Ondemand app development: Huge opportunity is knocking the doors of startups

Mobile applications, today, contribute a lot in making the life of the user better. There is not a single sector untouched with these mobile apps. These on-demand mobile applications have revolutionized the way of thinking, the way of communication and the way of living as well. People can easily access to the products and services they want without stepping out of their home with the help of these apps. All its going to take is few clicks and the product will be at your doorstep.

The storm of the on-demand apps has brought an evolution in the service sectors, and these apps provide the people quite fast and easy access to several products and services which once upon a time were quite limited and difficult to access. 

Here is a list of several on-demand apps which have made our life easier and luxurious at the same time-

Uber

Uber today is a popular name among the on-demand taxi apps. As much as Steve jobs and Bill gates have done for the IT sector Uber has done the same for the sharing economy. Uber has made so much name for itself that even though people who didn’t have ever use the app to board a taxi have at least heard of it.

Uber provides several features which are the reason for its immense popularity –

Its quite cheap and the passenger does not have to pay any additional charges and have to only pay the fixed charge that is displayed to them.

It is quite fast. With the help of the app you can see all the nearest cars to you and with the help of the app you can also approach the location of the taxi when it arrives.

It is quite easy to use, and the booking of the taxi takes few taps and few seconds.                                      

Postmates

This popular food delivery app was launched in the year 2011. Initially delivering of several kinds of goods such as household one and furniture’s was the aim of the app but afterward the service was switched to delivery of the food items and the app is still on the fields even today.

With the immense success of Postmates like never before it opened doors for several other food applications. This app provides a variety of option with the help of which you can not only order food from restaurants, but you can also order the food from several stores. The app turned out to be a domestic assistant to save time and also the affordable delivery cost is a major advantage of using the app.   

                           

Drizly

If you are looking for an app to order some booze Drizly is the perfect stop for you. Whether be a big delivery order for a party or few bottles of beer or even a pizza Drizly got a supply for all.

Another major advantage of this app is that it consists of pre-composed sets of booze which can be chosen instantly for different occasions. Thus, provide a specific choice to the customer.                 

     

                                     

BloomThat

It is yet another popular app example. With the help of this app you can make sweet gestures to someone, congratulate someone and even express several other feelings.

This app provides a platform to choose from a selection of fresh and seasoned items. All you to do is to choose the date of delivery and time and with the help of the app you can also check the progress of your order.

Along with this a nice cake can also be added to your bouquet.

                                      

Medicast

Today even healthcare is not exempted from these popular on-demand mHealth apps and Medicast has come up as one of the best one for the healthcare sector. The service might not be that cheap but the service it provides justifies the charges.

Its just with the few taps that you can contact a qualified specialist and within few minutes you will find more about your matter. And if urgent the specialist may also arrive at your place to provide medical assistance to you.     

                                

Rinse

Laundry is quite time consuming and quite difficult and painful as well. Therefore, to exempt you from that pain Rinse is there as one of the best on-demand laundry apps.

The reason for popularity of this app are many as the scheduling is quite simple for the app and app provide the service all 7 days of the week. All you need to do is to choose the date and time of your choice and keep your clothes ready for the pickup.

Along with that there are several cleaning preferences which you can choose so that you get the perfect service for your clothes.

                                           

Priv

This is another popular on-demand app which provide its users several health and wellness services. With the help of the app you can hire a hairstyle specialist, a manicure and a refreshing massage etc. A fitness session at home or office can also be organised with the help of the Priv app.

Priv has now targeted male audiences well with several services for them such as beard and moustache trimming, haircut and many other services as well.         

                             

Wag

This is another popular app which help in finding a person who can take care of your pet(dog) in your absence. With the help of app, you can find a dog lover at any time 7 days a week.

Another feature it provides is you can track the activity and walk of your dog with the help of live GPS tracking.

Thus all these apps have paved the ways for several upcoming on-demand apps too.

What are things to know before starting an eCommerce app development

Ecommerce mobile app development

Today people consider it a waste of time to walk or drive by to a physical store to go for shopping. The changes and new inventions in technology has caused a positive disruption in the ecommerce industry. People today love to buy things and shop right from their home and receive their products or services at their doorstep. The need to create free ecommerce apps has increased with the increase in the number of competition between various ecommerce retailers such as amazon, flipkart, etc.

Today is the age of using digital medium and gadgets to integrate and better interact with various ecommerce businesses to make your life easier. Today ecommerce app android and iOS makes a customer’s life more comfortable and enjoyable.   

As per research, the sales through ecommerce in US is around USD 2,356 Billion. Building an ecommerce app is just not enough.

To develop a successful ecommerce app, you have to keep certain things in mind and know certain important features before starting an ecommerce app development.

Why need ecommerce app: a must know before developing your ecommerce app

    Provides the ability to capture more customers and increased sales

With ecommerce app, you can reach far more customers than an physical shop ever will. This is because your ecommerce app will operate via internet and that in turn provides a borderless access to customers. The only limitation will be the availability or internet network and strength of the internet connection. More the number of customers, more the number of sales. More the number of sales, more will be the revenue and profit reaped. 

    Keep customers engaged with enhanced user interface interaction 

With ecommerce apps, you have the ability to provide the customer a much more enhanced interaction with the product at their doorstep. For example, customers have the ability to surf through 100 or more wide range of products within a matter of few minutes without any delay along with enhanced security.  

Tips to keep in mind before developing your ecommerce app

Geographical location of the customer

It is one of the very important feature because it allows you locate the customer accurately and delivery products or service at the right time and place via your ecommerce app service. For example, you have to focus on creating iOS platform for your ecommerce app if you are planning to launch in western Europe. This is because, there the usage of iOS is more than android. In such cases creating a hybrid ecommerce app would meet all platform requirements. 

Also, logistics is influenced according to the customer’s location. It allows you to decide if to ship or deliver the product via flight, etc. 

 Choose your target customer 

Some people are interested in electronic products, some people are interested in fashion clothing, some people are interested in groceries, etc. Different people want to buy different products via ecommerce. Conduct a market research in the locality where you want to specifically launch to understand the market requirement and if customers are willing to use your ecommerce app service. 

Important features to know before developing your ecommerce app 

Your ecommerce app should be able to provide the customers to choose multiple shipping options, choose required payment mode from multiple payment alternatives. Make sure to develop your ecommerce app with search engine optimization. It will provide you better insights on meeting a customer’s preference. Also identify ways to provide gift coupons or vouchers or discounts, etc. 

Integrate your ecommerce app with cloud computing services. Through this, customers will be able to access their account information and place an order anytime anyplace. 

Revenue stream for your ecommerce app

Figure out where you will reap your revenue for your ecommerce app from. It may be via the in-app features your provide or subscription fee levied on the customers or by providing membership, etc.

Singing off: Good Luck to engage more customers and make more money

If you choose the right technology stack to develop the right technology platform for your ecommerce app, then your ecommerce solution will be highly valued by the customers. You will be able to provide quality products and service. Share these features, tips and information to your team for creating a strong customer centric ecommerce app.