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Touch-friendly: Most apps are designed for touch, allowing you to tap, swipe or
pinch the screen without needing a mouse or keyboard.

TYPES OF MOBILE APPS

Mobile apps are divided into three types: Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps.

Let’s learn about them in detail.

NATIVE APPS

A native app is software built for a specific operating system, like iOS or Android.
Downloaded from app stores, it runs smoothly by interacting directly with the
device’s hardware and can often work without

the Internet. For example, Instagram, Amazon,
WhatsApp, etc.

WEB APPS

A web app is a software program that runs on a remote server and is accessed

through a web browser over the Internet. It doesn’t take up space on your device
and updates are automatically applied. For example,
Google Docs, Canva, Wikipedia, etc.

HYBRID APPS

A hybrid app combines features of both native

and web apps, offering cost-effectiveness and easy
maintenance. It provides access to device features for Netflix has over 23 crore
better performance. Once downloaded, it connects subscribers worldwide.

to the platform’s capabilities through an embedded
browser. For example, Facebook, Gmail, Netflix, etc.

RAPID RECALL Tick ( ) if you know this.

1. Instagram and WhatsApp are native apps.

2. Hybrid apps are cost-effective and easy to maintain.

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