App Development
App Development
Apps are the lifeblood of any mobile operating system, and Ubuntu Touch is no exception. They're divided into three different categories.
Core Apps
Core Apps are apps that come pre-installed with every version of Ubuntu Touch and are the applications that are required for you to use the device. Just imagine using a smartphone without a dialer or clock for example. We welcome all contributors, but some Core Apps are lacking maintainers.
What does a maintainer do? Well, they're responsible for reviewing merge requests, triages, investigates issue reports and helps develop the app.
So are you interested in contributing? You can check out the list of Core Apps below or click here to go to the Core Apps repository.
Essential Apps
Essential Apps are the must-have, killer apps that every device should feature, and we’re collaborating with our partners to bring these to life. Think of music players, messaging apps, photo editors, pretty much any kind of app that a user would use every day, that's the kind of app that we're looking for.
Additionally, our community develops a wide variety of apps available on OpenStore, our app marketplace.
Want to try your hand at developing apps for Ubuntu Touch? Whether you’re eager to learn something new or just want to join a thriving community of passionate enthusiasts, we’ve got the tools, documentation, and frameworks ready for you to explore.
Core Apps
Core Apps are the foundation of Ubuntu Touch. Apps like Phone, Camera and Calendar.
Found a bug or want to add new features?
Essential Apps
The must-have, killer apps that every mobile phone operating system needs.
Want to give your hand at porting some of those over?
Other Apps
Ubuntu Touch is an ecosystem that's always looking for new developers .
Got a cool app idea that you want to get started on?
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