AppSheet review

AppSheet is a no-code platform for building business apps and automations for desktop and mobile. You can describe an app idea and Gemini can help create it, then customize its features, design, branding and security. It connects apps to data sources and software, though the pricing page specifically lists spreadsheet and cloud-file connectors in the Starter plan.

The platform covers data collection, workflow automation and app management. Forms can collect barcodes, locations, signatures and photos; automations can use triggers, conditions and branches to run tasks or send notifications. AppSheet also offers AI and machine-learning features for document processing and optical character recognition, plus tools to manage users, teams, policies and security.

Reddit users describe using it for recruiting, hotel check-ins, scouting reports and restaurant operations. Those examples show the range of possible business uses, but they don’t establish how well any particular app will scale.

AppSheet combines app building, data capture and workflow automation in one platform. That can suit teams replacing paper processes or turning spreadsheet-based work into an app without writing code. Its built-in capture options include forms, barcodes, location, signatures and photos; automations can respond to triggers and conditions, with branches for different actions.

• Gemini can help create an app from a description, while app features, design, branding and security remain customizable.
• AppSheet includes AI and machine-learning options for document processing and optical character recognition.
• Governance tools let organizations manage users, developers, policies and security across apps.
• The pricing page lists Starter at $5 per user per month and Core at $10. Starter includes five AppSheet databases, with up to 2,500 rows each; Core includes ten databases with the same row cap and adds application security controls and email support.

Reddit users describe building apps for hotel check-in paperwork, recruiting and scouting. One commenter says their scouting app connects Google Sheets with Looker Studio for reporting. These are individual accounts, not guarantees about performance.

Per-user pricing can add up when an app has many signed-in or guest users: the pricing page says licenses are required for both. Starter costs $5 per user per month and Core costs $10; Enterprise Plus is $20 per user per month. The listed limits rise to 200 databases and 200,000 rows per database on Enterprise Plus, compared with 10 databases and 2,500 rows each on Core. Annual prices are not published, even though the page says billing may be monthly or annual.

Publisher Pro costs $50 per app per month and allows unlimited users, but it is for public apps without sign-in and has no security filters. That is a concrete trade-off, not a general substitute for user-based plans. The free plan’s limits are not published on the vendor's site.

Learning is another cost. Reddit commenters describe a steep learning curve; some also report slow sync, an outdated-feeling interface, limited chart graphics and dynamic search. Those are user reports, not published product limits.

AppSheet starts at $5 per user per month for Starter, which includes five AppSheet databases, capped at 2,500 rows each, plus basic app and automation features. Core costs $10 per user per month and raises the database allowance to 10, but keeps the same 2,500-row cap. It adds advanced features, security controls and email support.

Enterprise Plus is $20 per user per month: 200 databases, up to 200,000 rows per database, enterprise data connections and enhanced governance. That is twice Core’s price per user. Publisher Pro is different: $50 per app per month for public apps with unlimited users, but it excludes sign-in options and security filters.

The pricing page says billing may be monthly or annually, but lists no annual prices or discount. It also says licenses are required for the total number of signed-in and guest or external users. The listed prices do not explain any separate license charges, so confirm how your user count will be billed before comparing totals.

Budget time to rebuild and check the parts of your workflow that are more than a data table: forms, automations, access rules, and app-specific design. AppSheet lists connections to spreadsheets and cloud files on Starter, and broader enterprise data connections on Enterprise Plus. The published pricing details do not specify export formats, migration tools, or how app definitions move to another platform, so confirm those points before committing.

The strongest lock-in risk is operational: replacing apps may mean recreating workflows and security settings, not just moving rows. Test a representative app and document its data sources, rules, and user access before planning a switch. AppSheet’s pricing makes user count another reason to reassess: costs are per user on the main plans, and the pricing page says licenses are required for signed-in and guest or external users.

We don’t have Reddit reports in the published sources, so we can’t attribute reasons people leave to Reddit. The published information also doesn’t establish specific complaints or export limitations.