SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — 74 percent of teams using a custom app have seen an increase in productivity, according to FileMaker’s 2016 State of the Custom App Report. The report, released today, looks at how teams are embracing the power of custom apps to drive output, increase efficiency and streamline workloads.The report found that custom apps are being used in a wide variety of ways to help teams accomplish their business goals. Key findings of the report include:Custom apps drive productivity and efficiency81 percent reported custom apps reduced inefficient tasks74 percent reported custom apps increased in team productivityCustom apps deliver results63 percent reported custom apps improved field and customer service delivery60 percent reported custom apps have seen a return on investment (ROI)49 percent reported using custom apps on iPad or iPhoneCustom apps are built quickly52 percent of custom apps were built in less than three months82 percent reported that they developed custom apps internallyOverview:FileMaker’s State of the Custom App report for 2016 examines what customers are using custom apps for, how they are using them, and what type of impact they are having on their business. The global report, based on surveys of hundreds of professionals, provides insight into the ways custom apps are driving better, stronger end-results as well as improving the process of work. It also examines the diversity of ways that custom apps are being deployed across industries and teams.