Glide

Glide is a no-code app platform that turns spreadsheets into powerful business apps for mobile and desktop, with AI-powered data and workflow features.

Overview

Glide lets teams build apps that look and feel native while the data stays in spreadsheets and databases they already use — Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, BigQuery, Glide Tables and more. Its drag-and-drop editor ships with hundreds of components, and its AI features can classify rows, extract text from images, generate content and trigger workflows automatically.

Glide is particularly popular for operations tooling: inventory trackers, field service apps, employee directories and approval workflows. Apps are instantly publishable to iOS and Android as progressive web apps, with role-based access and computed columns handling business logic.

Glide’s data editor adds computed columns, relations and rollups that give spreadsheet-backed apps real database behavior, while Glide Tables and BigQuery support take projects beyond spreadsheet limits. The platform’s AI features can extract text from photos, classify incoming data and trigger workflows — practical capabilities for field teams submitting reports or operations staff processing requests. Apps work offline in the mobile context and sync when connected, and Glide’s security posture includes row-level permissions, audit logs and enterprise controls.

Key Features

• Build mobile and desktop apps from spreadsheets and databases
• AI actions for classification, extraction and content generation
• Role-based access control and data security
• Workflow automation with triggers, conditions and integrations
• Native data sources: Google Sheets, Excel, Airtable, BigQuery, SQL
• Hundreds of polished UI components out of the box

Pricing

Glide has a free plan for prototypes and small apps; paid plans add more rows, users, custom domains, advanced security and enterprise support.

Who Is It For

Operations and business teams who have outgrown spreadsheets and need real apps without hiring developers.

FAQ

Is Glide free to use?

Yes, with a free tier for building and limited publishing; growth and business plans scale with data and user volume.

Does Glide offer an API?

Glide supports APIs and integrations through its data editor, actions and third-party automation tools like Zapier and Make.

How does Glide compare to alternatives?

Glide is faster for data-driven internal apps than page builders, because the data layer and permissions are designed for business apps.

Does Glide work offline?

Glide apps are progressive web apps that cache data for offline viewing on mobile devices and sync changes when connectivity returns.

What are the main use cases of Glide?

Operations teams use Glide to build inventory trackers, field service apps, approval workflows and internal directories on top of existing spreadsheets and databases. Companies deploy employee-facing apps for HR and facilities, and field teams use mobile forms with offline support. The AI features automate classification and extraction from submitted data.