The Future of Web Apps: Trends, Ideas, and Insights [Infographic]

Web app A.K.A website application can be termed as an application program that is stored on remote servers and served to the users over the internet using a web browser as a medium.

What Are the Types of Web Apps?

• Static Web Application

  • Cost Effective
  • Enhanced Security
  • Loading Speed
  • Quick Creation

• Dynamic Web Application

  • The Dynamic web app market size is north of 1.13 billion
  • Examples of dynamic web applications include news apps and e-commerce apps.
  • Top news apps include Reuters, AP Mobile, CNN News, Flipboard, and Google News.
  • E-commerce apps that remain popular are Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, and Kajabi

• Single Page Web Application

  • Single-page web apps like Gmail have over 1.8 billion users
  • Single-page web apps such as PayPal have a revenue of $25.37 billion 
  • Netflix & other SPAs have a CAGR of 35.68%

• eCommerce Web Application

  • eCommerce web apps like Shopify is responsible for building 4.39 e-commerce sites and has a 10% share of the entire e-commerce market worldwide.
  • eBay has a net value of over $27 billion. 
  • More than a million WooCommerce sites accumulated a gross merchandise volume (GMV) of $11.8 billion. 

• Progressive Web Application

  • PWA can increase site usage time by 119%
  • PWA apps lower bounce rates by over 37% 
  • The PWA market exhibits a CAGR of 31.9% 
  • The PWA market size will reach $10.4 billion by 2027 

Major Components of Web Applications:

• Web Server – Handling of user requests
• Application Server – Execution of user requests
• Database – Storing all kinds of information

Why Should You Consider Developing a Web App?

• Lyft, an American transport service provider, launched its progressive web apps. PWA records 11% more rides than the native mobile application of Lyft
• Thomas Kent, a rapidly growing clock shop powered by Magento, was experiencing higher bounce rates. After the launch of PWA, Thomas Kent’s bounce rate was reduced by 57%

Global Progressive Web Application Market

• Market Size 2019 Value – USD 1,100 Million VS Market Forecast for 2026 -USD 7,600 Million
• Expected CAGR Growth – CAGR 34% from 2020-2026 

7 Unique Web App Ideas for Beginners

• CRM for Businesses

  • CRM is now expected to reach more than $80 billion in revenues by 2025.
  • Examples – HubSpot, Salesforce, Salesflare

• Professional Services Web App

  • The professional services industry will rise to $5,964.79 billion in 2023, up from $5,452.96 billion in 2022.
  • Examples – NetSuite, Asana, monday.com

• Online Classroom App

  • Since its inception, the online learning market fact suggests that by 2025 to hit the $325 billion mark with over two decades.
  • Examples – Google Classroom, Zoom Education, Kahoot

• Language Learning App

  • The global language learning market is expected to grow by 6.6% yearly through 2023.
  • Examples – Duolingo, Memrise, Babbel

• Workflow Management Web Application

  • $86.63 billion is the global workflow management system market size by 2023, at a projected CAGR of 33.3%
  • Examples – Trello, Nintex, Bit.ai

• Review Web Apps

  • Review web apps play a crucial role, with 93% of buying decisions swayed by online reviews. 
  • Examples – Yelp, Glassdoor 

• Invoicing Web App

  • By 2027, the E-invoice market is expected to hit a CAGR of about 20.4% 
  • Examples – Zoho Invoice, Invoicera

How Do Web Applications Help You Make Money?

• Through advertisements
• Sponsored content
• Freemium
• E-wallet interest
• Borrowed time

Advantages of Web Applications

• Lesser maintenance and support
• Cost reduction for end users and business owners
• Executable on diverse platforms irrespective of OS or device type
• Lesser compatibility issues
• No space limitations