app; application
Common abbreviation of アプリケーションソフト, used for software applications, especially on mobile devices.
See also: アプリケーションソフト
I downloaded a new game app.
I downloaded a new app.
This app is free to use.
スマホに写真編集アプリをインストールした。
I installed a photo-editing app on my phone.
I opened the map app to check the route.
I deleted an app I no longer use.
アプリ is a casual, narrower term usually for a specific app (often mobile), while ソフトウェア is the broader, more formal term covering all programs.
アプリ is the general short form for 'application' and can refer to software on any device, while スマホアプリ specifically means an app made for smartphones.
アプリ (application) is typically a standalone program used directly by end users, while ツール often refers to a utility that supports another process or workflow.
smartphone app
game app; mobile game application
online dating app; match-making app
app store; application marketplace
in-app advertising; in-app advertisement
non-store app; sideloaded app
malicious app; Trojan horse app; smartphone malware
unofficial app; app installed without carrier approval
fraudulent app; malicious app; Trojan horse app
Clipped from アプリケーション (application), from English 'application'.
dictionary app
sideloaded app; unverified app; unofficial app
killer app; killer application
messaging app; messenger app
unofficial app; non-store app