All About Mobile Applications
A mobile application is a type of application software designed to run on a smartphone or tablet. Mobile applications provide users with the same services as computer applications. Apps were originally intended for productivity assistance such as email, calendar, and contact.
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Types of Mobile App
- Native Apps
- Web-based app
- Hybrid App
1. Native app:
Apps which run on a particular mobile platform are known as native apps. For example, an app intended for Apple devices does not run in Android devices. Examples of hybrid app is WhatsApp, Spotify.
2. Web-based app:
Internet access is typically required for use all features. User data is also stored in the cloud. A web-based app is designed with the standard web technologies of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The performance of these apps is like a web application running in a browser. Performance is noticeably slower than the native app.
3. Hybrid app:
Hybrid app is a mixture of native app and web–based app. Examples of hybrid app is Twitter, Facebook, Evernote, Gmail etc.
SOME Useful mobile app for Accounting and Legal professionals: CA, CS and Advocate must have some important mobile app on their mobiles. Few important app are:
- Google Map
- Calculator
- Mailing App
- Legal Dictionary
- IRCTC
- Make My Trip
- Phone Pay
- Bhim App
- LatestLaws
- Digi Locker
- Office 365
Where to get mobile app
Typically, mobile apps are released through official app stores such as the Google Play Store for Android devices and the Apple App Store for iOS devices. In order to get their apps accepted and featured on these platforms, developers have to follow a set of rules and regulations.
Conclusion
With the ability to meet the different needs and interests of users around the world, mobile applications have become an essential aspect of modern life. With continuous technological advances, they expand the number of options available to users and enterprises.
