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50 Great
App Ideas
to start building your app empire
 Youve seen the success stories, and youre ready
to write your own. Its time to make your app
empire a reality.

So youre ready
First order of business is to come up with some
killer app ideas to get this machine moving. This
is where it all begins! Then all of a sudden it hits

to dive into the you like a brick app developer brain freeze.

Most people think coming up with app ideas is

app business... easy. Like were struck with 1,000 Aha! moments
every day.

But the reality is, picking the perfect app idea

can be one of the biggest hold-ups for any app
developer, no matter what their experience level.

NO WORRIES! Weve got you covered.

Get ready for some killer strategies and app ideas that will help you pick your winning app in a
matter of minutes.

The App Empire and Amazing.com development teams have put together a list of App Models,
Hit Development Categories, and loads of App Ideas for you to steal.

We do our best to lay it all out there, from start to finish, in hopes that any driven app
entrepreneur takes an idea and MAKES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. We will never ask for a penny or
shred of recognition.

Some of these ideas will be off-the-wall and others will be pretty straightforward. No matter what,
they are all ideas that we believe in and would do ourselves if there were 200 more hours in a week.

SO...ARE YOU READY TO MAKE SOME MONEY?

Before starting any project, make sure its well thought-out with wireframes, and most
importantly, a set budget. Do your research and remember successful apps arent born overnight.
Get ready to put in some work and be prepared to tweak and refine.

AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE... STEAL THESE IDEAS NOW!

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5 Models
with Huge Payouts
 Mobile devices are Anytime youre doing
1 changing the way people 4 content marketing or
search for, find and youre providing value
purchase products. The through education
ecommerce shopping experience can subscription information and content,
be integrated into users make it a subscription.
daily lives like never Dont make your app a
before. one time thing.
Big retailers dont want to miss out on this new People want to be in the know with certain
opportunity. categories like Finance, and will gladly shell
Create an app with branding in mind. Promote out a couple bucks a month for some good
something like a fitness app to get exposure, information.
and then market your code to similar brands. Subscription apps focus on gating content so
users are motivated to subscribe.
Marketing databases Start with a Lite version and offer tons of
2 for apps have options for people to buy and become
unbelievable value, members. Constantly remind users that they
marketing are extremely lucrative can upgrade and make it really worth their while.
and high in demand.
database Databases is what Both Fortune 500
happens behind the 5 companies and mom-
scenes. Also known
and-pop businesses are
as the backend. Its where data is and where looking to increase their
information is stored. The analytics are in the
backend. Email addresses are captured in the
branding presence in the mobile
space.
backend. The processes that are coded into
apps happen in the backend. There are dozens
Use marketing databases to collect emails, of companies that
create custom user experiences, and to get offer cheap services to create mobile apps for
maximum value out of your customers. companies, but none of them do it well.
What if you were the person who developed a
killer app template that could be customized
Youve probably heard
3 about skinning by
to other businesses.
Apps play a key role in alerting customers
now. While its not as of promotions, events and special offers. We
lucrative of a model as
skinning it was 2-3 years ago,
know a developer who had early success with a
bartender game and was later able to brand it
taking a successful app to liquor distributors.
and improving it is a
winning ticket!

When you remove all the tricks and hacks that might have worked in some cases, it always
comes back to Business Fundamentals.
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10 Categories
to Consider
1 games
The most popular app category. Our guilty pleasures and a great way to make consistent revenue.

2 lifestyle
Health, fitness, and everything else you can read in an airplane magazine.

3 entertainment
Amuse, inform, and distract users from their day to day lives.

4 business
Apps focused on occupation, profession, trade and financial sectors.

5 personalization
Customize a users device with trendy widgets.

6 education
What better reward than to develop apps to educate others. Power moves!

7 utilities
Develop helpers that make smartphones even smarter.

8 navigation
GPS all day!! Determine positions, routes and track locations.

9 productivity
Apps dedicated to producing information, presentations, worksheets, databases, charts, graphs,
digital, music and digital video.

