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Blynk IoT is a low-code platform designed for building and managing Internet of Things (IoT) applications. It provides tools for creating custom mobile apps with a drag-and-drop interface, connecting to various hardware devices, and managing data and users through a web portal and cloud infrastructure. The platform emphasizes ease of use, scalability, and enterprise-grade security for IoT solutions.

Features
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Must Have

4 of 5

API & Database Integrations

Drag-and-Drop UI Builder

Code Customization

Access Control & Security

Flexible Deployments

Other

4 of 9

Workflow Automation

Mobile-Responsive Support

Custom Theming & Branding

Partner & Customer Portals

Debugging & Monitoring

Version Control Integration

Audit Logs & Analytics

Prebuilt React Components

AI-Generated App Assistant

Pricing
Freemium
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Blynk MAKER - Monthly

$6.99 monthly

Blynk PRO (40 users) Monthly

$48.99 monthly

Blynk MAKER - Yearly

$59.99 yearly
Rationale

Blynk IoT is a low-code platform for building IoT applications, which aligns well with the core concept of Retool. It explicitly mentions a 'Drag-n-drop IoT app builder' and the ability to 'build and customize beautiful, feature-rich apps without writing a single line of code,' directly matching the 'Drag-and-Drop UI Builder' feature. The platform also supports connecting to various hardware and cloud services via APIs, fulfilling the 'API & Database Integrations' requirement. While not explicitly stated as 'code customization' in the same way Retool does, the platform's flexibility and support for various protocols (HTTP(s) API, MQTT API) imply a level of custom logic implementation. It also highlights 'enterprise-grade security' and 'secure, end-to-end encryption,' which covers 'Access Control & Security.' The mention of 'Private server options are available' and 'Cloud infrastructure needed to securely host, scale, and monitor your IoT solutions' indicates flexible deployment options. Furthermore, features like 'Automations' align with 'Workflow Automation,' 'Mobile-Responsive Support' is directly mentioned, 'Custom Theming & Branding' is implied by the ability to 'brand feature-rich mobile apps,' and 'Partner & Customer Portals' is covered by the ability to 'Manage Multi-Level Organizations and Access to Devices' and 'Shared Access to Devices'.

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