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Alpha Anywhere Reviews & Product Details

Alpha Software offers the only mobile app development environment with both “low-code” and “no-code” development environments. Developers can use the Alpha Anywhere low-code app development platform to develop and deploy secure business applications with rich user experiences and advanced features. These web and mobile apps can integrate with existing systems of record, popular software, and workflows. The software produces apps that can work without a connection and can include advanced security or authentication requirements to protect corporate data. Alternately, business users can use the Alpha TransForm no-code app builder to turn any paper form into a powerful mobile app in minutes without coding. The solution offers free app templates and includes vertical solutions, including a robust offering for Manufacturing Quality. Thousands of developers and business leaders around the world rate Alpha Software as having the best coding-optional environment to solve the enterprise mobile app challenge. Learn more try the software at: https://www.alphasoftware.com

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Alpha Software

Languages Supported

English

Product Description

The Alpha TransForm no-code app builder enables workers to build cross-platform business apps without any coding. Business users can turn paper forms into a mobile data collection app in minutes, which takes full advantage of all the capabilities of the smartphone, including photos, mapping, audio recording, bar code scanning, and more. The software builds offline apps automatically. In addition, Power users & developers can add advanced app functionality with Alpha TransForm's built-in programming language.

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Alpha Anywhere Demo - Construction Equipment Inspection App

Features include: Customized controls for easy data input and capture, QR code scanning, GPS location capture, photo capture and annotation with digital ink. http://www.alphasoftware.com/mobile-app-development/sample-apps/

Features include: Pure HTML solution or mobile app, pulls live online data, works offline once data has been collected, can be quickly adapted for any event, demonstrates the List Control and the Client-side Data Cache. http://www.alphasoftware.com/mobile-app-development/sample-apps/

Alpha Anywhere Demo - Oil Industry Pumpjack Inspection App

Features include: Photo capture, GPS location capture, signature capture, offline operation. http://www.alphasoftware.com/mobile-app-development/sample-apps/

Alpha Anywhere Demo - Alpha Anywhere Screenshot

Cross-platform web and mobile apps with the latest mobile features. http://www.alphasoftware.com/mobile-app-development/sample-apps/

Alpha Anywhere Demo - Alpha TransForm Home Inspection App

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Alpha Anywhere Demo - Alpha Anywhere Punch List App

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Alpha Anywhere Reviews (13)

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Dick J.

President

Real Estate

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/24/2020

"We use Alpha Software for an apt. mgmt. application that has improved our NOI by about $50K/year."

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

Learning curve for the desktop application was quick. Pricing was reasonable. User community was helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

Learning curve for the web-based application is more challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Alpha Anywhere is a much more comprehensive product than the older Alpha Five offering. The good news is that it integrates with almost any SQL data base, but this means one must have at least a modest understanding of SQL. Furthermore, the development of UX's which display in a browser is more complicated than simply creating a form for a desktop application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

We eliminated the need for commercial apt. mgmt. systems that are more complicated, more expensive, and have less functionality. In addition, we have converted to mostly paperless documents and have automated our document management with intelligent document labeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

natalie b.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/25/2019

"awesome app development "

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

Alpha Anywhere permits resident engineers and bad-to-the-bone designers alike to assemble work area, web and versatile applications utilizing one stage. Alpha takes criticism direct from engineers and consolidates that into future discharges, which is a pleasant change. The way that Alpha Anywhere can take you from start to finish in building up a total item is extremely pleasant, no compelling reason to utilize a huge amount of apparatuses to achieve something Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

The documentation has progressed significantly, yet with such a great amount to find, it is some of the time hard to discover the appropriate response you are searching for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Useful for Rapid Application Development with incredible adaptability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a business engineer and I create applications for business clients. My clients love the finished results. The are quick, appealing, dependable and utilitarian. They don't have a clue alpha's identity..." they simply realize that they like what they're utilizing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lee H.

