- Deploys Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Webinars and live online training
- Support provided live and through email, phone and tickets
Zoho Creator’s visual design tool allows non-developers to quickly build mobile apps with custom layouts and numerous third-party integrations, all at an affordable introductory price of $10 per month. Experienced programmers can take advantage of its open-source code to implement custom features. Businesses can set user roles and permissions and use insights from their app’s reporting and analytics features to optimize usability in future updates. Extensive training material can be found in previous webinars, as well as during live online training. Additionally, clients can get help from customer support via email, phone and the platform’s ticket system. Apps can be deployed to iPhones and Android devices, as well as to systems operating on Windows and Mac.
Pros & Cons
Although it doesn’t offer a free trial where users can test all of the software’s features, Zoho Creator does have a free tier with limited functionality. Its paid plans come with customizable pre-built apps and connections to extend the core software’s functionality. Operating from a single codebase, Zoho Creator enables users to rapidly develop and release native iOS and Android mobile apps.
Pros
- Includes customizable pre-built apps
- Pre-built connectors enable integration and extension of existing systems
- Native iOS and Android apps
Cons
- No desktop apps
- No full-featured trial version
What Customers Are Saying
Zoho Creator continually impresses its customers with its features and scalability. One online reviewer said, “Zoho Creator’s cool because it’s cloud-based, easily customized and accessible from lots of different devices,” and another wrote, “Zoho Creator allowed us to almost double the size of our company.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Basic: $10 per user/month
- Premium: $20 per user/month
- Ultimate: $35 per user/month
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
Yes
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Deploys Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Webinars and live online training
- Support provided live and through email, phone and tickets
- Documentation, webinars and live online training
- Deploys Windows, Mac, Linux and web-based apps
- Support provided through email and tickets
Appsheet, a member of Google Cloud, starts at only $5 per month per active user. The software can create multi-platform desktop and mobile apps extendable through a variety of plug-ins. The platform’s no-code visual editors make it easy for clients to deliver rich user experiences that incorporate machine learning intelligence, robust data collection, location services and process automation. Live online training, webinars and extensive documentation help new users get up to speed quickly, and customer support is provided through email and the platform’s ticket system. Using its collaboration tools, every member of the organization can work together to develop and distribute the best app for their needs.
Pros & Cons
Multi-platform deployment from one click and true no-code development makes AppSheet one of the most appealing app creator software options on our list for non-developers. Clients can incorporate advanced machine learning services operating on data from a range of sources, including Dropbox and Salesforce. While paying $5 or $10 per month per user may be affordable for especially small organizations, growing businesses need to take into account future per-user expenses.
Pros
- Create and deploy apps to multiple platforms at once
- Localization and custom user settings
- Machine learning tasks including sentiment analysis and optical character recognition
Cons
- No native apps
- Custom coding not allowed
What Customers Are Saying
“What made AppSheet so appealing is the way it’s core functions are wrapped around a database,” said one customer. Other clients, largely inexperienced in app development, have mentioned how the software made it especially easy for them to turn their app vision into a reality.
Summary
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Starting Price
- Premium: $5 per actve user/month
- Pro: $10 per active user/month
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Creates Mobile Apps
No
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Documentation, webinars and live online training
- Deploys Windows, Mac, Linux and web-based apps
- Support provided through email and tickets
- Deploys Windows apps
- Support provided through tickets, phone, and email
- Online documentation training materials
Linx is designed specifically to accelerate the development and hosting of back-end processes and web services. Whether on-site or in the cloud, clients can integrate their existing databases, files, and systems as well as build powerful APIs with its intuitive API wizard. The philosophy behind Linx encompasses two concepts: “Don’t reinvent the wheel” and “Design once, run nonstop.” Linx is low code, which allows you to create, call REST and SOAP web services, integrating them freely with nearly any of your existing technologies using built-in plug-ins. Plug-ins are ready-to-use “building blocks,” from text manipulation through email queuing to cloud services. In addition to the email and phone support Linx provides to all of its customers, clients can receive their own dedicated account manager for an additional $99 per month.
