Model-driven app
A Power Apps application type generated from a Dataverse schema — site map, forms, views, charts, dashboards over tables and relationships.
A model-driven app is one of two Power Apps application types (the other being canvas). Model-driven apps are generated from a Dataverse schema — the maker configures which tables, forms, views, charts, dashboards, and business process flows are included, and the platform renders a responsive, security-aware UI automatically. Every Dynamics 365 CRM-side app (Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Project Operations) is a model-driven Power App. Model-driven apps suit data-centric line-of-business scenarios with rich Dataverse schemas and complex security. Trade-off vs canvas apps: less layout flexibility but no UX code to write; advanced find, audit, dashboards, and security come for free. Custom pages (canvas-style screens embedded in model-driven apps) bridge the two.