Online course creators
Sell courses, manage memberships, and engage learners with progress tracking and push notifications.
- Course sales
- Memberships
- Progress tracking
Education & training apps
Build an education app for courses, training, and learners
Deliver courses, coaching programs and corporate training in one branded app, with video lessons, quizzes and progress tracking, published on iOS and Android.
- No coding required
- Build an iOS & Android app at the same time
- Expert support from real humans
10,000+
Native mobile apps scaled on Buildfire
150+
Pre-built features in the plugin marketplace
SOC 2 Type II
Certified security and infrastructure
4.8 ★★★★★
Star rating from reviews on G2 and Clutch
Education app ideas for every learning model
From online courses to corporate training, Buildfire powers branded learning apps for every kind of educator. Running a K–12 school? See school apps.
Schools & universities
Offer students mobile access to lessons, assignments, and campus updates. Keep learning organized and accessible from any device.
- Lessons
- Assignments
- Campus updates
Corporate trainers
Deliver employee training, onboard new hires, and share internal learning resources through a branded mobile app.
- Employee training
- New-hire onboarding
- Learning resources
Tutors & coaches
Host lessons, track student progress, and share videos or quizzes in one app that simplifies teaching and learning.
- Lessons
- Student progress
- Videos & quizzes
Educational apps builder features & capabilities
Browse the plugin marketplace ↗Enhance online education
Distribute tests, quizzes, flashcards, and other educational content.
Event schedules & reward progress
Share class and event schedules, and let learners track their progress and earn rewards as they complete lessons.
Media and content
Make all of your content available through the app. Set up in-app purchases from your learning management system.
Build smarter and faster with Buildfire's industry‑leading platform
Core features? Already built in.
Every app needs the same basic components, like home screens, navigation, and backend infrastructure. Buildfire gives you all of this out of the box.
Add the functionality you need
Our plugin marketplace has over 150 pre-built features, the most in the app builder industry. Add them to your app in a single click.
When off-the-shelf isn't enough
If you need a custom function that doesn't exist in our feature marketplace, our in-house development team can build it for you.
Custom app development ↗Why educators build with Buildfire
“I’m not a developer. I’m not someone who knows code fluently. So I needed something that was just user-friendly and that I would be able to manage on my own. Buildfire was for sure that for me.”
“I’m very much a do it on your own type of person. There’s so much room for growth within Buildfire that you actually don’t need to go custom anymore because Buildfire is such a strong platform.”
“We’ve never done anything like this. So having somebody walk us through every step was really great. If I had any questions, I could always call or email, and my answer was always there within a couple of hours.”
How it works
Buildfire turns your app idea into reality in weeks, not months, and for a fraction of the cost compared to traditional app development.
01 · Design
We design it with you
Designed around your curriculum and your brand, with our designers or yours.
02 · Build
Build it your way
Lessons, video, quizzes, progress tracking and community from plugins, or custom-built by our team.
03 · Publish
We publish it
We publish it under your name on iOS and Android and ship every content and feature update.
04 · Scale & grow
Scale and grow after launch
From your first cohort to thousands of learners without slowing down, with SOC 2 Type II security. Nudge learners who stall, see where they drop off, and sell the next course inside the app.
Get an app for your business
Prefer to build it yourself? Explore the app builder.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question we didn't cover? Talk to sales ↗
How do you create an educational app?
There are several different ways to build an educational application. A no-code app creator, like Buildfire, is the easiest, fastest, and most cost-effective path to launch. Just start with a template and create the app once, and it’s available for iOS and Android. Traditional development requires you to code two separate apps for each platform, which is timely and costly, especially if you need to hire a development team.
Do educational apps make money?
It depends on your goals and monetization strategy. If you’re offering the app as an extension of your school or university, you probably won’t charge students to use it. But you could always create something unique to generate revenue from online courses.
Who can I reach with my educational app?
There are endless opportunities for language learning apps in the online education category. You can use your learning application as an extension of the classroom environment to enhance user engagement. Or you can create your own learning platform to reach users who want to learn a new skill. For example, you could create a language learning app like Duolingo or apply this same concept to another e-learning category for education apps. Statistics show that online learning can enhance student engagement.
How do I create my own app with no code?
Coding is no longer a requirement for mobile app development. Anyone can use Buildfire’s app creator to build a robust, fully-functional educational app from scratch. Our platform simplifies the barrier to entry into development for non-technical users, and it speeds up the application development process.
Do schools buy apps?
Absolutely. Schools and universities are relying on platforms like Coursera, Google Classroom, and edX for online learning. You could easily create your own version of an educational app and sell it to schools for a profit. Check our white label mobile app reseller program for more information on this.
Does Buildfire allow me to connect cross-platform to my existing learning management system?
Buildfire is the most powerful mobile app development tool for iOS and Android apps. It’s developer friendly, meaning the connections and customizations are virtually limitless. Our platform also connects with Zapier, making it easy to integrate multiple third-party applications with Buildfire.
Turn ideas into apps. Turn apps into revenue.
A single platform designed for everyone. From entrepreneurs building their first native mobile app to agencies and resellers launching apps for clients.
Book your demo and you'll get:
- A walkthrough of the Buildfire platform
- Examples of real-world iOS & Android apps built on Buildfire
- Expected timelines, costs, and the most efficient path to launch
Built for your industry
We’ve seen it all over the years. We’re ready to build exactly what you need for your business.