What is Thunkable AI?
Thunkable AI is a vibe coding mobile app development platform that enables anyone with an idea to build and launch native mobile apps to Apple’s App Store or Google Play.
Overview
The AI Project Generator lets you turn a plain-text description into a production-ready mobile or web app in real time. Just describe what you want to build and Thunkable AI handles the screens, logic, and design for you. Once your project is ready, you can customize and test it on the web or on your device using the Thunkable Live mobile app, then publish when you're ready.
Getting Started Video
Prompting
Just like any powerful AI tool, Thunkable AI works best when you give it a clear, detailed prompt. The more context you provide, the smarter your results.
Compare:
“I want a food tracker.” vs.
“I want an app that lets me scan barcodes of the foods I’m eating. My goal is to lose weight, so I need to track calories and other nutrients, and set goals and targets over time.”
Both will generate an app, but the second unlocks a far richer, more tailored experience.
Input options
Before submitting, you can customize how your app is generated:
Private — Keep your app private so it's only visible to you.
Plan mode — Toggle this on to have the AI outline a plan for your app before building it, giving you a chance to review and refine the direction first.
Attach image — Attach one or more reference images (such as UI mockups, sketches, wireframes, screenshots, logos, or inspiration) to help the AI better understand your vision and generate a more accurate app. Images can be uploaded using the + button next to the prompt input.
Database — Choose where your app's data is stored. Save data locally on the user's device for offline and personal apps, use Supabase cloud storage for apps that require user accounts, shared data, or synchronization across devices, or link an existing database to share data and users with another of your apps. See Share a Database Between Apps.
Start With an Idea
Not sure where to begin? Click any of the example prompts below the input box to instantly load it as your starting point. Edit it to fit your needs, or submit it as-is to see what Thunkable AI builds.
Start from a Template
If you already have a clear idea of the type of app you want to build, you can start with one of Thunkable AI's pre-built templates instead of generating an app from scratch.
Templates provide a fully functional foundation for common app categories, allowing you to customize the design, content, and functionality to match your specific requirements. This can significantly reduce development time and help you get started faster.
To use a template:
Scroll down to the Start from a template section.
Browse the available templates.
Remix the template you want to use.
The template will open as a new project, ready for you to customize.
Each template includes pre-built screens, navigation, and sample content that you can modify using AI or the visual editor.
AI Tokens
Each Thunkable plan will grant different allotments of tokens to be used in project generation. Paid plans are replenished at the start of each billing cycle for monthly plans, and on the 1st of each month for Yearly plans. The Free plan's tokens are a one-time balance that does not refill.
Free - 2,000 tokens (one-time, does not refill)
Accelerator - 20,000 tokens per month
Builder - 50,000 tokens per month
Advanced - 100,000 tokens per month
Each prompt deducts tokens from your balance. The cost depends on the AI model you choose and, for Build prompts, the Thinking Effort:
Build, Low or Medium effort
400 tokens
600 tokens
Build, High effort
600 tokens
800 tokens
Discuss Mode
200 tokens
400 tokens
Publishing your app from the chat costs 100 tokens per store. The AI settings panel in the prompt box shows what your next prompt will cost (N tokens / prompt).
Check your balance
The ring next to the prompt box shows how much of your token balance is left, with the percentage beside it. The ring turns orange when 30% of your tokens are left and red at 10%.
Click the ring to open the Tokens panel. It shows how many tokens you have left out of your total, your plan, whether your tokens reset every month, any purchased tokens and when they expire, and about how many builds and Discuss replies your balance covers with your current AI model and Thinking Effort. On every plan except Advanced, it also has an Upgrade button.
Add tokens
If you run low on tokens, you can buy a one-time token pack without changing your plan. Click Add tokens where it appears: in Membership, in the account menu, on the low-tokens card in the chat, or in the message you see when you reach your token limit.
Free - 2,000 tokens
Accelerator - 5,000 or 10,000 tokens
Builder - 12,500 or 25,000 tokens
Advanced - 25,000 or 50,000 tokens
Purchased tokens are used after your plan's tokens. They expire 12 months after your most recent purchase, so each new purchase extends the expiry date of the tokens you already bought. They stay on your account if you change or cancel your plan. Token purchases are non-refundable.
Getting Support
You will be able to seamlessly connect with Thunkable Support wherever you run into issues.
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