How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- AppSheet users usually look elsewhere for one of three reasons: a better mobile app experience, a real native app store release, or pricing that fits their team size.
- Glide and Softr are the fastest swaps for spreadsheet-driven internal tools, while FlutterFlow and Adalo are the picks for publishing real iOS and Android apps.
- Bubble and Budibase suit teams that need deeper logic, with Bubble going fully hosted and Budibase offering open-source self-hosting.
- Microsoft Power Apps and Zoho Creator make the most sense inside companies already running Microsoft 365 or Zoho, thanks to built-in data and identity.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Glide | Teams turning spreadsheets into working apps | $25/month | Yes |
 Softr | Client portals with tight permissions | $19/month (billed annually) | Yes |
 Bubble | Founders building a full product without code | See website | Yes |
 Microsoft Power Apps | Companies already on Microsoft 365 | $20/user/month | Yes |
 Budibase | Teams that want open-source and self-hosting | See website | Yes |
 Zoho Creator | Businesses already running Zoho apps | See website | Yes |
 FlutterFlow | Teams that want real native mobile apps | $39/month | Yes |
 Adalo | Founders who want an AI-built app in the stores | $52/month (billed annually) | Yes |
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The best appsheet alternatives
#1Glide
Best for: Teams turning spreadsheets into working apps4.7/5 on
G2 (796 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit glideapps.com
Starting price$25/month
Free planYes
Glide is the quickest path from a spreadsheet to an app your team actually opens every day. Drop in the Google Sheet or Excel file the business already runs on, describe what you need, and Glide builds screens, forms, and workflows around that live data. Field teams get a home screen for jobs, inventory, and reports on desktop and phone, with permissions down to the row.
The limits show up when an app needs heavy custom logic or a public storefront. Glide is built for internal business apps, and complex branching or external user flows take more effort than on Bubble or FlutterFlow. Pricing also scales with users and update counts, so a large field team should model costs before rolling out widely.
What we like- Turns Sheets and Excel into apps fast
- AI agent building
- Row-level permissions and enterprise controls
Watch out for- Less suited to public consumer apps
- Advanced logic needs workarounds
- Pricing rises with users and updates
#2Softr
Best for: Client portals with tight permissions4.7/5 on
Capterra (64 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit softr.io
Starting price$19/month (billed annually)
Free planYes
Softr shines where an app serves people outside the company: clients, vendors, and partners who should each see only their own records. User groups control pages, blocks, and action buttons, and a preview mode lets builders check any user's view without juggling test accounts. The AI Co-Builder creates the database, pages, roles, and logic from a description, and every plan includes unlimited apps and building blocks.
The trade-off is that Softr's own database and workflow engine are younger than its Airtable integration, and the most advanced governance features sit on Pro and Business plans. Teams that need full code export will not find it here, since Softr assembles tested components rather than generating a codebase. For portals and internal tools with serious permission needs, Softr is a strong AppSheet alternative.
What we like- Strong user-group permissions
- Free plan includes every building block
- AI Co-Builder creates database, pages, and roles
Watch out for- Native database is newer than Airtable-backed setups
- Advanced workflows need higher plans
- No generated code export
#3Bubble
Best for: Founders building a full product without code4.4/5 on
G2 (166 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit bubble.io
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes
Bubble is the choice when the app is the business, not just an internal tool. Its visual editor covers database design, workflows, API connections, and responsive design in one place, and the plugin marketplace adds payments, maps, and AI features without code. Startups have launched full marketplaces and SaaS products on Bubble, which few other no-code tools can claim.
The honest catches are pricing churn and complexity. Bubble has revised its pricing model more than once, and published Starter figures differ across sources, so the listing here says See website rather than risking a stale number. The editor also takes longer to learn than Glide's spreadsheet-first flow. Founders who accept that learning curve get the most capable no-code platform in this list.
