Free app builder for custom business  apps

Zoho Creator is an AI-powered low-code platform that lets you build, deploy, and manage custom business apps the way you want. Instruct our AI app builder using a prompt or a requirement document, import existing data from spreadsheets, or use intuitive drag-and-drop tools to create applications. Get started for free in minutes.

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    Three ways to build your app with Zoho Creator

    Every business builds differently. Some start with an idea, others with existing data, and some prefer complete control from the beginning. Zoho Creator supports all three. Describe your app to AI, import your existing data, or build it yourself with an intuitive drag-and-drop builder. Switch between approaches at any time on the same platform.

    01 · AI-assisted

    Describe it. Then let AI agents build it

    Describe what your app should do, and Zoho Creator takes it from there. Powered by multiple AI agents, Zoho Creator helps plan, build, and refine your application using prompts. In minutes, your idea becomes a working app ready for you to customize and deploy.

    Zia prompt box for describing the application you want to build

    02 · Quick-start

    Already have data? Start there.

    Import from spreadsheets, CSV, JSON, and XML files, a SQL database, and even other business applications. Zoho Creator uses your existing data to generate a working application, preserving your structure, formulas, and relationships so you can keep building without starting over.

    Drag and drop your file, or choose a file from local storage, a URL, or a cloud service

    03 · Intuitive builder

    Build your app your way—no coding required

    Drag and drop fields, design forms, and connect data visually. Build your application from scratch with complete control, and switch to AI assistance whenever you want to speed things up.

    Dragging a Phone field onto a form in the visual builder

    Build with AI agents. Control every layer with low-code.

    Most app-building tools force a trade-off between speed and control. With Zoho Creator, you don't have to choose. AI agents accelerate app creation while the low-code platform gives you complete control over every form, workflow, and report they generate. Here's how each AI agent supports your application journey.

    Agent 01: Plan Agent

    Start with a conversation, not a blank canvas

    Describe your app to Plan Agent: what it does, who uses it, and what processes it needs to support. It asks the right questions, surfaces gaps you might have missed, and generates a Business Requirements Document as your starting point.

    Review it, refine it, and iterate on it. When you're ready, your app builds automatically, with the necessary modules and integrations in place from the start. No handoff to a developer, no interpretation errors along the way.

    Plan Agent steps: describe your app, get a Business Requirements Document, app builds automatically

    What low-code adds on top of AI

    As the AI agents give you a working application in minutes, Zoho Creator's low-code capabilities give you full ownership of what they build. Customize every part of your application visually, or extend it with Deluge when your business needs more advanced logic.

    Customize what AI generated

    Open any field, form, or layout in the visual builder and adjust it to fit your exact process.

    Go deeper with Deluge

    Write custom logic, configure conditional rules, and build workflows for anything the AI didn't cover.

    Extend as you grow

    Add modules and integrations without rebuilding, so your app scales with your business.

    No developer dependency

    Your team makes changes when needed—no waiting on a development queue.

    See how Zoho Creator's AI app builder works

    From a single prompt to a fully deployed business application

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    A good app does more than store data

    Zoho Creator gives you everything you need to turn a simple app into a system your business can run on. None of it needs to be connected, bought separately, or set up by a developer—it's built into every app you create, from day one.

    Automation

    Set up rules that trigger actions on their own: Route approvals to the right person, send notifications, update records, and schedule recurring tasks. Your processes keep moving without anyone chasing them down.

    Workflow rules: route approval to manager, send Slack notification, schedule weekly report

    Analytics

    Turn the data your app collects into reports, charts, and live dashboards. Spot trends, track what matters, and share views with your team, all without exporting anything or leaving Zoho Creator.

    Bar chart report built from application data

    Mobile access

    Every app you build is ready for web, iOS, and Android the moment it goes live. No separate version to design or maintain. Your team can capture data, run approvals, and check reports from anywhere, even offline.

    The same app running on phone, tablet, and web

    Integrate with the apps you already use

    Your work already spans multiple applications. Your custom app should connect them, not replace them. Zoho Creator connects out of the box with the applications your team already depends on. Pull data in, push updates out, and keep everything in sync without building integrations from scratch.

    Explore all integrations
    • Zoho Desk
    • Zoho CRM
    • Zoho Books
    • Zoho Mail
    • Salesforce
    • Twilio (SMS)
    • Slack
    • QuickBooks
    • 600+ more
    The free plan

    An entire platform, free to start

    Most free app builders stop at basic forms and data collection. Zoho Creator's Free plan lets you build and launch a functional business application with the capabilities you need to keep improving it. Your first 15 days also come with full Enterprise plan access, so you can explore every feature before committing to anything. After that, your account moves to the Free plan automatically—no card needed, no interruption to your work.

    When you're ready to scale, paid plans start at $8/user/month and unlock higher limits, more applications, and advanced capabilities.

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    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    Everything you need to launch your app

    15-day free trial·Free plan after·No credit card

    • 1 application

      Build and launch a complete, fully functional business app

    • 5,000 records

      Enough for most early-stage use cases

    • Automation

      Workflow rules, Deluge scripting, and scheduled tasks

    • Built-in analytics

      Reports and dashboards, no separate tool required

    • Mobile access

      Web, iOS, and Android apps with offline support

    • 250 API calls/day

      Connect your app to the tools you already use

    • App templates

      Prebuilt starting points across common business use cases

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    Frequently asked questions

    Sign up for the free trial and start building right away—no credit card required. Describe your app to the AI and let it generate the initial structure, import data from an existing spreadsheet, or build manually using the drag-and-drop interface. At the end of the trial, you can choose the plan that best fits your needs.

    Simple applications can be up and running in minutes. Describe what you need to the AI agents and you'll have a working app with forms, reports, and workflows the same session. More involved systems take longer to refine, but you start from a functioning app rather than a blank canvas.

    No. You can build a complete application using AI prompts and the visual drag-and-drop builder without writing a line of code. When you need advanced logic, Deluge—our scripting language—is there, but it is optional.

    Yes. Every app you build is available on web, iOS, and Android from the moment it goes live, including offline access. There is no separate mobile version to design or maintain.

    Yes. Upgrading raises your limits and unlocks additional capabilities—your applications, data, workflows, and integrations carry over untouched. Nothing needs to be rebuilt.

    The Free plan includes one application with up to 5,000 records. Paid plans, starting at $8/user/month, raise both the application count and the record limits.

    Yes. Prebuilt templates cover common business use cases across operations, HR, sales, and finance. Start from one and customize it visually, or hand it to the AI agents to adapt to your process.