Pros & Cons
Linx’s visual designer allows users to connect your existing services quickly and build automated back-end services without the need for code. The company doesn’t offer a fully featured free trial, but it gives everyone free access to its IDE Desktop Designer, where they can create their app’s back end without needing to code.
Pros
- Design and create microservices and APIs within the app
- Plug-ins integrated easily via drag-and-drop functionality
- Visual debugger
Cons
- Requires Windows
- No free trial
What Customers Are Saying
Linx’s customers regularly bring up how easy it is to use the software. One client said, “With no dependency on code, we’re able to translate complex concepts and logic into rock-solid services with unparalleled ease and speed. “The ease of use is unmatched,” said another client in their online review.
Summary
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Starting Price
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Creates Mobile Apps
No
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Deploys Windows apps
- Support provided through tickets, phone, and email
- Online documentation training materials
- Deploys Windows, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Android, Linux and web-based apps
- Support provided live and through phone and email
- Documentation, webinars and in-person training
Kony Development Cloud, with its Quantum and Quantum Enterprise app creator software, offers some of the most comprehensive sets of features out of any software on our list. Its basic Quantum platform is free to download and allows one application with up to 25 users and deployment to the Kony Cloud. Its enterprise edition offers unlimited apps, guaranteed uptime, 24/7 support, up to 250 users for B2E apps and a maximum of 10,000 users for B2C apps. Its feature-rich development platforms support creating PWAs, native mobile apps and even wearables. By focusing on reusable components, Kony Development Cloud enables businesses to create consistent user experiences across platforms, with simplified data integration through a variety of available plug-ins. Reporting and analytics tools and the ability to limit users’ feature access through roles and permissions are included as well.
Pros & Cons
Kony Development Cloud’s app components can be reused for building native mobile apps and PWAs, saving developers significant time, but the software doesn’t allow users to create custom themes. With automated testing, users are alerted to potential issues during the development process instead of having to backtrack to hunt down bugs.
Pros
- App components are reusable across PWAs and native apps
- Automated testing
- Advanced security features for the client app and back-end
What Customers Are Saying
Several businesses have attributed increased efficiency in managing their sales and easing the workload of their employees to the helpful features provided by Kony Development Cloud. One Fortune 500 company said, “It’s the ease of use where we can just do a drag and drop and actually build apps instead of coding.”
Summary
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Starting Price
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
Yes
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Deploys Windows, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Android, Linux and web-based apps
- Support provided live and through phone and email
- Documentation, webinars and in-person training
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows and web-based apps
- Support provided by email and phone
- Online tutorials and in-person training
Docker App Development is arguably the most affordable app creator software on this list considering what it can accomplish. It provides prebuilt app code templates but encourages custom coding, and the company’s in-person training and highly detailed online documentation help get new developers quickly up to speed. Its collaboration tools enable development teams to efficiently build new apps for desktop and mobile, while taking advantage of the numerous available plug-ins. New users can also visit Docker App Development’s Play with Docker cloud-based development environment, where they can learn the ropes of the software through self-paced tutorials and online workshops without having to download any programs.
Pros & Cons
Docker App Development’s free plan enables business owners to accomplish many of the tasks that other software on this list would charge an additional fee for. However, non-developers may find the concepts of containerization a bit abstract and to get the most out of the software, users should be at least somewhat familiar with a programming language.
