--- sourceDocument: Zurich Build or modify applications sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/application-development Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Zurich Build or modify applications ft:clusterId : - cadev bundleId : - cadev workflow : - Development, Data, and Analytics --- # Building no-code applications # Building no-code applications {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Zurich * * Updated July 31, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Building no-code applications ServiceNow provides a variety of tools to create and manage custom applications without requiring coding skills. Creator Studio is specifically designed for users who want to build request-fulfillment apps in a simple, no-code environment, enabling processes like submitting and approving requests through forms and automation. Show full answer Show less ## App Builders and Their Use Cases * **Creator Studio:** Ideal for process owners and line of business owners to build basic apps without code, such as office supply requests with approval workflows. * **App Engine Studio:** Suitable for citizen developers to build a broader range of low-code applications with more customization than Creator Studio. * **ServiceNow Studio:** Provides a unified environment for citizen and platform developers to build apps using integrated low-code tools and streamlined workflows for faster development and deployment. * **ServiceNow IDE and SDK:** Targeted at source code developers who want to build applications using code, including JavaScript modules and ServiceNow Fluent language, supported by Visual Studio Code environments and AI-assisted build agents. ## Understanding ServiceNow Apps A ServiceNow app is a packaged solution designed to perform specific tasks for targeted users, containing elements such as APIs, tables, workspaces, forms, and flows. Creator Studio apps specifically facilitate request submission and approval processes, including views for both requesters and fulfillers. ## Related Applications and Features * **App Engine Management Center (AEMC):** Manage Creator Studio apps, requests, deployments, and collaboration in one place. * **App Engine Studio:** Extend Creator Studio apps with enhanced customization like email notifications and security. * **Catalog Builder:** Create and edit catalog items with a guided visual interface. * **Form Builder:** Visually configure and customize form views for users. * **Workflow Studio:** Author, configure, and monitor workflows in a unified interface. * **Workspace:** Provides tools for agents, case managers, and help desk professionals to manage and resolve customer requests efficiently. Create and manage custom applications in a simple, no-code environment. [Creator Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bt~J4ctGuTX6Co_nr8D0SQ "Creator Studio is a no-code application builder on the ServiceNow AI Platform that lets non-developers create request-fulfillment apps without writing code. Use Creator Studio to build apps that manage employee requests, approvals, and fulfillments, such as equipment requests or travel approvals, directly on the ServiceNow AI Platform.") Have you ever wanted to create an application, but you don't know how to code? Then Creator Studio was designed for you! ## Which app builder should I use? {#building-no-code-applications__id_szc_z43_s3c} Use the following table to choose the app building experience that matches your role and technical background. {#building-no-code-applications__app-builders-table__entry__3} | Tool | Users | Features | |-|-|-| | Creator Studio: Build an app without code. | Process owners, line of business owners | Build request-fulfillment apps without writing code. For example, create an application to request office supplies: a user fills out a form, and an approver accepts or denies the request. For more information, see [Exploring Creator Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/GS~MdEgHSgrsaVaWDPYrEQ "Creator Studio makes creating apps easier by dividing their creation into simple steps. In this section, we'll explain each one."). | | App Engine Studio: Build a range of apps using low-code tools. | Citizen developers | Build a broader range of apps than Creator Studio without writing code. For more information, see [Exploring App Engine Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/N34RfZiBmZY~~L4RnfxRHg "Learn how you can use the low-code app development tool, App Engine Studio (AES), to build powerful applications using guided setup, predefined templates, and workflows."). | | ServiceNow Studio: Build and deliver apps in a unified environment. | Citizen developers, Platform developers | Build apps in a unified development environment. ServiceNow Studio provides streamlined navigation, integrated low-code tools, and built-in tracking and packaging so you can develop and ship apps faster. For more information, see [Exploring ServiceNow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_1JJ0hNXXd~ZHjvi024l2A "ServiceNow Studio is a unified development environment where platform developers create, modify, and deploy apps. Use ServiceNow Studio to manage app files, edit metadata, and package changes for deployment without switching between tools."). | | ServiceNow IDE and ServiceNow SDK: Build apps in source code. | Source code developers | Develop applications in source code with ServiceNow Fluent, create JavaScript modules, and use third-party libraries. ServiceNow Fluent is a domain-specific programming language for creating application metadata in code. Use Build Agent in ServiceNow IDE to create and update apps in source code with a conversational interaction. The ServiceNow IDE runs Visual Studio Code for the Web on the ServiceNow AI Platform. The ServiceNow SDK runs Visual Studio Code Desktop locally. For more information, see [Building applications in source code](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tFaVDBiQaVuBVLbElsIwoQ "Create and develop custom applications in source code using familiar development tools and processes."). | [Table 1. App builders] {#building-no-code-applications__app-builders-table} ## What apps are in ServiceNow {#building-no-code-applications__section_p1m_5zp_22c} A ServiceNow app is a package that performs a specific task for a specified group of users. Think of an app as a container with a set of rules around who can access and edit it. For example, ServiceNow apps can include an API, a table, a workspace, a form, a flow, or any combination of those things. A Creator Studio app uses forms and automation to enable users to request something and move the request through the approval process. Creator Studio also enables you to the see the fulfiller's view of the Request App Workspace for the app. ## Related applications and features {#building-no-code-applications__section_qwy_3zz_dbc} [App Engine Management Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kgAWljBlxDYrBusIdWRjmg "Track and manage requests, deployments, applications, and collaborative developers for your custom applications using the App Engine Management Center (AEMC) in your production instance.") : Track and manage your Creator Studio requests, deployments, applications, and collaborative developers using App Engine Management Center (AEMC). [App Engine Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NYAap8UhjETfSiPGbNjXCw "ServiceNow App Engine Studio (AES) is a guided, low-code tool for developing rich web applications to store information, automate business processes, and solve business problems. Work that was once assigned to administrators can now be delegated to employees with little to no training using AES.") : Open Creator Studio apps in AES to build more custom experiences, such as email notifications and additional security. [Catalog Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=catalog-builder&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) : Create or edit a catalog item using a visual and guided experience. [Form Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lVi_qVVFumk2_rq7gtIa4Q "On the Forms tab in Table Builder, you can visually create, configure, and customize the different form views for your users using the form editor. The views that you define contain the elements that appear when a user opens that form or list.") : Visually create, configure, and customize the different form views for your users using the form editor in Form Builder. [Workflow Studio](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workflow-studio&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US) : Integrate workflow authoring, configuring, and monitoring into a single-page experience. [Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workspace-landing-page&version=zurich&pubname=zurich-platform-user-interface&ft:locale=en-US) : Address customer requests and issues in a workspace, which provides a suite of tools where agents, case managers, help desk professionals, and managers work with tools to resolve customer needs.