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Glide
About
Glide is a service that lets you create your own visually appealing apps from spreadsheets while video chatting. Users can add information to a Google Sheet spreadsheet and then quickly turn the contents into an app without coding. Glide also offers many templates, ranging from meal planners and task trackers to wedding planning and podcast apps, that allow you to get something off the ground relatively quickly.
The Takeaway: Glide is a great way to collaborate on something productive with friends or family. Whether you're working on making the next big social network or need a custom solution to a unique problem you have, Glide is a great way to create a quick, early-stage prototype. Limitations include the lack of customizability, limited storage, and update delays, so if you're looking to make a dynamic, real-time app, Glide may not be the solution for you. Pros and Cons
Pros |
Cons |
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Great way to make early prototypes to test concepts with beta users Whether you add information in the app or the spreadsheet, both sides are updated Create an unlimited number of free apps Unlimited app users |
Not very customizable, you can't really build beyond the components you're given Limit of 25,000 rows per Google Sheet At the moment, Glide interface does not offer much in terms of support for assistive technologies such as screen readers or alt text App updates refresh up to 5 minutes which could be an issue if your app relies on instant/in the moment data or real-time features Sign in through Google only, users are forced to create a Google account if they don't already have one Can't make changes to account information like name, pronouns, etc. for Glide specifically, without changing information for all Google account services |
Free app |
Pro app: $19/app per month |
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500 data rows 100MB file storage 10 geolocations Glide branding |
25,000 data rows 10GB file storage 1,000 geolocations Custom domain Branded login screen |
For information on pricing for teams and businesses: Glide Pricing
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