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No-Code Apps: Custom Business Software of the Future

Businesses gain a strategic advantage by building custom no-code applications. No-code allows in-house developers and technically minded business professionals to create applications without the complexities of coding.

No-code platforms give technical business users the ability to build and customize software applications that precisely address pain points in everyday workplace processes.

By providing line-of-business professionals with no-code tools, businesses gain more development resources and meet the modern challenge of elevating workflows into cloud-based applications.

No-code applications are constructed through an intuitive visual interface with drag-and-drag and point-and-click features.

No-code apps also integrate with legacy systems. They can be further customized via low-code development, enabling applications to fit today’s workflows and adapt to tomorrow’s needs significantly faster than traditional development.

Examples of No-Code Applications

No-code applications support common business activities such as managing tasks, maintaining appointment calendars and keeping users up-to-date on the status of their requests.

To give users a jumpstart in creating their organization’s applications, no-code platforms often provide ready-made app templates. Here are some examples of no-code applications you can build.

Project Management

Set team priorities, assign tasks and update project deadlines.
Quickly generate reports and analyze workloads by filtering projects by user, month and status in the dashboard view.
Deliver 360-degree project visibility and improve customer communication.

Appointment Planner

Register new contacts in a secure online database for organized record-keeping.
Enable visitors to fill out intake forms online and complete their registration prior to their scheduled appointment.
Send automated SMS or email reminders through the appointment scheduling software.

Hiring Management

Streamline HR operations by publishing job listings, capturing online resumes and more.
Create a custom calendar interface to schedule and manage interviews.
Automate processes and communication as managers interview, hire, disqualify and archive applicants in a centralized no-code database.

Sales Tracking

Manage any number of reps across different teams and generate professional reports.
Track sales numbers against monthly pipeline and forecasts.
Visualize individual and team sales revenues over time using interactive sales dashboards.

IT Helpdesk

Allow users to submit tickets online and enable admins to assign tickets and update status.
Let customers monitor requests in real-time, and in turn, reduce call volume.
Enable IT staff to search, view and manage their assigned tickets.

Event Registration

Allow users to view and register for events on the company site or any public-facing property.
Manage all events and publish new ones on a self-service interface.
Provide administrators the ability to view the contact information of registered users.

No-Code Application Use Cases

No-code apps provide customizable solutions to many common business processes. By using a no-code platform, technical business users reduce data entry, improve reporting and digitally transform operations.

CUSTOM CRM
KNOWLEDGE BASES
DASHBOARDS
WEB FORMS
PATIENT PORTALS
FINANCE SYSTEMS
SPREADSHEET APPS
ACCESS DATABASES

CUSTOM CRM

Manage customer data and sales opportunities based on your unique business objectives. Generate sales funnels and other custom CRM interfaces with our point-and-click wizards.

KNOWLEDGE BASES

Store vital information in a centralized, database-driven knowledge base built with Caspio and improve knowledge management across the organization.

DASHBOARDS

Generate interactive web dashboards and gain critical insights from real-time data. Instantly display thousands of records as graphs, pivot tables and other chart types.

WEB FORMS

Eliminate roadblocks caused by paper-based forms. Digitize how you gather and manage data in the cloud with customizable web forms.

PATIENT PORTALS

Working in the healthcare industry? Safely connect with your patients and manage information on a HIPAA-compliant portal. Build all the features you need in one secure platform.

FINANCE SYSTEMS

Implement database and app-level calculations to create your smart finance apps in the cloud. Use cases range from loan calculators to invoice processing with native PDF reports.

SPREADSHEET APPS

Turn your Excel spreadsheets into web database applications. Caspio features a seamless import method that converts your spreadsheets into secure cloud-based databases.

ACCESS DATABASES

Migrate your legacy MS Access databases online and reap the full benefits of Caspio’s cloud infrastructure. Enjoy an Access-like environment but with the benefits of the cloud.

Industries That Use No-Code Apps

You can create powerful no-code applications for a wide range of industries, including those requiring strict data compliance. Here are some ideas on how specific industries use no-code software development.

Healthcare

Grant patients convenient, 24-hour access to their health information online.
Digitize paper records and streamline electronic data sharing.
Build an internal and/or external searchable directory of providers or other employees.
Analyze data such as visits, patient feedback surveys, billing and more to understand clinician performance better.

Government

Develop operating budgets with professional visualizations and reporting tools.
Launch a unified project database for different local government units.
Digitize permitting workflows for faster processing and easier access.
Streamline communication and report requests with specified government offices, contractors and other stakeholders.

