It’s an interesting thought to consider that without access to centralized distribution platforms like app stores, something incredibly similar is created in its place: The so-called “super-app” (e.g. WeChat, Alipay).
For end users, a superapp is an application that provides a set of core features while also giving access to independently developed miniapps. For app developers, a superapp is an application integrated with the capabilities of platforms and ecosystems that allows third-parties to develop and publish miniapps.
I may be getting old, but that sounds suspiciously like a “web browser”
Web browsers allow you to access an open network of servers.
Those apps like WeChat do offer a lot of features, but they’re entirely owned by the developer. You can access their microblog tool, their photo hosting, and so on.
It’s an interesting thought to consider that without access to centralized distribution platforms like app stores, something incredibly similar is created in its place: The so-called “super-app” (e.g. WeChat, Alipay).
I may be getting old, but that sounds suspiciously like a “web browser”
Web browsers allow you to access an open network of servers.
Those apps like WeChat do offer a lot of features, but they’re entirely owned by the developer. You can access their microblog tool, their photo hosting, and so on.