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Software and apps
Mobile app
A short explanation of mobile apps in our glossary
A mobile app is application software developed specifically for mobile devices or mobile operating systems. It can work either as a platform-independent cross-platform, hybrid or web app, or as a native app that runs on only one system.
Mobile apps can be either free or purchased for a certain price in various app stores. The range of uses for apps stretches from messengers and social media all the way to applications for image or video editing.