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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Alpha Anywhere

    Score9.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    The Alpha platform is a unified mobile and web app development and deployment environment with distinct "no-code" and "low-code" components. The vendor says that using the Alpha TransForm no-code environment, business users and developers can take full advantage of all the capabilities of the smartphone to turn any form into a mobile app in minutes, and power users can add advanced app functionality with Alpha TransForm's built-in programming language. IT developers can use the…

    $35

    TrueContext

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATrueContext (formerly ProntoForms) provides an enterprise-level low-code field-focused application. The solution is used to create apps and forms to collect and analyze field data with smartphones and tablets – either as a standalone solution or as a mobile front-end to enterprise systems of record.

    $25

    per month per license (billed annually)

    Pricing
    Alpha AnywhereTrueContext
    Editions & Modules
    Alpha TransForm (no-code component)
    35/month
    Alpha Anywhere Business
    $1,499/year
    Alpha Anywhere
    $1,499/year
    Alpha Anywhere Business Pro
    $2,499/year
    Alpha Anywhere Enterprise
    Call Us +1 781.850.4600
    Volume Discounts
    Essentials
    $25
    per month per license (billed annually)
    Advanced
    $45
    per month per license (billed annually)
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Volume discounts available
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Alpha AnywhereTrueContext
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsQuestions? Call us: +1 781.229.4500
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    Features
    Alpha AnywhereTrueContext
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    0% above category average
    TrueContext
    -
    Ratings
    Visual Modeling8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform User Management8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reusability9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Format & Appearance
    Comparison of Survey Format & Appearance features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Custom logo/branding00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Content
    Comparison of Survey Content features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Changes to live survey00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Question design help00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple question types00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Logic
    Comparison of Survey Logic features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Survey logic flexibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Survey Reporting & Analytics features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Response tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data export00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Analytics00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Administration & Security
    Comparison of Survey Administration & Security features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Access controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Survey Distribution
    Comparison of Survey Distribution features of Alpha Anywhere and TrueContext
    Feature
    Alpha Anywhere
    -
    Ratings
    TrueContext
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Respondent restrictions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    AppSheet
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Qualaroo
    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
    QuestionPro
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Alpha AnywhereTrueContext
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Alpha AnywhereTrueContext
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Alpha Software
    The speed of development from concept, through development and delivery of the end product is so impressive [with Alpha Anywhere]. There is an impressive array of genies and helper functions meaning that you can focus on what matters, the end user experience. It is not a "No code" solution but it is a very impressive "low code" solution which allows detailed access under the hood to tweak the applications to your own needs and the needs of your clients.
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    TrueContext Corporation
    Prontoforms is suited for complicated business needs that are able to integrate seamlessly into one of the out-of-the-box solutions available. For simple recording to a spreadsheet, pdf, word document, database, etc. without any additional integrations, better (and in some cases free) solutions may work. For custom integrations, cost and effort may get expensive.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Alpha Software
    • Our company had been creating small business applications since the 1980's, when we used DBase IV (don't laugh... that's what was available). Then, we got more "sophisticated" with Microsoft Access. Clearly, we would always be limited with what we can do with those two programs. By accident, during an Internet search, we saw and ad for Alpha Anywhere (back then, it was called Alpha V). After working with the 30 free trial for just two weeks, we retired Access, for good. The best part was Alpha's flexibility in its use of "back end" data tables. That allowed us to use existing Access tables as we redesigned the front-end program (Alpha ships with its own DBF system, but we prefer SQL-Based tables). You can choose, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, Access, Paradox (actually, too many to name) for your tables. You can even create links to Excel spreadsheets or QuickBooks Tables. It's outstanding!
    • Alpha allows developers to create very large and very complex programs. However, it's also a great choice for RAD (Rapid Application Development) for those who need to be up and running quickly or for less experienced programmers. Actually, the interface truly allows for "codeless" development of your application (more on that later). That means you can design a fully functional application, without typing a single line of code. They have some examples on their website.
    • My favorite part of Alpha is that it is constantly adding features and functions that allow us to do more with our applications. In fact, one of my biggest problems is that I need more time to learn and practice the added features as fast as they are introduced
    • Prior to Alpha Anywhere, we never considered creating/developing "mobile" applications (for tablets, smartphones, etc.). Alpha created a unique "panel" system that makes those application work great... and allows for the design of very sophisticated Apps.
    Incentivized
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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Conditional logic
    • Linking to data sources
    • Integration to Salesforce and ServiceMax
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Alpha Software
    • I really enjoyed product when the database was a part of it, less maintenance
    • Converting to the cloud has been challenging
    • Security setup should be simpler, like Softr or Stacker
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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Limitations to form formatting
    • Need more data source integrations
    • All of the different components need to synchronize automatically and more often.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Alpha Software
    No answers on this topic
    TrueContext Corporation
    As Prontoforms markets itself as a low code, user-friendly drag and drop solution, it definitely excels in the area of user experience. While those who are more on the technical side will appreciate the standard options available as part of its custom integration tools. The learning curve has never been an issue.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Alpha Software
    No answers on this topic
    TrueContext Corporation
    The customer support for pronto forms was great for me in the only instance that I have had to use it. I called the phone number for ProntoForms customer support, they were quick with the correct answer for me and very reassuring.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Alpha Software
    Alpha Anywhere is a full-stack IDE. It’s no code and low code, but you can also custom code if you need to. About 10% of our application is no code. 80% is low code and 10% is custom code.
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    TrueContext Corporation
    We looked for versatility of product and cost effectiveness when trying to choose vendors. Even though the product can be set up by the user or administrator, the more complex parts of the form required help to be done right. Vendors needed to be able to offer their services to get this done in a timely fashion. ProntoForms hit all the marks. We looked at other vendors and they just couldn't replicate or form closely enough.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Alpha Software
    • Allows for a great return on investment since you can quickly become very productive and complete more projects and applications in a shorter period of time with hand coding and the normal programming headaches of PHP, C#, Angular, etc.
    • You can afford to take on more and smaller projects since they will require far less time to complete than more traditional development environments.
    • Alpha Anywhere is continuously updated coming out with new features and capabilities on essentially a daily basis. Continuous improvement and frequent updates allows you to always stay ahead of the curve and competitors.
    • Alpha Anywhere allows you to offer lower cost solutions that will be completed in less time and that will be much easier to support and maintain.
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    TrueContext Corporation
    • Return on Investment is immediate and possible from the first submission.
    • Saved us hours when it came to implementing forms on websites
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Alpha Anywhere Screenshots

