With brands increasingly understanding the broad reach that apps are able to give them in engaging consumers and their customer base, branded app innovations are on the rise.
The bareMinerals brand is seeking to help consumers with a problem that countless makeup wearers have come across – matching foundation to skin tones. It recently released the bareMinerals app, which allows consumers to get custom-blended shades that the app determines via scanning the user's face at five different points. The user of the app can then purchase their own personalized shade of bareMineral's Made-2-Fit Fresh Faced Foundation.
McDonald's recently partnered with the UberEATS app to launch its own delivery service. The fast food brand now features some of its most popular menu items on the UberEATS app, ensuring that fast food lovers don't need to leave their homes in order to purchase the company's products.
18 Branded App Innovations
From Foundation-Matching Apps to Fast Food Delivery App Collaborations:
Mishal Omar — Jul 13, 2017 — Tech
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AR Furniture Apps
IKEA and Apple are Introducing New Tools for Previewing Home Decor Items
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Co-Working Wellness Apps
Office Rental Space Provider WeWork Launched a Fitness-Focused App
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Foundation Matchmaking Apps
bareMinerals Created a Useful App That Takes Out Some of the Guesswork
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Fried Chicken Smartphones
Huawei's Kentucky Fried Chicken Phone Comes with Branded Apps
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Social Media Color Palettes
The Colorkuler Color Palette Tool Analyzes Your Instagram Aesthetic
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AR Shopping Apps
Fashion Retailer YOOX Now Lets Users Try On Accessories with the Lumyer App
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On-Demand Fast Food Deliveries
UberEATS is Now Offering a McDonald's Delivery Service
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VR British Broadcaster Apps
The BBC Taster VR App is a Repository for the Broadcaster's VR Content
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Food Recognition Apps
The Pinterest Lens Feature Recognizes Dishes and Offers Up Recipes
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Ice Cream Delivery Services
Baskin-Robbins Will Now Deliver Through a Service Called DoorDash
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Eyebrow Loyalty Apps
Wow Brows Lets Users Collect Loyalty Points When Getting Their Brows Done
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Prescription-Testing Apps
Warby Parker's 'Prescription Check' Lets Users Check Their Eyes at Home
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Real-Time Translation Apps
Hostelworld's App Now Includes a 'Speak the World' Feature
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Mixed Reality Recruitment Apps
Jaguar Land Rover is Using the Gorillaz App to Recruit Engineers
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Athletic Health Apps
Adidas' 'ALL DAY' Provides Daily Challenges for Mind and Body Health
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Premium Department Store Apps
The Rustan's FSP App Lets Users Earn Points for Scanning Merchandise
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Sandwich-Sourcing Apps
The 'McDonald's McRib Finder' Helps Consumers Locate the Sandwich
Related Ideas
Personal Shopping Apps
Aritzia's New App Delivers Boutique Shopping to Your Smartphone
Bar-Focused Dating Apps
Heineken®'s Bar Dating App Appeals to Gen Z's Social Habits
Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps
Depop Outfits Lets Users Create Moodboards and Collages
AR-Powered Vending Machines
Snapchat and L’Oréal Made a Gamified Lens to Share Refillable Haircare
AI Beauty Shopping Apps
Amorepacific Introduces a ChatGPT-Based Shopping App
AR-Powered Makeup Experiences
NYX Professional Makeup Beauty Bestie 2.0 is Available on Snapchat
Wellness-Driven Health Tech Apps
The Google Health App Will Launch on Android and iOS
Connected Beverage Platforms
Coca-Cola Uses Freestyle Data to Create New Drinks Faster
Conversational Shopping Experiences
Ask Pinterest Debuts on the Ask Pinterest App
Accessible Makeup Palettes
Shine Foundation and Cheekbone Beauty are Filling a Beauty Industry Gap
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Gamified Shade-Matching Activations
Rare Beauty and Sephora Launched the True to Myself Match Up
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Streamlined Private Jet Apps
Elevate Jet Debuts a Mobile Application to Simplify Booking
Creator-Led Style Collabs
MAC Cosmetics and Depop are Reintroducing Gen Z Shoppers to Lipstick
Fashion-Forward Cultural Infrastructure Initiatives
THE FASH APP Debuts Founding Benefactor Circle
Verified Condiment Delivery Campaigns
Kraft Heinz and Uber Eats Partnered for Heinz Verified
Licensed Flavor Collaborations
Conagra Blends Celebrity and Brand Partnerships Into Snacks
Data-Driven Everyday Health Apps
