September 2020 Summaries

OceanAir, a company in the tourism industry, transformed their PHP-based site into a modern booking app for purchasing tours and holiday packages using Bubble's no-code web app platform. The new platform allows for quick experimentation and iteration, streamlining OceanAir's everyday operations and improving customer experience. With Bubble, OceanAir can automate tasks, leverage technology to strengthen relationships with business partners, and focus on attracting great people to work for them. The company has seen significant success, including winning four global awards in TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2020, and plans to continue improving the customer experience while automating manual tasks and growing as a "digital hub" of the organization.

Avanti, an app created by college student Alex Fantappiè, aims to bridge the gap between high school students' need for money and the lack of opportunities to get connected with gig-type jobs. The app allows users to hire local, qualified high school students for tasks such as tutoring, dog walking, and car washing, providing a safe and affordable marketplace for neighbors to connect. With Bubble's no-code platform, Fantappiè was able to create the app quickly and efficiently, launching it in two zip codes in Los Angeles with over 40 student helpers onboarded within under three months. The app's success lies in its ability to match users with local students, making connections easier and more accessible. As for future plans, Avanti aims to increase customer acquisition and expand beyond Southern California.

StowShare is a no-code platform that aims to be the "Airbnb of storage" by allowing users to find and rent storage spaces near them at a lower cost. The app was built using Bubble, a powerful no-code tool, which enabled its founder, Tristan Bietsch, to quickly transfer his idea into reality. StowShare uses a similar process to Airbnb's, where users can either become hosts or find hosts for storage spaces. The platform has gained traction, with over 20+ users signing up within the first month of launch, and is now focusing on securing funding from investors like Y Combinator to grow its user base and expand globally.

Behavior Rocket is an app designed for parents to help their children achieve various tasks and behavioral goals through goal and reward-based strategies. Developed by child clinical psychologist Vasco Lopes, PsyD., the app provides a seamless platform for parents to track their child's progress and receive behavioral strategy tips. With Bubble's no-code platform, Lopes was able to develop the app without hiring engineers, allowing him to focus on his expertise in behavioral treatments for kids with ADHD and behavioral challenges. The app allows parents to create goals, award points, select rewards, and monitor progress closely, while also providing tips and strategies to improve child behavior. Behavior Rocket is currently in beta-testing mode and plans to adapt the platform for use by teachers in the future.

The Experience Co., an invite-only platform connecting creative professionals in India, was built by its founder Jay Ahya using Bubble's no-code platform. Initially started as a simple sign-up button, the app evolved into a fully-fledged application to manage applications for various projects and events, such as journeys, residencies, and festivals. The app provides a seamless user experience and allows users to discover and sign up for creative adventures in India and South East Asia. Jay Ahya, who had no coding experience, built the entire app on Bubble due to its ease of use and flexibility. He achieved significant milestones, including launching Tribe House, a new project that connects professionals in a creative lab. Future plans include creating a collaboration platform for creators in South East Asia.

We talked to Mukesh Ghatiya, one of Beegle's co-founders, about creating an app that helps users find personal assistants in India. Beegle is an India-centric platform where people can find assistants to help with chores and errands at home and work, matching the needs posted with people who are registered and ready to help on an hourly basis. The platform aims to make life easier for users by concentrating on core activities and leaving the rest to them. Beegle also bridges the gap between those needing help and those providing help, especially during COVID-19, when many domestic workers have lost their jobs and livelihoods. The app works by allowing users to post requirements and helpers to post their availabilities, which are then matched on a directory. Bubble is used as a no-code platform to accommodate rapid market reactions, and the company has rolled out design variations of its application to adapt to changing requirements. Beegle has seen success in getting a good response from the market, generating cash flows, and building a robust backend operations management system. The future plans include building a fully self-serve platform with a mobile app for automatic matching, aiming to build a scalable and sustainable business utilizing technology to its best extent.

