Great review of the best designers of mobile applications in 2017
Before you our selection of the best application designers with brief information about how it performed. In this review, only foreign (mainly US market) decisions, and for the people of Russia (and the CIS), we offer our designer appropio.com, which is done taking into account the specifics of our market. If a little distracted, but in Russia very bad root constructors. On our minds closed two — myapps & getshopapp, although our experience of development shows that few small and medium businesses can afford to make an application for 500 000 rubles, keeping in mind not tested many hypotheses on the return on investment (although we saw sales in the amount of 5 000 000 rubles per day from mobile apps segment fashion). We will write a separate article for Habra attempts to answer the question: why best foreign designers have not "soared" in our market too late, what we plan to do for the opposite:), etc. it Seems that the main role here is played by our mentality...
When we were choosing the best services on mobile apps, we searched for the solution that allows you to create applications more or less professional level without having to use any skills of programming. Thus, we focused on key characteristics such as the presence of templates, the ability to send push notifications, integration with social networks, work geo - services, loyalty programs, support tools, mobile Commerce, personalization settings, and suitability for creating applications for devices based on Android, iPhone and iPad. In addition, we need tools for creating applications had to be designed for beginners and have functions that useful for app usage in the retail sector.
Top designer of mobile applications for small business overall: "Goodbear" (GoodBarber).
"Goodbear" represents the greatest value to those engaged in small business. Is use of this constructor is not expensive, and its means and tools it is possible to use without restrictions. We like that "Goodbear" very easy to use and allows you to create stunning feature rich mobile applications for all kinds of business. In addition, the "Godbear" provides access to software code, components (additional modules) and programming interfaces of your application so that you can fully personalize the application, focusing on the specific needs of your business. Based on our experience, we can say that "Goodbear" in addition has an excellent, very helpful customer support system.
Best mobile apps designer for beginners: "Birdfair" (BuildFire).
Designer "Birdfair" allows you to create a mobile app professional in a short time without requiring any technical skills. It was so easy to use that it took us less than 10 minutes to create an account, and then our first application. We like that this constructor simplifies the process of creating mobile apps: first, you choose and configure the design and operation of the application according to personal preferences, then with the help of widgets (interface elements) easily add content. We also liked the fact that "Birdfair" you have the option to preview the app on your device – this additional benefit, which is devoid of most designers to create applications for entry-level users.
Top designer of mobile apps for retail industry: "Mobikart" (MobiCart).
"Mobikart" is a well-established designer of mobile applications designed to assist those who are engaged in retail sales to come in "mobile" trading environment and increased sales volumes through the use of mobile Commerce. It will save you time as it allows you to automatically create electronic storefront interface for mobile devices, synchronizing it with the main site store, downloading the file format .csv or using a proprietary application programming interface "Mobikart". Thus, you can integrate in the application a large number of third-party solutions (additional components) and mobile payment systems, and your customers to make purchases directly through the app. Among other useful functions sending push notifications, services, services of geolocation and the ability to transfer the application's required information from your social networks.
Our methods
To set the parameters of our sample of the best designers of mobile applications for small businesses, we started with a list of sources, of which we are already well known. Including those that are praised and mentioned by individual entrepreneurs, and those that have been made in similar lists on reputable review sites and Internet resources for business people.
We then reduced the list to a minimum, paying attention to the types of designers of mobile applications typical key functions, different uses in different situations, as well as a large number of other indicators (they are listed in detail below). To make it easier to sort out designers to create applications and to choose the best one, we asked individual entrepreneurs, business consultants and application developers that is required from such a service, what opportunities these designers, they can describe the positive side and what they like or don't like about designers that they use currently or have used previously. Additionally, for better understanding, we clarified directly in the companies involved in the development of designers to create applications, how to operate various types of constructors and how they differ from each other.
To better determine the final position, we made contact with sales representatives of various designers of mobile applications and groups from the sphere of customer support services, posing as entrepreneurs who plan to create a native application. This allowed us to navigate what questions to ask about each designer to develop applications and to assess the quality of customer support services. In addition, in our study we independently tested these designers of mobile applications. Through personal experience we found it easier to understand how, in reality, designers easy to use how to operate their basic functions and whether the pricing terms of their quality.
