NotionApps
Build apps from Notion without coding
4.9•35 reviews•1.8K followers
Build apps from Notion without coding
4.9•35 reviews•1.8K followers
Build apps from Notion without coding. Start with your own data or with a template, and configure what data is shared with each user. Customize the app with lists, menus, forms, login, user permissions and 40+ components.
NotionApps
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I’m Sameer, co-founder of NotionApps — and I’m super excited (and a little nervous) to finally launch 2.0 today! We are a tiny team of two, and we launched a basic first version here in late 2023.
Since then, we've launched a bunch of new features, over 6000 users from 120+ countries who run their businesses on Notion built apps using the tool. These include everyone from artists, coaches, content creators to churches, football fan clubs, NGOs to field services, agencies and educational institutes.
The apps they built have been used by 100,000+ end-users. We never imagined such a wide and diverse range of use cases when we first started!
What is NotionApps and what does it solve,
NotionApps lets you build fully functional mobile and web apps by turning Notion as a reliable backend. A no-code app builder designed specifically for Notion users. Think client portals, internal tools, CRMs, member portals, resource directories or any custom apps— all built on top of Notion.
We built this because we saw how many people were running their entire workflows inside Notion — but when it is time to share, collaborate, or scale that data, they were stuck with tables and pages that just didn’t feel “app-like.”
So we thought: what if you could keep using Notion for what it’s great at (content + databases), and layer a clean, usable app on top of it — instantly?
Some important features,
• Apps are linked to databases and also content in Notion pages.
• Seamless Notion integration with two-way auto sync
• Responsive on all devices — both desktop and mobile
• Granular permissions (hide/show data based on users)
• Enable login/signup via OTP and Google
• Customizable forms that add or update to your databases directly
• 40+ components: Lists, Grids, Maps, Signature, Button, Files, Media, Barcode Scanner, Menus, and more
• Apps are automatically localized, supporting 15+ languages.
• Works even if your users are not on Notion and your databases are private
• Custom branding and custom domains
• Custom CSS/JS (In development)
• Crisp/Intercom Integration (In development)
• Enterprise SSO (In development)
Closing thoughts
Inspite of being a small team (my CTO Jatin + me), we are able to constantly improve the product, thanks to the support and feedback from the Notion community. We’ve seen use cases we never expected, and it’s been amazing to watch fellow Notion users create full-fledged apps without writing a single line of code.
Would love for you to give it a spin and tell us what you think! We’re hanging out here all day to answer questions, help you build your first app, or just nerd out about Notion workflows 💬
Your support will mean a lot to us and help us take the platform to more Notion users.
Thanks for checking us out ❤️
— Sameer
@sameer_sanagala Sameer and Jatin, excited to see the latest version of NotionApps. You have come a long way since I hunted you the first time. What’s the most creative use case you’ve seen built using this tool so far? :)
NotionApps
@rohanrecommends Hey Rohan, we really have come a long way, thanks for hunting us the first time.
The use cases of the tool surprise us from time to time. While we see a bunch of conventional business use cases like internal tools, client trackers, etc, its the creative ones that always catch our eye, tough to choose a favourite but here are some off the top of my head,
- churches (yes multiple!) building apps for their members
- a football club app for fans to stay up to date about their players
- an anime tracker app
- a stand up comedian built an app for his community
- a theatre company built apps for casting and production
I will stop there before I turn this into a blog post, haha!
@sameer_sanagala Wow, those are some really cool and unique use cases / apps. I am thinking to create a CRM for my community. :)
@sameer_sanagala Thank you so much Sameer and Jatin, as it helps me and the organisations in my/our system use-cases. Looking forward to more growth together with NotionApps Team.
NotionApps
Hello Product Hunt!
I’m Jatin, the other co-founder of NotionApps. Our NotionApps 2.0 launch has been a long time coming. We’ve shipped so much since our last launch that we just had to tell people about our kickass Notion-based tool.
Sameer has already shared all the features we’re excited about, so I thought I’d take you on a little journey — how the tool came to be and what we’ve learned along the way.
We first launched Utilize, a no-code tool to build apps from Google Sheets, back in late 2019. Over the next three years, we struggled to gain traction. Competition increased, and our growth slowed. We’d build features, get a few new customers, but they’d end up churning.
By late 2022, we were running out of money and had to make a decision about the future of the company. As a last hurrah, we decided to pivot: build a no-code tool on top of Notion. Our thinking was simple — Notion was growing fast, and if people were frustrated with spreadsheet usability and preferred apps instead, the same might hold true for Notion databases. It was just a hunch, and honestly, we were pretty sure it would fail.
We built NotionApps in March 2023. To our surprise, it started gaining attention from Notion users who resonated with the vision and saw how it could complement their Notion setup. The tool grew steadily over the next few months. Our initial Product Hunt launch brought in a few paying customers.
But of course, it's never that easy. Growth was still too slow, and our runway was shrinking. As a last-ditch effort, we launched a lifetime deal. The idea was that LTDs would help us stay afloat while we built up recurring revenue. It worked! We got a solid wave of purchases that helped us stabilize without running out of cash.
Since then, our growth has been steady and healthy. Our users love how the tool complements Notion and makes it accessible across their organization. With this launch, we hope to open the next chapter of our journey.
Our goal is to make NotionApps the most powerful and effortless — app builder for Notion. Soon enough, building an app will be just like having a conversation with a friend. :)
As I reflect on this moment, I’ve come to realize how hard building a company really is. It’s been a slog — sometimes a privilege, sometimes a test of self-belief, time, and sacrifice. But regardless of what happens today, I feel grateful — to Sameer, my friends, my family, and to Notion (for building such a mind-blowing product).
Thank you stopping by and supporting us.
Jatin.
@jatinarora such an inspiring journey. Great product
iftrue
@jatinarora Thank you for sharing - this was so wonderful to read!
@jatinarora Thank you so much Jatin, as it helps me and the organisations in my/our system use-cases. Looking forward to more growth together with NotionApps Team.
Prit
Feel like using an app built only for our team :)
Honestly, I've been a little bit nervous if our team members ruin the structure by mistake.
But with NA, I can still let them use notion, but with safety.
Congratulations!
NotionApps
@pritraveler Great to hear that, Yong! We did come across this concern many times, Notion is great as a productivity tool but the page experience can be limiting especially when you want to restrict data access to your users.
This is why enabling granular data restriction is one of the primary features of the tool. We would love for you to try it, we are just a message away if you need any help.