How On-Demand Apps are shaping the World Around Us
Last Sunday, I thought of preparing my children’s favorite dishes to make their Sunday lunch awesome because Sundays are meant to savor good food.
Unfortunately, I got a notice that I had an urgent meeting with an overseas client. I could not resist and anyway it was 11 in the morning and not so early for lunch.
I decided to start cooking by 11:30 so that it can be ready by 1 pm. Zoom call lasts for 15–30 minutes so I assumed it that way.
But, I had no clues that this call would take my 2 hours and I would be left thinking about what to do next!
My kids started pestering me that they were hungry, and as I had even promised them Stew and Colcannon with their favorite Bread Pudding. They were eager to their hearts’ content. I was indeed left with nothing.
Confused about what to cook. I was scrolling through my phone and it quickly struck my mind to order from the UberEats app and there it was in 30 minutes — my kids all-time favorite ‘Stew’ and ‘Colcannon’ with ‘Bread-Pudding’.
I could not believe it, it was an app saving my kids from hunger and me from the hard work of cooking food after a long tiring call.
This is the wonders an on-demand app can do, while we are caught up in multiple tasks at one point in this dynamic world of ours. Sometimes, it is even hard for us to get a proper 8 hours of good night's sleep. Yet, we as multi-task beings manage so many responsibilities thanks to ‘on-demand apps’ that have simplified our lives.
On-Demand apps are a way to ease our hectic lifestyle keeping in mind what a customer wants and provide services accordingly. There is no doubt that on-demand apps are taking the world by storm by easing our task.
What are On-Demand Apps? — Favoured by Customers, Favourite among Owners.
On-Demand apps act as the catalyst between your need and the time you need it. All of your needs can be catered, A click and get it exactly when you require it.
They offer convenience to the customer when the customer needs it the most- No Groceries at your place? Your Parents coming over? Do they only like home-made food? Oops Yeah! No worries! Order groceries from the nearest service provider. Here You Go. Groceries at your doorstep to the earliest. Cool right?
The main feature that facilitates on-demand apps is that — it can be done right on your mobile phone without doing it in person. It provides service immediately to the customers
As a result, these apps can change the way we look at our needs. To understand it better let’s go through the impact an on-demand app can create on the overall economy.
A Harvard Business Report shows a whopping 22.4 billion users annually on an On-Demand App while they spent $57.6 billion on services provided by the On-demand Apps.
In the last few years, Services like Food, health, logistics, entertainment, home services, laundry, transportation, grocery, beauty, etc are accessible to you right when you need it.
It is ruling the sectors of the economy, because of the range of services it provides.
Popular Video Streaming App — Netflix is an on-demand app that provides us with seaming less entertainment whenever we want to entertain ourselves. Activate a subscription plan and watch movies, videos, web series with no restrictions. This app not only rules the market but is a hot favorite among the consumers.
Have an urgent meeting? Not getting public transport? Uber is here- Book a cab and go wherever you wish, whenever you wish.
A food delivering apps like Zomato and UberEats apps are ruling the markets with the service they provide. How about a Pizza?! *too many YESSS in the background* This is the kind of impact food delivering apps have among Users. Order from your favorite restaurant anytime anywhere.
Why invest in an on-demand app?
The progress on-demand apps are making is outstanding, they are the backbone of the diversified economy.
Already popular in the market, Startup Owners are finding new ideas & concepts so they can even book their share. There’s no doubt On-Demand apps have a bright future with investments reaching up to $10,293 billion.
A unique idea is one thing to look out for to develop a successful on-demand app. You can choose from any sector ranging from food to hospitality.
However, if the idea is not on point then it can go in vain as popular on-demand apps have already set up their mark.
Moreover, $335 billion by 2025 is the estimated revenue that will be generated by on-demand mobile app development and websites. Indeed a powerful reason to invest in this promising method is reshaping the market.
On-demand apps to go for.
