A Base44 alternative for native mobile apps and a multi-model plan
Base44 is a strong all-in-one builder: describe an app in a browser and get a hosted app with its database and login already wired up, and it can publish to the App Store and Google Play. People look elsewhere when they want native Swift on iOS built in their own Xcode, Android builds signed with their own keystore, a voice agent, more than one model checking the plan, or on-prem deployment. Here's an honest look at when Quantlys is the better fit and when Base44 is.
Why people look for a Base44 alternative
- They want builds signed under their own Apple team and Android keystore, made on their own machine.
- They want a plan several frontier models have drafted and ranked, not a single model generating in one pass.
- They need voice agents or enterprise on-prem and hybrid deployment from the same tool.
- Their backend runs on Base44's managed services; Base44 says you can export the full source through GitHub sync and reach that backend through its API, SDK and CLI (source).
Where Quantlys fits
- Many models, one defended plan. The Conclave runs 5 frontier models by default, expandable to any number. Each drafts on its own, the models peer-rank each other's drafts, and an Arbiter merges the best into one plan and records why.
- Web, iOS, Android and voice agents from one workflow, with real native Swift on iOS, proven through TestFlight. Android builds are signed with your own keystore, available to every user today.
- Local-first on your Mac. Quantlys is currently a native macOS app (Apple Silicon Mac). Your code and keys stay on your machine.
- Hosted by Quantlys or by you. Quantlys can host the apps it builds (it runs its own products this way, such as Quantlys Meeting) or deploy to a host you control. Enterprise on-prem and hybrid are available.
- Bring your repo. Import an existing code repository and keep building.
- Your accounts, your keys. Built in your local Xcode, signed by your Apple team and your own Android keystore. Ten App Store and six Google Play blockers are checked on your machine before upload.
- Tests, not vibes. Deterministic QA runs offline with model calls stubbed, and every handoff and decision is logged.
Requirements: shipping to iOS needs macOS, Xcode and a paid Apple Developer account. Android needs your own keystore and a Play Developer account.
At a glance
How we compared: rows cover what we think matters when choosing an AI app builder, and Quantlys picked them, so weigh them against your own needs. Competitor facts come from Base44's public pricing page (linked in each cell and under the table), checked October 24, 2026. Features change; check vendor sites before deciding. “Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor's public pages; it may still exist. Spot an error? Email admin@agilityserv.com and we'll correct it.
| Quantlys | Base44 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Plans, builds and tests apps with a council of 5 frontier models by default (expandable to any number) and an agent crew | All-in-one AI app and website builder with backend, database and login built in |
| Builds | Web apps, native Swift iOS apps, Android apps and voice agents | Web apps and websites, with App Store and Google Play publishing (source) |
| Platform | macOS app (Apple Silicon Mac) | Browser |
| Pricing (as of Oct 2026) | Free $0 (no card; full Conclave on free specialist models) · Pro $29/mo (2,000 credits/mo, frontier models) · Max $79/mo (5,500 credits/mo, priority routing, larger Conclaves); annual saves up to 16%; one-time packs 750/$10, 2,000/$25, 4,250/$50 | Free $0 (monthly credits) · paid plans from $16/mo billed annually, $20/mo billed monthly; see Base44 pricing |
| Code and repos | Code you keep; imports existing repos; builds signed under your own Apple / Google accounts | Two-way GitHub sync exports the full source; eject to a local project (source) |
| Hosting | Quantlys-hosted or your own host; enterprise on-prem and hybrid available | Hosted on Base44, with domain connection on paid plans |
| Multi-model council | ✓ 5 frontier models by default, expandable | Partial: AI model select on paid plans; council-style multi-model review not listed (source)* |
| Free plan, no card required | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free plan |
| Full product on the free plan | ✓ Full Conclave on free specialist models | Partial: monthly credits to build and test your first apps (source)* |
| Native Swift iOS builds | ✓ Built in your Xcode, proven via TestFlight | Partial: App Store publishing offered; native Swift builds not listed (source)* |
| Keystore-signed Android builds | ✓ Signed with your own keystore | Partial: Google Play publishing offered; signing with your own keystore not listed (source)* |
| Import existing repos | ✓ Yes | Not listed on their site as of Oct 24, 2026† |
| Platform-hosted deploy | ✓ Quantlys hosting | ✓ Base44 hosting |
| Deploy to your own host | ✓ Yes | Partial: full source export via GitHub; backend reached through Base44's API, SDK and CLI (source)* |
| On-prem / hybrid enterprise | ✓ Yes | Partial: enterprise workspaces with organization SSO; on-prem not listed (source)* |
| Voice agents | ✓ Yes | Not listed on their site as of Oct 24, 2026† |
Sources (checked Oct 24, 2026): Base44: Base44 pricing. † Not listed on that page as of Oct 24, 2026; the feature may still exist. * Partial = offered, with the limit described in the cell.
Quantlys extras
Quantlys features with no direct equivalent row in the table above; not a claim that other tools lack similar options.
| Priority routing | ✓ Max plan |
|---|---|
| Built-in meeting-to-PRD | ✓ Quantlys Meeting |
Competitor details from Base44's public pricing page, checked October 24, 2026. Plans change; check Base44's site before buying. Credits aren't comparable across products, so compare by what you plan to build. Base44 is a trademark of its owner; Quantlys is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Base44.
Where Base44 is stronger
- One place for the app, its database, login and hosting, with no setup.
- App Store and Google Play publishing without writing code.
- Nothing to install, and you don't need a Mac.
- Two-way GitHub sync, plus startup credit programs for eligible founders.
FAQ
Is Quantlys a drop-in replacement for Base44?
Not exactly. Base44 is a browser-based, all-in-one builder with its backend, database and login built in, and it can publish apps to the App Store and Google Play. Quantlys is a native Mac app that plans with a council of frontier models and ships web, native Swift iOS, keystore-signed Android apps and voice agents under your own accounts, hosted by Quantlys or on a host you control.
Can I bring my Base44 project to Quantlys?
Base44 says it can sync your app's full source code two ways with GitHub. Quantlys can import an existing code repository and keep building from there. Parts of a Base44 app that rely on Base44's managed backend services would need to be replaced or reconnected.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Quantlys has a free plan with no card required, running the full Conclave on free specialist models. Paid plans are Pro at $29 a month (2,000 credits) and Max at $79 a month (5,500 credits), and annual billing saves up to 16%.
Do I need a Mac?
Yes. Quantlys is currently a native app for Apple Silicon Macs, so you need a Mac to use it. From that one Mac app you can build and ship web apps, native iOS apps and signed Android apps. Base44 runs in a browser.
Try it free
Free plan, no card. Every plan runs the full Conclave.
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