Turn Your Excel Data Into a Native App

Adalo is the no-code app builder that pairs AI-powered generation with a visual multi-screen canvas, so entrepreneurs and business teams can design, build, and publish custom database-driven apps to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and web from a single project — no code, no developers required. Import your Excel spreadsheets into Adalo's built-in relational database, design the interface your team actually needs, and publish everywhere.

Build Any App From Your Excel Data

If you can organize it in Excel, you can turn it into a real app. Import your CSV, then describe what you need and Ada, Adalo's AI builder, generates screens bound to your data with Magic Start.

The Challenge

From Spreadsheet to App—Without Starting Over

Your Excel workflow works, but it doesn't scale to mobile teams and field workers. Adalo lets you import your data and build a real app on top of it.

The Adalo CSV Import Solution

  • Import your Excel CSV into Adalo's built-in relational database—your data lives in hosted Postgres
  • Design a custom multi-screen UI with large buttons, forms, lists, and search
  • Publish native iOS and Android apps—push notifications, camera, GPS, offline support
  • Role-based access: field staff see their assignments, managers see the full dashboard

Key Capabilities

Everything You Need to Build an App From Excel

From importing your spreadsheet to publishing on the App Store—Adalo handles the entire pipeline so you can focus on your data and your team.

CSV Import & Data Mapping

Export your Excel spreadsheet as CSV and import it into Adalo's built-in database. The importer maps your columns to database fields, preserving your data structure.

Built-in Relational Database

Your imported Excel data lives natively in Adalo's hosted Postgres database. Create relationships between tables, add new fields, set up filters and sorting.

Visual Multi-Screen Canvas

Drag and drop your data into lists, forms, charts, maps, and detail views. See every screen of your app simultaneously on Adalo's visual multi-screen canvas.

Native App Publishing

Adalo generates true native iOS (IPA) and Android (AAB) builds from your imported data. Push notifications, camera access, GPS, barcode scanning, and biometric auth. Your users download from the App Store—not a mobile web page.

How It Works

From Excel to Published App in Five Steps

Your Excel data becomes a fully functional native app—without writing code or hiring a developer.

  1. Export Excel as CSV
    Open your Excel spreadsheet and export it as a CSV file.

  2. Import Into Adalo
    Upload your CSV into Adalo's built-in database.

  3. Design Screens on Canvas
    Use Adalo's visual canvas to drag and drop screens, or let Ada generate them from your data schema with Magic Start.

  4. Test on Real Devices
    Preview your app on iPhone, Android, or any screen size during building.

  5. Publish to App Stores
    One click to publish to the Apple App Store, Google Play, and web.

Why Choose Adalo

Eliminate Spreadsheet Chaos

Stop emailing Excel files around. Import your data once, build a native app, and give your team a centralized, mobile-first workflow.

Comparison

Feature Adalo Manual Coding Spreadsheet Add-ons Other No-Code Tools
Setup Time Hours Weeks to months Minutes Days
Native Mobile True iOS & Android Native if built separately No Varies
Database Built-in hosted Postgres You build and manage Spreadsheet is database Some built-in
Cost Free to start $50K+ Free to $20/mo $30–$200/mo

Best Practices for Excel-to-App Projects

Clean Your Data Before Import

Remove merged cells, blank rows, and multi-value columns.

Plan Your Screen Hierarchy

Sketch out which screens your app needs before building.

Validate After Import

After importing your CSV, spot-check records in Adalo's database view.

Plan for Ongoing Data Entry

Design forms that make data entry intuitive.

Requirements for Building an Excel-Based App

  • Excel File (CSV Export)
    An Excel spreadsheet exported as CSV.
  • Adalo Account
    Free to start with 500 records.
  • Apple Developer Account
    $99/year if publishing to the Apple App Store.
  • Google Play Developer Account
    $25 one-time fee if publishing to Google Play.

Common Questions About Excel-to-App

What is Adalo?

Adalo is the no-code app builder that pairs AI-powered generation with a visual multi-screen canvas.

How do I import Excel data into Adalo?

Export your Excel spreadsheet as a CSV file, then use Adalo's CSV import tool.

Can I build an app from my Excel data without coding?

Yes. Import your Excel CSV into Adalo, then use Ada to generate screens from your data.

How much does it cost to turn Excel into an app?

Adalo's free plan includes 500 database records and web publishing at no cost.