Pros
- Offers free tier with basic features
- Allows users to create apps in the programming language of their choice
- Provides extensive SDK documentation and online training material
Cons
- Steep learning curve for non-developers
What Customers Are Saying
Clients regularly mention how using Docker App Development has enabled their IT departments to remove significant portions of guesswork when releasing new apps and updates. “When we deploy something to production we know exactly what it is,” said one client, while another noted, “My favorite part about Docker is the fact that deployment has always been hard, and now it’s trivial.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Free: $0
- Pro: $5/month
- Team: $25/month + $7 per additional user/month
- Large: Contact for quote
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows and web-based apps
- Support provided by email and phone
- Online tutorials and in-person training
- Supports the creation of mobile, web, and progressive web apps
- Runs on multiple operating systems and in browsers
- Comes along with a flexible back-end integration tool
Appery.io is a low-code app builder that helps create cross-platform mobile, web, and progressive web applications (PWAs). Unlike most app development platforms within the low-code/no-code segment, Appery.io targets both nontechnical users and professional software engineers. The app builder features a cloud-based back-end and drag-and-drop UI builder as well as a robust selection of plug-ins and collaboration tools. Appery.io offers four pricing plans, which include a range of platform API calls and developer seats and allow users to work on two to 12 applications simultaneously. All Appery.io plans can be customized to suit users’ needs best. The company also provides support, training, and application development services to business users and app development teams.
Pros & Cons
With plenty of extensions and an advanced integration tool that helps sync Appery.io apps with any back-end system, the low-code app builder exceeds the capabilities of many of its competitors. However, the platform has a steeper learning curve too.
Pros
- Allows users to create apps with custom business logic and a significant user base
- Provides comprehensive documentation and publishes tutorials on Appery.io YouTube channel
Cons
- Building app requires a basic understanding of Ionic 4 framework
- A high-end solution compared to most no-code app builders
What Customers Are Saying
Appery.io's clients speak highly of the platform's features and capabilities. Some customers, however, admit that it might be too technical for business users while others wish the online help system would be faster to respond.
Summary
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Starting Price
- Beginners: $25/month
- Pro: $99/month
- Team: $200/month
- Ultimate: $600/month
- Annual discounts available
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Supports the creation of mobile, web, and progressive web apps
- Runs on multiple operating systems and in browsers
- Comes along with a flexible back-end integration tool
- Support provided through email, tickets and phone
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars, live online and in-person training
Xojo offers several different plans for app creators developing for a variety of platforms. Their drag-and-drop UI builder facilitates rapid layout prototyping for web, desktop and iOS apps with more than 40 interface controls. And Xojo’s programming language is object oriented, enabling a smooth transition for experienced developers looking to gain finer control while building layouts and adding functionality. Between in-person training, webinars, live online workshops and the platform’s extensive documentation, customers have plentiful resources available to learn how to take advantage of the software’s robust selection of features.
Pros & Cons
Xojo’s app designer can be easily navigated by the most novice app developers, and the platform works equally well on Linux, Windows and macOS. Additionally, Xojo is the only app creator on this list that can build apps for the Raspberry Pi, making it an excellent choice for businesses involved in the Internet of Things industry.
Pros
- Develop apps on Linux, macOS or Windows
- Beginner-friendly app designer allows custom code and promotes software architecture best practices
- Build cross-platform apps with native controls, as well as Raspberry Pi apps with GPIO support
What Customers Are Saying
“I’m an amateur, yet I have been able to write some really complex stuff,” said one customer describing the software’s ease of use. Another mentioned, “After writing 20 applications in Xojo, I can say this platform is magnificent and allows you to build important applications with simplicity.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Desktop: $299
- Pro: $699
- Pro Plus: $1,999
- Lite: $99/each
- Web: $299
- iOS: $299
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
Yes
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Support provided through email, tickets and phone
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars, live online and in-person training
- Support provided via email, phone and tickets
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars and in-person training
Skuid helps businesses using Salesforce build enterprise apps quicker and easier with its suite of UI and UX tools. The software supports Windows, Mac, Linux and web-based deployments. Clients can easily set user roles and permissions and view in-depth app usage reports and analytics. Skuid includes handy tools to facilitate collaboration between developers, and the software allows users to build custom themes. The company provides training in person and through its webinars, and customer support can be reached through email and phone. With Skuid’s action framework, users can easily configure complex application logic and build reusable UI interactions triggered by the underlying Salesforce data and user input.
