![]() So in conclusion: AppSheet isn’t App Maker’s replacement.Īs of April 15, 2020, you could no longer create new apps in App Maker but you could still modify and use existing apps. Switching to another platform is a tedious process that requires you to refer to your original vendor and it might cost you quite a bit of money. On top of that, you don’t own your source code. But it can only do so much.īecause you can’t write any code and the templates provided are limited, the level of customization isn’t the same as low-code platforms. On the flip side, no-code is easy and simple, as it is used to build easy and simple applications. For that reason, low-code allows you to create better and more complex solutions, because you can still write code, you’ll be able to be more specific and customize to your heart’s desire. In a very straightforward way, low-code requires more technical knowledge while no-code can be used by just about anyone. Naturally, you’d think AppSheet was App Maker’s replacement.ĪppSheet is no-code while App Maker is low-code, what’s the difference? AppSheet relies on data sources such as Office 365, Google Drive, DropBox… This announcement happened shortly after Google bought “AppSheet”, a no-code development platform, meant to create mobile, tablet, and web applications. Only 3 years old, App Maker was joining the Google graveyard due to “low usage”. Indeed, last January, Google came out with a statement announcing that it was shutting down App Maker on January 19, 2021. ![]() ![]() It was promising, unfortunately, App Maker didn’t get to live for very long. Its functionality was quite impressive, it tied in with G Suite’s other applications (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Maps…) and helped businesses make their work much easier. Google released App Maker as part of an Early Adopter Program. App Maker allows you to create custom applications, using standard coding, drag-and-drop widgets and some built-in templates. A low-code development tool designed to personalize the G Suite (now Google Workspace) experience. Let’s flashback to November 2016, Google just announced its new baby: App Maker. ![]() Are your apps now doomed? Destined to join App Maker inside Google’s graveyard? App Maker’s clock is ticking fast, Google’s very own low-code application development tool is getting shut down on January 19, 2021.
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