55 Examples of Application Software

John Spacey, April 05, 2023

Application software is software that is primarily designed as a tool for people. This can be contrasted with systems software that is primarily for automation. Application software includes both business software and consumer software with much overlap between the two whereby businesses increasingly use software designed for consumers. The following are common types of application software.

Accounting Software	Analytics
Animation Platforms	Budgeting Software
Calendars and Scheduling	Cloud Storage Apps
Collaboration Tools	Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Content Management Platforms	Customer Relationship Management
Customer Self-service	Dashboards
Data Analysis Tools	Data Visualization
Design Tools	Document Viewers
Ecommerce Apps	Educational Software
Email Clients	Employee Self-service
Engineering Tools	Expense-tracking
Financial Apps	Games and Immersive Experiences
Generative Artificial Intelligence	Graphic Design Software
Help Desk Platforms	Human Resources Management
Illustration Tools	Instant Messaging Apps
Manager Self-service	Marketing Platforms
Media Production	Music Production
News and Information Apps	Note-taking Apps
Office Productivity Suites	Presentation Software
Productivity Apps	Project Management Software
Salesforce Automation	Scientific Tools
Service Desk Platforms	Social Media Management
Spreadsheets	Streaming Media Apps
Surveys, Reviews and Feedback Platforms	Task Management Software
Tax Preparation Software	Time-tracking Apps
Video Conferencing	Video Editing
Web Browsers	Word Processing
Workflows

Mobile apps are software applications for mobile devices. These are so ubiquitous that the variety of mobile apps far exceeds that of desktop or business software.

Cloud services are software applications where they are primarily intended to be used by people using a client such as a mobile app. For example, cloud storage that is primarily used by people to store files such as media.

There is much overlap between software applications and systems technology. For example, a CRM has productivity tools such as analytics for people to use but is also typically involved in the automation of sales, marketing and customer service processes.

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