Website: www.appsgeyser.com/
AppsGeyser is a free web platform that allows converting any web content into an Android App in 2 easy steps. Built to help people to transfer their ideas into apps.


It is a Android-only codeless application development platform that lets users create templated mobile apps based on content pulled from webpages. The AppsGeyser tool is easy to use and bundles social sharing, tabs, messaging and full support for HTML5 enhancements.

The platform can pull content from webpages, YouTube channels, RSS feeds and other sources. It Create an app in 3 simple steps and you’ll be ready to monetise it in no time which all you need is Choose your own themes and templates from a wide selection.

3.  Buildfire

Official Website: www.buildfire.com/
Build powerful custom mobile apps for iOS & Android using our intuitive and easy to use mobile app builder. Discover why our app maker powers over 10000+ 

It is used to mobile apps in a fraction of the time and cost using BuildFire’s powerful and easy to use app builder.

4. Kinetise

 

Official Website:  www.kinestise.com/

Although Kinetise is in beta, it's more appealing to me due to its look and feel. When you click on the create app button you are presented with an app preview in the middle of the page with customization options on the side which gives it a different feel (or so it seemed to me).


You can start by selecting any particular app type or begin with an blank template and click Start Building. On the next screen, you can see Kinetise has the option to drag and drop widgets and controls onto the app. Widgets are displayed on the bottom of the page and can include text, images, video, gallery etc.

Dragging Widgets

On the left side of the screen you can see options to edit the splash screen, main screen and to add new screens. Once new screens have been added by clicking add screen on the left hand side, it's added to the bottom of the app.

To emulate the app, click in the preview screen and you need to right click on the preview screen.

At the top of the preview screen you can see options to view the app on different platforms. There is a button above the preview to change the app mode to portrait or landscape.

Once you are finished designing the app, click on the build native app button in the bottom right corner. After the build has finished you have a web preview or a build for your native platform.

Based on your pricing plan you can have features like push notification, publishing to app stores etc. In case you don't have a developer account for Android or Apple, Kinetise can publish the app using their own developer account for a small fee.

5. Thunkable

Official Website: www.thunkable.com/
Thunkable enables anyone to create beautiful and powerful mobile apps. Build your own apps by dragging and dropping your favorite components and connecting them together with blocks. On Thunkable, every app project you create works on both Android and iOS devices.

It's a very easy way to create your app like a professional one! Drag and drop components to edit your graphic and then go to the block editor to write your code using a puzzle way where cards are strings of code. Isn't necessary a lot of experience but only imagination and desire of learn more. There is a lot of extensions and a very big community with a lot of experienced people that will help you. Now you can edit app for android and ios , a new version (called thunkable X) is able to write one code and publish for both operating system.

Conclusion

Do you have any experience with any of the app creation services above? Or any other services?
Did you face any issues while developing apps using them? I would welcome your thoughts.

Now that you’ve learned about Mobile apps, prepare it for the Google Play Store.

I recommend Thunkable.com to start creating and launching your standard android apps.

What do i like best about Thinkable in building my android apps?

"I really like the ability to quickly prototype your mobile applications with Thunkable with literally zero code written. It is also great for educators, because it can introduce people to programming without having them go through the syntax errors and other problems which arise when you write everything from scratch."