AppSheet vs Retool:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AppSheet had more branded searches than Retool among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide. AppSheet had about 368,000 branded searches, while Retool had 74,000. AppSheet made up 27.4% of all no-code and low-code app builder searches we track, and Retool accounted for 5.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about no-code and low-code app builders, Retool appeared in two of the five answers and AppSheet in none.
Who do people search for more?
AppSheet, about 5 searches for every 1 for Retool
Who does AI mention more?
Retool, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, AppSheet in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Retool, the only one of the two named
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Top no-code and low-code app builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Retool was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AppSheet did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
FlutterFlow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Glide4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bubble4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Softr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adalo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Power Apps2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lovable2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Retool2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Appsmith2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- AppSheet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about no-code and low-code app builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which no-code app builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best no-code and low-code app builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best no-code app builder for a startup app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“no-code app builder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“low code app builder”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is AppSheet or Retool more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AppSheet and Retool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 no-code and low-code app builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AppSheet, Retool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AppSheet | FlutterFlow | Power Apps | Lovable | Retool | Glide | Appian | Adalo | OutSystems | Mendix | Bubble | Appsmith | Softr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.1% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5% | 4.3% | 7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.4% | 18.6% | 15.5% | 7% | 7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 6% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 28% | 18.5% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 6% | 3% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 28.8% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.1% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.6% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
How has the AppSheet and Retool comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AppSheet was ahead of Retool in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AppSheet’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 26.1% to 27.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Retool’s share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for no-code and low-code app builders worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, AppSheet gained share of searches among no-code and low-code app builders worldwide, from 26.6% to 27.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Retool worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AppSheet’s and Retool’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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