As the May 2017 mobile app trends reveal, technology is making it easier than ever before to shop on the go. Whether it is a new car or a bottle of foundation in just the right shade, apps are becoming the go-to shopping platform for many young consumers.
While big-ticket purchases such as a new car used to be items that consumers exclusively shopped for in person, this is quickly changing due to the plethora of shopping apps now available. One such program is the Carousell Motors app, which makes it easy for consumers to find the exact vehicle they're looking for. AutoGravity is another app that allows consumers to lease a car in just minutes.
Apps have also been instrumental in helping consumers shop for more niche and hard to find items as well. As exemplified by the May 2017 mobile app trends, platforms such as Slapp and the Gap's new Fitting Room app are making shopping for specific items infinitely easier.
Top 70 Mobile App Ideas in May
From Shoppable Foundation-Matching Apps to Detailed Car-Buying Apps:
Katherine Pendrill — May 26, 2017 — Tech
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Social Fitness Apps
WHISTLE Helps Users Connect With Likeminded Workout Partners
69
Selfie GIF Creators
The Giphy Says App Instantly Turns Your Voice and Face into a GIF
68
Virtual Fitting Room Apps
The Gap's New Fitting Room App Saves Consumers Time
67
Anti-Technology Smartphone Apps
The 'Forest' App Plants a Garden That Flourishes Without You
66
Social Feed Shopping Apps
This App Helps Consumers Shop Tommy Hilfiger from the Brand's Instagram
65
Competitve GIF Games
GIFs Against Friends Challenges You to Make the Quickest and Best Reference
64
Immersive Real Estate Platforms
Realtor.com's 3D Virtual Tours Spotlight a Variety of Residences
63
Shoppable Foundation-Matching Apps
The Slapp App Helps Users to Find Their Perfect Shade
62
Bet-Fueled Fitness Apps
The Boost App Gives Users a Financial Incentive for Hitting Health Goals
61
Arabic Emoji Games
The New Wain Waleed Game Functions as an Extension of the Halla Walla App
60
One-Way Car Rental Apps
AAA's Gig Car Share App Doesn't Make You Pay to Park
59
Digital Business Card Apps
'100AM' Helps People Exchange Contact Details Paperlessly
58
Airport Delivery Apps
Airport Sherpa Lets You Order Food and Duty Free Items from Your Phone
57
Unbanked Mobile Credit Cards
The 'boon' App Allows French Consumers to Use Credit Without a Bank
56
Reward-Finding Shopping Apps
'Dosh' Finds Cash Back Shopping Opportunities Automatically
55
Multi-Purpose Smartphone Apps
Google Aero Brings the City to Users Doorsteps
54
Snarky Fitness Trackers
The Walk Against Humanity App Taunts You into Reaching Your Goals
53
Collaborative Social Media Apps
The 'WeClip' Collaboration Platform Involves Everyone
52
Patient-Connecting Apps
Curatio Virtually Connects People with the Same Health Ailments
51
Student Commerce Apps
The 'Zipp' Marketplace App Lets Students Buy and Sell on Campus
50
Impatient Language-Learning Apps
WaitSuite Teaches Users New Languages During Loading Screens
49
Group-Scheduling AI Apps
myAlfred is an Intelligent Butler App That Creates Work-Life Balance
48
Caption-Generating Apps
'Rubric' is a Caption Generator App Powered by AI and Visual Recognition
47
Steamy Social Media Apps
Pornhub's Trickpics is Branded as "Snapchat for Nudes"
46
Route Safety Map Apps
The 'Jane' Safety Map App Identifies the Safest Route to Walk
45
Crowdsourced Walking Routes
Go Jauntly Makes It Easier To Discover And Share Walking Paths
44
Digital Payment Messaging Apps
This WhatsApp Update Will Allow Users to Sell and Buy Goods
43
Virtual To-Do Apps
Microsoft To-Do Helps Set Reminders and Track Simple Goals
42
Age-Guessing Photo Apps
Microsoft's New Sprinkles App Aims to Be a Fun Alternative to Snapchat
41
Augmented Investigation Apps
The 'Archer, P.I.' App Integrates AR and Printing Technology
40
Comprehensive Used Car Apps
iSeeCars Offers the Largest Selection of Used Vehicles Online
39
Music-Streaming Rewards Apps
The Sonotize App Gives Out Gift Cards to Listeners of Spotify Premium
38
Voice Recognition Safety Apps
The 'SecretlySafe' App Offers Emergency Safety When Danger Strikes
37
Airport-Analyzing Information Apps
The 'Ment' Status App Informs Flyers of Wait Times and More
36
Swipe-Based News Apps
The 'Conveyr' Mobile News App Delivers Information Intuitively
35
Interactive Meditation Apps