Nóz Delivery is an online ordering system built using the no-code platform Bubble by Welton Luiz, a businessman with extensive experience in the food industry. The app allows small and medium-sized entrepreneurs to manage their delivery businesses professionally without high costs. With features such as real-time reports, menu navigation, and withdrawal facilities, Nóz Delivery aims to help its users operate efficiently while maintaining profits. Luiz discovered Bubble through YouTube videos and joined a community of no-code builders in Brazil, which helped him build his app. He chose Bubble for its practicality, fast learning curve, and ease of testing and correcting mistakes. The app has already received positive reviews and is set to become more accessible to small businesses with future updates. Luiz plans to expand the app's features and make it more affordable for business growth and customer acquisition.

Nnika Taylor, one of the co-founders of Plenty Black, an app showcasing Black-owned businesses worldwide, built the app using Bubble's powerful no-code platform due to its easy-to-learn design interface and powerful database and plugins. The app allows users to browse hundreds of shops and services, add businesses to their favorites, and provides a gallery, location, and information about each business. With over 50 businesses requesting to be added in the first weekend, Plenty Black has gained momentum and is excited to introduce new features such as user reviews with pictures. The co-founder discovered no-code tools like Bubble while working as a UI/Product Designer for many years, seeking a tool that could quickly get her app off the ground.

We spoke to Pre-Eligibility's Dalip Sethi about building an online home loan self-assessment tool for both customers and service providers. When the Pre-Eligibility team was looking for a developer to actualize the concept, they found Bubble, which instills in them confidence and pride of being able to build a web app on their own from ground zero. The platform allows customers to check their loan eligibility instantly without approaching a bank or financial institution, while also facilitating connections between customers and service providers such as experts, agents, and brokers. Customers can sign up by providing demographic and self-declared financing information, run simulations with real-time calculations, search for service providers, and see the results. Service providers can sign up to view prospective customer eligibility details, send offers and interests, perform instant calculations, and send customized proposals. The team discovered no-code tools like Bubble through a bootcamp and mentoring support, which has paid off as they built their app on this platform due to its features, good support, and confidence-building experience. So far, they have launched the beta version in July 2020 with positive feedback from customers and partners, successfully onboarded partners, and onboarded over 100 customers. Their future plans include adding new features for both customers and partners to ensure a great user experience. The app is an example of how no-code tools like Bubble can be used to build fully customizable web applications and workflows.

Building an Apple Stocks clone using Bubble's visual programming tool is now possible without any coding knowledge. The process involves registering for a free Bubble account, creating a new project, and designing the user interface and database structure. The app can be built by creating workflows that connect to external APIs, such as the Financial Data plugin, to fetch real-time stock prices. Additional features can be added, including displaying a list of stocks and historical price graphs, using Bubble's API scheduling tool to constantly update the data. With no-code development, users can save money compared to hiring a developer or dev team, and launch their app on their own custom domain starting from $25 per month.

The Parent Teacher Network is a social networking platform that connects parents in the same region to find education support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app allows users to create profiles, filter search results based on family details, and connect with other families to form learning pods or co-ops. Its founder, Elise Moore, discovered no-code tools like Bubble due to her lack of coding experience and high demand for a cost-effective solution. With the help of Bubble builders, she was able to build and launch the app in under a month, achieving significant milestones such as user acquisition across the U.S. within two weeks of its launch. The platform aims to provide additional resources and transition to another purpose when the pandemic ends.

Atomic is a low-code platform designed to enhance user experiences in web and mobile apps through its unique card-based interface, which transforms data into actionable, traceable, and secure action cards. These cards can be customized for specific users, providing notifications, forms, and real-time data while integrating seamlessly into existing apps to maintain a consistent user experience. Atomic allows developers to manage action cards across different platforms via clean APIs and customizable SDKs, promoting faster deployment and reduced code complexity. Product teams benefit from real-time analytics and enhanced in-app engagement without relying heavily on traditional marketing channels. In comparison to Bubble, Atomic emphasizes action cards for in-app notifications and user interaction, while Bubble offers a no-code, visual programming platform for building comprehensive web applications with extensive customization and integration capabilities. Both platforms provide secure, cloud-based infrastructures but cater to different needs within app development and user engagement strategies.

Tara Homes is an app that helps homeowners in Germany convert their home equity into cash, offering up to 20% of the home's value in exchange for a slice of future appreciation over 10 years. The app uses Bubble's no-code platform and differs from traditional lenders by providing an investment instead of a loan, eliminating monthly repayments and interest. Tara Homes aims to support homeowners experiencing financial difficulties, and its founder, Madeline Li, has a background in finance and law, using her skills to build the app herself with limited coding experience. The app's success is measured by its ability to bring fully functional applications ready within 12 weeks, with plans to have 100 customers on board within the next 12 months and further develop the platform.

