Bring AI-powered no-code app development to your classroom. Students build native Android and iOS apps without writing code — ideal for K-12, universities, coding clubs and STEM programs.
Real apps. Real outcomes. Designed for classrooms where teachers are not coders and students do not have months to learn syntax.
Works for middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate programs. Lesson plans scale to age, schedule and curriculum.
AI builds the app from a student’s description. Students focus on ideas, design and problem-solving — not syntax errors.
Students preview their app on real device simulators. No emulators to set up, no Xcode or Android Studio to install. Works on any school computer.
Students ship 4-6 real apps per semester. Pitch deck, app submission and demo day included. Builds portfolio for college applications.
Teachers set up the program in under 30 minutes. Live chat support for educators and students during school hours.
Built for schools. Compliant with COPPA, GDPR, FERPA, SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS. Schools own all student data.
From middle school coding clubs to graduate-level STEM programs — the curriculum adapts to every learning environment.
Age-appropriate lesson plans for grades 6-12. Project-based units, certificate at completion, parent-friendly progress reports.
Semester or year-long curriculum for CS, design, business and entrepreneurship majors. Integrates with course management systems.
Accelerated 4-12 week programs for bootcamp students. Real apps, real publishing to app stores, real portfolio pieces.
Drop-in friendly. Students join mid-program without falling behind. Ideal for libraries, community centers and youth orgs.
Self-paced curriculum with parent guides. Co-op friendly. Flexible pacing for individualized learning paths.
Train teachers to deliver app development without becoming developers. Live workshops, certification, ongoing support.
Everything teachers need to run a successful app development program — without becoming app developers themselves.
Day-by-day teacher guides for each module. Learning objectives, in-class activities, homework, assessments. Aligned to CSTA and ISTE standards.
20+ starter projects: campus events app, school store, fitness tracker, study buddy, charity fundraiser, club directory. Students customize and ship.
Verifiable Certificate of Completion for every student. Shareable on LinkedIn, resumes, college applications. Boosts STEM credentials.
Every student gets a seat in the AI app builder. Generate apps from prompts, drag-and-drop edit, preview on devices, export for grading.
Live chat for teachers and students during school hours. Email and phone support for admins. Quarterly office hours with the Appy Pie team.
New projects, new lesson plans, updated AI features added every quarter. No old material — stays current with industry.
From first email to first lesson in under 2 weeks. No procurement headaches, no IT setup blockers.
Schedule a 30-minute demo with the Appy Pie education team. We walk through the curriculum, tools and answer your questions. 24-hour response time.
Free pilot for qualifying schools. Teacher onboarding, student account provisioning, lesson plan walkthrough. We handle the setup.
Run your first lesson. Students start building their first app same day. Teacher dashboard tracks progress in real time.
Schools, universities and bootcamps using the Student App Developer Program to deliver measurable outcomes.
Students who would not touch traditional coding shipped apps in 6 weeks. The AI removed the friction.
— Ms. Rivera, CS Teacher
Our business students can now build the apps they pitch. That changes how seriously investors take them.
— Dr. Patel, Course Director
Our graduates leave with shipped apps, not just code samples. Recruiters notice the difference.
— Marcus, Lead Instructor
All teach kids to code. Only Appy Pie has students publish real native Android and iOS apps to app stores using AI.
| Feature | Appy Pie | Code.org | Tynker | MIT App Inventor | Swift Playgrounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Android + iOS Apps | Yes · both stores | No · web only | No · basic | Android only | iOS only |
| AI App Generation | Prompt to app | No | No | No | No |
| App Store Publishing | Yes | No | No | Manual | Manual |
| Curriculum & Lesson Plans | Full K-12 + uni | K-12 | K-12 | Limited | Limited |
| Pricing for Schools | Custom · free pilot | Free | $72/student/yr | Free | Free |
| Teacher Coding Required | Zero | Some | Some | Yes | Yes (Swift) |
| Best For | Real apps in classroom | Coding fundamentals | Game-based coding | Block-based intro | Apple-only iOS dev |
Public pricing and published features, April 2026. Code.org and Tynker excel for early coding fundamentals. MIT App Inventor and Swift Playgrounds are strong for platform-specific intro work.
Built for schools from Day 1. Every compliance certification you need to bring app development into your district.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act compliant for students under 13.
Full European data protection compliance. Right to erasure, data portability, consent management.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act compliant. Schools own all student records.
Audited security controls. Data encryption, access controls, regular penetration testing.
Free pilot for qualifying schools. 24-hour response time. Custom curriculum, dedicated support, real student outcomes.
Book a Free DemoThis page is maintained by the Appy Pie Education product team, which includes curriculum designers, K-12 instructional specialists, mobile development engineers and dedicated school account managers who work directly with educators in K-12, higher education, bootcamps and STEM programs.
Since 2016, over 10 million users have built apps using Appy Pie. The Student App Developer Program serves schools, universities and education organizations across 150+ countries, with curriculum aligned to CSTA, ISTE and major K-12 computer science standards.
Feature descriptions, pricing, comparison data and capability claims reflect the Appy Pie Student App Developer Program platform as of April 2026. Customer success stories use illustrative school names per our editorial policy — described workflows and results are based on actual program usage.
Compliance certifications (COPPA, GDPR, FERPA, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS) are independently audited and renewed annually. Competitor comparison data (Code.org, Tynker, MIT App Inventor, Swift Playgrounds) is sourced from each platform’s public documentation and pricing as of April 2026.
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