'Sway' is an App for Meditation with a New Science-Based Approach
34
ATM-Replacing Apps
soCash is a Start-Up That Aims to Make ATM Machines Obsolete
33
Debt-Reducing Apps
The 'Cents' App Uses Spare Change to Pay Down Debt You've Accumulated
32
Social AR Geolocation Apps
The 'Grifidi' Social Experience App Creates Location-Based Socializing
31
Predictive Healthcare Apps
'Docto' is a Glucose Management App for Those with Type I Diabetes
30
Fasting Tracker Apps
The Zero App Aims to Help People Fast to Enhance Their Productivity
29
Text Message-Scheduling Apps
The Scheduled App Sends Stores Text Drafts and Sends Reminders
28
App-Based Car Leases
AutoGravity Aims to Ease the Process of Car Financing
27
Last-Minute Recipe Apps
The Eathow App Helps You Make Meals Out of Whatever Food is Available
26
Athletic Health Apps
Adidas' 'ALL DAY' Provides Daily Challenges for Mind and Body Health
25
Chore-Tracking Household Apps
The 'SmartieHome' Home App Tracks Maintenance for Inhabitants
24
Exclusive Deal-Finding Apps
French Platform Vente-Privee Offers Discounts on Lifestyle Products
23
AR Easter Activity Apps
Nick Jr. and Intu Teamed Up to Launch Augmented Reality Easter Activities
22
Tweet-Focused Dating Apps
The Relaunched Loveflutter App Features Twitter Feeds on Profiles
21
Educational Singing Apps
The Vanido App Uses Gamification and Pitch Tracking to Teach Singing
20
Social P2P Payment Apps
France's Pumpkin Mobile Platform Allows for Convenient Payment Sharing
19
Death Planning Apps
The Cake App Helps People Get Their Affairs in Order Before Death
18
Contextless Video Apps
'Yo Stories' Shares Video from Friends Without Additional Details
17
Detailed Car Listing Apps
The Carousell Motors App Offers In-Depth Car Listings in Singapore
16
POC Reading Apps
'We Read Too' Connects People to Books with Characters of Color
15
Social Air Pollution Apps
The Sprimo Personal Air Monitor Asks Users to Share Air Quality Readings
14
Communal Video-Watching Apps
The Cabana App Lets Users Watch YouTube With Friends Virtually
13
Coworking Space Management Apps
The 'Coworking.works' App Keeps Spaces Working Smoothly
12
Wholesale Price Car Apps
Vinny Allows Consumers to View the Wholesale Pricing of the Car They Want
11
Gamified Educational Finance Apps
'Pennybox' Can Teach Kids Money in a Fun, Social Way
10
Friend-Focused Homesharing
The Bedkin App Makes It Easy to Coordinate Visits from Friends
9
Passive Coding Education Apps
'CodeHabit' Lets You Learn to Program Whenever You Have Time
8
Pre-Scripted Prank Apps
Ownage Pranks' App Features Characters That Voice Automated Crank Calls
7
Aphasia-Aiding Emoji Apps
Samsung Wemogee Translates Simple Phrases into Emoji Strings
6
Simplified Quote-Capturing Apps
The Postepic App Lets You Instantly Save a Book's Best Quotes
5
Virtual House Party Apps
The Gorillaz App is a Place to Become Immersed in the Group's New Album
4
Vintage Communication Apps
Teletype for iMessage Lets You Send Virtual Telegrams
3
Data-Saving Social Apps
'Twitter Lite' Offers Optimized Features for Mobile Users
2
Card Payment Management Apps
'WalletFi' Shifts Subscriptions When You Get a Replacement Card
1
Navigational Ordering Apps
Dunkin' Donut Orders Can Now Be Made with the Navigation App Waze
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AI Resale Apps
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Discount Retailer Mobile Apps
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AI Food Photography Apps
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Interactive VR Styling Apps
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AI-Powered Shopping Tools
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AI-Powered Fashion Apps
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Branded Low-Cost eCommerce Stores
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AI-Powered Virtual Closets
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Next-Gen News Apps
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Shoe Retailer AI Apps
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AI-Powered Shopping Tools
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Social Commerce Platforms
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AI-Powered Outfit Shopping Features
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Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
AI-Powered News Apps
