AppSheet

Owned by Benjamin J Naylor
May 17, 2021

AppSheet (A Packaged Solution) 

 

Background: 

AppSheet is a low-code development platform through Google. It offers users the ability to make relatively simple mobile applications that can perform basic CRUD operations on data stored in a variety of different data stores.   

 

Pros: 

  • Premium account free with access to G-Suite 
  • Copy and customize sample apps 
  • AppSheet community forums 
  • Drag and drop build functionality  
  • Security features are included in the solution 
  • Databases can be hosted on Google Sheets(free, lots of space, easy to access and maintain), Excel, SQL, etc.  
  • Requires very little coding knowledge 
  • Ability to build mobile applications on both Android and iOS without worrying about updates to those two operating systems 
  • Ability to copy a sample app to get started 
  • The solution is compatible for working offline  
  • Usage analytics provided 

 

Cons: 

  • Functionality is limited to what is available through AppSheet and its different account plans (i.e. no additional plugins) 
  • Limited amount of features available on a free account 
  • Limited amount of users without access to more expensive packages 
  • Separation of user-specific data can become an issue with AppSheet’s private table limitations 
  • Only beneficial for private/internal application use 
  • Learning curve for developers new to the solution 

 

 

Page Break 

Pricing Tiers 

  • Free 
  • Prototype only (limit of 10 users) 
  • Premium 
  • $5 /active user/month 
  • Build secure, feature-rich business applications from basic data sources. 
  • Pro 
  • $10 /active user/month 
  • Grow with multiple data sources, automation, and enhanced security. 
  • Business 
  • Need to contact AppSheet Sales Team 
  • Secure, advanced performance and integrations for mission-critical enterprise apps. 

 

Installation Process: 

Step 1: Go to www.appsheet.com  

Step 2: Log into your account. Once you reach the home page, click on “My account” in the uppermost right corner 

Step 3: Choose “My apps” from the drop down options 

Step 4: In Quick Start, choose “Make a new app” 

Step 5: Choose “Start with your own data” if you have a readily available source of data to begin with 

Step 6: Title your app and pick a category (ex. Education and Training). Then click “Choose your data” 

Step 7: Select a file for your intended data source. Click “Select” 

Step 8: Upon clicking “Select”, the application will be created and displayed to the right with build functions to the left of the app. 

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