Google AppSheet allows users to transform Google Workspace data into functional web and mobile applications without writing code, and operational workflows.
AppSheet is unique from other no code app builders and database-driven workflow tools. A connection must be made to an existing backend data source (like Google Sheets, Excel, or SQL) before building can begin. AppSheet reads database structure, scans the headers, data types, and structure of your spreadsheet to make an educated guess about how you want humans to interact with that data and automatically generates interactive mobile or web pages that let users actually view, search, enter, or change data—Instead of moving buttons around on a visual layout canvas, creators tweak settings and data rules.
Key Features and Benefits
- Direct Data Pipelines: Data logs directly into Google Sheets or BigQuery, making field data instantly available for statistical analysis in tools like Python or R.
- Gemini AI Prompts: Generating app structures, data schemas, and UI views using natural language prompts.
- Hardware Integration: Native access to mobile hardware for geotagging (GPS), photo attachments, digital signatures, and QR/barcode scanning.
- No-Code Speed: Converts an existing Google Sheet into a working web or mobile app in minutes without writing code
Important Information
Providing access to Google tools in addition to our Microsoft tenant allows members of our organization to collaborate with other institutions that may rely on the Google suite of products.
No one at the university is required to adopt the use of these available Google products.
Google Drive and Docs, Colab, Gemini Notebook, Gemini, Meet, Sheets, Docs, AppSheet, Slides, Forms and Vids, are collaborative tools designed to enable research in pursuit of the AI fluency initiative. As such, these services are approved for use with Research Data, Research Health Information, and FERPA data. Regulated data including (but not limited to) PCI, ITAR, CUI, and HIPAA are not approved for use with these services.
If you have questions about the sensitivity of data you plan to use with these services, please email the Data Governance Team.