(A BONUS Example in the end)

Onboarding Android — JIRA by Andrew McKay for Atlassian

User Onboarding is an indispensable element of a mobile application that weaves the bridge between enticing individuals to give your app a shot and converting them into invested users.

The journey of transitioning from:

“let me try it out” to “I love this app” and “Dude, you must try this app”

is a delicate process that requires tactful attention.

Did you know?

According to a recent survey by clutch.co, “44% of respondents downloaded an app “for fun,” making that the most popular reason”.

In this blog, we’ll walk through 5 spectacular examples of mobile onboarding from the top apps of 2018 that envelope content, visuals, personalization, and minimalism:

1. Slack

Slack is a business communication app that allows teams, of large enterprises and small, to communicate and share.

Slack showcases its features as soon as users open the app.

Slack Walkthrough

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the four walkthrough screens are a great example of value-oriented onboarding that builds context around the app revealing its benefits.

It enables users to visualize how they can communicate and share information among teams in one space or in distributed channels based on projects, departments, and interests.

Now, here comes a quickie for the “curious users”:

Slack Login

For those who already know the value-proposition of Slack can “Get Started” and quickly create an account. If a user already has an account, they can “Sign in” right away.