AppSheet product overview

AppSheet is Google's no-code development platform that lets anyone with or without coding experience build mobile and web applications. Users can build apps from data sources, such as Google Sheets, Excel, Cloud SQL, and Salesforce. App user activity syncs to the connected data sources. Apps built with AppSheet are dynamic and usable across mobile devices or browsers. Teams can design the interface for applications with UX templates to create maps, calendars, and dashboards. Users can also incorporate AppSheet’s automated workflows into apps for performing various actions, such as sending notifications, generating emails, creating custom reports, and modifying data across any connected source. Organizations can take the burden of creating workplace applications off of IT without sacrificing security and governance with AppSheet. Citizen developers can build innovative workplace solutions that they need to get work done better, quicker, and with greater visibility.

Pros of AppSheet

AppSheet is a true no-code platform, which means users can build rich apps and automated processes without writing a line of code.
The AppSheet Editor helps simplifies development by automatically generating app prototypes and providing smart suggestions for quick customizations.
It allows users to share public apps with anyone without requiring authentication. In addition, team members can share secure applications requiring authentication outside the organization if permitted by account governance policies.

Cons of AppSheet

Users commented that the system runs slowly from time to time.

Breakdown of core features

Application development

Users can build mobile and desktop apps customized to their needs with AppSheet. The platform enables organizations to capture rich data using forms, barcodes, locations, signatures, and photos. Furthermore, businesses can tailor features, security, and branding to suit their brands. AppSheet empowers admins to manage users with role-based security, authentication, and usage reports.

Automation

AppSheet Automation combines no-code technology and Google AI to make it simple for anyone to automate business processes. Teams can create apps with automations to send and automate email, SMS, and push notifications and reclaim time. Users can create bots to automate manual tasks so the team can focus on the work that matters most. Workflow automation lets businesses build workflow logic with triggers, conditions, and branches.

Rich data collection and offline syncing

The platform collects data in smarter ways — both online and offline in the field. AppSheet uses the power of devices to add more valuable data like GPS locations, pictures, drawings, barcode scanning, and character recognition. Users can anticipate and automate data collection to streamline processes, save employee time, and improve data quality.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Organizations can use natural language processing (NLP) to search and give commands on their apps and computer vision to capture and annotate images. Users can also build predictive models that learn to generalize from historical app data — all without any machine learning experience.

Features