    Screenshot of Inspection Solutions is a mobile business app designed for inspectors who need to inspect construction vehicles in the field, but showcases functionality relevant to many other field apps. The app includes the critical features now required in modern field services apps, such as offline capability, bar code scanning, voice annotation and digital ink. It is a native-quality hybrid app created using the Alpha Anywhere V4 rapid mobile application development and deployment platform.Screenshot of Pumpjack Pro is a sample application for Alpha Anywhere designed for inspecting pumpjacks - those machines that look like bobbing horse heads above oil wells. Features include: 
- Pass/fail buttons
- Photo capture
- GPS location capture
- Indicator meters
- A popup cheat sheet
- A popup video
- A signature capture control
- Offline operationScreenshot of DevCon 2016 is an offline-capable mobile/web application for navigating the Alpha Software Developers Conference. Although this is a real, working application it also makes a great sample application for anyone who wishes to build a Conference Schedule Application in Alpha Anywhere.This application was created using out-of-the-box Alpha Anywhere functionality with a minimum of custom JavaScript so it is easy to modify. Developers can make modifications to this sample inspection app directly from within the Alpha Anywhere IDE. 
- Updates Against Live SQL Data
- Works offline
- Can be Used as a Web or Mobile Application
- Can be Modified for Your Own UseScreenshot of Alpha TransForm Data Colleciton AppScreenshot of Alpha Anywhere Punch List appScreenshot of Alpha TransForm inspection app

    TrueContext Screenshots

    Screenshot of task automationScreenshot of field operations tracking and measurementScreenshot of available integrations