Have an Idea for an App but Want to Make Sure it Looks "Professional"?

Maybe you have a great idea for a no-code app but you're not sure you can make it look "professional" enough. One answer is to try starting from an app template. Most no-code platforms offer at least some customizable templates that provide well-designed page layouts and a slick-looking user interface. Bubble for example has dozens of templates available and you can additional samples on Zero Quode (www.zeroquode.com).

Keep in mind, you don't have to find an exact match with the application you're planning. One of my favorite examples is Caspio's "patient portal" template (https://www.caspio.com/apps/patient-portal/).  It's designed as a communications center for doctors and their patients and includes:

• A new patient registration form
• Patient and medical personnel login pages
• A patient profile page
• A patient information page (showing the patient's prior visits along with any doctor's notes and recommendations)
• Message center for exchanging messages between doctors and patients
• A doctor's dashboard showing data such as visits and messages by patient and a chart of patients by medical status
• A patient list page where each doctor can see view details on the status of each of their patients

That same design can be used for other applications though. For instance if you wanted to build an app for a fitness center that offers guided fitness plans for members. You could use the same basic layout except that:

• The new patient form becomes a new member form
• The login pages are for members and fitness center staff members
• The message center allows a member to exchange messages with the personal trainer assigned to them
• The patient (or "member") information page shows each visit to the center by that member and what they did on that visit (what exercises, number of reps, dietary notes, etc.)
• And the doctor's pages become the pages for the center's personal trainers or "fitness counselors".

You can use a similar approach to almost any app, you just need to find a template that covers the same basic functions as the application you want to build. Some of the templates available for no-code projects are free, others may cost a few dollars or a few hundred dollars. In the long run even an expensive template may be worth the investment if it saves you considerable time and effort and provides the professional look you want for your application. Check out a few of the ready-made templates available online and see if one of them can work for your project.