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AppBuild vs GoRoadie

Looking for a GoRoadie alternative? GoRoadie is a learner-to-instructor marketplace. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

GoRoadie is best for driving schools businesses that want learner-to-instructor marketplace (Instructor profile, learner requests with details before accepting, availability toggle, dashboard).

AppBuild is best for driving schools businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Branded app starter
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Contact and directions example
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Loyalty rewards example
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Push notification example

GoRoadie vs AppBuild for driving schools

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TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesLearner-to-instructor marketplace
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year£25.99 per pupil accepted; no subscription; first referral free
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredShared (GoRoadie marketplace)
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply£25.99 per pupil accepted; next request free if pupil never starts
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansPay as you go, no contract
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresInstructor profile, learner requests with details before accepting, availability toggle, dashboard
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUK

Sources: goroadie.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited 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.

Choose GoRoadie if…

  • you want learner-to-instructor marketplace.
  • you need what it highlights: Instructor profile, learner requests with details before accepting, availability toggle, dashboard.
  • its terms suit you: Pay as you go, no contract.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with GoRoadie: Shared (GoRoadie marketplace)).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (GoRoadie: £25.99 per pupil accepted; no subscription; first referral free).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (GoRoadie fees: £25.99 per pupil accepted; next request free if pupil never starts).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from GoRoadie

  • GoRoadie charges £25.99 per pupil acquired; AppBuild charges no per-pupil fees.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to GoRoadie for driving schools businesses that want learner-to-instructor marketplace (Instructor profile, learner requests with details before accepting, availability toggle, dashboard) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Total Drive, MyDriveTime, DrivingSchoolSoftware.com.

GoRoadie's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: £25.99 per pupil accepted; no subscription; first referral free. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose GoRoadie if you want learner-to-instructor marketplace. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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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.