Comparison

AppSheet vs Microsoft Power BI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AppSheet

Build custom mobile apps, web apps, and chatbots without coding. Connect to your cloud data to create forms, capture information, and automate workflows for various business needs.

Highlights
  • Code-free app creation
  • Custom mobile and web apps
  • Chatbot development
  • Data capture (forms, photos, GPS)
  • Workflow automation
  • Connects to cloud storage and databases
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With AppSheet, you can create and distribute your own custom mobile apps without writing code or hiring developers. These apps can display content, take notes, create forms, capture photos, signatures and GPS, scan bar codes, and generate workflows for a wide variety of business scenarios. You can also build web apps and chatbots. AppSheet uses data from your cloud storage -- Google Sheets, Excel on Office365, Dropbox or Box, Smartsheet, SalesForce, and a variety of databases (SQLServer, mySQL, Postgres, and DynamoDB). You can create an app in minutes and enhance it to create rich custom apps for your team, business, or enterprise. Check review sites like Capterra to learn how AppSheet’s modern technology platform outpaces older low-code solutions like PowerApps, Salesforce1, and App Maker. AppSheet is an ideal solution for many business, including those in property management, agriculture, supply chain, operations, salesforce management, education and more. Here are just a few scenarios: WORKING WITH REMOTE TEAMS Apps built with AppSheet can help a remote team work with centralized data saved in spreadsheets (eg: in Google Drive, Box, or Droppox) or SQL databases. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Millions of people manage projects using Google Sheets, Excel, and Smartsheets. Project managers can build apps with AppSheet to display and share project data through a mobile device with other team members and stakeholders. Keep data centralized in a core spreadsheet and share only the parts that their audience needs to see. No more managing dozens of files that go back and forth via email! EDUCATION Manage study plans, school rosters, grading, and group work by creating a custom app with charts, maps, text summaries and image galleries. Share the app securely with students and colleagues. CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT: Keep track of your customer pipeline on a Google Sheet but get the benefits of a streamlined custom mobile app using AppSheet. You can also interact with your data in new ways like building maps from your data, calling or messaging to telephone numbers, sending emails to contacts, and building catalogs using image galleries.

About

Microsoft Power BI

Access and analyze your business data from anywhere with powerful mobile tools. Visualize key metrics, filter information, and share insights on the go. Get real-time notifications and ask questions of your data with a virtual analyst.

Highlights
  • View data in one place
  • Explore, filter, and focus data
  • Annotate and share reports
  • Set data alerts and notifications
  • Q&A virtual analyst for insights
  • Secure on-premises data access
  • Scan barcodes/QR codes for data
Features
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Access your data from anywhere. Get notifications, annotate and share, and dive deep into your data with powerful features for decision making on the go.    Highlights:    • View all your important data in one place    • Tap to explore, filter, and focus on what’s most important     • Easily annotate and share reports and visualizations      • Set data alerts and get real-time notifications     • Ask questions in your own words and get meaningful insights into your data with the Q&A virtual analyst    • Securely access your on-premises data     • Scan barcodes and QR codes to easily track inventory and get real-world data in context    • Start exploring your Power BI data instantly, with no setup needed    Get the full Power BI suite and never miss a beat with Power BI Desktop, the Power BI web service, and Power BI Mobile! By installing this app, you agree to the terms at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2178902

Screenshots

AppSheet3 screens
Microsoft Power BI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Power BI at 4.7 against AppSheet's 3.4. Microsoft Power BI also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (96K vs 200). AppSheet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Power BI holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Power BI has 96K ratings behind it against 200, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of AppSheet's written reviews are positive against 47% of Microsoft Power BI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppSheet ships an update every 2 months, Microsoft Power BI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AppSheet versus Microsoft Power BI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppSheetMicrosoft Power BI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (200 ratings)4.7 (96K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20096K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolvebot Inc.Microsoft Corporation

Customer experience

AppSheet

All ratings200 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.6%

Microsoft Power BI

All ratings96,464 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative42.3%

User reviews

AppSheet

From 200 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 No-code app creation for non-developers
  • 🔄 Seamless Google Sheets integration
  • 📱 Cross-platform functionality (iOS, Android, Web)
  • 💼 Powerful for business and inventory management
  • 🎨 Customizable and flexible app builder

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • ⚪ Blank white screen issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📡 Excessive data usage for syncing
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection

Microsoft Power BI

From 96K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mobile app experience
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Powerful data visualization capabilities
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient for viewing reports
  • 👍 Helpful for on-the-go business insights

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate complex reports
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 🔍 Clunky filtering and slicer interactions
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data refresh and update issues

Bugs and requests

AppSheet

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes every few minutes during use
  • White/blank screen on launch
  • Barcode scanner cannot focus properly
  • Syncing failures and data loss
  • Login loops and authentication errors
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  • App freezes when selecting projects
  • Sound notifications not working
  • Dynamic Island interference on iPhone 14
  • Tables invisible in iOS app
  • Background music interruption when closing app
  • Beeping sound on app close
  • Update requirement error loops
  • Crashes with iOS 16+ compatibility issues
  • Data not saving despite sync confirmation
  • App stuck on first created app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Camera lens selection for barcode scanning
  • Default lens configuration option
  • Improved iPad app with free resizing
  • Background syncing capability
  • Offline mode improvements
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  • Japanese language localization
  • Landscape mode support
  • App deletion functionality
  • Multiple app selection on launch
  • Copy all text feature
  • Sound notification toggle/fix
  • Better camera zoom adjustments

Microsoft Power BI

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent login issues and SSO problems
  • Visualizations not rendering correctly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between reports
  • Drill-through functionality not working as expected
  • Scaling and layout issues on iPad and larger devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to refresh data and reports remotely
  • Enhanced navigation and bookmarking features
  • Improved support for touch-based interactions
  • Better optimization for smaller mobile screens
  • Integration with other Microsoft 365 apps

In-app purchases

None

AppSheet

No in-app purchases

None

Microsoft Power BI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppSheet free?
AppSheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microsoft Power BI free?
Microsoft Power BI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppSheet or Microsoft Power BI?
Microsoft Power BI is rated higher. AppSheet averages 3.4 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Microsoft Power BI averages 4.7 from 96K ratings.
Do AppSheet or Microsoft Power BI have ads?
Neither AppSheet nor Microsoft Power BI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppSheet or Microsoft Power BI?
AppSheet ships an update every 2 months, and Microsoft Power BI fortnightly. Most recently, AppSheet was updated on September 22, 2026 and Microsoft Power BI on September 24, 2026.

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