Why is everything an app now? Stores must step up to tackle this spread

Shift to Mobile Apps: The member’s gym app requires location and Bluetooth access for tracking purposes, reflecting the widespread use of apps for accessing various services like government, health, and identity authentication.
Rapid Growth of Apps: The Apple App Store and Google Play have seen exponential growth since their launches, driven by the decreasing costs and ease of creating apps due to new technologies.
Reasons Behind App Use: Organizations use apps to collect personal data which can be monetized and to streamline identity verification processes, saving resources and time.
Overwhelm of Choice: The sheer number of available apps complicates finding and choosing the right one, leading to clutter and reduced memory space on devices.
Problems with App Stores: Current app store methods struggle to manage app overload, permissions transparency, and app quality assessment, creating confusion and battery drain.
Need for Improved App Stores: To address these issues, app stores should offer better discovery tools, clearer app descriptions, and better organization methods (like grouping). Users may also need to curate and remove unused apps for better management.