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3 Options for Creating Mobile Apps Without Coding — SitePoint

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There was a time when mobile application development was only for the elite programmer (i.e. people who knew the native platform language). With the dawn of hybrid mobile application technology, it was possible to create mobile applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Hybrid application development made it possible for non-mobile developers to get their hands dirty with mobile app development.

But what about those people who don't have any prior programming knowledge? Can they make a mobile applications on their own?
They certainly can.
Is it possible to make any app without code ?

No. There are several web services which enable users to create simple mobile applications. As of now, you can't rely on these web applications to help create complex mobile applications. But they may surprise you in the future.

In this article, we'll look at some services which enable people with no prior programming knowledge to create simple mobile applications.

Appy Pie

To get started with Appy Pie, sign up for an account and sign in. Once signed in you should see a link to create a new app.

Creating an app using Appy Pie is a 3 step process:

Start building an app by entering a name and selecting a category. Based on the category it will have some default splash and background images which you can change later.

Once on the second page, you have the options to add pages to your app, style your app and change the app navigation.

You can add different pages to your mobile app by clicking on the icons listed below. To customize the look and feel of your app click on the Style & Navigation tab. Styling and navigation options are neatly placed under a single tab and hence accessible.

Once finished with modifying the style and navigation of your mobile app, click on the publish tab to proceed. Based on your subscription plan you should be able to publish to an app store or test the app on your mobile.

Based on your pricing plan you will be able to use Push Notifications, Ads etc. in your mobile apps. You'll need a developer account to publish to the Apple app store or Google play store.

On the Appy Pie market place you can preview mobile apps created using the service.

Nativ

To get started with Nativ, sign up for a free account.

You can start creating a mobile app by choosing a template for the app. After choosing the template you should be presented with a screen with two tabs, Design and Features.

Layout, background image, font and logo can be modified under the design tab. Under the features tab you can select from a list of different streams that can be added to your app. Nativ has streams like facebook, twitter, PDF reader etc. Some streams like WordPress and Chat should be available soon.

Once you have completed your app, you should be able to see a preview on the right side of the screen. When you are finished, click the finish the app button.

By default nativ publishes the app under their own developer account but you can also publish under yours. Push notification features are available only under paid plans.

More info can be found in their faq.

Kinetise

Although Kinetise is in beta, it's more appealing to me due to its look and feel. When you click on the create app button you are presented with an app preview in the middle of the page with customization options on the side which gives it a different feel (or so it seemed to me).

You can start by selecting any particular app type or begin with an blank template and click Start Building. On the next screen, you can see Kinetise has the option to drag and drop widgets and controls onto the app. Widgets are displayed on the bottom of the page and can include text, images, video, gallery etc.

On the left side of the screen you can see options to edit the splash screen, main screen and to add new screens. Once new screens have been added by clicking add screen on the left hand side, it's added to the bottom of the app.

To emulate the app, click in the preview screen and you need to right click on the preview screen.

At the top of the preview screen you can see options to view the app on different platforms. There is a button above the preview to change the app mode to portrait or landscape.

Once you are finished designing the app, click on the build native app button in the bottom right corner. After the build has finished you have a web preview or a build for your native platform.

Based on your pricing plan you can have features like push notification, publishing to app stores etc. In case you don't have a developer account for Android or Apple, Kinetise can publish the app using their own developer account for a small fee.

Here is a preview of an app created using Kinetise.

Conclusion

Do you have any experience with any of the app creation services above? Or any other services?

Did you face any issues while developing apps using them? I would welcome your thoughts.
Now that you've learned about Mobile apps, prepare it for the Google Play Store. Watch our tutorial Preparing Your App for the Google Play Store to learn more.

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Zit Picker, Yo Mama and iFart are all apps that are true to their names. There is an app for everything today, from senseless games to apps that monitor your heart rate, organize your to-do lists and even help you spy on your husband. Smartphones and tablets are outselling computers by over three times and there is no sign of this changing - many have their first experience with the web on a smartphone instead of a computer.

As a result, anyone running an online business today must consider its mobile experience. At Boticca, we've been discussing the need for an app since we started the business. Because of resources required, we decided to first build the site using responsive design, allowing the same code to render differently on computers, tablets and smartphones. Responsive design is an efficient way to optimize the user experience across the board without having to develop separate apps for different operating systems or cater exclusively to app users.

But responsive design can't do it all. An app can push information to your users, adjust to slow data speeds and create a cleaner, more inspiring visual experience. In addition, an app may open you up to a new set of customers. Before I could start dedicating resources to app development, I wanted to find out how I could create an app that served my existing customers while allowing me to acquire new ones. I decided to ask an expert, my friend Diego Meller.

Diego is an Argentine entrepreneur and a co-founder of Livra, the leading online survey company in Latin America. In 2012, Diego launched Jampp.com a platform that helps app developers everywhere acquire more user and connects hundreds of ad networks and publishers to its platform, allowing app developers to promote their Android and iOS apps with minimal technical integration or management of multiple suppliers. In the heart of Jampp's platform lies a data-driven engine that learns what kind of app works best for each demographic, ad network, creative, time of the day, day of the week and more. With this information and a combination of techniques (including real-time bidding on ad inventory), the system dynamically displays the right ads to the right people, optimizing the user acquisition process.

According to Diego, around 90 percent of app installs are generated by just 10 percent of the apps, meaning that the odds of people discovering your app are stacked heavily against you. Most of the time, he says, it doesn't matter how good or original the app is, it's very likely only a few people will discover it and install it, which is why you must have a marketing and distribution plan.

I also learned that in the iTunes store, app rankings are based on install velocity, so to rank high your app must generate a lot of installs in a short amount of time. In most cases, it's very hard to achieve this without some sort of exogenous help like advertising, PR, alignment of the stars! In addition, though being in the rankings can guarantee a quick burst of installs, it won't guarantee long-term success.

With experience promoting everything from big apps like Candy Crush to niche titles like Klooff, Diego knows which apps make it or break it. Is there a secret that will guarantee success? No. But Diego shared eight tips to help put you on the right track.
1. Create A Great Product
The best apps only do one thing, but they do it very, very well. It's important that the app is original, improves on another app, solves a problem or entertains. It must be well designed, both in terms of visuals and the user experience (UX). If the app is good, everything that follows will be easier.
2. Built In-Virality
Incorporate some viral mechanism into the core functionality of the app, so each user that enjoys the app can potentially attract a network of new users. It means the app is better or more engaging when users invite friends to use it. Consider Instagram and WhatsApp: Both apps are only fun if users can get their friends to use them, too.
3. Don't Forget Android
For most of us, the iPhone was our introduction to the smartphone and apps ecosystem, but Android is now the dominant platform with over 50 percent market share in most markets. Start with the iPhone, but Android must be part of your roadmap.
4. Consider Small Markets
Everyone wants to crack the Top 10 in the US market, but sometimes it's easier to start in smaller markets in Latin America or Asia. The volume of installs you need to get to the Top 25 in the US is about 30 times higher than in a country like Mexico and CPIs are also cheaper.
5. Marketing Is Key...
Make sure you budget for app promotion. It's essential to attract a first batch of users to test metrics and understand the real value of each user before continuing with more systematic campaigns.

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