TasteJury is a no-code restaurant review app built using Bubble that allows users to find the best food in six cities: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Austin, and San Francisco. The app focuses on providing unbiased reviews of specific dishes without considering service, ambiance, or cost. Users can browse leaderboards, search for dishes, and vote for their favorite restaurants. The app's founder, Aaron Taylor, chose Bubble due to its speed and all-in-one technical execution, allowing him to launch the app in a week. Since launching in January, TasteJury has gained an overwhelmingly positive response from users, with over 5000 unique visitors and plans to expand to other cities and make the app more visual.

Boundless is a no-code website builder designed to facilitate the creation of various types of sites, such as job boards and social networks, through its drag-and-drop editor, which supports responsive design and dynamic content integration. It offers features for data management akin to spreadsheets, enabling users to build automated workflows with complex logic, and integrates with services like Stripe and Google Analytics. Boundless caters to freelancers, startups, and larger enterprises, with pricing tiers ranging from a free plan to a premium option, providing varying levels of support and capabilities such as custom domains and advanced data handling. Compared to Bubble, which also offers a no-code platform with a broader range of integrations and advanced database functionalities, Boundless is more suited for static website applications, while Bubble excels in creating dynamic web applications. Both platforms support the no-code movement, allowing users to build applications without coding, but Bubble's extensive plugin ecosystem and backend connectivity offer more flexibility for complex projects.

PlugCorner is a free platform that connects freelancers with diverse expertise and business owners worldwide. Users can easily find professionals and businesses based on the locations and products. The app allows users to search for best-rated businesses, create public pages for their businesses, communicate with other users, leave reviews, and save business pages in collections. Aïssatou Sane, the founder of PlugCorner, is a 25-year-old accountant who discovered no-code tools like Bubble while searching for a platform to bring her idea to life. With Bubble's simplicity and functionality, she was able to build complex features without code and explore software development further. Her goal is to create a social platform with a lot of users to make PlugCorner a successful marketplace. Aïssatou plans to expand the app to multiple languages, including French, and add more updated tools to enhance the user experience.

TillyPay is a Stripe-integrated payment platform that simplifies the payment process for businesses, non-profits, and freelancers by allowing them to create single or recurring payments via user-friendly web links, supporting over 135 currencies, and offering a secure checkout experience. The platform enables users to send payment requests through email or text notifications and provides insights into payment performance via an interactive interface. TillyPay offers a free plan with a 2.5% transaction fee and a Pro plan at $30 per month, which includes features like a personalized checkout and no transaction fees, though Stripe's fees still apply. While TillyPay focuses on simplifying payments with no-code functionality, Bubble is a broader no-code platform that allows users to build diverse web applications and integrates with Stripe for complex payment models. Alternatives to TillyPay include subscription billing tools like Billsby, currency accommodating services like Chargebee, and options like Recurly and Square for different business needs. Bubble, a leader in the no-code movement, provides a platform for creating customizable web applications, supporting a large community of builders and entrepreneurs.

Think Confluent is a SaaS platform that helps modern companies create personalized work experiences for their employees, combining cognitive data and AI to generate unique profiles for each worker. The app provides neurosciences-based personalized training at every level of the company, allowing executives, HR, managers, and people to build a better work environment. Think Confluent was built using Bubble's no-code platform by its co-founder Nicolas Cabrignac, who discovered the tool through a podcast and wanted to efficiently change the way people work using neurosciences. The app has gained significant traction, with around 115 pre-registered companies and 335K people already on board, and plans to onboard these companies before iterating based on user feedback.

David Spiro, Head of Success at Bubble, discusses what it's like to work with the company's Success team, which aims to make tech more accessible to everyone. The team is comprised of self-starters who are comfortable in the face of ambiguity and entrepreneurially minded individuals. A typical day for a Success Associate involves a mix of frontlines, backlines, and project work, where they provide user support, debug bugs, and build features. David Spiro looks for people who share Bubble's values and mission, and are passionate about helping users succeed with the platform. He remembers his first bug report fondly, as it was a complex issue that required teamwork to resolve. The team is known for its intense, friendly, and diverse dynamic, and David is excited to accomplish projects like building a CRM on Bubble in the next six months.

