# APaaS
> App platform-based service to develop and run an application development lifecycle

APaaS (Application Platform as a Service) provides cloud-based tools to develop, deploy, and manage application lifecycles.

## What is APaaS?
[APaaS stands for Application Platform-as-a-Service](/blog/unified-communications/what-is-apaas/). Like other -aaS offerings such as SaaS and [UCaaS](https://nonameno.xyz/blog/what-is-ucaas/), APaaS is a subscription-based cloud service that gives companies advanced capabilities.

As a result, organizations that use an APaaS solution will reduce development costs by saving time and requiring fewer developers to bring the application to life.

## What is an example of APaaS?
[Acrobits Cloud Softphone](https://acrobits.net/cloud-softphone/) is an Application Platform as a Service (APaaS) that allows businesses to create, configure, deploy, and manage white-label softphone applications.