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AppBuild.diy compared with 6 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: craft breweries businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Providers in this comparison

Untappd for Business
Beer menu + marketing
Arryved
Brewery/taproom POS
Ekos
Brewery production/inventory software
Square Loyalty
POS add-on loyalty
Toast
Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons
Stamp Me
Generic digital stamp card
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Untappd for Business	Beer menu + marketing	Essentials $899/yr or $89.99/mo; Premium $1,199/yr or $119.99/mo (third-party: beermenus.com)	Shared (consumers use the Untappd app)	Not stated	Not stated
Arryved	Brewery/taproom POS	From $99.99/mo (1-9 devices); 10+ devices or 2+ locations: quote	No branded app stated	Not stated	Not stated
Ekos	Brewery production/inventory software	Not published (demo/quote); invoiced annually (third-party: softwareadvice.com)	No branded app stated	Not stated	Annual invoicing (third-party)
Square Loyalty	POS add-on loyalty	UK: £25/mo per location (0-500 loyalty visits), £45 (501-1,500), £65 (1,501+). US: loyalty included in Square Plus $49/mo per location (not in Square Free)	No (Apple Wallet pass, SMS)	Card processing, US Plus in-person 2.5% + 15c, online 2.9% + 30c	30-day free trial; US: no locked-in contracts
Toast	Restaurant POS with ordering/loyalty add-ons	Starter Kit $0/mo with higher processing; Point of Sale $69/mo (third-party: upmenu.com, katalystos.com). Toast Loyalty add-on $25/mo; Online Ordering $75/mo (third-party: upmenu.com)	Add-on (price not verified)	Card processing approx 2.49% to 3.69% + $0.15 depending on plan (third-party: loman.ai, nerdwallet.com)	Hardware often on 36-month financing (third-party: upmenu.com)
Stamp Me	Generic digital stamp card	Lite $49/mo (£39/mo), billed monthly; Pro $79/mo (£49); Elite $199/mo (£129). $15/£15 one-time setup per extra stamp card beyond 2	Shared (cards live in the Stamp Me app)	None stated (loyalty only, no ordering)	30-day free trial, no card; cancel any time

How AppBuild differs

vs Untappd for Business: Untappd lists the venue's menu inside the shared Untappd app ($899/yr+, third-party figure); AppBuild gives the venue its own app with loyalty, push, events and ticketing.
vs Arryved: Arryved is a taproom POS from $99.99/mo; AppBuild is a customer-facing branded app with loyalty, push and event ticketing, from free.
vs Ekos: Ekos is back-of-house production/inventory software; AppBuild is a customer-facing app, so the two cover different jobs.
vs Square Loyalty: Square charges per location per month for loyalty and rewards are delivered by text/Wallet pass; AppBuild bundles loyalty into a branded app with push notifications and order-ahead, no per-location fee.
vs Toast: Toast is a POS with paid add-ons for loyalty and online ordering; AppBuild is a branded customer app with loyalty and ordering included and no POS hardware needed (orders print to an existing WiFi printer).
vs Stamp Me: Stamp Me cards live inside the shared Stamp Me app and it offers loyalty only; AppBuild gives the business its own app (PWA + App Store + Google Play) with loyalty plus order-ahead and booking, free up to 10 users.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
0% AppBuild commission on paid plans, versus 13–33% per order on delivery marketplaces.
Ordering, loyalty and push notifications in one app, with no till hardware needed.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till (POS) system or kitchen hardware supplier.
No courier network or marketplace to bring in new customers.
The free ordering plan takes 5% of each paid order.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Untappd for Business	US, UK (global)	Digital beer menus, Untappd listing, check-ins; Premium adds API and Wine-Searcher database	beermenus.com (includes third-party figures)
Arryved	US	Mobile POS, online ordering tools, brewery management, integrations	arryved.com
Ekos	US	Production, inventory, sales tracking	softwareadvice.com (includes third-party figures)
Square Loyalty	UK, US	Points/visit rewards, text notifications, Apple Wallet pass, CRM, promotions	squareup.com, squareup.com
Toast	US (also UK, IE)	POS, online ordering, loyalty, mobile order & pay, KDS	upmenu.com (includes third-party figures)
Stamp Me	UK, US (GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, AUD prices)	Digital stamp cards, unlimited push, 3 SMS on Lite, member data (Pro+), insights	stampme.com, stampme.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: Untappd pricing from third-party source only (official pricing page 403); Ekos pricing not published; Arryved processing rates and contract terms not published.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Free – Ordering	$0/month + 5% per paid order	For restaurant ordering apps using Stripe Connect. Unlimited app users while eligible. The 5% is on the food and drink subtotal only.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.