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10 Best Email Marketing Tools for Thunkable Apps

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You built your app with Thunkable because you wanted block-based development like Scratch for real mobile apps. Direct App Store and Play Store publishing, OpenAI integration, and visual programming make mobile development accessible. Now you need email that matches your visual workflow.

Thunkable's block-based approach means you prefer visual tools. Your email platform should have drag-and-drop builders, visual automation, and minimal code. The best fit works like Thunkable: visual logic for complex outcomes.

This guide covers 10 email marketing tools that work with Thunkable applications. I prioritized platforms with visual builders that match Thunkable's philosophy. If you are using a different no-code mobile tool, check out our guides for Adalo, FlutterFlow, or Rork.

Quick Comparison

ToolBest ForPrice at 10k SubsVisual BuilderThunkable Fit
SequenzyVisual automation$49/moExcellentGreat
MailchimpFamiliarity$110-$135/moGoodGood
MailerLiteLanding pagesFree-$50/moExcellentGood
SendGridAPI blocks$20-$90/moBasicGood
BrevoSMS tooFree-$25/moGoodGood
EmailOctopusBudgetFree-$36/moGoodGood
Customer.ioBehavioral$100+/moGoodFair
MagicBellNotifications$99/moGoodGood
ActiveCampaignCRM$29+/moGoodFair
SenderFree featuresFree-$8/moGoodGood

1. Sequenzy

Price: Free (100 subscribers) / $49/mo at 10,000 subscribers. Transactional emails included at no extra cost.

Thunkable's block-based approach means you want visual tools. Sequenzy's drag-and-drop email editor and visual sequence builder work without code. Build email automation like you build Thunkable apps: visually.

Drag-and-drop sequence builder creates onboarding, engagement, and re-activation flows without code. AI generates complete campaigns from natural language.

At $49/mo for 10k subscribers, it is 55% cheaper than Mailchimp and 67% cheaper than ActiveCampaign. Revenue attribution shows which sequences drive conversions.

Sequenzy handles both transactional and marketing. Unified platform for password resets AND nurture campaigns.

Integrate via API blocks in Thunkable or through your backend.

Where it falls short: No Thunkable-specific integration. Requires API setup.

Best for: No-code builders who want visual email automation. Built for SaaS founders and indie hackers, not enterprise.

2. Mailchimp

Price: From $13/mo / ~$110-$135/mo at 10,000 subscribers

Mailchimp is familiar. Visual editor, extensive templates, 300+ integrations.

Where it falls short: Expensive at scale. See our Sequenzy vs Mailchimp comparison.

Best for: Familiarity with visual tools.

3. MailerLite

Price: Free (1,000 subscribers) / ~$50/mo at 10,000

MailerLite offers excellent visual editor with landing pages.

Where it falls short: Not mobile-focused.

Best for: Visual builder with landing pages.

4. SendGrid

Price: Free (100 emails/day) / $20-$90/mo at scale

SendGrid works via API blocks in Thunkable.

Where it falls short: Visual builder is basic.

Best for: API integration at scale.

5. Brevo

Price: Free (300 emails/day) / $25/mo at 20,000 emails

Brevo offers visual builder plus SMS. Multi-channel for mobile.

Where it falls short: Mixed deliverability.

Best for: Budget with SMS needs.

6. EmailOctopus

Price: Free (2,500 subscribers) / ~$36/mo at 10,000

EmailOctopus offers simple visual editor with generous free tier.

Where it falls short: Basic automation.

Best for: Budget priority.

7. Customer.io

Price: From $100/mo for up to 5,000 profiles

Customer.io offers visual workflow builder for behavioral automation.

Where it falls short: Expensive. Learning curve.

Best for: Sophisticated behavioral flows.

8. MagicBell

Price: From $99/mo

MagicBell handles notifications plus email.

Where it falls short: Email is secondary.

Best for: Notification center focus.

9. ActiveCampaign

Price: From $29/mo for 1,000 contacts

ActiveCampaign offers visual automation with CRM.

Where it falls short: Can get expensive.

Best for: CRM integration needs.

10. Sender

Price: Free (2,500 subscribers) / $8/mo

Sender offers all automation features on free plan.

Where it falls short: Smaller platform.

Best for: Maximum features for free.

Integration Patterns for Thunkable

API blocks

Thunkable can make HTTP requests. Call email platform APIs when events occur.

Web API component

Use Thunkable's Web API component to POST subscriber data to email platforms.

Backend integration

If using a backend (Firebase, etc.), call email APIs from cloud functions.

The Bottom Line

For Thunkable apps, Sequenzy matches the visual philosophy with drag-and-drop automation. For familiarity, Mailchimp. For budget with landing pages, MailerLite.

See our SaaS email marketing guide for more context.

Check our guides for Adalo, FlutterFlow, or Glide.