# Build internal tools and lightweight apps

Create small custom apps (trackers, portals, calculators, admin panels) on top of a database or spreadsheet.

Synonyms: internal app, custom app, admin panel, no-code app, tracker, portal, build an app without code

| Tool | Fit | Skill | Cheapest plan with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovable | native | basic | Free $0 | verified |
| Airtable | strong | basic | Free $0 | verified |
| Cursor | strong | technical | Free $0 | verified |
| Salesforce Sales Cloud | strong | technical | Pro Suite $100 | verified |
| Claude | partial | basic | Free $0 | verified |
| Cloudflare Workers & Pages | partial | technical | Workers Free $0 | verified |
| Google Workspace | partial | basic | Business Starter $7 | verified |
| Microsoft 365 | partial | technical | Business Basic $7 | verified |
| Perplexity | workaround | basic | Pro $17 | verified |