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AppSheet vs Noloco

AppSheet logo

AppSheet

No-Code

Start building and testing apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Noloco logo

Noloco

No-Code

Client portals and internal tools built over data you already have

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AppSheet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AppSheet starter plan at $5 per user per month limits the native database to 5 databases at 2,500 rows each; Noloco pricing follows user counts, and a client portal is by definition many low-activity users, so an agency with a few hundred client logins climbs the bands quickly for people who sign in twice a month.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppSheet and Noloco actually diverge.

Attributes where AppSheet and Noloco differ
AttributeAppSheetNoloco
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AppSheet

Nothing recorded that Noloco does not also cover.

Only in Noloco

  • Row-level permissions
  • Multiple data sources
  • Client portals
  • Workflows
  • Forms and record detail pages
  • White labelling

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AppSheet

  • Creating data collection mobile apps with forms, photos, and location capturenot Noloco
  • Building business dashboards and reporting applications on top of existing datanot Noloco
  • Automating workflows and triggering notifications based on data changesnot Noloco
  • Connecting to multiple data sources including spreadsheets, databases, APIs, and SaaS platformsnot Noloco
  • Building offline-capable mobile and web applications for field workersnot Noloco
  • Leveraging machine learning for data analysis and optical character recognitionnot Noloco

Noloco

  • Giving clients a branded portal onto their own records in an Airtable basenot AppSheet
  • Replacing shared spreadsheets with a permissioned internal tool for an operations teamnot AppSheet
  • A lightweight CRM over a PostgreSQL database that already existsnot AppSheet
  • Partner or contractor dashboards where each party must see only its own jobs and documentsnot AppSheet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AppSheet

  • Starter plan at $5 per user per month limits the native database to 5 databases at 2,500 rows each
  • Enterprise Plus at $20 per user per month can only be purchased by a Google Workspace Administrator
  • Free exploration is capped at 10 users

Noloco

  • Pricing follows user counts, and a client portal is by definition many low-activity users, so an agency with a few hundred client logins climbs the bands quickly for people who sign in twice a month.
  • Limits are inherited from the data source. Airtable record ceilings, API rate limits and slow queries appear in the portal your customers use, and no setting inside Noloco can fix them.
  • Design control is deliberately narrow. You get a consistent application shell rather than a bespoke interface, which is fine for operations and a problem for anything marketing-led.
  • It is a small vendor competing directly with Airtable Interfaces and Softr, both far larger, so roadmap pace and long-term viability are legitimate procurement questions.
  • Output is responsive web only, with no native mobile application and no offline mode, so field staff on poor connections are not served by it.

Pricing, plan by plan

AppSheet

Free
  • Free (Prototyping)Free
    • Test apps with up to 10 users
    • No cost during prototyping phase
  • Starter$5/month
    • Basic application and automation
    • Spreadsheet and cloud file storage connections
    • AppSheet database access
  • Core$10/month
    • Advanced application and automation
    • Application security controls
    • Email customer support
  • Enterprise Plus$20/month
    • Advanced features
    • Enterprise data service integrations
    • Enhanced security and governance

Noloco

On request
  • Noloco$undefined/year
    • Tiered plans differentiated by user counts, data sources and white labelling
    • Trial period rather than a permanent free plan
    • Higher tiers add custom domains, advanced permissions and priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose AppSheet if

  • You want to start without paying.
AppSheet review

Choose Noloco if

  • You need row-level permissions.
  • You also want multiple data sources.
Noloco review

Questions people ask

Is AppSheet or Noloco better?
Neither clearly leads. AppSheet starts at Free and Noloco at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppSheet or Noloco?
AppSheet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AppSheet and On request for Noloco.
Does AppSheet or Noloco run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AppSheet for free?
Yes. AppSheet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Noloco starts at On request.
What is AppSheet best used for?
AppSheet is most often used for creating data collection mobile apps with forms, photos, and location capture, building business dashboards and reporting applications on top of existing data, automating workflows and triggering notifications based on data changes, connecting to multiple data sources including spreadsheets, databases, apis, and saas platforms. Of those, creating data collection mobile apps with forms, photos, and location capture and building business dashboards and reporting applications on top of existing data are not what Noloco is typically brought in for.
What can AppSheet do that Noloco cannot?
Noloco covers Row-level permissions, Multiple data sources, Client portals, Workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AppSheet: Can I build and test apps before paying for AppSheet?

Yes, AppSheet offers a free prototyping tier where you can test your apps with up to 10 users at no cost before deploying paid subscriptions.

Source
Noloco: Do I need Airtable to use it?

No. Airtable is the most common source but PostgreSQL, MySQL, Google Sheets, HubSpot and built-in Noloco tables all work.

AppSheet: Is AppSheet included with Google Workspace subscriptions?

Yes, the Core plan ($10/user/month) is included with most paid Google Workspace plans, allowing you to build applications without additional licensing costs.

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Noloco: Can external clients log in without paying for seats?

Client and internal users are counted differently, but they are still counted, so a portal with many client logins moves you up the plan bands. Check the current band definitions before committing to a per-client model.

AppSheet: What data sources can AppSheet connect to?

AppSheet connects to spreadsheets, cloud storage, databases, REST APIs, and SaaS platforms like Salesforce, enabling seamless integration with your existing tech stack.

Source
Noloco: How is this different from Softr?

Both build portals over existing data. Noloco leans harder on permissions and multiple database sources; Softr leans on templates, speed to a first version and a bigger ecosystem.

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