March 13, 2023

Productivity Tools

Improved productivity is a desire for plenty of people – and some really strong no-code tools exist in the space to make that quest achievable.

10 Best No-Code
Productivity Tools
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Which No-Code Platform is the Best? / What No-Code tool is the best?

When considering a no-code tool, we always recommend taking 4 key factors into account:

Ease of use. How easy is it for a non-technical person with no coding skills to use this tool to make apps? Is there a big learning curve? Can someone who has a basic grasp of Microsoft Office also get a grasp of this tool? Or does it require a lot of up-front training? This is perhaps the most important factor to consider.

Flexibility. How much flexibility does this tool have in terms of what you can build? Can it handle complex decision-making behind the scenes and allow you to bring any app idea to life without any coding at all?

We award extra points here for tools which allow you to integrate with other tools for extra functionality, or let you add your own custom code. Consider whether or not all of your desired functionality is supported by a tool before you use it.

Design freedom. Does the tool give you full freedom to bring a design to life? Not all no-code tools have complete flexibility. Remember, this can be a double-edged sword. If you're not confident in your design abilities, you may wish to pick a tool with less design freedom, as often these tools will set beautiful defaults for you.

Glide is a great example of this. You can customise the branding colours and the order of components, but Glide ensures your design stays looking like a proper app appropriate for either the iOS or Android platform.

Cost-effectiveness. Simply, how affordable is this tool? Remember, this can get complex. Some tools will start with a trial while you build, but charge you to publish your app live. Other tools have specific limits, such as a certain number of records in your database or not being able to integrate other tools into your app without paying extra. As long as you can afford the lower tier plans and have a solid monetisation for your app, don't worry too much about scaling or long term costs as often you'll have income in future to supplement these.

Remember: A low score in any one category does not mean the tool is bad. For example, a tool with a high ease of use, but low flexibility and design freedom could simply indicate that this tool is incredible easy to use and perfect for a beginner. It could also mean the tool is focused on being the best tool on the market for a very specific type of app, like a portal or marketplace.

Make sure you check out our individual reviews for more information.

TOP No-Code

Productivity Tools

Best for documentation
35
Notion

The only app you need for work-life productivity.

Best for task management
94
Trello

Trello lets you work more collaboratively and get more done.

Best for project management
95
Stacker

Customer portals and internal tools powered by your data.

ALL No-Code

Productivity Tools

Stacker
Stacker
This tools supports native mobile apps
This tools creates Progressive Web Apps
This tool creates Web Apps

Priced from $79/month

79

Customer portals and internal tools powered by your data.

Ease of use
Flexibility
Design freedom
Cost-effectiveness
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Stacker
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Stacker is incredibly slick, quick and easy to set up on top of your existing data sources and lets you quickly build customer or colleague portals.

Great choice for getting started quickly, especially if non-technical and not fussed about customising everything to a granular degree.

Working in a large company? THIS is the tool for you!

Basecamp Personal
Basecamp Personal
This tools supports native mobile apps
This tools creates Progressive Web Apps
This tool creates Web Apps

Priced from $Free/month

Free

Get it together and manage projects the right way.

Ease of use
Flexibility
Design freedom
Cost-effectiveness
Notion
Notion
This tools supports native mobile apps
This tools creates Progressive Web Apps
This tool creates Web Apps

Priced from $Free/month

Free

The only app you need for work-life productivity.

Ease of use
Flexibility
Design freedom
Cost-effectiveness
Trello
Trello
This tools supports native mobile apps
This tools creates Progressive Web Apps
This tool creates Web Apps

Priced from $Free/month

Free

Trello lets you work more collaboratively and get more done.

Ease of use
Flexibility
Design freedom
Cost-effectiveness

Not sure which tool is right for you?

Want to know which platform is the best? Check our buying criteria here then select a tool from the list below

About the Author

I'm Nile Frater - The Founder and Managing Director of NoCode.Tech, as well as the Lead Instructor on our NoCode University education platform


I have over 8 years of experience in the No-Code industry and have tried, tested and reviewed over 250+ NoCode, LowCode and Zero-Code platforms. With a history of teaching No-Code in organisations big and small and running this website for over 3 years, I've helped thousands of people choose the right No-Code tool for them or their project.

Previous to running NoCode.Tech, I've held positions in startups and large organisations, including Lloyds Banking Group. I've also delivered countless workshops and podcast interviews on the NoCode ecosystem and consult regularly for teams building the next generation of No-Code Platforms. Let me know if I can help you too!

Nile Frater
Lead Instructor