Food
In a week, how many times have you ordered food from Zomato? 2–3 times maximum! These apps attract high investments and high values. Five of the food delivering apps are valued at more than $1 billion.
With restaurants & fast-food chains based food delivering apps already ruling the market and providing service right at our doorstep right. There’s more to explore by Entrepreneurs and help this digital technology grow in all aspects.
On-Demand home-cooked food app.
Pizzas, burgers, tacos, etc, etc. Well don’t you sometimes feel like having homemade delicious food while you are away from home, isn’t it? Then how about an app which brings you hot piping homemade dish, which gives you feels like you are home! Oooh!! Customized your meal with likable ingredients and specially cooked to serve you! Cool, right?
Then, you can think of investing in an on-demand home-cooked food app. It will give oomphs to the food delivering services adding flavors to your boring hotel meals.
On-Demand Sweets App.
Do you have a sweet tooth? And more often you crave for that Baileys Cheesecake? Yeah! Apple Cake with Custard Sauce is your favorite? Ohh yes! Then? You should be the one to pioneer an app that delivers only Desserts, Puddings, Ice cream to your Users.
Not only, they will thank you but even your app will get that extra rating for delivering it without your icecream getting melted. There you go- Freezing Cold Murphy’s Ice Cream in your hand.
On-Demand Laundry Service App.
Clothes are not ironed, assignments incomplete, meeting with your boss, have to reach in 2 hours, Ohh now what? Everything is necessary! Now? If you’re the one facing such problems then think about the rest of the human population.
On-Demand Laundry Services App can be a hit among the customers with the flexibility it offers. A customer can use the laundry service app to get his laundry done, without having to do it on its own or go to the store to get his shirt pressed.
The app can partner with neighboring shops and have features that can even show the status of their piece of clothing given in laundry. This will help the user get their laundry done hassle-free.
On-Demand Taxi Booking App.
Uber an on-demand taxi booking app caters to all our transportation needs. It offers rides to the customers when in need of it. Taxis that are heavily regulated, so that the customers do not face any troubles, allows you to have a safe ride. It even has options to choose the ride accordingly.
You want to have a carpool, then go ahead and you will see your ride companions sitting beside you. You’re drunk and you do not want to risk your life. Book a Cab and you will find one waiting for you.
Taxing booking apps give you the privilege to have a comfortable easy-going safe ride. If you are already late for the office and feel like public transport will take much of your time and you will get late. Taxi Booking Apps are there for you. A cab driver nearest to you will contact you and would be there for you in no time.
All these features would be integrated within the app, so the customers get a perfect on-demand experience.
Home Services
How many times you are left to experience glitches, you have no solution for? Many times indeed! Your friends come over and something happens to your T.V. Ohh the whole mood spoiled. But what if, a technician quickly comes and examines the problem and your T.V is working again!
Investing in home-services will be a solution to all the user’s problems. Users can fix home set up issues by tapping on their mobile screen. Even an on-demand home service app can provide local technicians, plumbers, carpenters, cleaners, etc.
On-demand home services apps can help customers with their daily needs while the app connects with the service provider.
To SUM it All.
If you are a Start-Up owner looking forward to owning an app, then on-demand apps are for you. On-Demand apps shape the world’s economy. They come with a large user base, You as an Owner, the service providers, and of course the Customer will reap the benefits in investing in On-Demand Apps.
Owners can get their share, while Service Providers can widen their business perspectives by attending to a large set of audience. The app comes with a user-friendly experience at an affordable rate.
You can fulfill the goal of the customers while providing convenience at their doorstep. While this busy world of ours is focusing on their careers, and managing multiple responsibilities at one time, You can look up to focusing on your business and investing in an app that’s worth the demand and will expand on its own.
Time to set your ship of ideas on the shore and experience how your on-demand app takes the world by a storm.
Author Bio
Vincent Martinot is a Managing Director at Eureca Apps - Mobile App Development Company in Belgium, has written many articles on mobile app designing and development from his 7 years of experience as a tech geek.
