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Dev tools · August 11, 2018

Calcapp

Build apps instead of spreadsheets

Calcapp launched on August 11, 2018 with 167 votes, #134 of 2,619 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

Calcapp is an app designer for spreadsheet users with support for almost 300 formula functions. Lay out your interface visually, connect formulas to fields and share your app with co-workers and customers. Add multi-level menus to help your users navigate, buttons that e-mail PDF reports and validation rules that flag bad values. Apps work offline.

Build apps instead of Excel spreadsheets with Calcapp Creator.

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