What we like- Deepest visual logic of any no-code builder
- Web and mobile from one project
- Large plugin and template ecosystem
Watch out for- Pricing tiers have changed often, so verify current rates
- Learning curve is steeper than Glide or Softr
- Performance needs care at scale
#4Microsoft Power Apps
Best for: Companies already on Microsoft 3654.3/5 on
G2 (569 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit microsoft.com
Starting price$20/user/month
Free planYes
Power Apps makes sense the moment a company already pays for Microsoft 365. Basic use is included in some Microsoft 365 licenses, a free Developer plan covers building and testing, and the Premium license at $20 per user per month gives access to unlimited apps with Dataverse storage. Apps inherit Microsoft identity, security policies, and governance, which keeps IT comfortable and reduces shadow IT.
The catch is ecosystem fit. Power Apps is at its best inside Microsoft shops, and teams on Google Workspace or Zoho will get less value. Licensing across Microsoft 365, Basic, and Premium tiers also confuses buyers, so confirm exactly which license each user needs. For a Microsoft-centered company, it is the natural AppSheet alternative.
What we like- Premium license at $20 per user per month
- Free Developer plan for building and testing
- Dataverse governance and security built in
Watch out for- Full value needs the Microsoft ecosystem
- Licensing is confusing across M365 plans
- Design freedom is narrower than Bubble
#5Budibase
Best for: Teams that want open-source and self-hosting4.5/5 on
G2 (66 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit budibase.com
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes
Budibase is the pick for teams that want to own their stack. It is open-source, so a company can self-host inside its own infrastructure, and the cloud version removes that burden for teams that prefer it. Beyond apps, Budibase now covers AI agents that answer employee questions and run approval workflows, plus tables, automations, and integrations with databases and business systems.
Self-hosting is both the strength and the cost: it gives control over data and security, but someone has to run updates and backups. The ecosystem of templates and plugins is also smaller than Bubble's. For IT-led teams, government users, or companies with strict data residency needs, Budibase is the AppSheet alternative that keeps infrastructure in-house.
What we like- Open-source with self-hosting
- AI agents plus apps, tables, and automations
- Enterprise security including SSO and audit logs
Watch out for- Smaller template and plugin ecosystem than Bubble
- Self-hosting needs ops effort
- Pricing page should be checked for current cloud rates
#6Zoho Creator
Best for: Businesses already running Zoho apps4.3/5 on
Capterra (170 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit zoho.com
Starting priceSee website
Free planYes
Zoho Creator fits the company that already runs Zoho CRM, Books, or People and wants custom apps on the same data. Its AI agents can turn a plain-language description into a requirements document and then build modules and workflows, with review at each step. Every app ships with native iOS and Android access, portals for external users, and over 1,000 connectors to systems like SAP and Oracle.
The free plan is genuinely useful for a single user and one app with 250MB storage and 1,000 records, which is enough to prove a concept. Paid plans are per user, so a large internal audience needs budgeting. Teams outside the Zoho world still get a capable builder, but the native connections are the reason to pick it over a neutral tool.
What we like- Free plan with one user and one app
- AI agents plan and build apps from plain language
- 1,000+ prebuilt connectors
- Native mobile apps
Watch out for- Paid pricing is per user and adds up
- Deepest value needs the Zoho ecosystem
- Deluge scripting has its own learning curve
#7FlutterFlow
Best for: Teams that want real native mobile apps4.5/5 on
G2 (30 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit flutterflow.io
Starting price$39/month
Free planYes
FlutterFlow is the strongest choice when the end goal is a polished mobile app in the stores. It builds on Google's Flutter framework, so one project ships to iOS, Android, and web, and teams can export the full Flutter source code at any time, which removes vendor lock-in worries. The visual builder handles screens, logic, and integrations, while custom code slots cover anything the visual tools cannot.
The focus on mobile means web-only internal tools may feel like a secondary use case, and the most advanced features assume some comfort with app concepts like state and APIs. For a startup or product team that needs store presence and code ownership, FlutterFlow beats AppSheet, which was never built for consumer app store releases.