Pros & Cons
Specifically designed to enhance Salesforce app design and development, Skuid enables organizations to rapidly build apps with slick UIs and complex business logic driven by their Salesforce data. The software’s included UI components can be extended with custom Html and CSS. Unfortunately, businesses that don’t already use Salesforce can’t take advantage of the software.
Pros
- Facilitates rapid business app development by combining the data, logic and UI customization into a single layer
- Intuitive UI designer can be extended with custom Html and CSS
What Customers Are Saying
One client whose business caters to golf enthusiasts said, “We have three and a half million golfers who now have a frictionless booking experience … Skuid opens doors; it adds a new set of tools that I just didn’t have previously.” The software’s capability for streamlining CRM processes is echoed in other reviews that credit Skuid for increased revenue and prospect reach.
Summary
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Starting Price
-
Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
Yes
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Plug-ins
No
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API
Yes
Features
- Support provided via email, phone and tickets
- Deploys Linux, Mac, Windows and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars and in-person training
- Documentation, webinars, in-person and live online training
- Deploys Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone/iPad, web-based and Linux apps
- Support provided live over the phone and through tickets and email
Outsystems’ low-code platform is used by numerous industry-leading organizations to streamline business operations and enhance customer experiences. Its approachable visual development environment enables clients to create attractive UIs by dragging and dropping, and integrate their preferred third-party services through its API. Users can deploy PWAs and cross-platform apps with a single click. Outsystems comes with over 100 predesigned UI templates that can be fully customized through custom code. With real-time performance reports, clients can gain invaluable insight into how their apps can be improved. Outsystems comes with collaboration tools and an open-source codebase. Support is available live over the phone, as well as through email, and the company provides in-depth documentation online. It also offers live online training and webinars.
Pros & Cons
The company’s full-stack drag-and-drop app builder with custom code functionality allows users to create apps with virtually unlimited features and customization. While the software’s features and capabilities are some of the most impressive on this list, users say its monthly fees could make it prohibitively expensive for organizations with smaller budgets.
Pros
- Mobile apps with offline data synchronization
- Full-stack visual development with drag-and-drop UI
- Accepts custom code
Cons
- Significant investment for full-featured plan
What Customers Are Saying
A common theme in Outsystems’ customer reviews is how the software enabled businesses to quickly implement a variety of functionality to increase customer experiences. One client said, “With OutSystems, we were able to efficiently integrate numerous systems and iterate at pace, while ensuring we maintained a brilliant digital experience for consumers.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Free: $0
- Basic: $4000/month
- Standard: $10000/month
- Enterprise: Contact for quote
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
Yes
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Documentation, webinars, in-person and live online training
- Deploys Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone/iPad, web-based and Linux apps
- Support provided live over the phone and through tickets and email
- Support provided via phone and email
- Deploys Android, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars, live online workshop and in-person training
BuildFire offers a range of easy-to-use tools enabling everyone from beginners to experts to build native mobile apps. Custom functionality can be added through its SDK; however, the robust selection of integrations found on the BuildFire feature marketplace will satisfy most businesses’ needs. Its pricing begins at $159 per month for the growth plan, which allows users to build PWAs as well as iOS and Android apps. Its business plan adds several security and access features, including in-app purchases and behavioral user tagging. For custom code, clients need to spring for the Enterprise plan at $424 per month. Support is available through email and over the phone, and the company provides detailed documentation and training materials on its website. Additionally, users have access to open-source code and analytics tools.
Pros & Cons
BuildFire’s layouts are highly customizable and clients have a wide variety of premium plug-ins available on the platform’s feature marketplace. Unfortunately, plug-ins are charged on a monthly basis and can range in cost from an additional $20 for a QR Scanner to $60 for an in-app file manager.
