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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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