Mobile apps aren’t just tools anymore, they’re ecosystems where businesses build connections, communities, and conversions. In 2024, global mobile app revenues surpassed $170 billion, and user time spent in apps increased by 20% year-over-year. Whether it’s chatting with friends, shopping online, booking a trip, or managing business finances, apps are now the default way people interact with brands.

At AVMDEVS, we specialize in building powerful, scalable, and conversion-focused apps that help businesses grow. Here’s a breakdown of the most in-demand app types today, and how each one can unlock opportunities for your business.

1. Chat & Messaging Mobile Apps

The Backbone of Digital Communication

Messaging apps remain the most downloaded category globally. WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, and WeChat dominate the charts, and for a reason. Deloitte reports that over 82% of consumers prefer messaging apps for brand communication.

Businesses want chat apps for:

• Customer support automation
• Community building
• Private team communication
• AI-powered chat experiences
• Marketplace or service-based platforms
  

What AVMDEVS builds:

✔ Messaging platforms
✔ AI chat integrations
✔ Real-time communication tools
✔ User-to-user messaging inside apps
✔ Encrypted communication systems

2. Social Networking Apps

Where Communities & Brands Are Built

Social apps continue to lead in usage. According to Hootsuite, the average user spends 2 hours and 21 minutes daily on social media.

Why they’re in demand:

• Brands want direct access to niche communities
• Creators need new platforms
• Users prefer specialized, interest-based social networks
  

AVMDEVS capabilities:

✔ Social platforms (feed, stories, reels)
✔ Community apps
✔ Creator-centric platforms
✔ Interest-based social networks
✔ AI-powered content recommendation systems

We recently helped clients build social communities and visual-first app experiences similar to trending platforms like BeReal, Lemon8, and social commerce apps.

3. E-Commerce & Shopping Apps

The Revenue Powerhouses

Mobile commerce is now 73% of all e-commerce sales. Users prefer apps due to faster checkout, personalization, and exclusive in-app discounts.

Features businesses request most:

• In-app payments
• One-click checkout
• Loyalty programs
• Push notifications
• Product recommendations
• Seller dashboards
  

What AVMDEVS builds:

✔ Full e-commerce apps
✔ Multi-vendor marketplaces
✔ Retail brand apps
✔ Subscription-based stores
✔ POS integrations

If you sell anything, clothes, electronics, food, services, an app can instantly boost your conversion rate.

4. Tourism & Travel Apps

As global tourism continues to rebound, the demand for seamless, app-based travel experiences has never been higher. Travelers today expect everything to be instant, personalized, and mobile-first—from discovering destinations to booking activities and managing reservations. Industry forecasts indicate that by 2026, online reservations will account for nearly 65% of all travel bookings, highlighting how strongly users now rely on digital platforms to plan and manage their trips.

Modern travel apps go far beyond simple bookings. They combine discovery, offers, reservations, payments, and real-time updates into a single, frictionless experience. This shift creates huge opportunities for tourism brands, venues, and service providers to engage users at every stage of their journey.

At AVMDEVS, we’ve built and contributed to platforms that answer this exact market need. Apps like WHOS’IN enable users to discover venues, access exclusive offers, and book experiences in just a few taps, while Yalator focuses on curated activities and tourism-driven experiences that simplify planning and decision-making for users. These apps are designed to reduce friction, increase engagement, and convert interest into confirmed bookings.

Most requested features:

• Trip planning
• Hotel & activity booking
• Itinerary management
• Local guides & maps
• User reviews and recommendations
  

AVMDEVS delivers:

✔ Travel booking apps
✔ Tourism directories
✔ Local experience discovery apps
✔ Event and activity platforms
✔ Multi-language experiences

5. Booking & Reservation Apps

Convenience as a Service

From restaurants to gyms, from clinics to salons… Booking apps are exploding. According to PWC, 67% of consumers prefer self-booking over calling.

We build booking apps for:

• Restaurants
• Resorts & staycations
• Clinics & healthcare
• Gyms & fitness centers
• Professional services
  

AVMDEVS builds:

✔ Appointment scheduling systems
✔ Calendar & slot management
✔ Automated reminders
✔ Online payments
✔ Staff dashboards

6. Business Tools & Utility Apps

Where Productivity Meets Performance

Apps like Payverly (developed with AVMDEVS) show how digital tools can streamline accounting, invoicing, and business operations.

Most requested business tool apps:

• Accounting & finance
• Inventory management
• HR & employee management
• CRM dashboards
• Document management
• Payment tracking
  

What AVMDEVS offers:

✔ Fully customized business tools
✔ Cloud-connected dashboards
✔ Multi-user role systems
✔ Workflow automation
✔ Data analytics & reporting

7. On-Demand Service Apps

Powering the “I want it now” economy

The gig economy continues to grow, and with it the demand for apps similar to Uber, Talabat, Instashop, and TaskRabbit.

AVMDEVS builds apps for:

✔ Delivery services
✔ Home maintenance
✔ Beauty & wellness
✔ Medical & wellness services
✔ Freelance marketplaces

Why Businesses Need Apps Now More Than Ever

Mobile apps play a powerful role in driving business growth by improving customer retention, strengthening brand loyalty, increasing conversion rates, and encouraging repeat purchases. They also enable direct communication with users while providing valuable data and insights into user behavior. As consumers increasingly shift from websites to mobile apps for faster, more convenient experiences, building a mobile app is no longer optional. Whether you’re a startup or an enterprise, it’s a strategic move to stay competitive in a mobile-first world.

How AVMDEVS Helps You Build the Perfect App

We design and develop:
✔ Chatting apps
✔ Social networks
✔ E-commerce apps
✔ Tourism apps
✔ Booking apps
✔ Business tools
✔ On-demand apps
✔ AI-powered apps
✔ Custom apps tailored to your business model

With a focus on:

• Speed
• Scalability
• UX/UI excellence
• Security
• SEO & ASO optimization
• Conversions
  

Final Thought

The app market is expanding fast. Whether your goal is to create a community, sell products, automate your business, or offer on-demand services, the opportunity is massive.

And the brands that win are the ones who build experiences, not just apps.

If you’re ready to build yours, AVMDEVS can bring it to life.