Pros
- Fully customizable layouts and functionality
- Wide range of plug-ins
- Robust reporting and analytics
Cons
- No desktop apps
- Costly plug-ins
What Customers Are Saying
Customers often speak highly about BuildFire’s robust set of features and helpful customer support. “Really, BuildFire was the only one where I felt like the functionality was easy enough to use and met all of our needs,” said one customer in their testimonial. Another mentioned, “If I had any questions, I could always call or email, and my answer was always there within a couple of hours.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Growth: $159/month
- Business: $299/month
- Enterprise: $424/month
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Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
-
API
Yes
Features
- Support provided via phone and email
- Deploys Android, iPhone/iPad and web-based apps
- Documentation, webinars, live online workshop and in-person training
- Documentation and live online training
- Support provided through email and tickets
- Deploys web-based, Android and iPhone/iPad apps
For an affordable $39 a month, Swiftic provides small businesses with a user-friendly app builder that can deploy attractive and engaging apps to iOS and Android, as well as the web, all with unlimited users. The software includes customizable layouts and app usage analytics. If customers can’t find the answers to a question in the documentation or during the live online training, customer support is only an email away. Additional features can be integrated through the platform’s API and a variety of plug-ins, and clients can set roles and permissions to control what features end-users can access. For additional customization, programmers can dive into Swiftic’s open-source codebase. With Swiftic’s collaboration tools, businesses can develop apps while stakeholders provide real-time feedback, preventing unnecessary revisions to an app’s layout and features.
Pros & Cons
Out of the box, Swiftic provides businesses with a suite of features designed to promote customer engagement and increase profitability. When clients are ready to release their app, customer support is standing by to walk them through the publishing process. The software makes it easy to release apps on mobile devices, but it doesn’t offer deployment on desktop platforms.
Pros
- Over 25 features designed to increase customer engagement and profitability
- Customer support for navigating app publishing process
- Allows unlimited users per app
Cons
- No desktop apps
- No demo or free trial
What Customers Are Saying
Swiftic’s small business customers particularly appreciate the software’s promotion and client retention tools. Regarding the results from using the app, one client said, “Customers save money and we make money, so it’s a win-win.” Another wrote, “Swiftic has definitely become a game changer in my business. We are so busy now that we’re looking for a larger facility.”
Summary
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Starting Price
-
Creates Mobile Apps
Yes
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
-
API
Yes
Features
- Documentation and live online training
- Support provided through email and tickets
- Deploys web-based, Android and iPhone/iPad apps
- Deploys Windows, Mac and web-based apps
- Support provided through email, phone and tickets
- Live online workshops, documentation and webinar training options
Aha! App Development enables organizations to deliver new products and services on time by organizing employees’ responsibilities and tracking their progress. As an app creator software specific to project management, it includes a robust array of layout options designed to quickly communicate the most important information to the end-user. Its built-in collaboration tools make it easy for different teams to work together and complete the organization’s primary objective without repeating tasks due to overlapping responsibilities. The software comes with a variety of plug-ins enabling businesses to incorporate their existing systems and productivity tools. In addition to the software’s extensive documentation, users can view online webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the program’s limitations and capabilities.
Pros & Cons
Aha! App Development’s numerous software integrations allow users to take advantage of many of the most popular communications applications, data analytics software and version control systems without ever leaving the app. However, because it doesn’t offer a desktop app, users could find themselves in a situation where crucial information is inaccessible.
Pros
- Integrates with dozens of productivity and dev ops software
- Dedicated, customizable workspace for every team in an organization
- Dependency visualization tool provides a bird’s eye view of interrelated project tasks
What Customers Are Saying
Aha! App Development’s clients have noted how the software’s built-in features have enabled them to deliver stronger, more authentic customer experiences. One leading insurance company said, “Aha! is a game changer. It brings a new level of transparency and collaboration that is critical to help us transform our organization and deliver new digital customer experiences.”
Summary
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Starting Price
- Premium: $59 per user/month
- Enterprise: $99 per workspace owner or contributor/month
- Enterprise+: $149 per workspace owner or contributor/month
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Creates Mobile Apps
No
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Creates Progressive Web Apps
No
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Plug-ins
Yes
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API
Yes
Features
- Deploys Windows, Mac and web-based apps
- Support provided through email, phone and tickets
- Live online workshops, documentation and webinar training options
