Salesforce1 App Feature Summary: What’s Available in Each Version

In most cases, the Salesforce1 downloadable and mobile browser apps include the same features. But there are some differences between the apps.
Feature Downloadable Apps for Android and iOS Mobile Browser App
Receive in-app notifications Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Receive push notifications Checkmark icon indicating true
Configure the push notifications that are sent Checkmark icon indicating true
Search for Salesforce records, including Salesforce Files Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
See up to 200 list views per object Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Sort list views Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Filter list views Checkmark icon indicating true
Do actions like make phone calls, log calls, send emails, map locations, and view news or Websites

(Phone calls supported on Android phone and iPhone devices only)

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Use publisher actions created for your organization Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Add new records and update existing records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Prevent the creation of duplicate records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Work with data stored outside of Salesforce Checkmark icon indicating true

(iOS only)

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Locate, associate, and view Twitter profiles for Salesforce accounts, contacts, and leads Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Submit records for approval Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Today to prepare for and manage the day’s events Checkmark icon indicating true
Add meeting invitees as Salesforce contacts Checkmark icon indicating true
Track, close, or reopen tasks Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Create and view Salesforce events Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
View dashboards and dashboard component details Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Drill down to reports and records Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Sort data in reports Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Apply field and scope filters to reports Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Share dashboards in feeds Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Chatter feeds, people, and groups Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Search in the main Chatter feed Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
View and follow feed entries organized by topic Checkmark icon indicating true
Attach photos or files to posts or comments, or use publisher actions to post photos or files Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Share Chatter posts Checkmark icon indicating true
See previews of files posted to posts and comments Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Double-tap to add or remove bookmarks for Chatter posts Checkmark icon indicating true
Ask questions and get answers in the feed Checkmark icon indicating true
Edit user profile details Checkmark icon indicating true

(Android only)

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Change the user profile picture Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Collaborate with more privacy in unlisted Chatter groups Checkmark icon indicating true
Use Salesforce Files (Requires Chatter) Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use the app when Chatter is turned off Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Access publisher actions when Chatter is turned off Checkmark icon indicating true

(iOS only)

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Launch Salesforce1 from Salesforce email notifications and digest links Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Keep working when offline by viewing cached records Checkmark icon indicating true
Access communities Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Switch between multiple Salesforce accounts without leaving the app Checkmark icon indicating true
Configure connections to multiple instances from the login page Checkmark icon indicating true
Control app access with a security PIN Checkmark icon indicating true
View Visualforce pages Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Access custom and third-party apps from the navigation menu or the action bar Checkmark icon indicating true Checkmark icon indicating true
Use app settings Checkmark icon indicating true