Power Apps is the low-code app platform that replaces shared Excel workbooks, Access databases, and paper-based processes with secure, mobile-ready apps. Canvas apps for mobile-first scenarios, model-driven apps for data-heavy business processes on Dataverse. Built on M365 security, deployed via Power Platform Pipelines, ready to scale across the organisation.
Pixel-perfect mobile or tablet apps for field workflows: inspection forms, site visits, audit checklists, asset capture, expense submission. Built fast, connect to any data source, run as native iOS / Android apps.
Web apps for complex business processes on Dataverse: customer service consoles, case management, project tracking. Auto-generated forms, views, and navigation based on the data model.
Optional Dataverse for shared business data, enterprise security, audit trail. Replaces SharePoint lists for any scenario beyond simple lists. Common platform for D365, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages.
700+ pre-built connectors covering M365, D365, Azure, and most SaaS. Custom connectors for proprietary APIs. Power Automate flows triggered from app actions. Apps that surface and act on data from across your tech estate.
Dev / test / prod environments. Solutions packaged and deployed via Power Platform Pipelines. Version control, deployment approval, rollback capability. Production-grade app delivery instead of "edit live in prod".
Build apps faster with Copilot: describe what you want in natural language, Copilot generates the app skeleton. End-user Copilot inside apps for natural-language search and form-filling assistance.
We do not edit apps live in production. Power Platform Pipelines for promotion through dev / test / prod. Source control via solutions. Deployment approval. Rollback capability. Apps last because they are operated like software, not like Excel.
Citizen developers (business users) build what they understand. Pro developers (us) handle the production-grade quality, custom connectors, Dataverse model design, complex Power Fx, ALM. Combined model scales beyond what either approach achieves alone.
We ship apps in 2-8 weeks because we have a library of patterns, components, and accelerators. Speed comes from reuse and methodology, not from skipping testing, governance, or documentation.
Not every problem is a canvas app. We pick model-driven for data-heavy CRUD, canvas for mobile-first flows, Power Pages for external users, Dataverse-only for backend integration. The right tool for each scenario, not "everything is a canvas app".
Site visits, equipment inspections, audit walks. Mobile-first, photo capture, offline-capable, syncs back to Dataverse.
Receipt capture with AI Builder, approval routing via Power Automate, integration to D365 Finance.
Mobile app for asset tagging, location tracking, condition recording, maintenance scheduling.
Patient intake forms, clinical checklists, care coordination. PDPL-aligned data handling.
Shift handover, defect logging, downtime capture. Replaces clipboard plus spreadsheet workflows.
Class attendance, exam scheduling, fee status. KHDA-aligned data handling for Dubai schools.
| Feature | GR Power Apps | Custom code (web or mobile) | Off-the-shelf SaaS | Excel / Forms / SharePoint lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time to first app | 2-8 weeks | 3-9 months | Days to weeks | Days |
Mobile-ready out of box | Build separately | Variable | ||
M365 / D365 native data | Build integrations | Build integrations | ||
Production-grade ALM | ||||
Citizen-developer accessible | Some no-code | |||
Total cost of ownership | Mid | Highest | Mid | Hidden costs in chaos |
Scales beyond one team | ||||
Microsoft security and compliance | Build it | Variable |
1 week
Workshops with the business owner. User journey mapping. Data model in Dataverse, SharePoint, or external source. App type selected (canvas / model-driven). Mockups reviewed and signed off.
1-4 weeks
App built iteratively in dev environment. Power Automate flows authored for backend automation. Custom connectors built where needed. ALM set up via Power Platform Pipelines. Test cases authored alongside.
1-2 weeks
Pilot with named users (typically 5-15 people). Daily check-ins for friction points. Iteration cycles until pilot users sign off. Performance and security validated.
1 week plus ongoing
Full rollout. Adoption tracked weekly for the first month. Defect triage and minor enhancement window for the first 30 days. Steady-state managed support thereafter.
“We had 8 different Excel workbooks our facilities team used for daily site checks, all shared by email. Photos were on phones, never linked to records. We replaced the lot with a single Power Apps canvas app built in 3 weeks. The team uses it on their phones, photos attach automatically, data goes straight into Dataverse, dashboards refresh nightly. The next surprising thing: other teams asked for similar apps within a month, so we set up a Centre of Excellence and we are now on app number 14.”
A 30-minute scoping call covers the business problem, current workflow, data sources, user count, target outcome. Output: written proposal for a 2-8 week first-app engagement.
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