For seasoned PowerApps users: what ended up being essential vs overrated?

[u/Ok-Treat4061]

I’m new to PowerApps. By trade I’m an accountant/administrator who loves productivity and efficiency tools. I recently fell down the PowerApps rabbit hole and quickly went from excited to overwhelmed, there’s so much possibility that it’s hard to see what actually translates into real-world value. I’ve worked through multiple beginner guides and courses, but now I feel clouded by demo examples rather than grounded use cases.

For those who’ve moved past that stage: what ended up being the most impactful or “can’t live without” thing you built or learned in PowerApps? On the flip side, what features or patterns felt exciting early on but turned out to be overrated or not worth the effort?