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Types of Power Apps for Microsoft Dynamic 365?

there are three type of power apps .

Canvas App

The Canvas App connects to 300+ data sources.

It is a cross-platform app with an admin center to lock down and offer custom components. It is a pixel-perfect application but has a longer build-time, and requires a license to use with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Model-Driven App

The Model-Driven app starts with a data model inside Microsoft’s Dataverse and resembles Dynamics 365 configuration.

It is quick to build and also requires a license.

Portal App

The Portal App allows you to sign into a website-style site with navigation and forms. Licensing is $200/month for login, and $100 for 100,000 views.

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