Generate intelligent enterprise apps you can trust with Oracle APEX

Oracle APEX is trusted worldwide to deliver mission-critical, data-driven applications that are secure, scalable, and built on the Oracle Database.

Its declarative low-code platform helps teams build enterprise applications faster, with a clear application model that is easier to understand, maintain, and ready for AI-assisted development.

The enterprise does not need another tool that simply generates more code. It needs a way to capture AI’s development speed without transferring the cost into security exposure, governance complexity, and complex maintenance. APEXlang is notable because Oracle is not trying to compete with the leading coding agents. Rather it gives those agents a structured target, then uses the established APEX and Oracle AI Database stack to manage execution, data access, and security. That is a key distinction for Oracle customers.

Announcing Oracle APEX 26.1

Learn more about APEX 26.1 and what’s new in this release.

AI-Powered App Development with APEX 26.1

Oracle APEX 26.1 introduces new AI-powered development capabilities to help teams build secure, trusted enterprise applications.

Watch the video to learn more.

Introducing the Open Application Definition Language: APEXlang

APEX 26.1 introduces APEXlang, an open, declarative, human-readable specification language for Oracle APEX applications.

APEXlang gives developers and AI agents a supported way to express application intent as structured metadata that can be reviewed, versioned, governed, and executed by APEX.

• Human-readable application definitions
• Version, review, and govern application intent
• A foundation for AI-assisted development

Built on a foundation you can trust

Oracle APEX runs on the Oracle Database, inheriting all of the enterprise-grade security and governance capabilities. And trusting that your data will be secure is even more important in the age of AI.

Developers build and deploy applications knowing that data access, user management, and application behavior are managed within a consistent, enterprise-ready environment.

Database Security

Oracle APEX is tightly integrated with Oracle Database security features, including encryption, data protection, and hardened infrastructure, ensuring your applications benefit from decades of proven innovation.

Access control

Define exactly who can see and do what with fine-grained control over users, roles, and data access—down to the row and column level when needed.

Auditing

Track and monitor application activity with comprehensive auditing capabilities, giving you visibility into user actions and helping support security reviews and investigations.

Data Isolation

Built on a secure, multi-tenant architecture, Oracle APEX ensures strong separation of data and workloads across applications and users, protecting sensitive information.

Compliance

Support regulatory and organizational requirements with features designed for governance, risk management, and compliance across industries and regions.

Identity Integration

Easily federate with popular identity providers (IdPs) to enable single sign-on and centralized identity management without complex configuration.

AI Agents

Automate workflows based on application logic and data context

AI Interactive Reports

Enable users to explore data using natural language

Enhancements across the platform

App Builder

Enhancements across the development experience make Oracle APEX more efficient and intuitive, with features like infinite scroll for LOV and autocomplete fields, a refined Page Designer with improved search and context-rich diff views, and Builder Extension backlinks that enable seamless integration directly into Page Designer or Workflow Designer.

Workflow

Expanded workflow capabilities include support for parallel flows, new APIs for greater extensibility and control, and built-in multi-tenancy awareness to better support complex, scalable application architectures.

Universal Theme

Updates to Universal Theme introduce a refreshed Oracle-branded look and feel, enhanced accessibility, and Font APEX 2.5, along with modern development features like client-side partials, template directives, and improved autocomplete support for a faster, more flexible UI experience.

Security

Security enhancements strengthen how applications connect and operate, with REST data source support for Dynamic OAuth scopes, signed assertions, and password flows, along with CSP improvements, stronger Fusion Extensions security, and new workspace-level SMTP controls for better governance and protection.

Components

Component enhancements expand what you can build declaratively, with support for buttons and menus, new actions like Show Success and Error, and a built-in Wait Popup, alongside map region improvements including vector tile layer support and greater JavaScript control for richer, more interactive experiences.

Translations

A new message-based translation model simplifies how applications are localized, making it easier to manage and update translations without the need for maintaining shadow applications.

Trusted by the world’s leading organizations

• NRI drives low-code innovation with Oracle APEX in financial services
  NRI modernizes critical back-office solutions for brokerage firms using Oracle APEX and Autonomous Database
  Industry: Business Services
  Location: Japan

• Munich Re HealthTech builds global SaaS in 4 months using APEX
  Using Oracle APEX, Munich Re HealthTech cut manual effort, supported strict data-residency demands and launched AI chatbots handling 90% of questions.
  Industry: Business Services
  Location: Germany

• Trailcon Leasing accelerates enterprise apps 10× faster with APEX
  Oracle APEX enabled Trailcon to automate business processes, reduce support calls by over half and maintain 99% uptime.
  Industry: Transportation and Logistics
  Location: Canada

• Syneos Health adopts Oracle APEX to better manage clinical trials
  With Oracle APEX on OCI, Syneos Health centralized project delivery, improved data quality and cut five-year costs.
  Industry: Health
  Location: United States

Support

Oracle APEX is a fully supported no-cost feature of the Oracle Database. Therefore, your Oracle Database maintenance agreement also covers support for Oracle APEX. Oracle's Lifetime Support policies maximize your investment protection and provide peace of mind knowing that we'll be there to support you.

Oracle APEX is generally supported for 18 months from release, with support provided for the current release and the two prior releases. Due to the May 2026 release date of APEX 26.1, the previous three releases received an extended support period.

Supported Versions

Pricing

• Free with Oracle Database
  Oracle APEX is included at no additional cost with all supported editions of the Oracle Database and the Oracle APEX AI Application Generator. There are no separate license fees for APEX.

• Enterprise Support
  Oracle APEX is fully supported by Oracle. With an active Oracle Database support contract, you receive enterprise-grade assistance covering the complete stack, including APEX, Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS), and Oracle Database.

• No Limits on Applications or Users
  There are no limits on the number of applications, developers, or end users. Organizations can build and deploy unlimited applications without per-user or per-app licensing fees.

• Full-Featured Platform
  All APEX functionality is available regardless of where it runs - on premises or in the cloud. There are no feature restrictions tied to deployment model.

Start building today

Free APEX Workspace

Start building apps now with a free APEX workspace

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Get started with APEX and Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Cloud Free Tier

On Prem

Install on-premises with any supported Oracle AI Database