AppSeed is a new mobile application development platform that makes it easy to turn paper plans into working beta apps. The platform allows you to turn a drawing of an app into an actual app in no time flat. All you need to do is sketch out your app, ensuring that enclosed spaces are clearly marked, and voila! AppSeed will use your rough sketch as a template and let you add everything from maps to text boxes.
Once you've tinkered with your app, you can share it with friends and teammates (the shared app is an HTML5 app) for testing and refinement. You can even connect to Photoshop to help spruce up the look of your app. AppSeed has been successfully funded on Kickstarter and can be yours for only an $8 pledge.
Newbie-Friendly App Development Platforms
AppSeed Turns Sketches into Functioning Prototypes
Trend Themes
1. Paper Prototyping - Opportunity for further development of platforms that allow users to easily turn sketches into working beta apps.
2. Simplified App Development - Opportunity to simplify mobile app development for non-technical users with intuitive, beginner-friendly platforms.
3. HTML5 App Sharing - Opportunity to further develop HTML5 app sharing platforms for easy collaboration and testing.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - This trend has the potential to disrupt the mobile app development industry by offering a more accessible and affordable way for individuals to create mobile apps.
2. Design Software - This trend presents an opportunity for design software providers to integrate with app development platforms, enabling users to easily improve the look of their apps with design software tools.
3. Collaboration Software - This trend could disrupt the collaboration software industry by enabling teams to easily share, test, and refine apps in a centralized location.