Mobile Applications

What's a mobile app? A mobile app is a software program you can download and access directly using your phone or tablet or generally any touch screen device. Typically a mobile app is purchased or downloaded through an app store or can be side loaded on various platforms.
BNPL Finds Appeal in Wealthy Middle Eastern Countries
BNPL Finds Appeal in Wealthy Middle Eastern Countries
December 19, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

There’s an old story, possibly apocryphal, where F. Scott Fitzgerald tells Ernest Hemingway: The rich are different from you and me. Replies Hemingway: “Yeah, they...

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Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
December 18, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

While many consumers use websites and apps to find restaurants when they are traveling, PYMNTS Intelligence found that lower-income consumers tend to hold off. By...

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Apple Adds Subscription Bundle Pricing for Developers as Competition Heats Up
Apple Adds Subscription Bundle Pricing for Developers as Competition Heats Up
December 18, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As app developers look to drive subscription loyalty in the face of increasing competition, Apple is making it possible for players in the space to...

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Max Streams Through YouTube as Consumers Feel App Fatigue
Max Streams Through YouTube as Consumers Feel App Fatigue
December 14, 2023  |  Streaming

With the number of streaming apps proving frustrating to consumers, leading players are finding ways to collaborate to avoid getting cut. Most recently, Max is...

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Teladoc Tops PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Telemedicine Apps
Teladoc Tops PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Telemedicine Apps
December 13, 2023  |  Healthcare

When winter brings sniffles and chills, it’s nice to know you can see a doctor without leaving the comfort — and warmth — of home....

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Rakuten Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps
Rakuten Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps
December 13, 2023  |  Coupon Apps

Coupons are helpful to most consumers, especially amid the holiday season. PYMNTS highlights the most popular savings applications every month in the Provider Ranking of...

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DoorDash Trails Uber Driver in Latest Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
DoorDash Trails Uber Driver in Latest Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
December 13, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy allows workers control over their own employment while offering consumers choice and convenience. PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps, which uses...

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Shein Stays at No. 1 in Latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shein Stays at No. 1 in Latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
December 12, 2023  |  Shopping

The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing. This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here...

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Dave & Buster’s Digitizes in-Store Experience as Restaurants Increase Tech Presence
Dave & Buster’s Digitizes in-Store Experience as Restaurants Increase Tech Presence
December 06, 2023  |  ResTech

Dave & Buster’s is looking to embed mobile engagement into every part of the in-store experience, as full-service restaurants (FSRs) increasingly find ways to digitize...

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