Create custom business apps cheaply and efficiently. Microsoft Power Apps empowers organizations to build tailored applications without extensive coding knowledge, so you can address specific business needs, streamline processes, and enhance productivity. TrellisPoint delivers Power Apps implementation services that get the right apps into your teams' hands quickly.
A low-code platform built to turn business needs into working apps
Microsoft Power Apps is a suite of apps, services, connectors, and a data platform that provides a rapid development environment for building custom business applications. It empowers both professional developers and citizen developers to create feature-rich apps with far less hand-written code, and it integrates natively with Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, and the rest of the Power Platform.
Low-code, drag-and-drop app building
Quickly create and deploy custom apps without relying heavily on IT development resources.
AI-assisted creation with Copilot
Describe the app you want and Copilot helps design it, add automation, and write code alongside you.
1,200+ data connectors
Connect to virtually any data source, or build your own connector when you need to.
Cross-platform deployment
Distribute custom-branded Android and iOS apps with individual or shared device management.
Enterprise-grade security
Built on Microsoft's secure infrastructure, with encryption, access controls, and compliance built in.
Seamless Microsoft 365 integration
Works with Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and third-party applications out of the box.
Power Apps Key Features
Five capabilities that change how your team builds software
Pick a capability to see how it plays out day to day.
Deploy new apps in days, not development cycles
Power Apps lets your team quickly create and deploy custom apps, accelerating development and letting the business respond to changing needs without waiting in the IT backlog.
Drag-and-drop app building that reduces time-to-market
Less dependency on scarce developer resources for every request
Faster iteration when requirements change mid-project
Describe the app you want, and let AI help build it
Copilot in Power Apps designs an app from a plain-language description, then helps you make edits, add automation, and write code. Built-in AI Builder capabilities add predictive analytics, object detection, and natural language processing to the apps themselves.
Copilot-generated starting points instead of a blank canvas
AI Builder adds predictive analytics and object detection to your apps
Generate working apps from images and Figma files
Built on Microsoft's secure infrastructure from day one
Power Apps protects your applications and data with robust encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards and regulations, so citizen-built apps don't become a governance blind spot.
Data encryption and access controls on every app
Compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Governed app creation instead of unmanaged shadow IT
Integrates with the tools your teams already use
Power Apps connects seamlessly with Office 365, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365, as well as third-party applications, so a custom app fits into your existing workflow instead of becoming another disconnected tool.
Native connectors for Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint
Direct access to Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP data
Automate workflows across apps with Power Automate
Powerful apps at a fraction of traditional development cost
By reducing how much custom code your team has to write, Power Apps gives your organization a cost-effective path to app development that scales with you as your needs grow.
Less custom coding means lower development cost per app
Scales from a single departmental app to enterprise-wide rollout
Licensing that fits how broadly your organization builds and uses apps
Product Capabilities
Develop apps quickly with fewer resources
Enable everyone to build and share low-code apps using Microsoft Power Apps, reducing development costs and increasing productivity.
Start with Copilot
Describe the app you want and AI will design it. Make edits, add automation, and write code, all with Copilot in Power Apps.
Connect Any Data Source
Choose from more than 1,200 connectors or build your own to connect to any data source with ease.
Start from Scratch
Let AI generate working apps and data quickly from images and Figma files.
Smoothly Deploy Apps
Distribute custom-branded Android and iOS apps to end users with individual mobile device management. Use shared device mode so multiple frontline workers can sign in and out of devices with single sign-on (SSO).
Who It's For
Built for the people who manage the business and the people who run it day to day
Managers get governed, scalable app development. Teams get to build and improve the tools they use every day, without waiting on IT for every request.
For Managers
Rapid app development that accelerates time-to-market and reduces reliance on IT resources for every request
Robust security and compliance, built on Microsoft's secure infrastructure with data encryption and access controls
Automation through Power Automate integration that removes routine tasks from your team's plate
Cost-effective app development at a fraction of the cost of traditional coding
Advanced analytics through built-in AI Builder capabilities, including predictive analytics and object detection
For Teams
Customizable templates for professional-looking, responsive apps that reflect your brand on any device
Continuous improvement, iterating on apps quickly as the way your team works evolves
Easy integration with Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and third-party applications you already use
Empowerment and ownership to build solutions tailored to your team's specific needs
Rapid prototyping and testing of new functionality before fully deploying an app
The Business Case for Power Apps
The numbers behind the investment
A Total Economic Impact study conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Microsoft (July 2024) measured what a composite organization achieved by deploying Microsoft Power Apps.
