AI app builder comparison
Newly vs Hackberry: AI App Builder or App Agency?
Hackberry is an app development agency based in Solna, Stockholm. Newly is a no-code AI app builder from Stockholm: you describe your app in a chat, try it on native cloud simulators and ship it to TestFlight and Google Play, from $25/month. The main choice is whether you want to build the app yourself or have a provider do it.[9][10][1][2]
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Newly and Hackberry, side by side
Documented capabilities and monthly USD prices, checked 11 November 2026. Credits are different units across products.
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| Compare | Newly | Hackberry |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A no-code AI app builder. You describe the app in a chat and an agent writes and changes the code.[1] | App development agency.[9][10] |
| Based in | Stockholm, Sweden. Small Scale Labs AB. Customers in Sweden and worldwide.[8] | Solna, Stockholm area.[10] |
| Who builds the app | You, by chatting with an AI agent. No code needed.[1] | Hackberry's team designs and develops the app for you.[9][10] |
| Technology | React Native, Expo and TypeScript. One mobile codebase for iOS and Android.[1] | Lists Expo, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, Java and Python, on GCP and AWS.[9] |
| What you get | Native iOS and Android apps, previewed on cloud simulators.[4] | iOS and Android apps, websites, AI solutions and backend systems.[9] |
| App Store publishing | Build and upload to TestFlight in Newly. You submit the App Store review in App Store Connect.[5] | Part of its full projects, through launch and maintenance.[9] |
| Price | $25/month for 100 credits/month. Usage follows agent work, not a fixed prompt count.[2][3] | Full project, consultant hire or CTO on demand. No prices are published on its website.[9] |
| Code ownership | Project source export and two-way GitHub sync, so you can continue in your own tools.[1][7] | Set by your contract with the provider. Agree on code ownership and access before work starts. |
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Hire an agency or build it yourself?
With Newly you build the app yourself, without code. You describe what you want, try it on native iOS and Android cloud simulators, and ask for changes until it is right. The first version is ready to try in your first session, and changes cost credits, not change requests.[1][4][3]
Hackberry, in Solna near Stockholm, says it runs full projects from idea and UX design through development, testing, launch and maintenance, and also offers single consultants and a CTO on demand.[9][10]
An agency is a good fit when someone else must own delivery, or when the app has heavy integrations with existing systems. For most founders, small businesses and creators, building the first version yourself is faster and cheaper, and you can still hand the code to an agency later.[7]
What does it cost?
Newly starts at $25/month with credits for agent work. Cloud simulators and native builds do not use credits. Apple charges $99 a year for its developer program and Google a one-time $25 for a Play Console account, whichever way you build.[2][3]
Full project, consultant hire or CTO on demand. No prices are published on its website.[9]
Can you use both?
Yes. Build and test the first version in Newly, then connect the project to GitHub. A working app gives a developer or agency a much clearer scope than a written brief, and you keep the code either way.[7]
Which should you choose?
Consider Newly if…
- You want to build the app yourself, without code, and see it on a simulator in your first session.
- You want a native iOS and Android app for the App Store and Google Play.
- You want a monthly subscription from $25/month instead of a project quote, and to own the code.
Consider Hackberry if…
- You want a Stockholm-area team to run the whole project, from UX to maintenance.
- You need extra developers or a CTO on demand inside your own team.
- Your app is one part of a larger system with backend and data work.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newly an alternative to Hackberry?
For many projects, yes. Hackberry is an app development agency. Newly is a no-code AI app builder from Stockholm that lets you build a native iOS and Android app yourself from $25/month.
Do I own the code I build in Newly?
Yes. You can export the project source and connect GitHub with two-way sync, so a developer or agency can continue the work.
Does Newly publish my app to the App Store?
Newly builds the iPhone app and uploads it to TestFlight. You submit it for App Store review in App Store Connect. Newly also publishes to Google Play.
Sources and review date
This comparison is based on official product documentation checked 11 November 2026. Newly's claims were also checked against its current implementation. Plan availability and product flows can change.
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