Unique and Out-of-the-Box Mobile App Ideas for Startups
With the mobile app market generating billions of dollars in revenue yearly, it’s no surprise that many startup companies want to get in on the action with their apps. However, with such stiff competition and so much at stake, you must ensure that your app idea stands out from the rest of the crowd. You don’t necessarily have the resources to do everything right off the bat when you’re a startup. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t produce an awesome product right out of the gate.
With these 10 unique and out-of-the-box mobile app ideas, you can create mobile apps that cater to your target audience while being easily manageable with your development budget and timeframe in mind, so don’t let limited resources stand in your way of creating something amazing!
1. A Recipe App
A recipe app is a perfect mobile app idea for those who love cooking or the ones who would like to get into it. Users can type in the recipe they want, and it will give step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. It also might have pictures of each step as you make the dish so you know what your end goal should look like. This application is good because it teaches people how to cook and allows them to make recipes they wouldn’t know without this mobile application.
2. A Language Learning App
You have a unique opportunity to create a language app which can be extremely beneficial. These days, learning a new language is almost second nature to the youngest generation, but that’s not the case with their parents. All of your clients will be people who want to learn a language to connect with their children or grandchildren who they haven’t seen in years. An app designed to teach an easy phrase book could be perfect because it could be downloaded at any time and on any device so they can learn while waiting in the doctor’s office or sitting on the train.
3. A Reading App
A reading app like Switch is one of the newest trends in mobile apps. It helps you switch between English, Spanish, and other languages simultaneously. Books can be hard to read on small screens, but this app brings the text to life by making the words bigger than usual, making them easier to read. I would suggest it to anyone who loves books or reading while commuting!
4. A Food Delivery Aggregator
A food delivery aggregator would allow users to select their city from a map and the local businesses. The user would be able to search by cuisine or by price, etc. Once a selection is made, the business information would populate on the page. If selected, the restaurant would then receive notification with orders from your location to theirs. This idea could work for both restaurants that deliver food as well as independent food trucks who service specific areas of town with this app as well.
5. A Friendship App
The Friendship app is an app that will help you stay in touch with your close friends. It will send you a notification or a text when one of your friends is nearby. The app will also give you tips on things to talk about, show pictures of each other taken at least a year ago so there are no surprises,, and offer helpful relationship advice. You can log in through Facebook to make it easier and be alerted if any of your friends’ relationships ends or start-up. You’ll be notified immediately if the person has been reported missing by the police.
6. A Healthy Lifestyle App
A healthy lifestyle app is a user-friendly mobile application that promotes fitness and healthy eating habits. It provides fitness and food plans, motivation, health tips, and information about sustainable lifestyle practices. When used by the right people in a supportive environment, this app has the potential to help a lot of people lead more healthy lives.
7. A Video Streaming App
In this video streaming app, you can upload videos from your phone or computer to stream live or watch later. You can create your own channel, post content from other social media platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo, have other users in the app donate money to a cause when you’re streaming for a certain amount of time. The user who donates will get an in-app notification if they are donating during a stream.
8. A Music App
A music app could be a great choice for startups as it is both ubiquitous and in high demand. As of July 2016, there were over 800 million monthly active users on Spotify, a popular music streaming service. There are many companies who offer the same thing as Spotify does including Pandora, YouTube Red, Apple Music, Google Play Music, Tidal — and even more that only work in specific regions. If you want to target countries such as China or Japan where Spotify isn’t available because of music licensing agreements with other services then you might have an opportunity to grow fast by entering these markets first.
9. IoT Device Management Service
IoT device management is a powerful idea that can be applied in the service, medical, or retail industry. The user’s device can be secured with a PIN number to prevent unapproved access by third parties. An end-user will have the ability to remotely delete data off of their device if it has been lost or stolen to protect private information. Devices could also be remotely triggered through an app.
10. Carpooling App
With long traffic patterns, the rising cost of gas, an aging population who are often responsible for caring for grandchildren, a higher demand on more fuel efficient vehicles, as well as more users starting their daily commutes earlier in order to minimize time at work or meet stricter job requirements by arriving on time, carpooling has become increasingly popular. And with the shift from private use of a vehicle to public use of a vehicle comes a whole host of opportunities which can be turned into interesting app ideas. Users would first have to locate nearby users available to share rides. Data such as home locations and common meeting destinations could be combined with user’s employment schedules to find potential matches while also estimating commuting times.
11. A networking app
It’s no secret that connections can provide immense opportunities. The right network can do wonders for your business, your success, and your day to day life. And while networking is typically done at events, like Chamber of Commerce gatherings or other functions with heavy mingling, many people feel hesitant in social situations. A networking app could change all that.
12. Lyrics Tracker App
If you have a music background or just love listening to music, Lyrics Tracker is the perfect idea. With this app, users could track the lyrics they hear in their favorite songs on live radio or any audio being played. It would give them information such as the lyrics to what they heard in order, while playing at a faster speed, or with a specific filter option. This app is great for those who want to learn new lyrics from songs, read along with the ones they are familiar with, or those who enjoy translating their favorite language tracks into English.
13. Car Service and Fueling App
The Car Service and Fueling App is perfect for college students who need a safe way to get home after they have been partying all night long but do not want to drive themselves because they are still intoxicated. It is also helpful if you need someone else to pick up groceries or dry cleaning that might be too heavy for one person to carry by themselves.
14. Integrated Medicine App
The Integrated Medicine App would provide easy access to a physician’s consultation hours, symptoms, treatments, healthcare info and allow patients to check in to appointments with their physicians. This app would also feature reviews of different medical procedures. The Integrated Medicine App’s self-diagnosis will send alerts if medical conditions appear as long as the user answered a few simple questions. The app would automatically fill out the necessary forms if you have any insurance company affiliation.
Conclusion
Finally, if you decide to go with a mobile app, be prepared to hire a company with enough experience in the mobile app development industry. There are many mobile app development companies in the UK out there with years of experience delivering user-friendly products that will help take your business to the next level.
You have no excuse not to join the ranks of successful companies who have invested in their future using a custom-made application developed by an expert team. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry because our team at Hidden Brains UK can walk you through all the process from beginning to end.
