If you run a small business in the UK and keep wondering whether an app makes sense for you, these twelve concepts are a good place to start. Each one is built around a single, clear job, the same principle behind every Appin500 project.

1. Beauty & wellness — appointment booking

Our Studio concept lets clients see live availability and book in a few taps, instead of calling or messaging back and forth. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

2. Fitness — workout & habit tracker

MOVE gives clients a simple daily plan and a reason to open the app between sessions. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

3. Food & hospitality — menu & order enquiries

Table puts your menu properly on mobile, with a simple way for customers to enquire or request an order. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

4. Retail & shopping — product catalogue

Curate showcases your products on the screen your customers already carry everywhere. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

5. Education — learning & progress

Bright helps learners pick up where they left off and see their own progress. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

6. Health & wellbeing — wellbeing journal

Daily is a short daily check-in that helps clients build a habit between sessions. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

7. Property — listings & enquiries

Nest gives agents a branded way to showcase listings and take enquiries directly. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

8. Trades & services — quote requests

OnCall lets customers describe a job and request a quote in one place, instead of a phone tag. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

9. Logistics — delivery job management

Dispatch keeps every job’s status clear, from collected to on the way. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

10. Travel & tourism — local guides & itineraries

Wander gives independent tour operators their own branded guide, instead of relying entirely on listing sites. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

11. Pet care — care reminders

Pawpal helps pet sitters and walkers keep owners updated with simple daily reminders. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

12. Events & communities — events & registration

Gather gives organisers a proper events presence, separate from a social media feed. See our work for a closer look at a similar project.

Don’t see your business here?

These twelve are a starting point, not the full list. Tell us your idea directly and we’ll help you think through what a focused first version could look like for your specific business.