TL;DR: AI app builders differ fundamentally in whether they generate code you can’t maintain or visual apps you can control. The best platforms for operations teams combine AI speed with visual workflows, field-level privacy rules, SSO, audit logs, and native mobile apps. Key evaluation criteria: security requirements (SOC 2, SSO, granular privacy controls), mobile strategy (native vs. web), technical resources, and pricing models (credit-based vs. seat-based vs. usage-based).Operations teams need to digitize workflows quickly, but engineering resources are limited.