Ask HN: What do you mean when you use the term "big app"?
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Something that does more than one thing, and does more than one thing "well." Not a niche app, which have their place. It's often an ecosystem; other apps or websites have instructions telling you to install another app first.
I was thinking more on the lines of data-rich apps like Google Maps or Flipboard or Evernote. What would you call apps built on lots of data?
big data is the buzzword you're looking for.
Evernote, OneNote, OfficeMobile, are all "big App".
They are "Suite sized" apps for "off desktop" platforms (tablets, phones, TVs, Consoles).
A big app is typically productivity software. Typically not something built by 3 guys, but rather a team. Typically not free.
They are "Suite sized" apps for "off desktop" platforms (tablets, phones, TVs, Consoles).
A big app is typically productivity software. Typically not something built by 3 guys, but rather a team. Typically not free.