What we like- Build once, deploy to App Store, Play Store, and web
- Full Flutter code export
- Visual builder with custom code options
Watch out for- Mobile-first focus means web apps feel secondary
- Advanced features assume some technical comfort
- Per-seat costs on higher plans
#8Adalo
Best for: Founders who want an AI-built app in the stores4.4/5 on
G2 (7 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit adalo.com
Starting price$52/month (billed annually)
Free planYes
Adalo's pitch is speed to the app stores. Describe the app in one sentence and its Ada AI builds the screens, database, and logic, which you then refine by asking for changes or editing visually. Publishing covers the App Store, Google Play, and web, with native builds signed and submitted for you, and most updates ship over the air without another store review.
The free plan covers building and testing, but publishing needs a paid plan, and the Builder tier runs $52 per month on annual billing after a discounted first month. Store accounts are also extra: Apple charges $99 a year and Google $25 once. For a non-technical founder who wants a real app in the stores without hiring developers, Adalo is the most direct path in this list.
What we like- Ada AI builds screens, database, and logic from one sentence
- Native iOS and Android publishing handled for you
- Free plan for building and testing
Watch out for- Builder plan at $52 per month billed annually is a jump from free
- Store publishing needs your own Apple and Google developer accounts
- Localization and analytics are paid add-ons
How we chose
We compared each builder on data sources, mobile and web publishing, permission controls, pricing transparency, and fit for the AppSheet use case of turning business data into working apps. Every homepage above was opened to confirm it loads and belongs to the product. Where pricing sources conflicted, as with Bubble's Starter tier, the listing says See website instead of publishing a number that may be wrong. Tools that only build websites, or that have shut down, were left out.
What to check before you switch
Start with where your data lives. Glide and Softr are fastest when the source is a spreadsheet or Airtable, while Power Apps and Zoho Creator win inside their ecosystems, and Budibase fits teams with databases to connect. Next, decide whether the app must reach the public app stores: only FlutterFlow and Adalo in this list are built for that, while the others target internal and portal users.
Then test permissions with real roles, not just admin accounts. Portals live or die on whether each user sees exactly their own records. Check pricing levers too: per-user, per-app-user, update counts, and record limits all move the bill differently. Finally, export a test app or its data before committing, since code export from FlutterFlow and Budibase is a real exit path that the hosted-only tools do not offer.
Frequently asked questions
Is AppSheet still available?
Yes, AppSheet remains available as part of Google Cloud, and it still suits teams that build internal apps on Google Sheets and Workspace data. The tools above are alternatives for buyers who want app store publishing, different pricing, or a non-Google ecosystem.
Which AppSheet alternative is easiest for beginners?
Glide, for spreadsheet-driven internal apps, and Adalo, for AI-built store apps. Glide needs little more than a tidy spreadsheet, while Adalo builds from a plain-language description. Both offer free plans for learning.
Can I publish to the App Store with these tools?
FlutterFlow and Adalo are built for it, with native iOS and Android builds. Glide, Softr, Bubble, and Budibase produce web apps that can be installed on phones but are not native store apps. Power Apps and Zoho Creator ship mobile access through their own apps rather than public store listings.
Which alternative is free?
All eight offer a free plan or free tier, but with different limits. Softr's free plan includes every building block, Zoho Creator's covers one user and one app, and Adalo's covers building and testing but not publishing. Check record, user, and publishing limits before relying on a free plan in production.
Do I need to know how to code?
No, for most of these tools. Glide, Softr, Adalo, and Bubble are no-code first, while Power Apps, Zoho Creator, Budibase, and FlutterFlow add optional code or scripting for advanced needs. A technical teammate helps at scale, but a non-developer can ship a first app on any of them.
What happens to my AppSheet data if I switch?
Your source data stays where it is, since AppSheet apps usually read from Sheets, Excel, or databases. Point the new builder at the same source, rebuild screens and workflows, and validate record counts before retiring the old app. Budget time for re-creating permissions and automations, which rarely migrate automatically.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://www.glideapps.com/pricing
- https://www.softr.io/pricing
- https://bubble.io/pricing
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-apps
- https://budibase.com/pricing
- https://www.zoho.com/creator/pricing
- https://flutterflow.io/pricing
- https://adalo.com/pricing
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