The document outlines the concept of 'app constellations,' which refers to mobile apps that share a single login and incorporate app-to-app linking, excluding gaming apps. It provides data on the growth and number of apps in major companies like Facebook, Google, and Tencent from 2014 to 2018, highlighting the trends in the Apple iTunes app store. Additionally, it includes links to the author's profiles and a thank you note in multiple languages.

1. App constellations
Ged Carroll
renaissancechambara.jp

2. Definition: app constellation
mobile apps that share a single login
and have app to app linking built in*
Fred Wilson, 2014
* - excludes gaming apps, which generally use integration for identity and payment

3. App Constellations: number of apps
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Daum Kakao Corp Dropbox Facebook Google LINE (Naver
Japan)
Microsoft Naver (Korea) NetEase Tencent
2014 2016 2018
Data: renaissancechambara.jp April 2014, April 2016, April 2018 – audit of Apple iTunes app store

4. App Constellations: compound annual
growth in app numbers
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Daum Kakao Corp Dropbox Facebook Google LINE (Naver
Japan)
Microsoft Naver (Korea) NetEase Tencent
Data: renaissancechambara.jp April 2014, April 2016, April 2018 – audit of Apple iTunes app store

5. About me
Amazon author page: amzn.to/1SeO5Il
LinkedIn page: linkedin.com/in/gedcarroll
About: renaissancechambara.jp/working-with-ged
Blog: renaissancechambara.jp
Email address found here: scr.im/renaissance
Twitter account: @r_c
Sina Weibo: renaissancechambara
WeChat

6. thank you | | míle buíochas!
| 감사합니다 | danke | ありがと
う | merci | спасибо | cám ơn |
whakawhetai | takk | ขอขอบคุณคุณ |
terima kasih | σας ευχαριστώ |
grazie | ‫ﺷ‬‫ﻜ‬‫ﺮ‬‫ا‬ | þakka þér | kiitos |
ந"றி | gracias | ua tsaug