10 mulitimedia (PHotos & videos)

Using one more mediums to express or communicate popular trends.
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50 App Ideas
You Can Steal Right Now
 Virtual Reality is here! Plan your dream
1 With frontiersmen 4 vacation right now! Type
like Facebooks Mark in what youre looking
Virtual Zuckerberg and GoPro, Forecast for on Forecast Finder
and hop on a plane to
Reality virtual reality is the new
hot app trend. Everyone
Finder paradise! Weather apps
immediately gets excited will always be popular
and on the Top Charts.
with VR games, but
Forecast Finder will
were more excited to see apps like The New York
allow users to find their ideal weather forecast so
Times app, NYT VR, which enhances and expands
they can plan trips to the destinations that fit their
the Times print and online stories to maximize wants and desires. Great for finding that perfect
the users experience. Games, Photo/Video, even beach location or that fresh powder snowboarding
ebooks are all going to see a new dimension. Get destination.
started today on your own comic book VR app.

Theres a lot Ever get stuck wondering

2 happening with 5 what to wear on a
Apple TV. Not only is Friday night? Wardrobe
Apple TV the newest Wardrobe Malfunction is your
Apple TV marketplace with answer! Upload selfies
the least amount of Malfunction of your questionable
competition, but it is outfits and Wardrobe
also easy to develop Malfunction will provide
for. Instead of worrying about iPhone devices, you with a review. Wardrobe Malfunction is a social
tablets, multiple screen sizes and hundreds of sharing app where others vote which outfit they
outdated Operating Systems - Apple TV offers like best. Dont forget to return the favor and help
a fresh start for developers. Heck, you can even millions look their best when they leave the house!
create your own channel!

Emojis are still on the

3 rise. Animoji allows
users to create their
own custom emoji-
Animoji avatar to use in a
variety of happy :)
sad :( and even :o
scenarios. What
separates Animoji from the other popular
emoji apps is that every emoji avatar is
animated. You can make your own mini-story
and send animated cartoon emojis to friends
and loved ones.

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6 city parking finder
Losing patience finding parking? Parking
apps have been incredibly successful and
lucrative in major cities in LA and SF.
Most dont last forever, but crush it while
theyre alive.
7 shaky blackjack
Call us lazy, but we are tired of pressing,
flicking, and swiping. Shaky blackjack
solves that problem. Shake left for hit, or
right for stay.
8 order
If youre like us, you eat all over the
place. The problem is remembering
if that steak was overcooked or
undercooked. Now you can document
EXACTLY what you like or dont like
about your favorite eats!
9 insert baby idea here
Here is the genre weve been wanting
to get into for years! Niche apps like
baby monitoring, documenting, and
entertainment apps that every parent
wants to use.
10 commandf
Were not the most organized people.
When browsing the web, emails
and documents, we use CommandF
frequently to search text. But its not
easily available on mobile.
11 taxi liar
Get all the statistics about your taxi ride.
Did the driver take the right route?
Was the driver faster or slower than
predicted?
Now you know not only if your driver was
shady or not, but if the driver deserves a tip.
12 after hours
After last call, it can be difficult to find
anything open especially in a different city.
We want an app that would show clubs and
eateries that are open after hours.
13 shaky camera
Ever tried to take a selfie but you cant hold
the camera and reach the buttons at the
same time? Problem solved!
14 dont give up!
An essential toll to help quit smoking, dieting,
addiction, relationship conflicts, and other
stressful issues.
Dont Give Up! is an app where users with
similar obstacles can meet and support to
one another on mobile.
15 uber therapy
Sometimes its good to spill your deepest
darkest secrets. Or to just have a listening ear.
Uber Therapy is a car service where
EVERYTHING is kept confidential. Could also
be used for tutoring.
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16 Food Recylcer
Keeps track of food you throw out so you
can manage grocery purchases better.
17 Log My Trip
22 Clothes + Weather Advise
We dont quite understand weather reports,
especially when traveling. But we do
understand clothes. Clothes Weather Advisor
solves the problem!

Log your personal trips pictures, notes,

and experiences with one app. Travel Log
23 Dont Go Alone
doesnt just log trips, it turns them into a Bored Saturday night? This app matches
story. people around you with shows, restaurants,
and bars. Weve got you covered, nothing to
18 TaxiTruth think about!