IT Manager

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/29/2018

"Very Powerful and Efficient Web and Mobile Development Platform"

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

AlphaAnywhere provides a huge feature set, and makes using these features very easy and quick. The tool is constantly growing and providing more features. I also like that you can meet the development team at the annual DevCon, learn about the road map for the future, and get great insight into how the tool works and where it is headed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

The documentation has come a long way, but with so much to discover, it is sometimes hard to find the answer you are looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

This is a great product. If you are interested in developing web and/or mobile apps, contact them today and get started using this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

We started by solving some business problems, such as expense tracking, sales reports, etc.. Currently our company develop software (primarily using AlphaAnywhere) that we lease to customers, or that we develop for our customers. Using AlphaAnywhere, we have been more efficient than we could be with other tools, which has helped us grow our company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sean O.

Managing Partner

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/27/2018

"Comprehensive Mobile, Web and Desktop Application Platform that Works"

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

Alpha Anywhere allows citizen developers and hard core developers alike to build desktop, web and mobile applications using one platform. Alpha takes feeback direct from developers and incorporates that into future releases, which is a nice change. The fact that Alpha Anywhere can take you from beginning to end in developing a complete product is really nice, no need to use a ton of tools to accomplish something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

The help documentation could be enhanced, but it's being worked on actively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Try the free 30 day trial and then signup! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

Alpha Anywhere allows us to develop applications that work....ANYWHERE. No wifi, Internet, or LTE? No problem. Build a complete application fairly quickly compared to other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David S.

Software Tester Engineer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/4/2018

"Great and Fastest App Development App"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

I have been using Alpha Software more than 1 years in various settings (from nonprofit to commercials). It requires very little knowledge to develop an app. The more you create DB apps, the better you get. The best part I like about alpha five is how interactive and less coding the development environment is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

The X-basic was more interaction. Sometime I ran into issue with the builtin PDF printer on windows 2012 server. It does not work correctly. Also, I wish the web app development was as simple as creating desktop app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Good for Rapid Application Development with great flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us in lots of way. It provides a one stop solution and a great environment and tools for every aspect of desktop, web, mobile and SaaS application development in one complete package. It especially shines in mobile application offline support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chuck S.

IT Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/6/2018

"Best Company and Software"

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

Alpha software supports the users more than any company I have seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

Not much to dislike. When I think about the only item that comes to mind is a lunch they served at Devcon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/24/2018

"alphamazing Development Software"

4/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

I like it because its a low code platform for front and back end Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

I having trouble in connecting to database especially in sql server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David K.

Alpha Software Consultant

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/9/2017

"Powerful, Flexible Mobile and Web Application Database Development Environment"

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

Alpha Anywhere includes the tools to allow a developer to get work done easily whether it involves Server code, NodeJS, Javascript, HTML, or CSS. They're all tied together and Alpha allows one area to communicate easily with another. But the best part is that Alpha doesn't get in your way. Certainly... use the tools, the wizards, the builders to jump start a component or project... and then Alpha allows a developer to dig in start working deep within the environment. PhoneGap Build, Web Services, Server Callbacks, Alpha Web Server, IIS, Full Security, Pre-Rendered Components for Mobile, Disconnected / Offline Services... it's all available. Response from the Alpha Development Team is the best I've ever seen in over 40 years of working with many environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

Documentation has been an issue in the past, but has been addressed with a new online Documentation Server. Alpha is very attentive to Documentation requests where end user developers will suggest enhancements for the documentation and it's now there within days. Some features, like the FormView Control, seem very complex and maintaining a working knowledge over time is tough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Follow the many, many excellent Tutorials.

Utilize the pre-designed Template Components to learn basic concepts.

