Best APIs for Mobile Apps
Building a mobile app requires reliable APIs for features like maps, authentication, push notifications, and data storage. The right APIs can significantly speed up development and provide features that would take months to build from scratch.
Why Use APIs for This?
Reduce development time with pre-built functionality
Access to reliable, scalable infrastructure
Focus on core app features instead of backend services
Easy integration with native mobile features
Recommended APIs
We've curated 12 APIs that are perfect for mobile apps projects.
Geocoding
8 APIs
Point Pin
GeocodingPointpin is a simple API that gives your sites and apps fast, reliable IP geolocation (and useful location data, too).
Kakao Maps
GeocodingKakao Maps provide multiple APIs for Korean maps
IPLocate
GeocodingIP address geolocation & threat data API
bng2latlong
GeocodingConvert British OSGB36 easting and northing (British National Grid) to WGS84 latitude and longitude
IP2Location
GeocodingIP geolocation web service to get more than 55 parameters
Geokeo
GeocodingGeokeo geocoding service- with 2500 free api requests daily
RoadGoat Cities
GeocodingCities content & photos API
Mapbox
GeocodingCreate/customize beautiful digital mapsMusic
2 APIs
Audio DB API
MusicWith the Audio DB API, you can get albums, artist, specific tracks data, youtube music videos, popularity of an artist and images for 1000s of musicians. For example, on free plan, you can fetch the artist's entire biography. Such as year of birth, style & genre of music, mood of the star, his social media websites, thumbnail, logo, gender, complete description in nearly 6 languages.
Jamendo
MusicMusicDevelopment
1 APIs
RandomUser
DevelopmentA free, open-source API for generating random user data. Like Lorem Ipsum, but for people.Media
1 APIs
The Open Movie Database
MediaThe OMDb API is a RESTful web service to obtain movie information, all content and images on the site are contributed and maintained by our users. This api allows you to search a title by its name, year, plot, and returns response in either JSON or XML.Getting Started
Ready to start building? Here's how to get started with these APIs:
Browse the APIs above and click "View API" to learn more
Sign up for an API key on the provider's website
Read the documentation and try the API in your preferred language
Integrate the API into your project
Need help choosing? Most APIs offer free tiers, so you can try multiple options before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best APIs for mobile apps?
The best APIs depend on your specific requirements. We've curated a list of popular and reliable APIs commonly used for mobile apps development.
How do I choose an API for my mobile apps project?
Consider factors like pricing, rate limits, documentation quality, community support, and specific features you need. Start with free tiers to evaluate before committing.