Software:AppMakr

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AppMakr.com
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Developer(s)AppMakr, Inc.
Appy Pie
Initial releaseJanuary 2010
Operating systemiOS, Android, Windows Phone
Typeapplication framework
WebsiteAppMakr.com

AppMakr.com is a do-it-yourself platform to create content-based native mobile apps for iPhone and Android, as well as HTML5 Mobile Websites.[1][2][3][4][5] The process requires no coding knowledge and builds apps with a WYSIWYG editor.[6] It is free to use the site. It is presently owned by Appy Pie and its developer, Abhinav Girdhar, bringing their collective userbase to over 10 million users.[7]

History

Originally a side service offered by technology consulting company PointAbout, AppMakr is now its own brand.[8]

As of October 2010, apps made with AppMakr comprised approximately 1% of all apps in the Apple App Store.[9][10]

AppMakr competes with Red Foundry, Bizness Apps, Mobile Roadie and BuzzTouch.

After the company was initially acquired by ShareThis,[11] it was announced on May 24, 2013, that AppMakr would be deprecating the AppMakr service and taking the site offline.[12] However, the service was then acquired by competitor Infinite Monkeys, who have merged the platform with their existing mobile app builder.[13] The combined entity now claims to be the largest DIY mobile app publisher in the world[14] and hires employees internationally.[15]

In August 2013, Infinite Monkeys acquired AppMakr.[14]

On April 8th 2020, An employee of Appypie "VP ON-BOARDING" Joel Announced the acquirement of AppMakr with a guest post[16] on Appypie official website. Appy Pie, on a mission to democratize mobile application development by empowering anyone to build digital products, today announced the acquisition of AppMakr and Infinite Monkeys. This adds to Appy Pie’s Mobile App Maker platform, which has now become the largest no-code platform in the world. With this acquisition, Appy Pie has a reach of over 10 million end users.

Revered as a pioneer in the no-code mobile app space, AppMakr was initially launched in 2009 and at one point represented 10% of all apps in the iTunes App Store. The platform was acquired by their Singapore based competitor in 2013. Appy Pie and AppMakr have been competing for the top spot for several years, and both are thrilled to join force and bring both platforms under the Appy Pie brand.

No code app development is a progressing industry today, using the WYSIWYG model making app development quicker and more efficient. Gartner predicts 65% of all software development by the year 2024 will be done through no-code platforms. No-code app development platforms are helping users accomplish more for their businesses and communities, without any coding. This convenience and efficiency have led to a growing role of no-coding platforms in the software development industry.

Special Features

AppMakr's platform uses RSS and API integrations to power the content in a creator's app. This content may include text, images, podcasts, audio, and video. Creators can also add location-aware GeoRSS and Media RSS feeds. Additionally, the platform allows in-app HTML5 and CSS3,[17][18] which serves locally from the mobile device and can access its camera, accelerometer, and other built-in features.

Other platform features include push notifications, native photo galleries, shared calendars, live chat rooms and mobile ad network integration. The AppMakr platform partners with a few advertising networks so that creators can monetize their apps.[19]

Within the editor, creators can customize the look of their apps by designing their icons, splash screens, headers, and tab icons.[20] If creators do not want to design graphics themselves, the platform presents a database of icons to choose from and culls images from related web searches.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Goode, Lauren (3 October 2013). "No monkeying around". The Hindu Business Line. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/weekend-life/no-monkeying-around/article5197072.ece. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ "AppMakr Unlocks The Power Of The Socially Mobile Experience, Debuts Industry's First 'In-App' Social Network". Thestreet.com. 14 March 2011. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11042331/2/appmakr-unlocks-the-power-of-the-socially-mobile-experience-debuts-industrys-first-in-app-social-network.html. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ Boudreau, John W.; Jesuthasan, Ravin; Creelman, David (2015-07-10) (in en). Lead the Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781119040071. https://books.google.com/books?id=MAwlCgAAQBAJ. 
  4. ↑ "How DIY apps can promote hyper local? - CIOL" (in en-US). http://www.ciol.com/how-diy-apps-can-promote-hyper-local/. 
  5. ↑ Boudreau, John W.; Jesuthasan, Ravin; Creelman, David (2015-08-03) (in English). Lead the Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment (1 ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN 9781119040040. https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Work-Navigating-Beyond-Employment/dp/1119040043/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447093110&sr=1-1&refinements=p_27%253ADavid+Creelman. 
  6. ↑ Graham, Jefferson (17 August 2011). "Websites offer tools for making an app without knowing code". Usatoday.com. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/media/2011-08-16-apps-how-to-make_n.htm. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  7. ↑ Koksal, Ilker. "The Rise Of Low-Code App Development". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilkerkoksal/2020/04/29/the-rise-of-low-code-app-development/#2643f6696807. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  8. ↑ Goode, Lauren (8 February 2010). "The Company Behind More Than 3,000 Apps". Wall Street Journal. https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/02/08/the-company-behind-more-than-3000-apps/. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  9. ↑ Kincaid, Jason (25 October 2010). "AppMakr Raises $1 Million To Help You Build Custom iPhone Apps". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2010/10/25/appmakr-iphone-apps. Retrieved 9 February 2011. 
  10. ↑ Mitra, Sramana (25 October 2010). "The 1M/1MDeal Radar 2010: AppMakr.com and PointAbout ,Washington, DC". Sramanamitra.com. http://www.sramanamitra.com/2010/12/23/deal-radar-2010-appmakr-com-and-pointabout/. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Infinite Monkeys acquires AppMakr". IIFL Group. September 20, 2013. http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Infinite-Monkeys-acquires-AppMakr/5784462607. Retrieved 14 November 2014. 
  12. ↑ https://appmakr.zendesk.com/entries/23799622-Thanks-for-All-the-Apps-
  13. ↑ "Infinite Monkeys Acquires AppMakr". prweb.com. September 16, 2013. http://www.prweb.com/releases/mobile-apps/AppMakr/prweb11124967.htm. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Russell, Jon (11 September 2013). "Can’t code but want an app? Infinite Monkeys is now the world’s largest DIY app publisher". Thenextweb.com. https://techcrunch.com/2010/10/25/appmakr-iphone-apps. Retrieved 3 November 2013. 
  15. ↑ GOMSTYN, ALICE. "In Charge: Jay Shapiro, CEO, AppMakr". http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/in-charge-building-a-virtual-company-from-glen-rock-1.1312451. 
  16. ↑ Joel (2020-04-08). "Appy Pie Acquires AppMakr, Reaches 10 Million End users" (in en-US). https://news.appypie.com/04/08/1658219185/appy-pie-acquires-appmakr-reaches-10-million-end-users/. 
  17. ↑ "AppMakr Integrates HTML 5, Retrieved 3 November 2013". http://z6mag.com/science/appmakr-integrates-html-5-16278.html. 
  18. ↑ AppMakr's Sublime HTML5 Integration, AppMakr Blog
  19. ↑ Build Your Own iPhone App for FREE w/ AppMakr - How To DIY, YouTube.com
  20. ↑ Dachis, Adam (26 October 2010). "AppMakr Helps You Create Your Own iPhone App for Free, No Coding Necessary". Lifehacker. http://lifehacker.com/#!5673309/appmakr-helps-you-create-your-own-iphone-app-for-free-no-coding-necessary. Retrieved 4 February 2011. 




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