Top 10 Android App Development Ideas for 2022
Android is the leading OS mobile technology with around 71% share of smartphone users. Android app development is already a lucrative business venture because of the economic rates of tech talent, hardware and open-source software programs. Also, Android powers around 10 different gadgets include smartphones, big screens, wearables and so on. Considering the lead of Android in different markets, there is no better time than now to introduce an application that can become a fully-functional revenue stream in the coming years.
If you too are an aspiring appreneur looking for development ideas, here are 10 app ideas.
1. NFT marketplaces
Blockchain and NFTs are already quiet trending these days. People from different socio-economic backgrounds have made missions creating and selling NFTs. That’s why, a platform that allows buy and sell of these NFTs is also a profitable app idea. Appreneurs can choose to earn from subscriptions, in-app purchases, NFT advertisements and commissions.
No matter how complex blockchain, cryptocurrencies and NFTs sound, you don’t really have to do much for creating an app based on blockchain. If you are a developer, you must have a strong grip on code. If you are a non-techie appreneur, you can hire a dedicated Android app development company and work alongside to manage and market your project.
2. Play to earn games
Also based on blockchain and cryptocurrencies, play to earn games are getting quite popular. Some examples are Zed Run, Cryptokitties, Axie Infinity, Alien World. These games reward their players in cash or cryptos for participating and so are profitable for players as well as app owners.
3. Language learning apps
Language learning is a major activity for professionals as well as students of all ages. There are applications like Palfish, ELSA, Duo Lingo and Cambly that offer AI and custom language classes online. Learners can choose to take free language and accent reduction classes or hire professional language teachers. English, Spanish and French are the most popular languages learnt through these applications.
Language learning apps earn via advertisements – if they are free. For premium applications, you can either charge your users on a subscription model, or make them hire a personal online tutor. Then you can earn via featured profiles and commissions.
4. Investment apps
The pandemic has taught the world that only one source of income isn’t enough. That’s why, more and more people from different fields like medicine, information technology, education, literature and engineering have started to invest in stocks and commodities.
There are around 20 top-performing investment applications available on app stores – but they are not enough. Some are for expert traders, some don’t show tips for financial freedom, some have geo restrictions and some don’t allow money deposit through multiple channels.
Considering the market gap, investment applications for beginners and people from different careers is predicted to be a lucrative app niche.
5. Healthcare apps
Healthcare applications are getting more and more popular because of their role in bridging the demand and supply care for medical services. There are apps that diagnose skin conditions, to apps that offer telemedicine and prescriptions to applications that let users book appointments online.
This healthcare sector is a huge market and offers awesome opportunities for appreneurs planning to invest in sports and fitness, disease management, care delivery and so on. If you want to start with simple MVP, come up with a wearable application integrated with Internet of Things to biosensors and tracks the physical movement.
6. Professional applications
These applications are productivity, time management and task management apps for different specific professions. There are medical apps, legal apps, real estate apps, engineering apps and so on. These applications have specific user interfaces and user experiences made with these professionals as target audience in mind.
7. Vintage clothing shops
These apps have ideal earning potential because of people’s growing interest in minimalism and climate change. It is easier to create these apps because they follow ecommerce development architecture. Plus, it is convenient to market them as a social and ecological concern. On your app, you can add features like exchanging clothes for shows, or buying vintage bags and accessories and so on.
8. Tourism apps
Tourism apps are a type of travel apps that use different innovative technologies like Virtual Reality. It is easier to build these apps because of APIs (Integrated Programming Applications) like Google Maps, Weather API, Gmail Sign In, PayPal etc. These APIs are small applications that help with exchanging data between different applications.
Tourism apps also follow different revenue models. Free apps earn from advertisements of tourism agencies, booking companies, hotel and accommodation owners and tour guides. Paid apps earn subscriptions and commissions on sales of tickets.
9. Digital payment app
Digital payment applications are getting popular because people don’t want to carry cash. They also don’t want to carry cards anymore and so, a channel that could pay through the tap of the phone is considered viable and convenient. These digital applications make online as well as onsite payments seamless and secure. Users can add the details of their different cards on the app and then authorize the app to pay for them when intimated.
10. Password management app
Passwords are very sensitive factors of the digital world – especially when you are securing your corporate communications, banking details and financial information. If you can offer an application that generates complicated passwords, auto-fills them on preferred websites, remembers them and secures them without saving on local storage and blocks unauthorized access, you have won the market. that’s because the app stores have such applications, but some of them are free and show ads. Others are paid, but are expensive for general users. You can go for a freemium model and earn through subscription model and advertisements.
Conclusion
Considering the lucrativeness of Android development, most app ideas are technically, legally and financially feasible. However, the success of a business lies in the right plan and right execution. This is possible if you validate your app business plan with strong market research and choose to work with technical people who share your vision.