7 Best Mobile App Ideas for Startups

A Mobile Application could well be the answer to all these kinds of questions. With the rising popularity of smartphones, mobile applications have gained a new level of significance among smartphone users.

As per Statista, users of smartphones across the world have downloaded a total of over 128.1 billion apps on their devices in the year 2017. This number is expected to increase over 258 billion by the year 2022.

More than one-third of the world’s population today accesses the internet through their portable smartphone devices and tablets. With mobile app development service becoming a standard for well-established businesses, people are now realizing its potential and are willing to capitalize on it.

The top application stores, the Google Play store and the iOS App Store today host millions of apps, with multiple mobile application developers publishing hundreds of apps every day.

Mobile Application development is of crucial importance, and many businesses are pushing ahead to create an app platform which glues customers to its services.

This is what makes it a great stage for new entrants to compete. Granted, the app stores of Google and iOS are no longer the discovery portals they used to be as these stores are now growing with over a thousand new apps being added each day.

So if not for making users discover your business, then why should you think about mobile app development for your Small Business? There are still a couple of reasons why a mobile app should be a preferred mode of running a small business, or even for significantly increasing revenues.

1. An app loads faster than a website and has scope for the display of more interactive content assets. This is because mobile apps store data locally on the device and take their own sweet space. The data thus stored is used to quickly load apps and provide a better user interface as compared to the website.
2. Though websites are said to have a number of visitors, it is known that an average user spends more time on an app than on a website.

These reasons should be enough to convince you for having Mobile App services. But before hiring App developers for your ambitious mobile app you’d need a good idea, right? Well, fret not; here are some of the best ideas for Mobile app development to get your brain thinking.

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1. An app to ask the right questions to the right people for free!

Ever thought about something really interesting, and couldn’t find anyone having a similar line of thought? Well, here’s an idea which could potentially erase such a problem.

Think of an application through which you can get a better understanding about any thought, curiosity or idea of yours by getting to ask/meet a certain person who’d be thinking exactly what you are!

This can have incredible utility if you’ve just struck on a great idea and want to get working on it with like-minded people. A google search or a website such as Quora can definitely help in finding such people, but those can’t provide the value of personal interaction which such an app potentially can.

You have an Idea? We have an expert mobile app development team!Choose PixelCrayons for your next App Development project and Save upto 60% of development cost with 100% money back guarantee.2. An app to rent sports equipment, gather sports partner and play with them

How many times would you have seen an open field and have wanted to play a game of football or badminton with friends? Chances are, most of the time when you’d have had such a thought, there would have been no people to play with, or in many cases; no equipment required to play the game.

How about an app which not only lets you rent sports equipment from nearby stores for playing games, but one which also works like a social network and lets others in the community know if you’re up for a sport. It could let you socialise with people as well as let you flex your muscles to play at the same time!

3. A fun app which tells you the best ways to spend your money

Ever had a lot of spare cash in your hand/bank account, and were confused about the ideal way to spend it? Think of an app which could tell you the best way to spend your money after scanning your account details (A privacy concern, but can be worked out with strong encryption practices) or even by just giving the best possible results for a specific amount of money which you enter.

Taking it a step further, this app can also suggest ways based on your requirement (A list of ways based on doubling the money, or one focused on entertainment, etc. ) Such an app could have a lot of potentials and could be a life-saver for many who usually spend up to their savings on superfluous items or services.

4. An app for planning weddings

Marriage is one of the best moments of a person’s life. This is why all efforts are made to sustain the smoothness and magnificence of a wedding event. This takes a huge toll on family members along with everyone involved in the management of wedding. How about making it easier by developing a mobile app for it?

A mobile app focused on wedding planning can provide the user with the list of best wedding planners in town, and also provide the option to buy a list of beautiful decorative items and another list of accessories which can enhance the grandeur of the great occasion.

If you want to take it a step ahead. You can set-up your own business of wedding planning and hire a Mobile App development service for an exclusive app for prospective clients to access your business.

5. An app that lets people buy and sell used goods for FREE! (Through Barter)

Before money, it was through the Barter system that the human civilization sustained itself. In a barter system, if you need to buy something from someone, you’d have to offer them something they’d want from you. This is how barter worked without the use of any currency.

What if such a system is implemented on a platform similar to those such as eBay in the form of a mobile app. It would connect people with similar needs and would let them exchange products they need.

Say, if I want a book which you’ve listed for sale, and you want a Backpack which I’ve listed. We can exchange both products with each other with no money involved! If you ask how such a business is expected to be profitable? A decent amount of money could be made out of sponsor advertising, just like how many websites earn.

The flow of the users would not have to be completely controlled if certain parameters are set for the upload of listings, similar to how other e-commerce websites work. Such a kind of business would guarantee a large user base of customers, because who doesn’t like anything free?

6. An app with user-reported crime heat maps for Travellers

No matter how frequent of a traveller one is, they’ll always find unfamiliar and strange places. In most of the well-known tourist destinations worldwide, crimes against travellers are a common phenomenon. Such crimes happen mostly in places which a traveller is least acquainted with or may have been misguided by another perpetrator of the crime.

Though apps such as Google Maps do a really good job at making travelers familiar with locations, they still do not support reporting of places with a higher crime rate. An app dedicated to travelers for this purpose could be a huge boon for many and could make the travelers more aware and reduce such crimes.

7. An app for debating with people having an opposite opinion about a subject

There are a lot of people who’d love to have challenging debates with people having an opinion opposite to them. A mobile app for such people would match them with others having an exact opposite view of them towards any selected topic.

This could be followed by engaging arguments wherein users could express their beliefs, and try their best to make their points appear more valid and objective. In order to not have the mobile app deviate from its purpose, certain parameters can be set which would prevent anyone from misusing the app.

Let’s Wrap Up:

Having a great idea is just the initial step in making a great business. What carries it ahead is its execution, and most importantly, having the right people to meet your requirements. A good idea is never enough unless it met with a genuine effort towards its execution.

After you’ve decided to go ahead with your idea, the next thing to remember is hiring a proficient Mobile Application development team for creating an application that best fits your expectations, and covers every aspect of your complete plan.

If any of these ideas inspired you, then what’s your plan of action? At PixelCrayons, we have skilled and dedicated mobile app developers providing full cycle Android app development and iOS app development services. Not only this, we also provide hybrid mobile app development services like React native app development and Xamarin app development services. So, let’s start the business!!

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