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Social Media Shopping Partnerships
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AI-Powered Color Solutions
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Gamified Shopping Apps
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AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
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Mixed-Reality Makeup Apps
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Fashion AI Platforms
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Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Lifestyle Activity Tracking Apps
The 'Timeline It' App Tracks Virtually Any Activity or Event
Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps
'Playbite' Enables Players to Win Gift Cards and Prizes
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Boycott-Supporting Phone Apps
Buycott Helps Consumers Decide Whether to Buy or Avoid a Brand
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
Immersive VR Shopping Apps
Mytheresa Worked with Obsess on New Apple Vision Pro App
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
AI-Driven Fashion Platforms
HeyBeauty Offers a Virtual Fitting Room Where Users Can Try on Clothes
AI-Powered App Testing Tools
Mabl Launched a Low-Code Testing Tool for Mobile Applications
AI-Powered Maternity Support Apps
The 'Soula' App Supports Moms-to-Be with Proactive Information
Shoppable Travel Storefronts
Expedia Travel Shops Make It Easy to Book Recommended Getaways
AI Thrifting Assistants
ThredUp Debuts New AI Features to Enhance Consumers' Shopping Journeys
AI-Powered Measuring Tools
3DLook's New AI Tool Helps Accurately Measure the Body for Shopping
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
Value-Based Shopping Apps
Veebs Encourages Consumers to Learn About a Brand's Ethical Values
Daily Motivation Apps
'Motivation' is an Empowering App Helping People Make the Most of Their Days
Financial Challenges Mobile Apps
The Achieve GOOD™ App Aims to Assist Consumers with Debt
Social Professional Productivity Apps
The 'LikeMind' App Connects Users to Other Hustlers
Social Shopping Apps
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Integrated E-Commerce Apps
Amazon is Adding 'Buy with Prime' to Shopify through New Integrations
AI-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
AI Body Measuring Platforms
Fytted is a New Virtual Fitting Room Tool for 600 Popular Brands
Boat Mechanic Apps
Boat Planet Makes It Easy to Book Service or Repair for Your Boat
Privacy-Focused Budgeting Apps
The 'Apollo' Personal Finance App Streamlines Money Tracking
Music-Themed Fashion Apps
Upstream Allows You to Shop the Same Brands Your Favorite Musicians Do
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines
Beni Dominates Resale Marketplace with Innovative App
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Rewarding AI Shopping Apps
The ShopUp App Revolutionizes In-Store Shopping with AI Data
Gamified Shopping Carts
Instacart Unveils New Updates to its Smart Shopping Carts
Stress Reduction Finance Apps
The 'MoneyCoach' App Takes the Anxiety Out of Money Management
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
AI-Enabled Product Creation
Off/Script Launches an App to Create and Buy AI-Designed Products
Private App-Based Journals
Apple Launches a New Journal App for iPhone Users to Positively Reflect
AI-Driven Inventory Platforms
The RELEX Mobile Pro App Streamlines Stock Management
Rewarding App-Based Games
Pick n Pay Introduces the New 'Smart Hopper' Game for Shoppers
In-App Baggage-Tracking Features
The Air Canada Mobile App Has a New Convenience-Focused Feature
Comprehensive Travel Navigation Apps
Destination App Integrates Information from Over 800 Sources
Communication App Shopping Experiences
WhatsApp Flows Allow for In-App Booking and Shopping
Omnichannel Automotive Services
Automotive Mastermind has Adapted to Modern Consumer Patterns
Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
Family Express is Introducing a Personalized App Experience
Personality-Focused Dating Apps
The Bokay App Expands Its Services Across Canada
Fit-Finding Denim Apps
Goldie Helps Women Find Their Perfect Pair of Jeans
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Navigational Grocery Store Apps
Speed Grocer is a Trusted Companion for a Quicker Shop
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
AI-Powered Marketing Solutions
