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Power Apps

byMicrosoft
in
4.4
2026
Market Presence: Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (Transitioning to AI-Augmented Low-Code Application Platforms), Multiexperience Development Platforms (Retired)

Overview

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Product Information on Power Apps

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Power Apps?

Power Apps is a software developed by Microsoft designed to enable users to create custom business applications without extensive coding knowledge. The software allows integration with various data sources including Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and external platforms, supporting automation of workflows and streamlining data management processes. Power Apps provides features for building forms, dashboards, and mobile applications that address specific organizational needs, helping businesses to digitize manual tasks and enhance operational efficiency. The software addresses common challenges such as reducing reliance on paper-based processes, unifying information across systems, and enabling rapid solution development within teams.

Power Apps Pricing

Power Apps software uses a subscription-based pricing model, offering different plans that include per user and per app licenses billed either monthly or annually. Each plan provides access to app-building and usage capabilities, with higher tiers providing enhanced features and scalability. Costs are determined by the number of users or applications accessed, and additional pricing applies for premium connectors and specific data storage requirements.

Overall experience with Power Apps

Director, It Security And Risk Managemen
50M - 250M USD, Services (non-Government)
FAVORABLE

“Power Apps allows simple applications, but limits more complex projects.”

5.0
Jan 3, 2026
Using the Power Apps platform has been very positive. It has helped us create simple applications that we can quickly deploy for use throughout the organization. It helps us create simple, fully functional applications already integrated with the entire Microsoft ecosystem. This allows us to develop minimum viable products in a matter of hours, which we can quickly refine and then scale to more complex systems. It works perfectly integrated across the entire Microsoft platform, facilitating access to existing data and making it easier for users to adopt.
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Director of IT
10B - 30B USD, Construction
CRITICAL

“Power Apps delivers strong value - success depends on choosing the right approach for the need”

3.0
Feb 20, 2026
Overall, our experience with Power Apps has been very positive. It has accelerated our digitalization by putting technology in the hands of everyday users, enabling them to improve their own productivity. Our citizen development initiative has been built on this and has been highly successful. Building company-wide applications has been more challenging. The platform itself is not seen as the limiting factor; success depends on having the right understanding and competencies to use it effectively.

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2026
For Market:
Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (Transitioning to AI-Augmented Low-Code Application Platforms)

About Company

Company Description

Updated 11th August 2023

Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft is dedicated to advancing human and organizational achievement. Microsoft Security helps protect people and data against cyberthreats to give peace of mind.

Company Details

Updated 25th March 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1975
Head office location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Number of employees
10000+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
https://microsoft.com

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Power Apps Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(656 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
47%
4 Star
48%
3 Star
4%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Delivery & Execution

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.5

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • Director, It Security And Risk Managemen
    50M-1B USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Power Apps allows simple applications, but limits more complex projects.

    5.0
    Jan 3, 2026
    Using the Power Apps platform has been very positive. It has helped us create simple applications that we can quickly deploy for use throughout the organization. It helps us create simple, fully functional applications already integrated with the entire Microsoft ecosystem. This allows us to develop minimum viable products in a matter of hours, which we can quickly refine and then scale to more complex systems. It works perfectly integrated across the entire Microsoft platform, facilitating access to existing data and making it easier for users to adopt.
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  • Group Product Manager
    10B+ USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Seamless Microsoft Integration Enhances Productivity, Yet Complexity Grows for Developers

    5.0
    Feb 26, 2026
    The platform does an excellent job of putting front-end design, back-end data integration, and business logic development into the hands of power users at all skill levels. It empowers beginners to build useful apps quickly while still offering the depth and flexibility that pro-code developers need for more advanced scenarios, making it a powerful and scalable solution across teams.
  • IT Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    PowerApps a great, flexible tool - Build and deploy fast with dedicated resources

    4.0
    May 6, 2026
    Overall the product is easy to use and fits most needs. Is flexible enough to allow for many different use cases. There are different types of app to build (Canvas/Model-Driven/Custom Page) which cover different scenarios. I have now built enterprise level apps using the technology, is not just suitable for personal productivity, though deploying enterprise level PowerApps comes with some challenges that will want to be cautious about including user adoption, training, expectations on delivery, etc. I wish that ALCM (application lifecycle management) were better for lower tier (non-managed environments) but as customers we are also always looking for more for less. The community has a wealth of knowledge to help answer most questions and they are very friendly and helpful.
  • Manager of IT Services
    10B+ USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    A rapid innovation platform for your business

    4.0
    Mar 5, 2026
    Overall we get great support from this product and quick response times should there be any issues or require technical support / advice.
  • Procurement Manager
    10B+ USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Building Feature-Rich Workflows Balanced by Costs and Customization Challenges

    4.0
    Jan 13, 2026
    Although not a replacement for out-of-the-box tools when it comes to project management, it is much more effective than previous offerings within MS. A much better option than off-the-shelf software for those who need flexibility within specific workflows.
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User Sentiment About Power Apps
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Power Apps Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I like most is that it's 100% integrated with the entire Microsoft platform, Dataverse, and also with the Azure infrastructure. You can connect, integrate, and work with data from these different platforms, which allows you to have all the data ready without needing to duplicate it. Another important point is that these developments don't require extensive development knowledge, and we've trained some users from other areas who don't have development experience, and they were able to create small, functional developments without much trouble.

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Like

It is easy to get started. It enables both IT and business users to quickly build useful solutions and see value quickly. Strong examples of what's possible, together with active community and partner support make it easy to learn, solve problems and scale

Like

For one, it's a fully online, cloud-based tool that fits seamlessly into the broader Microsoft ecosystem (which our company is fully onboard with - I would assume the benefits are not as flagrant if other backbones are used). The strong integration with Microsoft 365, Dataverse, and other services makes it easy to build real solutions quickly. The what you see is what you get development experience lowers the barrier to entry while remaining powerful, and the platform's ongoing evolution clearly reflects the company's commitment to listening to user feedback and continuously improving the product.

Dislike

While the tool is low-code and easily handles simple data collection and processing, when increased complexity is required, it needs to be integrated with other tools that demand more elaborate development. In these cases, the initial scope of the entire project needs to be better defined, determining whether it should be implemented with Power Apps or other more complex tools. The licensing is somewhat confusing at first; its user models and applicable connectors are unclear, leading to initial problems during service deployment.

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Dislike

UI & usability limitations especially with in the Model Driven approach and the Forms Have also experience performance challenges when building more complex organizations

Dislike

Documentation does not always keep pace with the platform's rapid development. As you move into more advanced pro-developer scenarios, configuration can become more complex than the actual development work itself. This is especially noticeable for advanced setups such as setting up dedicated VNET configurations or maintaining and updating Custom Connectors when intending to have a deep integration with the Microsoft Azure setup we use across the board, making these scenarios harder than they need to be for experienced developers.