The 'Bloom' Health App Offers Insights Based on Health Data
QSR Employee Support Apps
Blink and McDonald's Partnered to Support Crew Members
Mobile Beauty Supply Pop-Ups
Sally Beauty Enters into a Collaboration with DoorDash in NYC
AI-Powered Foundation Finders
Mary Kay's AI Foundation Finder Provides Personalized Suggestions
Beauty Marketplace Expansion
Bath & Body Works Enters 600+ Ulta Beauty Stores
Beauty Brand-Sponsored Sports Events
Maybelline New York Becomes WNBA's Official Beauty Partner
Redesigned Healthcare Apps
Hinge Health Redesigns Its Mobile Application
AI Shopping Integrations
Sephora’s ChatGPT App Enables AI-Powered Product Discovery
Chinese Band-Supported Beauty Brands
Maybelline New York Partners with Teens in Times (TNT)
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
AI-Enabled Takeout Services
Uber Eats AI Tools Will Help Embellish Menus for Better Visuals
Shoppable Beauty Routine Apps
BeautyShelf Helps Users Discover Authentic Recommendations
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Mobile Beauty Retail Activations
Cardi B Debuts Beauty Truck for Her Haircare Brand
Hybrid Health-Focused Apps
The Evidentree App Brings Together Modern Science and Natural Medicine
Health-Focused Body Positivity Apps
Stories with Substance Collaborates with the UnderBelly
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
CPG-Focused Innovation Launchpads
Albertsons Companies is Running Its Innovation Launchpad
Ephemeral Photo-Sharing Apps
Instagram Instants App Introduces Single-View 24-Hour Photos
Fingerprint Application Tools
Real Techniques Introduces Finger-Mimicking Makeup Applicators
Social Commerce Integrations
Ulta Beauty Launches a Creator-Driven TikTok Shop
AI Beauty Apps
Refresh App Combines Hair, Makeup and Styling in One AI Platform
Dating App Running Clubs
The Tinder Solemates Challenge Sparks Connections in the Strava Community
Dating-Style Bar Discovery Platforms
Heineken® Debuts an Innovative Digital Platform — Bar Dating
Coffeehouse Mini Apps
The Philz Coffee App Clip Lets Guests Get Service Without a Full Download
Same-Day Personal Care Deliveries
Instacart Joins Forces with Lush Cosmetics on Same-Day Delivery
Beauty Shopper Transports
Sephora & Lyft Media's Delivered to Beauty Sent Shoppers to Stores
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Customized Mascara Personalization Tools
Essentia Beauty Unveils Its Matrix Revolution Web App
Hyper-Personalized Beauty Platforms
Kult App Transforms How Shoppers Find & Buy Products in India
Improved Fast-Food Delivery Platforms
McDonald's Announced a New Online Ordering Platform
Pizza-Branded Reading-Encouraging Apps
Pizza Hut Has Introduced Its First-Ever BOOK IT App
Next-Gen Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Produce Strong Products
AI-Powered Cafe Menu Apps
This Starbucks ChatGPT App Helps with Drink Discovery
AI-Powered Grocery Apps
Tre'dish's Transparent Pricing Offers Real-Time, Geo-Targeted Comparisons
Co-Branded Shopper App Partnerships
Grubhub and Instacart Partnered to Offer a Wider Selection
In-App Restaurant Ordering Systems
Châtaigne' Innovative Food Delivery Approach Uses WhatsApp
AI-Powered Beauty Discovery Platforms
MyLondonBeauty Debuts Mobile Applications & an AI Assistant
Loyalty-Focused Collaborative Initiatives
United Airlines and Instacart Join Forces
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
Lightweight Restaurant Apps
Curate Boosts Restaurant Loyalty with No-Download Apple App Clips
Color-Matching Beauty Devices
The BoldHue Starter Kit Makes Persoanlized Foundation in Minutes
AI-Powered Foundation-Matching Platforms
Clarins Has Unveiled the AI Shade Finder
Pet Care-Focused Mobile Apps
Wag N' Wash Consolidates Its Grooming Services in an App
Dining Delivery Platform Partnerships
Toast and Uber Partnered to Streamline Operations
Fintech Mobile Plans
Cash App Launches an Unlimited 5G Phone Service
Restaurant Reservation App Features
Uber Eats' Dine Out Streamlines Restaurant Bookings and Rides
Food-Focused AI Agent Apps
The Foodbe App Offers Nutrition Advice, Historical Insights and More
Super App Travel Features
Uber Added Hotel Bookings & Travel Tools at Its Go-Get Product Event
Signature Food Giveaways
Craveworthy Brands' Bet on the Bite Shares Free, Fan-Fave Menu Items
AI-Powered Driving Apps
Driver Technologies Expands to the Android Automotive Operating System
Social-First Shade Match Campaigns
Erborian's Find Your Match Experience Launched on TikTok
Video-First Food Ordering Experiences
CookUnity Acquired flavrs to Enhance Its Meal Service
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Incentive-Based Athletic Challenges
Gains App Blends Sport, Social & Monetary Incentives
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Food-as-Medicine Platform Expansions
Fresh Connect Now Offers Four Benefit Cards and an App
Mobile Microlearning Apps
Ollie for Coursera Plus Makes It Easy to Use In-Between Moments to Learn
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Tech-Enhanced Content Platforms
Perfect Corp's YouCam App Suite Taps AI, AR & Agentic Innovation
New Tech Product Announcements
Apple Unveiled New Products at a Recent Event
