Microsoft Power Apps

Microsoft's low-code app builder for Microsoft 365, Dataverse and hundreds of connectors.

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About Microsoft Power Apps

Power Apps is Microsoft's low-code platform for business apps. Canvas apps let you design screens freely with an Excel-like formula language called Power Fx, model-driven apps generate interfaces from data stored in Dataverse, and Copilot can draft apps from a description. Hundreds of connectors reach SharePoint, Excel, SQL Server, Dynamics 365, Teams and outside services, and apps work in the browser, inside Teams and on iOS and Android. It is part of the Power Platform alongside Power Automate, Power BI and Copilot Studio, and IT departments value its governance through the Microsoft admin centre and Entra ID. Some basic use is included with Microsoft 365 licences, while premium connectors and Dataverse need a Power Apps Premium licence per user per month, with lower prices at large seat volumes and paid add-ons for extra database capacity. A free Developer Plan lets individuals build and test. Licensing is notoriously confusing, performance can lag, and it makes most sense inside a Microsoft-centred organisation.

Best for: Organisations on Microsoft 365 that want governed business apps built by IT and power users.

What works

Deep integration with Microsoft 365, Teams and Dynamics
Hundreds of connectors and Dataverse storage
Strong governance through Microsoft admin tools

Why people leave

Licensing is complicated and premium features cost extra
Canvas apps can be slow with large data
Little appeal outside the Microsoft ecosystem

Top Microsoft Power Apps alternatives

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1
Retool
More flexible for developers working with any database or API.
62.6
2
OutSystems
Enterprise low-code platform for larger, more complex applications.
59.6
3
Mendix
Enterprise low-code with strong model-driven development and deployment options.
57.2
4
Zoho Creator
Cheaper low-code apps with auto-generated native mobile apps.
55.3
5
AppSheet
Google Workspace's equivalent, cheaper and simpler for spreadsheet-based apps.
54.5

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Microsoft Power Apps: common questions

Is Microsoft Power Apps free?

No, Microsoft Power Apps is a paid product. Premium price: $20 per user/month, paid yearly (checked on Microsoft Power Apps's own site).

Is Microsoft Power Apps open source?

No, Microsoft Power Apps is not open source.

What platforms does Microsoft Power Apps run on?

Microsoft Power Apps is available for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Power Apps?

The highest-ranked Microsoft Power Apps alternatives right now are Retool, OutSystems and Mendix. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Microsoft Power Apps facts

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Premium price: $20 per user/month, paid yearly; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Power Apps Premium $20.00 user/month, paid yearly”
Volume price: $12 per user/month with 2,000-seat minimum; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “(with 2,000-seat minimum) $12.00 user/month”
Developer plan: Free; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Get a free developer account to build and test unlimited apps or automation flows.”
Extra database capacity: $40 per GB/month; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Dataverse Database Capacity add-on $40.00 GB/month”