In the end, we have formed a list that included dozens of designers of mobile applications. Our favorites were "Goodbear", "Belfair" and "Mobikart", and the final list included "Appy pie" (AppyPie), "Como" (Como), "Apmain" (AppMachine), "Appmakr" (AppMakr), "Autem" (ShoutEm), "Icecap" (EachScape), "mobile roadie" (Mobile Roadie) and Appery.io. When evaluating each service for creating applications, we took into account the following characteristics:
cost,
ease of use,
the possibility of individual settings,
the ability to send push notifications
availability of loyalty programs for regular customers,
the availability of services geo-location/geo-targeting
features integration with social networks
features-use maps
the ability to preview on various devices
the tools management app,
features integration with third-party applications
characteristics of analytical work and reporting,
specifications service support/customer service
Next we will try to briefly tell you what can offer every designer of mobile applications (the list is in alphabetical order, the leaders of our sample are also present in it):
"The app factory" (App Factory) — is All about the content? "The app factory" automatically "pulls" information directly from your website, so you can get ready mobile app in five minutes after the start of work. Just enter the site address with "www" URL, upload your logo, select colors. Job "App factory" based on the use of individual, simple and effective principle of building application. This constructor is easy to use and allows you to pass information directly to the mobile devices of your users when the app is launched. mippin.com/appfactory
app.cat — you Have your marketing Agency? The application designer app.cat will help you to build applications for mobile devices, specially designed for commercial companies, musical groups, celebrities and other clients. Unlike the vast majority of services on the app.cat is spreading through text messages, social networking and push notifications, which gives you more independence and allows you to avoid many problems, including outages that can occur when the app distributed through online app stores. app.cat
AppBuilderOnline.com — tailored to the needs of small businesses designer AppBuilderOnline.com designed to ease the development of mobile applications for mobile devices and make it available. It also allows you to perform all the routine work on the mobile app when you need to apply for placement in app stores, and to fully use the services of customer support regardless of the size and nature of a payment for using the service. appbuilderonline.com
Appery.io — Appery.io is the only cloud platform that will be operating on the principle of "drag the mouse and let go", a set of software tools for visual development and integrated back-end services. You work directly in the cloud, where you don't need to install anything or download, respectively, it is easier to create and run the application. Also Appery.io offers skilled developers a chance to use the advanced functionality. appery.io
"Apmain" (AppMachine) — the use of the service "Apmain" economical way to create professional full-featured mobile app on their own or with the help of designers developers. There are three ways to do it. Easier and faster way to analyze your existing website and import the information into the app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. You can also start from scratch using previously created structural elements of the platform, or use the developer services "Apmain" that will create for your application. appmachine.com
"Appmakr" (AppMakr) — One of our favorites, a mobile applications constructor "Appmakr" is a free platform view of "DIY" to create robust Internet applications HTML5 and apps for iOS and Android, without any programming elements. Using "Appmakr" entrepreneurs can create as many travelers mobilnih applications as you wish, with unlimited free updates. In the list of core properties is the use of push notifications, HTML5 functionality, banks of high-resolution photos, automatic updates and the possibility of individualization of the design and structure of the application. Unlike the vast majority of other services for building applications, "Appmakr" gives you total independence – you can publish your app under your own brand without any references to "Appmakr". appmakr.com
"Epatch" (AppNotch) — Sometimes all you need to create mobile apps is a site on the Internet. "Epatch" allows entrepreneurs without any difficulties to convert their existing websites into apps format iOS, Android and HTML5. You only need to enter the URL and select the type of structural execution of the application. While the content syncs automatically, so you don't have to constantly jump from website to app and back again to make important changes. appnotch.com
appsbar — appsbar is your free mobile apps designer for devices on platforms Android, iOS, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. It not only allows you to create mobile applications, but also facilitates the possibility of their promotion in app stores, social networks and private shopping on the Internet site. This service has additional advantages – for example, if necessary you can take the help of developers. appsbar.com
"Epsmi" (Appsme) — "Epsmi" — another easy-to-use designer to create mobile apps with both free and paid resources and opportunities. The company said: if you can create a page on Facebook, so you can create a mobile app in the "Epsmi". We like this design because it also contains advanced functionality and features for advanced developers, and can completely individualize mobilnoe application for the needs of a particular business. appsme.com
"Appy pie" (Appy Pie) — "Appy pie", one of our finalists is a designer of mobile applications for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry on the principle of "dragged the mouse and released". In the application "Appy pie" laid a full set of key tools to support communication with customers – such as sending push notifications, integration with social networks and blogs, access stock photography and tools for collective use. Also available are some business means, for example, an event planner, a Toolkit for the organization of the restaurant business, tracking by GPS and fast call. appypie.com
"Business EPS" (Bizness Apps) — "Business EPS" — a mobile applications constructor that is suitable for use in almost all sectors of small business, including catering, music and sports industry, real estate, law, non-profit and even religious services. A choice from hundreds of custom templates and functions like a distribution push notification, GPS, information exchange, availability of communication with social networks, mobile baskets for shopping, mobile reservation service and ordering of food samples personalized e-mails, mailing lists, and more. biznessapps.com
"Birdfair" (BuildFire) — the best of the Best, in our opinion, the constructor to create mobile apps for beginners. "Birdfair" allows you to "mount" the mobile application a professional look in minutes. User-friendly interface simplifies the process of creating the application, and in the course of the work do not need any one, even the most simple skill of coding. Also available is personalization – the result of your efforts will be a unique application, different from ordinary counterparts, created using similar constructors.
