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'''AppSheet''' provides a no-code application development platform that allows users to create mobile applications that integrate with ], ], ], ], ], ], and other cloud-based spreadsheet and database platforms. The platform can be utilized for a broad set of business use cases including ], ], and personalized reporting.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Startup Spotlight: AppSheet lets non-developers build custom mobile apps |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2015/appsheet/ | website=geekwire.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> '''AppSheet''' provides a no-code application development platform that allows users to create mobile, tablet, and web applications using data sources like ], ], ], and other cloud-based spreadsheet and database platforms. The platform can be utilized for a broad set of business use cases including ], ], ], and personalized reporting.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Startup Spotlight: AppSheet lets non-developers build custom mobile apps |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2015/appsheet/ | website=geekwire.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Platform==
AppSheet's platform allows users to utilize spreadsheet-based data and workflows to create mobile tools to manage tasks and processes.<ref>{{Cite web|title = An Ode to the Underappreciated Spreadsheet |url=https://hbr.org/2016/10/an-ode-to-the-underappreciated-spreadsheet | website=hbr.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> Apps can also be created directly as an add-on from spreadsheet platforms like ]. <ref>{{Cite web|title = 4 Essential Android Add-Ons for Google Docs and Sheets |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/3102185/software-productivity/4-essential-android-add-ons-for-google-docs-and-sheets.html | website=pcworld.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> The AppSheet platform allows users to create mobile apps from cloud-based spreadsheets and databases.<ref>{{Cite web|title = An Ode to the Underappreciated Spreadsheet |url=https://hbr.org/2016/10/an-ode-to-the-underappreciated-spreadsheet | website=hbr.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> Apps can also be created directly as an add-on from spreadsheet platforms like ]. <ref>{{Cite web|title = 4 Essential Android Add-Ons for Google Docs and Sheets |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/3102185/software-productivity/4-essential-android-add-ons-for-google-docs-and-sheets.html | website=pcworld.com|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref> The platform is available from both a ] model and a corporate licensing model for larger organizations with more governance, data analytics, and performance options.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pricing |url=https://www.appsheet.com/pricing | website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

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==Features==
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=== Data Capture ===
AppSheet apps capture data in the form of images, signatures, geolocation, barcodes, and NFC. Data is automatically synced to the cloud-based, or users can opt to manually sync the data at any time. Common uses for data capture include field or equipment inspections, safety inspections, reporting, and inventory management.<ref>{{Cite web|title = How to make an app |url=https://www.appsheet.com/how_to_make_an_app | website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Data Collaboration ===
Synced, shared data allows users to collaborate across mobile or desktop devices. ] rules can also be used to trigger notifications or work-based assignments where appropriate. Offline access is also possible as data storage is localized to the device and synced upon internet connectivity returns.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Teams and Collaboration |url=https://help.appsheet.com/teams-and-collaboration | website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Data Display ===
AppSheet data can be displayed in graphical and interactive formats. Common data views include tables, forms, maps, charts, calendars, and dashboards. Each app can hold multiple views consisting of data from various sources.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Views |url=https://help.appsheet.com/ux/views/views-the-essentials | website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Security==
Data is stored on a user's device and the user's existing cloud-based storage system. When users sync their app, changes they make are sent to the AppSheet web service over an encrypted protocol (HTTPS). AppSheet then applies the changes to the backend spreadsheet (on Google Drive, Dropbox, etc). The latest version of the spreadsheet or database is read (from Google Drive, Dropbox, etc) and sent back to the mobile app.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Understanding the Secure Flow of Data|url=https://help.appsheet.com/security/understanding-the-secure-flow-of-data| website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

AppSheet's platform is also verified as ] compliant.<ref>{{Cite web|title = AppSheet Information Security|url=https://solutions.appsheet.com/hubfs/AppSheet_Information_Security.pdf| website=appsheet.com|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en-US}}</ref>


==History== ==History==

Revision as of 23:12, 20 February 2019

AppSheet
File:AppSheet Logo.png
Company typePrivate
IndustryPlatform as a service
Digital transformation
Enterprise Software
Founded2014
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Products
  • AppSheet platform
Number of employeesApproximately 20 (2019)
Websitewww.appsheet.com

AppSheet provides a no-code application development platform that allows users to create mobile, tablet, and web applications using data sources like Google Drive, DropBox, Office 365, and other cloud-based spreadsheet and database platforms. The platform can be utilized for a broad set of business use cases including project management, customer relationship management, field inspections, and personalized reporting.

Platform

The AppSheet platform allows users to create mobile apps from cloud-based spreadsheets and databases. Apps can also be created directly as an add-on from spreadsheet platforms like Google Sheets. The platform is available from both a self-service model and a corporate licensing model for larger organizations with more governance, data analytics, and performance options.

AppSheet compatible data sources include:

Features

AppSheet Platform

Data Capture

AppSheet apps capture data in the form of images, signatures, geolocation, barcodes, and NFC. Data is automatically synced to the cloud-based, or users can opt to manually sync the data at any time. Common uses for data capture include field or equipment inspections, safety inspections, reporting, and inventory management.

Data Collaboration

Synced, shared data allows users to collaborate across mobile or desktop devices. Workflow rules can also be used to trigger notifications or work-based assignments where appropriate. Offline access is also possible as data storage is localized to the device and synced upon internet connectivity returns.

Data Display

AppSheet data can be displayed in graphical and interactive formats. Common data views include tables, forms, maps, charts, calendars, and dashboards. Each app can hold multiple views consisting of data from various sources.

Security

Data is stored on a user's device and the user's existing cloud-based storage system. When users sync their app, changes they make are sent to the AppSheet web service over an encrypted protocol (HTTPS). AppSheet then applies the changes to the backend spreadsheet (on Google Drive, Dropbox, etc). The latest version of the spreadsheet or database is read (from Google Drive, Dropbox, etc) and sent back to the mobile app.

AppSheet's platform is also verified as SOC2 compliant.

History

AppSheet was originally founded by Praveen Seshadri in March 2014 after several months of developing the product at his home in Seattle, Washington.

In 2015, AppSheet received seed funding from New Enterprise Associates.

In 2018, AppSheet was recognized by TiE as a Tie50 award recipient recognizing innovative tech startups.

In 2018, AppSheet launched SPEC, a natural-language programming tool allowing non-coders to build apps by asking users in plain English what they want to build.

In 2018, AppSheet was named a leader by Forrester Research for mobile low-code platforms for business developers.

References

  1. "Startup Spotlight: AppSheet lets non-developers build custom mobile apps". geekwire.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  2. "An Ode to the Underappreciated Spreadsheet". hbr.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  3. "4 Essential Android Add-Ons for Google Docs and Sheets". pcworld.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  4. "Pricing". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  5. "How to make an app". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  6. "How to make an app". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  7. "Teams and Collaboration". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  8. "Views". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  9. "Understanding the Secure Flow of Data". appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  10. "AppSheet Information Security" (PDF). appsheet.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  11. "AppSheet". geekwire.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  12. "Startup Spotlight: AppSheet lets non-developers build custom mobile apps". nea.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  13. "TiE Inflect 2018 announces AppSheet as a 2018 TiE50 Winner". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  14. "AppSheet's new 'Spec' feature aims to make apps easier to build using natural language, without code". Geek Wire. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  15. "The Forrester Wave™: Mobile Low-Code Platforms For Business Developers, Q3 2018". Forrester. Retrieved 2019-02-19.

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