Building a design community platform like Dribbble using no-code tools has never been easier. With Bubble's powerful visual programming tool, users can create rich product experiences without writing a single line of code. The process begins with registering a free account and familiarizing oneself with the basics of Bubble through Crash Course introductory videos and introductory lessons. Users then wireframe their product design or build necessary fields within their database using Bubble's visual design tool and pre-built database features. They create workflows to stitch everything together, making the app functional, starting with core features like uploading shots, displaying profiles, liking shots, and commenting on shots. With these core features in place, users can start structuring dynamic content, creating events from individual columns, and sending data between pages. Additionally, users can add social sharing features, implement privacy and security measures, launch their app, and access templates to speed up the development process without additional costs.

I built Co-planning as an online scheduling app for supervisors to assign working shifts to their employees, using no-code platforms like Bubble, which I discovered in 2016 after having a background in finance and project management. The app helps generate optimal employee schedules with multiple shifts, subject to sets of constraints and staffing requirements, and is entirely free. It allows users to remotely assign work shifts and manage scheduling, with a simplified interface that can be created in seconds using Bubble's point-and-click web editor. The algorithm runs on a cloud server, solving the problem efficiently. I found Bubble through Product Hunt and was drawn to its advanced solution and helpful community. My app has been successful so far, but I don't have any specific plans for the future, other than continuing to develop it and possibly being featured by Bubble.

Stacker is a no-code platform designed to help entrepreneurs and businesses create customizable web applications based on existing user data from tools like Airtable, Google Sheets, and Salesforce. It enables users to build apps that serve as customer relationship management (CRM) tools or client portals, enhancing communication and collaboration within teams and with external stakeholders. Stacker is ideal for medium to large companies, startups, and freelancers, providing streamlined solutions for managing business processes and mobile workforce tasks. The platform offers various subscription plans, with a free tier for app building, though launching requires a paid plan. In comparison to other no-code platforms like Bubble, Stacker excels in integrating with pre-existing datasets but lacks Bubble's comprehensive app-building capabilities and built-in database. Bubble provides a more extensive free tier offering, allowing users to develop apps with full functionality before committing to a paid plan.

We built Classify, a free-to-use online study group app for University of Maryland students, using Bubble's no-code platform. Our app allows users to join virtual study groups organized by class, communicate with classmates through messaging and setting reminders, and create well-organized study groups within courses. We discovered Bubble through previous users who recommended it to us and chose it because it fit our needs perfectly for building our app. Since launch, we've reached 150 users and been promoted on the campus bulletin board, with plans to expand reach to universities across the country and partner with them to make a large campus seem small.

Linkonit is a link aggregator that allows users to create simple pages where they can gather all their online presence under one link and easily share it with their audiences. The platform offers an easy-to-use interface, allowing users to customize the appearance of their page, manage links, and track statistics. Linkonit was built on Bubble's no-code platform, which provided Suffritti with robust back-end capabilities and scalability. As a strong supporter of the no-code movement, Suffritti believes it will be a disruptive technology in the near future, powering up code rather than replacing it entirely. The app is free and part of a larger project to build a software suite for businesses using Bubble's platform.

Jerry Hsiang, the founder of Remote Quiz, a social remote learning platform for K-12 learners, built his app using Bubble's no-code visual web editor after acquiring it from James Wood, the Chief Product Officer at UserReplay. The platform allows educators to create and share quizzes with their students in real-time, making learning more interactive and fun. With over 1,300 registered learners, 100 registered educator accounts, and 16,000 questions answered, Remote Quiz has gained significant traction globally, including partnerships with prominent companies such as PwC and Virgin Care. Hsiang's goal is to expand the platform into a leading social learning platform for K-12 learners and eventually venture into corporate employee social learning, with plans to on board sales team members and partner with nonprofits to provide the product for free to families in need.

