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NO WORRIES! We’ve 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.

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Before starting any project, make sure it’s well thought-out with wireframes, and most importantly, a set budget. Do your research and remember successful apps aren’t born overnight. Get ready to put in some work and be prepared to tweak and refine.

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So you’re ready to dive into the app business...

You’ve seen the success stories, and you’re ready to write your own. It’s time to make your app empire a reality.

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 you like a brick — app developer brain freeze.

Most people think coming up with app ideas is easy. Like we’re 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.

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Mobile devices are changing the way people search for, find and purchase products. The shopping experience can be integrated into users’ daily lives like never before.

Big retailers don’t want to miss out on this new opportunity.Create an app with branding in mind. Promote something like a fitness app to get exposure, and then market your code to similar brands.

Anytime you’re doing content marketing or you’re providing value through education information and content, make it a subscription.

Don’t make your app a one time thing.

People want to be in the know with certain categories like Finance, and will gladly shell out a couple bucks a month for some good information.

Subscription apps focus on gating content so users are motivated to subscribe.

Start with a Lite version and offer tons of options for people to buy and become members. Constantly remind users that they can upgrade and make it really worth their while.

Both Fortune 500 companies and mom-and-pop businesses are looking to increase their presence in the mobile space.

There are dozens of companies that

offer “cheap” services to create mobile apps for companies, but none of them do it well.What if you were the person who developed a killer app template that could be customized to other businesses.Apps play a key role in alerting customers of promotions, events and special offers. We know a developer who had early success with a bartender game and was later able to brand it to liquor distributors.

Marketing databases for apps have unbelievable value, are extremely lucrative and high in demand.

Databases is what happens behind the scenes. Also known

as the backend. It’s where data is and where information is stored. The analytics are in the backend. Email addresses are captured in the backend. The processes that are coded into apps happen in the backend.

Use marketing databases to collect emails, create custom user experiences, and to get maximum value out of your customers.

You’ve probably heard about skinning by now. While it’s not as lucrative of a model as it was 2-3 years ago, taking a successful app and improving it is a winning ticket!

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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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The most popular app category. Our guilty pleasures and a great way to make consistent revenue.

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

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

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

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Customize a user’s device with trendy widgets.

5 personalization

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

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Develop helpers that make smartphones even smarter.

7 utilities

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

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

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Using one more mediums to express or communicate popular trends.

10 mulitimedia (PHotos & videos)

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Virtual Reality is here! With frontiersmen like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and GoPro, virtual reality is the new hot app trend. Everyone immediately gets excited with VR games, but

we’re more excited to see apps like The New York Times app, NYT VR, which enhances and expands the Times’ print and online stories to maximize the user’s experience. Games, Photo/Video, even ebooks are all going to see a new dimension. Get started today on your own comic book VR app.

Plan your dream vacation right now! Type in what you’re looking for on Forecast Finder and hop on a plane to paradise! Weather apps will always be popular and on the Top Charts. Forecast Finder will

allow users to find their ideal weather forecast so they can plan trips to the destinations that fit their wants and desires. Great for finding that perfect beach location or that fresh powder snowboarding destination.

Ever get stuck wondering what to wear on a Friday night? Wardrobe Malfunction is your answer! Upload selfies of your questionable outfits and Wardrobe Malfunction will provide

you with a review. Wardrobe Malfunction is a social sharing app where others vote which outfit they like best. Don’t forget to return the favor and help millions look their best when they leave the house!

There’s a lot happening with Apple TV. Not only is Apple TV the newest marketplace with the least amount of competition, but it is also easy to develop

for. Instead of worrying about iPhone devices, tablets, multiple screen sizes and hundreds of outdated Operating Systems - Apple TV offers a fresh start for developers. Heck, you can even create your own channel!

Emojis are still on the rise. Animoji allows users to create their own custom emoji-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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Losing patience finding parking? Parking apps have been incredibly successful and lucrative in major cities in LA and SF.

Most don’t last forever, but crush it while they’re alive.

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.

Ever tried to take a selfie but you can’t hold the camera and reach the buttons at the same time? Problem solved!

An essential toll to help quit smoking, dieting, addiction, relationship conflicts, and other stressful issues.

Don’t Give Up! is an app where users with similar obstacles can meet and support to one another on mobile.

Sometimes it’s 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.

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.’

If you’re 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 don’t like about your favorite eats!

Here is the genre we’ve been wanting to get into for years! Niche apps like baby monitoring, documenting, and entertainment apps that every parent wants to use.

We’re not the most organized people. When browsing the web, emails and documents, we use CommandF frequently to search text. But it’s not easily available on mobile.

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.

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Keeps track of food you throw out so you can manage grocery purchases better.

We don’t quite understand weather reports, especially when traveling. But we do understand clothes. Clothes Weather Advisor solves the problem!

Bored Saturday night? This app matches people around you with shows, restaurants, and bars. We’ve got you covered, nothing to think about!

We’re outdoors people, but sometimes it can be a little nerve wrecking. iHike tracks and reports your location in case you are faced with an injury or get lost.

Worried about going out and having an awkward confrontation with your Ex? Problem Solved!! Ex Locator will notify you if your ex is nearby.

Some people work odd hours. Work Tinder allows you to search for people in the same industry as you.

Fun, but also informative information that could be used when flying, on a hike, or having fun diving off cliffs!

Log your personal trips pictures, notes, and experiences with one app. Travel Log doesn’t just log trips, it turns them into a story.

An app that uses Waze, Uber, Lyft, and other transportation apps to give an accurate estimate to taxi fares of all different platforms.

Know how much you will pay, and how much different routes and services will cost.

Keep your mobile bill as low as possible with Mobile Sniffer. Scan contacts to see who has the same provider so you can keep costs down.

Pull everything you can from mobile devices. Fnd out who around you shares the same interests, friends, and anything else you may have in common.

We’re so busy, sometimes we forget to take supplements, drink water, or even EAT! Vitamin tracks all our intakes and reminds us when we need to hydrate.

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Searches images on the web and Social Networking sites and tells you who and where they were uploaded.

We admit, we use our phones more 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.

Are you like us and watch tons of sports? We’ve always wanted to know our vert. iJump measures how high and how far users can jump.

Don’t waste your night in line! Bar Line will give you estimates of bar and club lines + their covers.

Know exactly when that birthday card from Grandma will arrive.

Tracks and shows Game Center stats for all games you are playing. Also alerts when a record has been beaten.

Wake up to your favorite podcast! Automatically downloads your favorite podcast and allows you to use it as an alarm.

Upload, comment, and vote on the best yearbook photos.

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!

Calculate the size, weight and location for packages.

Time to let the dog out! Your VR Pet will remind you when to go for a walk or run and track your exercises.

Rock-Paper-Scissors with the iWatch. Take it a step further and define consequences for losing...

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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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 you’re logged out of your App ID.

Help create Systems of Protocols with simple text fields that put together and store SOPs for your personal and business life.

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).

Track ALL your flyer miles with one app.

App that puts all open applications on sleep mode until the user presses the home button. Saves battery life.

Take and upload pictures to a free license community. Pictures can be shared, downloaded and used for any purpose.

Get line and time estimates before getting to the airport.

Take and upload pictures to a free license community.

Pictures can be shared, downloaded and used for any purpose with no licensing restrictions attached.

Sometimes the hours slip by. We’re constantly on the move.

Wouldn’t it be great to have an overview at the end of the day of where you’ve been and how long you were at each location?

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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.

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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.

Here’s to your success!