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AppSheet alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave AppSheet: interfaces look functional rather than polished, and per-user pricing gets costly for large external audiences. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AppSheet, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Glide currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Glide logoGlideFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 366.5
2Softr logoSoftrFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 462.6
3Base44 logoBase44Free plan + paidNoWeb4 of 457.2
4Adalo logoAdaloFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 355.3
5Bubble logoBubbleFree plan + paidNoWeb1 of 354.8
  1. Glide logo

    1. GlideTop pick

    Best for: Operations teams who want internal apps on top of spreadsheets without writing code

    Free plan + paidWeb

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppSheet

    More polished-looking apps on top of spreadsheets, priced by usage.

    Pros

    • Builds directly on Google Sheets, Excel and Airtable
    • Clean mobile-friendly apps with little effort
    • AI features usable inside the apps

    Cons

    • Apps are web apps, not native store apps
    • Costs rise with users and usage
    • Custom design and logic are limited compared with code
    Visit Glide Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Glide a good AppSheet alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    $0/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $25/month (Basic)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $125/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026glideapps.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Softr logo

    2. Softr

    Best for: Small businesses building client portals or internal tools on Airtable or Sheets data

    Free plan + paidWeb

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppSheet

    Block-based portals and internal tools with user logins.

    Pros

    • Quick to build portals with logins and permissions
    • Connects to many data sources, plus its own database
    • Free plan for small projects

    Cons

    • Block-based layouts limit custom design
    • App-user limits push you up the plans
    • Not suited to consumer apps at scale
    Visit Softr Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Softr a good AppSheet alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $19/month (Basic)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $99/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $329/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026softr.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Base44 logo

    3. Base44

    Best for: Non-developers who want a working app with database and login without setting up a backend

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppSheet

    Describe the app in plain language and get a built-in database and hosting.

    Pros

    • Database, auth, storage and hosting are built in
    • Free plan is enough to try a real project
    • Visual editor alongside the chat for quick tweaks

    Cons

    • Apps run on Base44's platform, so moving off it takes work
    • Credit limits run out quickly on larger projects
    • Code editing and GitHub sync need paid tiers
    Visit Base44 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Base44 a good AppSheet alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 25 message credits/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $16/month (billed annually)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Built-in backend
    Database, auth and storage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub integration
    Builder plan and up
    Checked Oct 25, 2026base44.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Adalo logo

    4. Adalo

    Best for: Entrepreneurs who want a store-listed mobile app built visually without code

    Free plan + paidWeb

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppSheet

    Drag-and-drop builder for apps published to the app stores.

    Pros

    • Publishes native apps to the App Store and Google Play
    • Simple drag-and-drop editor
    • Flat, predictable pricing

    Cons

    • No code export, so you're tied to the platform
    • Performance can suffer with large data sets
    • Less design and logic flexibility than FlutterFlow
    Visit Adalo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Adalo a good AppSheet alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $65/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing style
    Flat, not usage-based
    Checked Oct 25, 2026adalo.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Bubble logo

    5. Bubble

    Best for: Non-technical founders building marketplaces and SaaS apps

    Free plan + paidWeb

    54.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppSheet

    Much more flexible for custom, customer-facing web apps.

    Pros

    • Mature visual builder
    • Database, workflows and hosting included
    • Large plugin marketplace

    Cons

    • Apps can't be exported as code
    • Workload-based pricing is hard to predict
    Visit Bubble Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1553
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Bubble a good AppSheet alternative?

    Verified facts

    1 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Not checked yetbubble.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosting
    Included
    Not checked yetbubble.io(opens source in a new tab)
    No-code
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026bubble.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best AppSheet alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Glide logo

Best AppSheet alternative for most people

Glide

More polished-looking apps on top of spreadsheets, priced by usage.

Softr logo

Best AppSheet alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Softr

Block-based portals and internal tools with user logins.

Base44 logo

Best AppSheet alternative for working in the browser

Base44

Describe the app in plain language and get a built-in database and hosting.

AppSheet alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to AppSheet?

Glide ranks first right now. More polished-looking apps on top of spreadsheets, priced by usage. Softr and Base44 follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to AppSheet?

Yes. Glide (free plan + paid), Softr (free plan + paid), Base44 (free plan + paid) and Adalo (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to AppSheet?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from AppSheet?

The complaints we hear most: interfaces look functional rather than polished; per-user pricing gets costly for large external audiences; complex logic means learning its expression language.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AppSheet, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.