Car Race-Focused Mobile Apps
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP Upgrade the Experience for Formula 1 Fans
Expanded Tech Marketplaces
Best Buy Unveils a Digital Marketplace with New Possibilities
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Hybrid Bookstore Apps
Spotify Merged Physical and Digital Book Browsing in One App
Fragrance Discovery Apps
Fragella Helps Users Discover, Track, and Share Their Favorite Fragrances
Recipe Management Apps
Clean Plate Helps Users Discover Recipes By Ingredients And Preferences
AI-Native Beauty Commerce
L'Oréal Brings Virtual Try-Ons and Product Discovery into ChatGPT
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Cultural Heritage Beauty Branding
KATE Blends Kabuki Artistry with Shadow-Enhancing Makeup
Personalized Wine Retail Apps
Virgin Wines Launches Its Virgin Wines Mobile App
Friend-Approved Dating App Features
Hinge Friend's Take Lets Trusted People Share Reflections
Digital Platform Pizzeria Partnerships
Hungry Howie's and DoorDash Partnered for a Digital Revamp
Upgraded Airlines Mobile Apps
United Airlines Adds Connecting Flight-Centric Feature to Its App
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships
Kroger and Uber Expand Their Existing Partnership
Focused Fashion Feeds
Clone Helps You Stay Updated with Fashion Trends Sustainably
Integrated Wellness Apps
Dash Wellness Offers Fitness, Nutrition, and Mental Health in One App
AI-Powered Try-On Shopping Features
The 'Doppl' App Now Features a Discovery Feed
Social Food Delivery Apps
The 'Zesty' App from DoorDash Helps Users Find New Restaurants
Proximity-First Friendship Apps
Friending Launched the Friending App to Foster Friendships
Skincare Delivery Shifts
Nuon Medical Reframes Skincare with Tech-Integrated Applicators
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
App Promotion Marketplaces
Boost Downloads And User Engagement With Indie App Santa’s App Features
Hybrid Beauty Discovery
Ulta Beauty Finds Gen Alpha Blends AI Tools with In-Store Shopping
IP-Based Kids Games
Netflix Turns Shows into Play Experiences
Social Media-Inspired Streaming Apps
The Netflix App Feed Will Introduce a TikTok-Like Style
Home Inventory Apps
Found App Helps You Track And Rediscover Your Belongings Instantly
Expressive App Icons
The Instagram Teen Icons Deliver Vibrant Customization for Younger Users
Delivery-Focused Mobile Apps
USPS Released a Dedicated Informed Delivery Mobile App
Video-Based Mystery Shopping Technologies
Blaze Pizza Partners with Reality Based Group
Enhanced Accessible Phone Features
Apple Debuts Accessibility Nutrition Labels Tools and More
Health-Focused Meal Planners
Kitchen Savvy App Helps Plan Meals And Track Nutrition
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Nutrition Tracking Apps
VitAI Analyzes Meals To Track Nutrition And Personal Health Goals
AI Nutrition Trackers
BiteByte Provides Instant Meal Tracking And Nutritional Analysis
Food Delivery Solutions
'Food Delivery App Development Solutions' Help Businesses Launch Apps
Personalized Beauty Planners
Makeup Playbook Helps Create, Share, and Explore Beauty Routines
Couples Engagement Apps
LovOn Strengthens Relationships With Daily Questions, Games, & Activities
Music Mashups Apps
MashApp Music Lets Users Create And Share Custom Song Mashups Easily
Personalization-Focused Gift Services
Edible Arrangements Boasts a New App and Edible Rewards
AI-Powered Superapps
Grab Introduces AI Features That Simplify Decisions and Automate Daily Tasks
Operations-Centric Beverage Programs
Fresh Blends Boasts Fresh Blends Cares and the FB Cares App
Library-Bound Micro-Learning Apps
Library Ideas Has Partnered with Blinkist to Enhance Access
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Mobile Revenue Management Apps
Ambition Launches a Mobile App For Real-Time Sales Coaching
Family Restaurant App Redesigns
TGI Fridays Overhauls Its Digital Guest Interface
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Health Fitness Apps
Bearly Fit Takes A More Supportive Approach To Personal Health Tracking
Nursery Brand Parenting Apps
The Mamas & Papas App Offers Support and Inspiration for Parents
Weight Management App Integration
FuturHealth Incorporates Apple Fitness+ for Free on Its Platform
Nutrient Tracking Apps
Cal Mind Analyzes Food Nutrients Through Photos and Long-Term Trends
Web Badge Creators
Badge My App Lets Users Design Custom Website Badges Quickly And Free
Food Delivery Platforms
Food Devilery App Development Builds Smart Secure Food Ordering Platforms
Smart Content Aggregators
Smashing’s Personalized Article Discovery App Helps Users Stay Informed
Updated Fertility App Features
Berry Fertility Launches a Revamped App Amid a Jump in Egg Freezing
Dining Organizer Apps
Yumbox Helps You Track And Filter Your Favorite Restaurants
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off
Data-Comparing Social Apps
The Mutually App Matches Users Based on Their Digital Footprint
Restaurant App Templates
Restaurant Food Ordering App Enables QR-Based Menus With Flutter Code
Birthday Management Apps
BN Provides Reminders, Gift Suggestions, And Birthday Planning Tools