Power Apps connects to the tools your organization already runs
Power Apps sits inside the Microsoft ecosystem and integrates natively with the platforms your business already depends on.
Microsoft 365 and Office Applications
Integration with Office 365 lets Power Apps interact with Excel, Outlook, and Teams, so apps can access and manipulate spreadsheet data, automate email notifications, and support collaboration within Teams.
Dataverse
Power Apps integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Dataverse, providing a secure and scalable data storage solution for managing and accessing data across applications with consistency and reliability.
Integrating Power Apps with Dynamics 365 lets you build custom applications that interact with CRM and ERP data, from customer service portals to sales automation tools.
SharePoint
Power Apps can be integrated with SharePoint to leverage its document management and collaboration features, creating custom forms and workflows that interact with SharePoint lists and libraries.
How TrellisPoint Helps
Our Power Apps implementation services
Implementing Microsoft Power Apps can significantly improve your business operations, streamline processes, and drive innovation. TrellisPoint is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that delivers tailored implementation services so you get the most out of this platform, not a generic template.
Power Apps Implementation
Full setup, app design, and deployment tailored to your specific business processes.
Whether you are standing up your first custom app, trying to get more out of an existing Power Apps deployment, or looking to connect it properly to Dynamics 365 and the rest of Microsoft 365, we start with your goals, not the product. Share where you are and we will respond with practical next steps for your environment.
✓ A direct conversation with a senior consultant focused on your app idea
✓ Honest assessment of what Power Apps will and will not solve for your team
✓ A practical implementation roadmap with scope, timeline, and next steps
If you do not see your question here, contact us and we will walk you through your specific environment.
What is Microsoft Power Apps?
Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code platform, part of the Power Platform, that lets organizations build custom business applications with far less hand-written code. It includes app-building tools, connectors to hundreds of data sources, and a data platform (Dataverse) for storing and managing app data.
How is Power Apps different from traditional custom software development?
Traditional custom development requires writing and maintaining code from scratch, which takes more developer time and budget. Power Apps uses a visual, drag-and-drop builder and prebuilt connectors, so apps that would take months in traditional development can often be built and deployed in weeks, without giving up enterprise security and governance.
Do I need coding experience to build apps with Power Apps?
No. Power Apps is built for both citizen developers with no coding background and professional developers who want to move faster than traditional code allows. Citizen developers can build apps with the visual designer and Copilot's AI assistance, while professional developers can extend apps with custom code and components when a use case calls for it.
How does Power Apps integrate with Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365?
Power Apps integrates natively with Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP data, Dataverse, and Microsoft 365 tools including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. It also connects to Power Automate for workflow automation and Power BI for reporting, so a Power App can plug into systems you're already running rather than becoming a standalone tool.
Is Power Apps secure enough for enterprise and regulated data?
Yes. Power Apps runs on Microsoft's secure cloud infrastructure with data encryption, role-based access controls, and support for compliance with industry standards and regulations. A properly governed Power Apps environment, including a Center of Excellence, also reduces the shadow IT risk that comes from ungoverned app-building.
What does a Power Apps implementation with TrellisPoint involve?
TrellisPoint starts with a needs assessment, then moves through app design, data source and Dynamics 365 integration, security and governance configuration, and training for the people who will build and use the apps. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we connect Power Apps to your existing Microsoft investments rather than treating it as a standalone project.
How much does Power Apps cost?
Power Apps licensing varies by plan and how broadly your organization builds and uses apps, and Microsoft updates its pricing from time to time. Because of that, we walk through current licensing options as part of a discovery conversation rather than quoting a number here, so you get pricing that matches your actual usage. Visit our Microsoft Licensing page for a closer look at how Power Platform licensing fits into your broader Microsoft agreement.
