I know there is information out there on this (as I do know how to Google) but can anyone tell me in just a couple of bullet points what the real differences are between Model-driven Apps and Canvas Apps?
Thanks in advance
Posted Oct 29, 2019, 5:43 PM UTC
Think data-based forms a la Access or Infopath vs. a more open-ended visual canvas. It's a bit silly that they made this distinction and Microsoft plans to merge them eventually.
So which is more like InfoPath? I could create a table in InfoPath and drag/drop my fields in place pretty quickly. Minor touch up and I’m done in less than an hour. I’m finding it difficult to do the same task in a canvas app.
Model-driven.
I’ve just started learning about PowerApps and I too would like to know this.
Canvas apps are literally a blank canvas where you place controls and design how you want it to look. It uses data connectors to connect to a variety if data sources.
Model driven apps are the Dynamics 365 Unified Interface where you select the entities and views and create a site map for users, but in general, the design is that if Dynamics 365.
Canvas is like painting on a blank canvas, and model allows you to model your app around the data.
Also, currently powerapps mobile app works with canvas apps, and the dynamics mobile app works with model driven.