"Canvas" (Canvas) — using "Applications and models for business "Canvas" you can turn existing forms of data presentation prepared for use on mobile devices model in a digital format, avoiding the problems and inconveniences related to the registration information manually. Using "Canvas" entrepreneurs create their own mobile apps that allow you to use all sorts of time saving devices – for example, workflow automation, costing estimates and purchase orders, tracking products (using GPS), and also confirm or provide access when the signature is entered. In addition, the application "Canvas" permitted to accept mobile payments, audited, using the method of scanning the barcode and verifying the information with various databases. gocanvas.com
"Como" (Como) — application Designer, "Como" we like it because it simplifies the creation of applications with a professional look, and you can use the collection of themes, colors, icons, layouts, styles and backgrounds. Here also provides several tools that help you do business with. You can use the configuration for making mobile payments (MyCheck) to allow customers to write orders directly in the app with the function of Online Ordering, tracking delivery orders with Bringg. In addition, "Como" has a variety of services for dissemination and promotion to promote your app. como.com
"Icecap" (EachScape) — Another of our favorite "Icecap" constructor create mobile applications such as "dragged and mouse released", in which users can create customized, high-quality applications for iOS, Android and HTML5. Because "Icecap" templates are not used, its platform allows users to "build" a custom specialized (including HTML5) applications with features such as the use of the services geolocation, push notifications, live streaming and a wide variety of techniques for integration with social networks (apart from "Facebook", "Twitter" and "Linked-in"). Also, "Icecap" provides the ability to use cloud CMS to store text, images, audio and video files, which will increase the performance of your application as well, as do modern and advanced application management tools. eachscape.com
"Gamesalad" (GameSalad) — "Gamesalad" will allow everyone to quickly create robust mobile game application without having any coding skills. With this service you will be able to create a game for a few hours, not weeks or months. After downloading the free program "GameSalad Creator" you can start developing games using the interface of the "dragged the mouse and released" and a library of characters (characters) and game elements. With the built-in preview function, users can test the logic game sets and behaviors of the characters on their personal computers or mobile devices to develop full-fledged, life gameplay. gamesalad.com
"Goodbear" (GoodBarber) — Our leader from among the best designers of mobile applications for small businesses in General. "Goodbear" — what you need to offer something really worthwhile. It is both affordable and easy to use, it is possible to use a huge number of tools and options, personalization options, and great customer service, and without any additional charges.
"Mobikart" (MobiCart) Is the Best, from our point of view, the designer for the creation of mobile applications for those engaged in retail sales. The use of "Mobikart" — easy and fast way to transfer your store to mobile Commerce. It allows you to automatically create electronic storefront right in the app, and then use the advantages of mobile Commerce and mobile payments, so customers can make purchases directly from their iPhones, iPads and Android devices.
"Mobile roadie" (Mobile Roadie) — "mobile roadie" we love because it allows entrepreneurs to create a robust mobile application with enhanced functionality. For example, with the distribution geotargeting, relevant and personalized push messages use schema location to know where users are located and with whom they should communicate, or embedded systems marks activity and providing rewards, mobile marketing tools, dissemination of the latest news, to communicate with the fans ability to post messages and chat in the chat. Provided tools for in-depth analysis of the data reveals important information about customers: for example, what information they view, which I share with friends, what to buy, when they use the app and what age they are. mobileroadie.com
Salesforce1 Platform — Entrepreneurs who look for tailored solutions, you can use the designer "Salesforce1 Platform" to create unique mobile apps for customers, employees, partners and other users. Among the other designers "Salesforce1 Platform" highlights the ability "to do" literally anything unusual mobile apps. This is due to the ability of the service without it easy to integrate with your subsidiary business tools, sync data with systems that you use to offer products and services of the application programming interfaces. salesforce.com/platform/overview
"Teplotex" (Taplytics) — "Teplotex" allows businesses to optimize their apps and retain customers. This special mobile tool A/b testing, which can be accessed by the entire team, from product managers to designers and developers and apps can be updated without the use of code approvals. It allows the entrepreneurs to focus on the substance of their work and laid out in an accelerated mode. "Teplotex" is designed to provide instant app updates using web-accessible visual program editor. taplytics.com
"Senjin" (Zengine) — Storage databases using the account electronic statements or bulky software can be a serious problem for entrepreneurs of small business. Instead of applying these funds cloud platform "Tenjin" offers the possibility to create customized business applications that simplify the management of databases. "Singin" you can shape the electronic system database for the benefit of his craft, reducing to a minimum the risks of mistakes due to human factor and loss of time that occur during the development of the interface, manual input and data retrieval. zenginehq.com
Zoho Creator — Designer "Zoho Creator" was created in order to achieve maximum ease of use, so it is accompanied by the use of automated tools principle of operation. To this is added the intuitive interface of the "dragged the mouse and released" which makes the process of creating applications is even easier. Among other "Zoho Creator" stands out due to the fact that additionally offers other features that make it functional and useful not only for clients and users, but also for your business. For example, you can add to your app the tools to manage customer relations, such as automatic alerts to sales representatives and managers to work with clients that are sent when customers make requests through the app. Even you can integrate third-party applications such as "PayPal" (PayPal) to start selling and accepting mobile payments. zoho.com/creator
