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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: dental practices 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.

Some providers below hold sector certifications (for example HIPAA, GDPR tooling, NHS or Ofsted). AppBuild does not claim these, so check what your sector requires.

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Providers in this comparison

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
Weave	Patient communication + phones platform (dental, optometry, vet, medical)	"Starting from $199 per month" (Pro / Elite / Ultimate tiers, per-tier prices not shown)	No (no patient app listed)	Payments feature (Text to Pay, Buy Now Pay Over Time); fees not stated	Not stated
NexHealth	Patient experience platform on top of the practice EHR	Not published (custom quote calculator)	No (iPad app for Forms only)	Not stated	Month-to-month or annual paid upfront; no cancellation fees; annual needs 90 days notice; no trial stated
Dentally (Henry Schein One)	Cloud dental practice management	£125/mo excl. VAT (Starter, 3 surgeries); Essentials £220/mo; Pro £320/mo; scales by surgery count	No (web Dentally Portal on Essentials and Pro)	Not stated	Not stated on pricing page
Software of Excellence (EXACT, Henry Schein One)	Dental practice management	Not published (demo/quote)	No (web Patient Portal)	Not stated	Not stated
SfD (Systems for Dentists) Patient Portal	Dental PMS with patient app	Not published (demo/quote)	Yes ("professionally branded" app, phone/tablet or web)	Not stated	Not stated
360io	White-label patient portal and app platform (healthcare)	Portal $199/month; Growth $599/month (native app tier)	Yes on Growth ($599/mo; "Native iOS + Android app published under your practice's name"; $2,500 development fee waived)	No per-patient charges; payments "keeping 100% of revenue"	30-day money-back guarantee after app goes live (Growth); switch plans anytime

How AppBuild differs

vs Weave: Weave starts at $199/mo with no patient app listed; AppBuild gives a branded store app from $0 (up to 10 users) to $99/mo.
vs NexHealth: NexHealth pricing is quote-only and its app is an in-office iPad forms app; AppBuild publishes the practice's own patient app with public pricing.
vs Dentally: Dentally is the clinical PMS (£125+/mo excl. VAT) with a web portal; AppBuild adds a branded store app with push and loyalty and can run alongside it.
vs Software of Excellence: EXACT is quote-only PMS with a web portal; AppBuild is a customer app layer with no contract.
vs SfD Patient Portal: both offer a branded app; SfD's is tied to its PMS and pricing is quote-only, AppBuild publishes prices from free.
vs 360io: 360io's native branded app is on the $599/mo tier; AppBuild includes App Store and Google Play listing on Pro at $49/mo.

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.
A simple branded app for appointments, updates and push reminders at a published price.

Where others may suit you better

Not a clinical or patient-records system.
AppBuild does not claim HIPAA, NHS, Ofsted or similar certifications. Check what your sector requires.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Weave	US	VoIP phones, texting, reminders, reviews, payments, onboarding	getweave.com
NexHealth	US	Online scheduling, forms, reminders, campaigns, reviews, payments, insurance verification, 50+ EHR integrations, HIPAA	nexhealth.com
Dentally (Henry Schein One)	UK	Unlimited users and storage, NHS integration on all tiers, patient portal, multi-site, AI clinical notes	dentally.com
Software of Excellence (EXACT, Henry Schein One)	UK, Ireland, AU, NZ	Online booking, patient portal, recall manager, Campaign+ marketing, review management, Clinipad forms	softwareofexcellence.com
SfD (Systems for Dentists) Patient Portal	UK	Booking and rescheduling, automated confirmations, treatment plan access, payments, PMS integration	sfd.co
360io	US	Branded portal, chat, file sharing, CRM, payments, custom domain, HIPAA BAA included	360io.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: NexHealth, Software of Excellence, SfD pricing not published. Weave per-tier prices not shown (only "starting from $199 per month"). Contract terms for Weave, Dentally not stated.

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.
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.