Looking for a good AI/no-code platform to build it (just for fun/educational, not commercial).

General Discussion
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Building a small career-awareness app for kids and parents.

It asks multiple-choice questions about hobbies/interests and suggests STEM careers based on similar college students’ paths.

Looking for a good AI/no-code platform to build it (just for fun/educational, not commercial).

Any recommendations?

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What about trying App Inventor?
Taifun

PS: I additionally asked ChatGPT for you and below is the answer .. interesting, that App Inventor is not mentioned there...

That sounds like a fun and meaningful side project! Since you’re building a small career-awareness quiz app (multiple-choice questions + suggestions based on interests), and you want no-code/AI friendly tools (for fun/educational use, not commercial), here are some great platforms you can explore — from simple drag-and-drop builders to AI-powered app makers:

:star2: No-Code / AI-Assisted Builders for Your App

:brain: AI-First/AI-Assisted Platforms

These let you build apps with the help of AI, sometimes from plain text descriptions:

  • Claude Artifacts — Build interactive AI apps through conversation with Claude (no coding), shareable via link. Great for simple logic or educational flows.
  • Lovable — Describe your app in plain language and the AI scaffolds a working app (code + backend). Nice for quickly prototyping an idea like a quiz/suggestion engine.
  • Buzzy — AI-powered app builder that generates front end, backend, and logic based on your prompts — good for end-to-end app creation with minimal effort.

Tip: These are particularly fun for experimentation and learning, but they can vary in reliability depending on complexity.

:rocket: Traditional No-Code App Builders

Best if you want drag-and-drop visual control and don’t need the app to be fully automated by AI.

  • Bubble — Classic, flexible no-code web app builder with logic/DB and plugin ecosystem. Excellent if you expect your quiz to evolve into a richer app over time.
  • Adalo — Focused on mobile apps with drag-and-drop screens and database logic — simple to pick up and publish to iOS/Android.
  • Glide — Creates apps from spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets). Perfect if your logic/data is spreadsheet-centric and you want something quick and visual.
  • Softr — Easy web apps built from Airtable/Sheets, with AI assistance for some elements — great for data-driven quizzes.
  • AppyPie — AI-enhanced no-code mobile app + quiz builder — simple UI and ready-made templates.
  • Involve.me — Interactive quiz + survey builder that can be embedded anywhere; has AI prompts for creation.

:iphone: Other Useful Tools (AI + Automation)

  • Thunkable — Drag-and-drop mobile app builder with options to integrate AI via API blocks (e.g., GPT).
  • Zapier / Make (formerly Integromat) — Not an app builder per se, but incredibly useful to automate quiz logic, email feedback, or scoring flows between your app and AI suggestion services.

:jigsaw: How to Pick the Right Tool

Start with these questions:

  • :test_tube: Do you want a mobile app or a web app?
    • Mobile: Adalo, Thunkable, FlutterFlow
    • Web: Bubble, Softr, Glide
  • :robot: Do you want the AI to generate the app structure, or just be part of your logic (e.g., suggestions)?
    • Full app generation: Claude Artifacts, Lovable, Buzzy
    • AI logic only: Bubble/Adalo + API to GPT/Claude
  • :bar_chart: Is your quiz data in spreadsheets?
    • Glide is excellent if so.

:hammer_and_wrench: Example Path for Your Project

  1. Plan your logic/quiz flow: questions → scoring → suggestions.
  2. Choose a builder:
  • If you want quick prototyping with AI help: start with Lovable or Claude Artifacts.
  • If you want more control and visual design: start with Bubble or Adalo.
  1. Design UI: drag-and-drop screens, add choices, buttons, and user flow.
  2. AI integration (optional):
  • Use a built-in AI block (if available).
  • Or connect to GPT/Claude via API to generate personalized career suggestions based on quiz result data.
  1. Test with kids/parents: refine flows and suggestions.

:child: Kid-Friendly Considerations

  • Keep UI bright and simple.
  • Use visuals/icons for hobbies/interests.
  • Offer feedback after quiz completion (like fun messages or pathways).
  • Think about privacy — don’t collect real personal info unless you have consent.
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That was actually what my instincts suggested as well, so I reached out to Hal. He encouraged me to share this here, which I found funny, and it also feels like good evidence that ChatGPT may not always surface the best solution.

If you end up learning more about why this wasn’t included in ChatGPT’s response, or have any additional insight, I’d love to learn more. I find that part really interesting.