Newspaper puts its offerings on a mobile platform with a new app released at appcatch.com.

The ABQ Journal app has earned appsbar.com’s App of the Day as an example of how small businesses, artists, and publishers are using the DIY app builder at appsbar.com to bring their endeavors into the mobile age.

The app serves as a mobile touch point for the Albuquerque Journal out of New Mexico. The app contains over a dozen models that link readers to headline news, sports, local weather, classifieds, local business reviews, and obituaries.

The app is optimized for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. It is part of appcatch.com’s extensive News category.

Launched in 2011, Appsbar opens up the mobile marketing category for small and medium-size businesses, artists and musicians, and individuals who want to create in that space. Appsbar has done this by removing the two largest barriers; cost and programming expertise. Appsbar is doing for mobile apps what companies like Intuit and Blogger have done for novices looking to publish websites and blogs. To date, Appsbar has grown to over 500,000 users to become the most popular app building platform in the world.

In September of 2013, appsbar added mobile capabilities, allowing users to create, edit and publish apps directly from a smartphone or tablet.

To create an app of your own with the free and easy-to-use app maker, go to appsbar.com. To view and download other interesting new apps for free, visit appcatch.com.