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- 1. A field service job tracker app (replaced: WhatsApp updates, paper forms, and delayed reporting)
- 2. A candidate tracking app (replaced: shared spreadsheets, emails and and unclear pipeline visibility)
- 3. A partner portal (replaced: spreadsheets, manual reminders, and fragmented reporting)
- 4. A coaching portal (replaced: manual delivery of files and a fragmented client journey)
- What these Glide app examples have in common
Most business owners I speak to are running their operations on a tangle of spreadsheets, messages, and emails. They know something needs to change but they just don't know what's possible without hiring or paying for expensive off-the-shelf software or spending months building a custom solution.
That's where Glide comes in.
Glide is a nocode platform that turns a Google Sheet or Excel Sheet into a fully functional, mobile-friendly app in days, not months. I've been building Glide apps for businesses for several years now, and the results consistently surprise my clients. Because they solve real, painful problems fast.
Here are four Glide app examples from real businesses I've worked with - what they had before, what I built, and what changed.
1. A field service job tracker app (replaced: WhatsApp updates, paper forms, and delayed reporting)
The client: A facilities maintenance company managing recurring site visits and on-site task execution across multiple locations
The problem: Work was being coordinated through WhatsApp messages, manual follow-ups, and paper-based job records. Field teams had to rely on memory or informal instructions to complete tasks. Office team had no visibility on job status during the day. Invoicing was delayed because the paperwork took days to process.
What I built: A Glide app where office staff could create and assign jobs, and technicians could see their schedule for the day, update job status, add notes, and take photos, all from their phones. Completed jobs synced instantly to the office Google Sheet.
The outcome: The business moved from delayed paperwork and limited visibility to faster invoicing, real-time job tracking, and clearer on-site records. Captured photos and notes helped improve accountability, reduce disputes, and make client communication easier. See more →
2. A candidate tracking app (replaced: shared spreadsheets, emails and and unclear pipeline visibility)
The client: A recruitment agency
The problem: Their entire candidate pipeline was managed across spreadsheets, emails, and individual recruiter notes. Candidate statuses were accidentally overwritten, interview notes lived in individual inboxes, and there was no single view of where each candidate stood across multiple open roles. Recruiters were wasting time piecing together candidate progress instead of moving the hiring process forward.
What I built: A Glide candidate tracking app with a view per open role, showing every candidate at each stage (applied, screening, interview, offer, placed). Each candidate had their own record with CV link, interview notes, and a log of every interaction. Recruiters could track candidate progress, review past interactions, and quickly identify which candidates needed action at each stage.
The outcome: The business gained a more usable and reliable system for tracking recruitment operations, reducing confusion and improving day-to-day visibility across the pipeline.
If you run a recruitment or staffing business, I can build you something similar →
3. A partner portal (replaced: spreadsheets, manual reminders, and fragmented reporting)
The client: A partner-based business
The problem: Collecting data from partners was slow and cumbersome. Information was being submitted across multiple sheets, follow-ups and reminders had to be sent manually, and consolidating everything into one reliable system took far too much effort. Because the data lived in different places, it was difficult to get a clear view of partner activity or build useful dashboards for reporting.
What I built: A branded Glide partner portal where each partner could log in and submit their data through a simple, structured interface. The app centralized information that had previously been spread across different sheets, supported reminder-driven follow-up workflows, and gave the business a single system from which to track activity and view dashboards.
The outcome: The business got a much faster way for partners to enter data, a more efficient process for reminders and follow-up, and centralized dashboards that made reporting far more accessible and reliable.
This is one of the most common Glide app examples I build for marketplaces or partner businesses. See how I approach client portals →
4. A coaching portal (replaced: manual delivery of files and a fragmented client journey)
The client: A leadership coach running an ongoing coaching program
The problem: Resources, communication, and follow-up were being delivered in a way that felt too manual and dispersed. Clients did not have one central place to access what they needed, and the coach needed a better system to create a more structured and professional experience as the program evolved.
What I built: I built a Glide coaching app that acted as a central portal for the program. It gave clients one place to access resources, track their coaching journey, and engage with the material in a more organized way, while giving the business a stronger digital layer around how the program was delivered.
The outcome: The result was a smoother client experience, a more structured way to deliver coaching value, and a system that helped the business scale beyond ad hoc delivery.
What these Glide app examples have in common
Every one of these businesses had a working system. They had spreadsheets, emails, documents. They had processes, they had workarounds. What they didn't have was a way to make those systems accessible, real-time, and easy to use.
Glide doesn't replace your data- it puts a proper interface on top of it. Your team starts using the system because it's actually easy. And when your team uses the system, the data is accurate. And when the data is accurate, you can make better decisions.
If you're running a business on spreadsheets and curious what a Glide app could do for your specific situation, the best place to start is a 15-minute call. No pitch, just a conversation about what you're working with.
Ruchika Abbi is a NoCode consultant specialising in Glide, Airtable, NoLoCo and AI automation. Based remotely, working with clients globally.
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