BrandPilot AI Unveils a New Marketing Campaign Management App
AI-Guided Selling Tools
Threekit's AI Guided Selling Lets Buyers Interact with an AI-Powered Agent
Car-Identifying Apps
Scout Helps Enthusiasts Identify a Vehicle
Automated Job Applicant Platforms
The 'SuperApplicant' Platform Tailors Every Application
Mobile Content Creator Apps
Microsoft Brought its 'Designer' Copilot App to Android
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Privacy-First Finance Apps
'Skwad' Helps Users Track Spending Without Linking Bank Accounts
Car-Connected Retail Services
Target Drive Up and Order Pickup Has a New Apple CarPlay Function
Personal Shopping Assistants
Klarna Debuts a More Personalized Shopping Feature Dubbed Ask Klarna
App-Based Grocery Discounts
Olio and Gander Introduce a New Deals Section on its Mobile App
AI-Fuelled Mobile Design Apps
Adobe Launches its Express Mobile App for Design On-the-Go
Versatile Fashion Inspiration Apps
Urrban Tailor Helps You Find an Outfit For Any Event
Simplistic Mobile Ordering Apps
Ferraro Foods Taps Pepper to Debut a Mobile Ordering App
AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps
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Digital Social Sharing Spaces
The Shilo App Invites Users to Share and Curate What They Love
Virtual Outfitting Tools
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Car Dealer-Targeted Software-As-A-Service Platforms
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3D AR Home Improvement Apps
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Mobile Ad-Supported Checkouts
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Home Decor Mobile Apps
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AI-Assisted Car Shopping Apps
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Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps
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Pocket Concierge Apps
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Photo-Organizing Apps
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AR-Powered Shopping Apps
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Smart Life-Planning Apps
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Curated Flight Deal Apps
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Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps
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Media Release Monitoring Apps
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City Exploration Apps
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Video Call Shopping Services
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App-Based Employee Payments
Instant Financial Automates Access to Employee Wages with New App
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Customizable Shopping Management Tools
HandyTote Ensures Items are Easily Classified and Located
Restaurant Discovery Websites
Find Me a Restaurant Will Help You Pick Where to Eat
Mobile Artwork Purchasing Platforms
The 'Cohart' Platform Supports Modern Art Buyers and Sellers
Mobile Convenience Apps
Kum & Go Unveils its New Mobile Shopping Platform and Rewards Program
Live Music Booking Apps
Gig App is an All-in-One Platforms for Artists and Venues
Gamer Organization Apps
Skich Debuts New Features for its Tinder-Style Game Recommendation App
Minimalist Money Management Spreadsheets
The Expense App Let's you Upload Receipts and Documents
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Digitized Gift Lists
Wishr Features a Straightforward Interface for Seamless Gift Management
Money-Saving Shopping Extensions
The Karma Extension Tracks Price Drops for Online Shoppers
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
UAE-Based EV Apps
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Comprehensive Sports Apps
OutyPlay Builds Community for Sports Enthusiasts
Digital Commercial Payment Apps
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Phone-Based User-Targeted Campaigns
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Engagement-Boosting Marketing Apps
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TV-Specific Pop Informants
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Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
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Gas Retailer Rewards Programs
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