Energy

Create business dashboards, service request trackers, inventory management systems and other tools.
Safeguard internal and external data with industry-leading cloud security.
Easily manage, distribute and update required standard procedures and training materials.
Gather feedback for tasks performed by office-based and field-based users.

Financial Services

Enable online payments from various platforms and gateways.
Create flexible payment dashboards for different products or services.
Build an internal workspace for quick communication and maximum cooperation across the entire organization.
Integrate with third-party services for accounting, payroll, etc.

Consulting

Centralize company information hosted in outdated legacy systems like MS Access and Excel into a secure online database.
Quickly build proofs of concept (POCs) or minimum viable products (MVPs) for clients.
Consolidate disparate calendars to increase schedule visibility and consultant productivity.
Manage workflows and approvals using automatic notifications.

Education

Digitize registration forms and surveys while reducing errors from paper-based processes.
Securely store detailed student information on a cloud database.
Launch an online directory of faculty staff with information on classes, daily schedules, achievements and more.
Publish a downloadable syllabus on any online platform for easy access.

Explore use cases from more industries, including consumer brands, industrial, media, nonprofit and technology, and see what you can achieve for your organization with no-code apps.

Case Studies: Caspio No-Code Platform

Discover what you can achieve by building custom business applications on Caspio's award-winning no-code platform. Here are some case studies to get you inspired.

Research Support Company Improves Clinical Trial Outcomes

With over 13,000 patient appointments scheduled worldwide, Paragon Global CRS needed a way to automate data management while maintaining healthcare compliance. Caspio’s HIPAA-compliant platform enabled their staff to reduce data entry time by 80% while working in a secure environment, ensuring patient privacy. This allowed Paragon to optimize their day-to-day operations and focus on humanizing the clinical trial experience for every patient.

Energy Firm Overcomes Shortage in In-House IT Resources

Facing an industry-wide depression in the energy sector, the short-staffed IT team of J-W Power dealt with an overload of requests to build custom apps. Caspio emerged as their no-code development tool of choice due to its ease of use, IT-recognized features and cost-effective price point. Using Caspio, J-W Power migrated existing spreadsheets to an online database and built 15 feature-rich apps in just six months, all without hiring additional IT personnel.

Government Agency Tears Down Information Silos

With over 5,000 employees in 100 locations, the Tennessee Department of Health struggled with data silos and spreadsheet chaos within the agency. Their operations team needed an online database to centralize information across business units and improve data management. With Caspio as their app development platform, the agency built an inventory control system that now monitors over 20,000 assets.

National Retailer Digitally Transforms Operations

With 800 stores and 5,000 employees, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores previously managed field operations using handwritten paper logs, Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Access — a “system” that ultimately crashed and failed to recover. Caspio's no-code platform served as the permanent solution to replace their manual processes. Sears now utilizes over 40 Caspio-powered custom no-code apps across the organization.

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Your No-Code Apps Questions Answered

What is no-code software development?

No-code software development eliminates the need to write code entirely. With no-code platforms, business professionals with no programming experience can use visual tools to create and deploy applications online without the IT overhead.

How are no-code and low-code different?

No-code empowers business users eager to bring their ideas to life using guided visual tools. On the other hand, low code allows technical users to quickly build applications with minimal coding for most use cases, with the option to extend their apps with scripting when required.

Can an entire team collaborate to build apps on Caspio?

Caspio allows unlimited app creators, making it possible for teams to participate in the development process. Promote collaboration and data sharing between teams and stakeholders by inviting them to work on cross-functional apps. With this, you democratize app development in your entire organization through Caspio.

Does Caspio offer professional services to build no-code apps for me?

Yes! If you already have your application requirements but aren’t too keen on building and testing it yourself, schedule a free Project Consultation session with a Caspio expert today. We’ll help you get all the IT talent you need to build custom solutions for your business.

How can I retrieve my application data from the Caspio platform?

With Caspio, you can easily download any information you’ve stored on the platform by scheduling automated data exports or exporting data on demand.

Does Caspio work with other products and services?

Yes! Link Caspio with over 5,000 cloud-based services like Office 365, Salesforce and Mailchimp using our built-in integration with Zapier. It’s also possible to sync data between systems using tasks that automatically transfer data across popular cloud repositories such as Box, Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive.

How much does Caspio cost?

Caspio offers various subscription plans: from a Free Account suitable for simple projects to Corporate Plans that include enterprise features, advanced security and higher service levels. Compare Caspio pricing options to see which plan best fits your requirements.

How do I get started?

Simply sign up for a free trial. If you prefer to talk to a product expert for a personalized and guided introduction to Caspio, schedule a free consultation and our team will reach out to you.