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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: Weather Channel, PhotoMath, Buzzfeed, Flipboard,
            Duolingo, SoloLearn, 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  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, Google+, Twitter, etc.





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