Here is the 2nd edition of Trak.in AppWire, a place where we feature mobile apps that have been recently launched by Indians and for the Indians. Since we published Trak.in AppWire last week, we got quite a few mails asking for their apps to be featured. However, we would like to point out few criteria’s based on which we make our decision to feature an app.
First and foremost, the app has be new – It should not be more than 10 days old on the market. Yes, it is fine if it has been launched on one platform earlier and you are launching on another newly.
Secondly, as we feature not more than 5-6 apps in one edition, we have discretion of choosing the best ones which we think that our readers might like.
Trak.in AppWire’s aim is to make sure that our readers are made aware of newly launched apps that they may find appealing.
With that out of the way, here are the 6 mobile apps in this edition of Trak.in AppWire
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Amazon.in – Amazon’s Native App for shoppers
While Amazon app is not a new app in itself, their latest app update has made sure that consumers can shop through their Indian store, Amazon.in.
The app in itself is absolutely fantastic – It has the same look, feel and structure that US and UK consumers have. Once the consumer logs into the Amazon account, they can quickly search, compare prices, read reviews, share products with friends, access Deals, and make purchases on Amazon.in. If they have stored their debit or credit card details with Amazon, they will be reflected on the app as well.
Because, it is an universal app, shoppers can access any of Amazon’s sites around the world from a single app by simply selecting their desired Amazon country store.
Features
- Shop by various departments
- Shop by various country store
- Quick & Fast Search
- Read and Write reviews
- Access existing cart items & stored account details
- Subscribe & Save for future buying
- Deals notifications
Who will the App Appeal to
Who else… online shopping fans!
App Available on
Android & Amazon Store
Price
Free!
Bill Check – Find how restaurants (wrongly) calculate the total bill amount
Bill Check is a wonderful app that every person (especially food-holics) should have on their mobile phones. The premise of the app is simple – to let you know whether the bill you are paying at a restaurant is right or wrong.
When you dine out, especially in a fancy restaurant, more often than not you are perplexed when the bill is presented to you. Other than the basic food items price, it has various taxes and service charges. Bill Check calculates exactly tells you how much extra charges and taxes should be and presents with the final amount.
With Bill Check, no restaurant can ever take you for a ride!
Features
- Calculates exact restaurant bill amount with break-up of Service tax, VAT and service charge.
- Service Charge can be user defined
Who will the App Appeal to
The Food-holics who visit restaurants frequently
App Available on
The app was previously released on iOS & now available on Android Store
Price
Free!
MapmyIndia Explore – The Travelers Guide
MapmyIndia Explore helps you find millions of useful places of interest like ATMs, restaurants, petrol pumps, hospitals etc. around you.
With MapmyIndia Explore App, users can pin their favorite hangouts, rate and review popular places around you and follow other explorers. The app also allows users to see activity feed of what others are doing.
Features
- Find nearest restaurants & other places of interests like ATMs, Petrol pumps, hospitals etc
- See people recommendations of these places
- Find contact information
- See friends activity
- Add your own review
- Pin and recommend places of the maps
Who will the App Appeal to
The frequent travelers
App Available on
Price
Free!
eSwaraj – Putting common man in touch with Local Governance
eSwaraj is a wonderful app, that every responsible citizen should have on their mobile phones. The app allows anyone to get in touch with local governance and inform them about various issues that are needed to be taken care by various Government agencies. For example, if you find a huge pothole on the road, you can immediately send that information to local roads authority along with location of the pothole.
The app makes it extremely easy for common man to get in touch with their local govt and elected authorities, and push them to take action.
Features
- Increase accountability and transparency in local governance by improving public participation
- Bring information about departmental defaults in public domain for timely correction
- Highlight trends of public dissatisfaction from the local governance over long term
- Give local leaders opportunity to get information about issues first hand from the electorate
Who will the App Appeal to
Every responsible citizen
App Available on
Android & iOS
Price
Free!
Zypher – UI Designer’s Sidekick
Zypher app is a beautifully designed app, that designers will find quite appealing. The app assists them in getting feedback on their designs from their clients and peers.
Designers need to simply upload “shots” a.k.a screencaps of their designs to their projects, and all team members can view them and leave feedback in regards to their design.
Features
- 1. Clutter-free, simple native UI, which both experienced Designers (power-users) and
their Clients can use. - Get feedback via push notifications on mobile
- Enterprise level security measures
Who will the App Appeal to
UI Designers or Individuals developing apps for the iOS Environment.
App Available on
Price
Free (2 Projects, 5 Shots/project)
Pro: $8.99/month. (No limits)
[Disclaimer: The app developer is personally known to the author]
YeTheka – Tippler’s closest Friend!
YeTheka, as the name suggests is an app for finding liquor stores around your city. The app owners claim it to be India’s first social catalog that helps you find liquor stores near you.
YeTheka is not just a liquor store finder, it also social layer integrated into the app allowing app users to create a profile, submit reviews for their favorite liquors and read reviews from other users.
This app is currently available for Delhi-NCR Region and will be expanded to more cities shortly.
Features
– Find nearby liquor stores
– Read liquor reviews from other users
– Check-in at a Theka
– Add liquors you just bought while checking-in at a Theka
– Give ratings to your favorite liquors
– Create a liquor wishlist
– Trending liquors
– Create a list of liquors you already tasted
– Search liquors by category (Beer, Whisky, Rum, Vodka)
Who will the App Appeal to
Do I need to spell it out for you? The Tipplers & the Bevdas!
App Available on
Android & iOS
Price
Free
[Note: There was another similar app released on Android last week called Kuppi, but that only for Kerala region and in their local language!]
That ends our second edition of Trak.in AppWire. If you have an app that you plan to release shortly or has been released in last 10 days, do drop us a mail at appwire-at-trak-in
