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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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