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CATEGORIES OF APPS

                  There are a lot of categories and sub-categories of available apps in the Google Play Store and
                  Apple App Store. These stores contain different types of apps which are further categorised into
                  various categories.



                       PURE        Currently, there are 32 app categories in the Google Play Store and 24 in the Apple
                       FACT        App Store.






                  EDUCATIONAL APPS
                  Educational apps are specially designed for children to make the teaching-learning process more
                  interactive. Children can learn by playing educational games. Educational apps are also helpful for
                  teachers to organise the classes and various tools required to teach students.
                  Examples  of educational  apps  are: The  Weather  Channel,  PhotoMath,

                  Buzzfeed, Flipboard, Duolingo, SoloLearn, etc.




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                       ▶   The apps that are developed for a specific platform, device or operating system are called
                          Native Apps.

                       ▶  Hybrid apps are the combination of both native and web apps.


                  LIFESTYLE APPS

                  Lifestyle  apps  are  sub-categorised  fitness,  food,  travel, health,  leisure,  etc.  They  make  your
                  travel easier, more comfortable, and fun without getting too worried about what you are going
                  to eat while on travel. You can even book a table at your favourite
                  restaurant. These apps also track your fitness and give suggestions to
                  improve your lifestyle. Examples of lifestyle apps are Google Maps,

                  MakeMyTrip, Uber, Google Earth, Ola, etc.

                  SOCIAL MEDIA APPS

                  Social media apps are the medium to connect with the people
                  inside or outside their social circle who share similar personal
                  or professional interests. We can keep track of what is going on
                  in the lives of our family and friends. We can share live videos, post images, and start conversation
                  using these apps. Examples of social media apps are Facebook, LinkedIn, ShareChat, X, etc.








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