Read the Release Notes, and Pre-Release Notes every day. Watch the excellent videos accompanying almost each new feature release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm an independent developer working with database environments from mainframes to PCs for over 40 years. Alpha Anywhere allows me to assist companies and other developers worldwide with web development, hybrid web/mobile and mobile development for projects ranging from farm safety in Australia, mobile site security involving NFC tags in Australia, mobile service forms in Canada, PTO/PTA Management Systems in the US and many others. I get to help lend a hand to those building businesses. Alpha Anywhere allows me to have any number of different released versions installed which is immensely important since many of the projects I work on stay with different specific versions for long periods of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Phil S.

President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/14/2017

"THE Development Platform for Web and Mobile"

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

I love the flexibility: Alpha allows for almost any SQL-Based back-end database tables/views (SQL Server, MySQl, MS Access, Oracle, etc). That made my transition from Access much faster. Also, it's great that single platform can be used to deploy applications in the web or in a client/server desktop environment. OR, you can develop applications specifically for a mobile device (smartphone or tablet). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

I wish there were better documentation. The Message Board forum is GREAT and their newly designed documentation website is an improvement... BUT, I'd love it if they had an experts "hotline" where I could get expert guidance, when I get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

First, a confession: I'm a former MS Access developer (please don't judge me!). I converted to Access from DOS-based dBase IV.

I discovered Alpha 5, several years ago, from an e-mail ad (that's what it used to be called... it became "Alpha Anywhere" a couple of years ago in order to highlight its ability to develop on multiple platforms). The offered a free trial, so I decided to give it a try. Well, after 2 weeks, I was hooked.

The applications I develop now dwarf those I'd developed previously. I'm doing things that would never be possible in Access... and giving my customers "cloud" access to their apps. If you're a serious business application developer, you should certainly give it a try!

Here are some things you should know (the good and the not-so-good): As an Access developer, I loved that could use the back-end tables and queries in Alpha. That made the transition much faster. Now, most of my new applications, use SQL Server (added security, reliability and scalability), but I wouldn't fault anyone who stuck with Access tables (they're easier to create). Alpha lets you use almost any SQL-based application (MySQL, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) for your data set and even includes its own "dbf" format. They advertise Alpha as "codeless" development. Well, that's a bit misleading. YES, you can develop basic applications with little or no coding, but I've found that you'll need to learn some javascript and XBasic, if you need your application to do more than rudimentary data entry and retrieval. That was my biggest struggle. With Access, I really needed only VBA. XBasic and javascript are more powerful and more complex. Even now, I feel like I have a lot to learn about javascript.

Alpha still needs to work on its documentation (their new documentation site is much improved), but their "message board" is great and the Alpha community is a terrific resource to help you get ideas and resolve issues.

I've fully installed more than a dozen full-scale applications (on public servers and my own servers) and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience.

I'd recommend Alpha Anywhere to any developer that's in it "for the long haul." It will grow as you do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm a commercial developer and I develop applications for business customers. My customers love the end products. The are fast, attractive, reliable and functional. They don't know who "Alpha" is... they just know that they like what they're using. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeremy S.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/20/2016

"Alpha Anywhere has a unique combination of power, flexibility, and affordability."

5/5

What do you like best about Alpha Anywhere?

I've used many development platforms and the Alpha Platform is one of my favorites. The product is affordable, flexible, and extremely powerful. The company stands behind their product and the service and support is exceptional. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone looking to develop Web Applications and Mobile Applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Alpha Anywhere?

I wish I was stronger in node.js as I would use this as an alternative server side language over the XBasic. XBasic is by no means difficult to learn, but coming from a .Net world I miss some of the strongly typed features of .Net Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Alpha Anywhere:

Talk to the folks at Alpha. They are very knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. They provided me with two demos and answered any questions I had about the product along the way. Their pricing is clearly published on the website and I found that to be a plus. If you need a 45 minute call to determine price based on any number of factors that most likely you were more than my budget allowed to begin with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Alpha Anywhere solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are developing web applications and mobile applications. Both public and internal. The speed at which applications can be built along with the flexibility of the data sources allows you to accomplish any business task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.