The short answer is yes, within limits. The longer answer involves being clear about what kind of app you are trying to build and what you expect it to do at scale.
No-code platforms like Glide, Adalo, and Bubble have made it genuinely possible for non-developers to launch functional apps. A community organiser named Yewande Adisa built a volunteer scheduling app on Glide in three weeks with no development background. It handled around 200 active users without problems.
Where no-code starts to show its limits
Custom logic, complex integrations, and high-traffic performance are where no-code platforms tend to struggle. If your app needs to process payments through a custom gateway, sync with proprietary software, or handle thousands of concurrent users, you will likely hit a ceiling faster than expected.
No-code also creates dependency. If the platform changes its pricing or shuts down a feature, your app is affected and you have limited ability to migrate the underlying code.
No-code is a good way to test whether people will use your app before investing in a full build. It is less suitable as a long-term production solution for anything complex.
Many founders use no-code to validate an idea, then commission a proper build once they have evidence of demand. That sequence makes financial sense and reduces the risk of building the wrong thing.