Adapty

Adapty is subscription infrastructure paired with a no-code paywall builder, A/B testing, and revenue analytics for mobile apps. It handles receipt validation, entitlements, and cross-platform purchase state through its SDKs, then adds a visual paywall editor and an experimentation layer on top so you can change and test paywalls without shipping a new build. For a solo iOS developer, the draw is the combination: reliable purchase handling plus tools aimed squarely at moving conversion and lifetime value.

It fits best once you are ready to iterate on monetization rather than just turn purchases on. If you only need a thin receipt validator and never plan to test paywalls, the analytics and experimentation surface is more than the app requires. It overlaps heavily with RevenueCat, so the choice often comes down to which paywall and experimentation workflow you prefer.

Pricing

Adapty charges a single Pro rate that stays free under a revenue threshold, then scales as a percentage of revenue, with paid add-ons for extra tools.

Adapty also sells revenue-based add-ons such as Refund Saver, UA Tools, and Apple Ads Manager, each free under $5,000 monthly revenue and then priced separately. Pricing last checked July 19, 2026; confirm current numbers on the official pricing page.

Setup and integration

Adapty provides open-source SDKs for iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, and web, plus a REST API and server-side webhooks. On iOS you add the SDK through Swift Package Manager, create your products and subscription groups in App Store Connect, and map them to what Adapty calls access levels in the dashboard. The paywall builder then renders paywalls you can update remotely, and the SDK reports subscription state you check in code.

Expect the usual subscription friction rather than a shortcut around it. You still configure products in App Store Connect and test purchases in the sandbox on a real device, which is the slow part. Because paywalls and experiments are configured remotely, decide on a naming scheme for placements and access levels early, or the dashboard gets hard to reason about.

Frequently asked questions

Is Adapty free for a small app?

Yes, up to a point. The Pro plan is free until $5,000 in monthly revenue, then costs 1% of monthly revenue (checked July 19, 2026). A pre-revenue or low-revenue app can run on it without paying.

How is Adapty different from RevenueCat?

Both are subscription infrastructure with paywalls and analytics. RevenueCat is broad purchase infrastructure with a large integration catalog, while Adapty centers its visual paywall builder and built-in A/B testing. Pricing is close, since both are free under a revenue threshold and then charge a percentage of revenue.

Does Adapty replace App Store Connect?

No. You still create products, prices, and subscription groups in App Store Connect and submit the purchase flow for review. Adapty sits on top, handling validation, entitlements, and the paywall you present.