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Should I use AppSheet?

Use Google AppSheet to build powerful applications that transform your business. Get started today. - appsheet.com

· 1 month ago

Buy it if your team lives in Google Workspace and needs internal mobile apps with automation and offline use. Skip it if you want simple and cheap — a spreadsheet or Glide will hurt less.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources: G2/Reddit reviews, Google forums, NVD, and official AppSheet pages. Pricing tiers partly from standard public plan info; verify on the pricing page.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$5/user/mo

Starter

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Core$10/user/mo
EnterpriseCustom

Best for

  • Google Workspace-heavy orgs
  • Internal ops and field data apps
  • Teams with spreadsheet data but no developers
  • Process automation without engineering budget

Not for

  • Polished customer-facing consumer apps
  • Non-technical teams wanting a dead-simple builder
  • Anyone allergic to per-user pricing
  • Buyers spooked by 'Will Google discontinue it?' threads

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Per-user fees balloon once apps roll out company-wide; budget before scaling

medium

AppSheet Core vs Workspace bundle licensing confuses buyers; audit entitlements first

medium

Deep lock-in: app logic and expressions don't port easily to other platforms

low

Scammers impersonate AppSheet emails, so expect user distrust and IT scrutiny

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Build internal mobile apps from spreadsheets without hiring developers
  • Automation, offline mode, and mobile forms called practical by real builders
  • Native Google Workspace and Sheets integration
  • Google-backed: enterprise data processing terms with SCCs available
  • Free Publisher Pro option for publicly accessible apps

Cons

  • Long-time users publicly frustrated, citing missing built-in features
  • Users openly worry Google will discontinue the platform
  • Steeper learning curve than simpler no-code rivals
  • Per-user licensing multiplies cost across whole staff
  • Some users report awful experiences after heavy investment

Sources & method

- 11 sources - Google-backed platform; one high-severity SSRF/file-read CVE (Feb 2026) and recurring criminal abuse of its notification emails.

official x3review x5security x2news x1
  • CVE-2026-2274 — SSRF and arbitrary file read, Authenticated SSRF and arbitrary file read vulnerability, CVSS 8.5, disclosed February 19, 2026.
  • Platform abused for phishing at scale, Scammers used legitimate AppSheet emails to phish roughly 30,000 Facebook accounts.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $5/user/mo

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Per-user pricing scales badly; Workspace licensing confuses buyers
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Capable but steeper curve than simpler rivals
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Deep automation, offline, mobile forms praised by builders
  • Support quality: 2/5. Public frustration threads cite missing built-in help
  • Security posture: 3/5. Google backing, but one 8.5 SSRF CVE
  • $5/user/mo Starting price Starter plan; Core $10/user/mo
  • Yes Free tier Free prototyping; Publisher Pro free for public apps
  • CVSS 8.5 Worst public CVE CVE-2026-2274, SSRF + file read, Feb 2026
  • Google Owner Acquired; bundled into Workspace plans

Pricing

Starter

$5/user/mo

  • Basic apps from your spreadsheets
  • Deploy to team

Core

$10/user/mo

  • Security options
  • More advanced features

Enterprise

Not disclosed

  • Governance and control
  • Enterprise support

Security

Google-backed platform; one high-severity SSRF/file-read CVE (Feb 2026) and recurring criminal abuse of its notification emails.

  • CVE-2026-2274 — SSRF and arbitrary file readAuthenticated SSRF and arbitrary file read vulnerability, CVSS 8.5, disclosed February 19, 2026.⁸
  • Platform abused for phishing at scaleScammers used legitimate AppSheet emails to phish roughly 30,000 Facebook accounts.⁹

What users say

Builders call it a powerful, practical no-code workhorse, but long-time users report steep learning curves, per-user cost gripes, and frustration with its direction.

“Is it just me, or is AppSheet still one of the most practical tools for...”
Reddit, r/AppSheet (post title)
“A Honest Reflection on AppSheet's Direction (and Why We're Getting Frustrated)”
Google Developer forums (post title)
“Will google discontinue app sheet?”
Reddit, r/AppSheet (post title)

Alternatives

Compare AppSheet with each alternative.

  • Glide

    Prettier apps from sheets; easier interface for simple cases

  • Google Sheets + Apps Script

    Free enough if a shared sheet meets your needs

  • SmartSuite

    Work-management alternative when apps are overkill

    AppSheet vs SmartSuite
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources: G2/Reddit reviews, Google forums, NVD, and official AppSheet pages. Pricing tiers partly from standard public plan info; verify on the pricing page.

Powerful no-code app builder for Google Workspace shops; per-user pricing and a learning curve make it overkill for simple needs.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources: G2/Reddit reviews, Google forums, NVD, and official AppSheet pages. Pricing tiers partly from standard public plan info; verify on the pricing page.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. AppSheet Reviews — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Is AppSheet still one of the most practical tools — Redditreddit.com
    review
  3. Honest Reflection on AppSheet's Direction — Google Developer forumsdiscuss.google.dev
    review
  4. Will Google discontinue AppSheet — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. AppSheet vs Glide — Glideglideapps.com
    review
  6. AppSheet Pricing — officialabout.appsheet.com
    official
  7. AppSheet Security — officialabout.appsheet.com
    official
  8. CVE-2026-2274 Detail — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  9. Google AppSheet exploited in 30,000-user phishing — Hackreadhackread.com
    security
  10. Workspace brings AppSheet to more customers — Googleworkspace.google.com
    official
  11. AppSheet company profile — Tracxntracxn.com
    news

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