Ask HN: What do you mean when you use the term "big app"?

3 points by data_app 12 years ago | 4 comments

erichurkman 12 years ago |

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.

data_app 12 years ago | |

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?

ulisesrmzroche 12 years ago | | |

big data is the buzzword you're looking for.

drakaal 12 years ago |

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.