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Google AppSheet vs MIT App Inventor
Both stand on no-code app builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
AppSheet brings app creation, data collection, automation, and integrations into a no-code platform. Check the plan limits and browser offline restrictions against your needs before choosing a paid plan.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6
MIT App Inventor offers a free browser-based way to design and program mobile apps with blocks. Its main platform limit is that packaged apps can currently be built and installed only for Android.
Visit MIT App InventorThe facts
| Google AppSheet | MIT App Inventor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $5 per user a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | about.appsheet.com | appinventor.mit.edu |
| On no-code app builders | #7 of 177 | #3 of 177 |
Google AppSheet: what it does well
- Build apps without writing code.
- Gemini can create apps from natural-language descriptions.
- Collect data using forms, barcodes, signatures, and photos.
- Mobile apps support offline use with background synchronization.
- Free prototyping supports up to 10 users.
What to know first
- Browser use does not support offline app launch.
- Browser use cannot cache images or documents offline.
- Publisher Pro has no user sign-in or security filters.
MIT App Inventor: what it does well
- Free web-based app creation platform.
- Designer and Blocks Editor separate app tasks.
- Companion app supports Wi-Fi testing on iOS and Android.
- Projects can be shared and remixed.
- Creators own their apps.
What to know first
- A Google account is required to log in.
- Packaged app building and installation is Android-only.
- MIT notes it cannot assume legal liability for users’ privacy.
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