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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 in a play way method by playing educational game apps.
                     Educational apps are also helpful for teachers to organise the classes and
                     various tools required to teach students. Examples of educational apps are
                     Duolingo, SoloLearn, PhotoMath, Khan Academy, Learn English Grammar,
                     Vedantu, etc.

                          Tick ( ) if you know this.
                          ▶  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  into  several types  such as  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, 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, Google+, X (formerly
                     known as Twitter), etc.

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