We asked the founder of Beazy Gang, Julia Besson, about building a collaborative app that connects creative professionals to work on future projects, share portfolios, and network around the world. Besson has an education background and experience in neuroengineering. With Bubble, Besson built her app with endless backend capabilities and a consistent user interface, all with no code.  Tell us about your app and what it does.Beazy Gang is a collaboration tool for creatives. If you're a photographer, filmmaker, model, designer, makeup artist, sound engineer, musician, or any other creative, you can now use Beazy Gang to show your work, connect with like-minded people, find your next job or hire the talents you need for your next production.How does your app work?Users can use Beazy Gang to create a creative profile and showcase their portfolios in a smart way with all useful links (including a mobile social media reference landing page). They can explore the work of other creatives around the world, save the profiles they like most, get in touch with them, and leave them reviews once they collaborated or work together. Brands can also post jobs and get applications from the talents they're looking for.Beazy Gang allows users to search creative professionals by projects, jobs, cities, and skills.Tell us a little about your background and how you discovered no-code tools like Bubble.I studied neuroengineering and learned a few programming languages the hard way. I launched my startup Beazy Gang last year, and I was looking for tools that would help me build what I needed as fast as possible, without spending months learning new languages. After a bit of research, Bubble seemed to be the best option!Why did you build your app on Bubble?I chose Bubble because of the endless possibilities in the backend and smooth user interface.What have been your successes or milestones so far?Having 100 users in less than a day was a significant milestone!What are your next steps or future plans for your app?My next goal is to build the premium version with more tools and to create more opportunities for creatives (badges, trust scores, more links, display on top of the lists, priority applications to jobs, etc.), thanks to a monthly subscription.Learn more about Beazy Gang: Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedInAbout BubbleBubble is a leader in the no-code movement. Bubble offers a powerful point-and-click web editor and cloud hosting platform that allows users to build fully customizable web applications and workflows, ranging from simple prototypes to complex marketplaces, SaaS products, and more. Over 400,000 users are currently building and launching businesses on Bubble - many have gone on to participate in top accelerator programs, such as Y Combinator, and even raise $365M in venture funding. Bubble is more than just a product. We are a strong community of builders and entrepreneurs that are united by the belief that everyone should be able to create technology.Do you want your app featured by Bubble? Reach out to us and tell us about your app. In addition to this series, we sometimes select our best apps to showcase on our website.` Beazy Gang is a collaboration tool for creatives that connects users worldwide, allowing them to showcase their portfolios, find jobs or hire talents, and network with like-minded professionals. The app was built using Bubble, a no-code platform offering endless backend capabilities and a smooth user interface, which enabled its founder, Julia Besson, to launch the app quickly without extensive coding knowledge. With Beazy Gang, users can create profiles, explore work from other creatives, save profiles they like, collaborate, or leave reviews, while brands can post jobs and get applications from talented professionals. The app has gained significant traction with 100 users signed up in less than a day, and its founder plans to develop the premium version with additional features and tools for creatives. Bubble is a leader in the no-code movement, hosting over 400,000 users building various web applications and businesses, and offers a powerful point-and-click editor and cloud hosting platform that empowers users to create technology without extensive coding knowledge.

JustOKRs is an app that efficiently manages professional objectives and key results (OKRs) for companies, teams, and individuals, providing a simple and effective way to track progress and evaluate performance. The app was built on Bubble, a no-code platform that saved time and development costs, allowing the founder, Chris Wagner, to focus on solving one problem deeply. JustOKRs offers features such as easy OKR creation, scoring, ownership assignment, and alignment across companies, teams, and individuals. With its powerful no-code features, Bubble enabled Wagner to build a competitive app at a low cost, which is then passed on to end users. The app has already been used successfully by startups and is now focused on promoting itself to ideal customers, exploring innovative ways to make creating OKRs easier, and integrating with machine learning tools to improve user experience.

For app creators working on project management systems or work-from-home productivity tools, Bubble's new Slack plugin offers sophisticated ways to take advantage of the Slack API without coding. The plugin allows users to log in with Slack, create custom bots, set reminders, and send messages as part of their web app. This integration can be used for various purposes beyond project management, such as generating Slack reminders, creating company marketplaces, sending notifications to support teams, or enhancing project management workflows. By integrating Slack into their Bubble-built app, users can unlock a wide range of possibilities and create a combined Bubble app + Slack experience.