Different types of Power Apps and deciding which type of app to create

Power Apps has three different kinds of apps – canvas apps, model-driven apps, and power pages. I have built more canvas apps because these apps are available on a mobile device, primarily for warehouse and outside sales teams. Let’s look at these three kinds of apps:

• Canvas apps: This type of app gives the app maker complete control over the user interface using drag-and-drop elements. You can start with the app first and then pick your data. This app is used for internal tenant-facing functions; typically, you wouldn’t release it to your customers or vendors. Due to licensing, data, and security, it is only used for internal resources within your organization. Canvas apps are typically used for more straightforward tasks or data entry. Canvas apps can use any number of connectors to access your data.

Figure 5.2 – Blank canvas app

• Model...