Blocs looks so much easier. 
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You would probably then find benefit from Pinegrow once learning it’s UI/UX. It offers many entry points of working with the source both directly (code) and indirectly (visually). With each approach working together seamlessly as you move back and forth between the two.
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Individuals have been trying since the advent of the public web.
Personally I highly doubt such an app will ever occur (vaguely mentioned previously). The specification is too wide and the feature scope is too broad. Designers and seekers of no-code will always want more features regardless of what they are given. Most designers won’t wade into the entry points of expansion with additional HTML/CSS/JS even if an app allows for it easily. I really don’t think AI will surmount this vast chasm either, given there is a level of barrier towards the vast fulfillment.
The best approach is find something which allows you to expedite your workflow within your skillset even if working within confines. Then continuously extend the potential with a never ending quest for learning. Given that apps, tools and workflows come and go – knowledge transcends and migrates all of those.
It’s probably not super surprising given iPad sales and usage are a fraction compared to iPhone, almost everyone owns a phone of some sort. Apple’s earning reports show sales of both devices are down, while each clearly outsell Macs. So the numbers demonstrate the potential benefit for Blocs sales while also differentiating Blocs from other web app offerings.
If Blocs can move past the current bug hunting / fix phase and be solidified across all installs then nifty new feature releases (hopefully bug free) can re-commence.
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I will share my thoughts based on personal experience, acknowledging that my answer is subjective. I was absolutely delighted with iWeb from Apple, as it allowed me to fully express my creativity. The quality of my designs was exceptional, and my clients were thrilled with the results. However, when RapidWeaver came along, I decided to give it a try. With the Blocks stack, I could achieve similar results with minimal effort. Unfortunately, the rise of the framework stacks battle led me back to coding.
As an artist and illustrator, I prefer design over code. For me, a simpler application that lets me channel my creativity into website building is ideal. While Blocs is a solid choice for most common designs, I’ve developed an admiration for its capabilities. For more visually complex and unconventional designs, I believe Sparkle and Penpot will suit me perfectly in the future.
Right now, my focus is on using Blocs and transitioning all my RapidWeaver pages over to it, making it my primary web-building tool.
Wow, I just tried Codeium using VSC and it really is mind-blowing. 
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I love it. And that I have working files, I am not locked into Pinegrow for the future, they are very up front that their product is not for everyone, but I find it ticks a lot of boxes for me, and has been very reliable.
Here is an example. I am not overly experienced with Wordpress. But I am in the middle of building a WP site, making my own custom Gutenberg blocks, a FSE theme, with NoCode! They actually have a WP Theme app, that can take an exported Blocs project and you can do the same, but with more WP options than you will find in Blocs at the moment.
The visual tools are exhaustive, but as @Blocs_User mentions, there is a learning curve with the UI. I have found though, if you are familiar with Bootstrap/Tailwind it doesnt take too long, muscle memory is the big thing.
I also love, that I can also hand code CSS, and those properties will appear in the visual editor.
You can try it for free using their online platform.
A new feature of the online option is using local projects, which is fantastic.
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Great statement!
I would add too, it’s always good to be expanding your skillset, push your limits a bit. We are in an industry that has moving goal posts. Invest time in learning, even a little bit each week makes a difference.
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Yeah, it is not for everyone. They don’t pretend to be either, a refreshing approach to marketing.
But when you can do things like this with the Tailwind classes, it does make it a joy to push through the learning phase.
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The best thing to do, is try it, and see if it’s a good fit for you. 
Just know the forum over there is a lot slower paced. A lot more advanced users there. The developers are very friendly, and responsive too.
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Another with some similarities to Pinegrow is Wappler. No not the German meaning for “Idiot - incapable, clumsy, and generally incompetent person” (weird name choice 
) but the app.
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Funnily enough I once used a web design app of sorts called Wapple. It was a play on the word WAP from the WAP protocol. It was all about mobile web design in the days before the iPhone and more credible web browsers.
It wasn’t that good to be honest, but that wasn’t their biggest problem. Having Apple sue them for an alleged trademark infringement was all together more tricky. In the end they won, but I suspect it drained them and they seemed to quietly die.
Apple abuse of power sometimes makes me sick. Suing Wapple because it has apple in the name is absurd.
Out of curiosity I just had a look at that app. Strangely they are using really old versions of all the included CSS frameworks, in that regard it seems more like forgotten-ware?
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They have a strong presence on social media, so I plan to reach out to them about it. Despite the new CSS frameworks, I’m not considering a purchase; I’ve already made up my mind about using Shuffle as my preferred alternative, to be honest.
Interested in what they might respond because it can be seen in their own change logs – May 20th 2020: Updated the frameworks to latest releases, Foundation to 6.6.3 and Bootstrap to 4.4.1 – But also the app download confirms those versions also.
Are you talking about Shuffle? They seem to be pretty up to date.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but I’m currently using the Spike email app on my phone to engage with this forum, and it makes navigating the conversation quite challenging. Now that I’m actually here, I can appreciate the flow of the discussion. You’re absolutely correct—SiteDesigner is built on outdated technology. I reached out to them on X, but unfortunately, I received no response. Their last post was back in August 2023. So, it’s best to steer clear of that app.
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I’m not surprised they haven’t responded. Though I’m rather shocked that their users either don’t know or don’t care regarding it. CoffeeCup seems to keep releasing trivial features and acting like its vastly evolving even though it’s definitively stuck in the past. I guess putting paint on decaying things make them look new(er). Indeed buyer beware.
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