An app that uses Waze, Uber, Lyft, and

other transportation apps to give an
24 Ex Locator
accurate estimate to taxi fares of all Worried about going out and having an
different platforms. awkward confrontation with your Ex?
Know how much you will pay, and how Problem Solved!! Ex Locator will notify you if
much different routes and services will your ex is nearby.
cost.
25 Tinder 401k
19 Mobile Sniffer Some people work odd hours. Work Tinder
Keep your mobile bill as low as possible allows you to search for people in the same
with Mobile Sniffer. Scan contacts to see industry as you.
who has the same provider so you can
keep costs down.
26 hike
20 Who Are U? Were outdoors people, but sometimes it can
be a little nerve wrecking. iHike tracks and
Pull everything you can from mobile reports your location in case you are faced
devices. Fnd out who around you shares with an injury or get lost.
the same interests, friends, and anything
else you may have in common.
27 Above Sea Level
21 Vitamin Fun, but also informative information that
could be used when flying, on a hike, or
Were so busy, sometimes we forget to having fun diving off cliffs!
take supplements, drink water, or even
EAT! Vitamin tracks all our intakes and
reminds us when we need to hydrate.

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28 Reverse Image Finder 34
Searches images on the web and Social
Networking sites and tells you who and
where they were uploaded.
29 lock
We admit, we use our phones more
35
than we actually should. iLock disables
all functionality of your phone so you
cannot use it for X amount of hours.
Emergency Contacts of course will
remain enabled. 36
30 Bar Line & Cover
Dont waste your night in line! Bar Line
will give you estimates of bar and club
lines + their covers.
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31 Mail Man Tracker
Know exactly when that birthday card
from Grandma will arrive.
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32 jump
Are you like us and watch tons of sports?
Weve always wanted to know our vert.
iJump measures how high and how far
users can jump. 39
33 Game Center Tracker
Tracks and shows Game Center stats for
all games you are playing. Also alerts
when a record has been beaten. 40
Alarm Pod
Wake up to your favorite podcast!
Automatically downloads your favorite
podcast and allows you to use it as an
alarm.
Class Clown
Upload, comment, and vote on the best
yearbook photos.
Bike Alarm
Use simple tracker stickers to keep an
eye on your bike. Place the sensor on
your bike and let the app take care of the
rest!
Easy Ship
Calculate the size, weight and location
for packages.
Walk the VR Dog
Time to let the dog out! Your VR Pet will
remind you when to go for a walk or run
and track your exercises.
rps
Rock-Paper-Scissors with the iWatch.
Take it a step further and define
consequences for losing...
Hide-A-Con
Have an app you want to keep
secret? Hide-A-Icon does just that by
applying generic bland icons to chosen
applications.
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41 Ripe
Quickly find out if fruit if ripe and ready
on the fly! Search and browse fruits
and get helpful tips for picking the best
produce.
42 Phone Finder II
If you lose your phone as much as us, you
know how important it is to need to find
it after a long night.
Phone Finder II tracks your phone even if
youre logged out of your App ID.
43 sop
Help create Systems of Protocols with
simple text fields that put together
and store SOPs for your personal and
business life.
44 popcorn
Get your food on the fly! App that
automatically orders and pays for
your movie food from the parking lot,
bathroom, and even from your seat
(Shhhh).
45 Mile High Tracker
Track ALL your flyer miles with one app.
46 Go to Sleep App
App that puts all open applications on
sleep mode until the user presses the
home button. Saves battery life.
47 Stockgram
Take and upload pictures to a free
license community. Pictures can be
shared, downloaded and used for any
purpose.
48 Airport Security Check
Get line and time estimates before
getting to the airport.
49 StockMyPhoto
Take and upload pictures to a free
license community.
Pictures can be shared, downloaded and
used for any purpose with no licensing
restrictions attached.
50 GPS & Time My Day
Sometimes the hours slip by. Were
constantly on the move.
Wouldnt it be great to have an overview
at the end of the day of where youve
been and how long you were at each
location?
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 Thank you
for reading!

We wish you all the best and hope that this has helped you
get a major jumpstart on creating your hit app.

Heres to your success!