An app (short for application) is a software program designed to perform specific tasks on computers, smartphones, or tablets. Mobile apps downloaded from app stores have become central to daily life, providing access to banking, social media, transit information, government services, and countless other functions. Many Canadian municipalities now offer apps for services like paying parking, reporting potholes, accessing recreation schedules, or receiving emergency alerts. Government apps aim to make public services more accessible and convenient, though concerns about digital accessibility ensure that traditional service channels remain available for those who cannot or prefer not to use apps.