# Software clients

Flow Retail currently offers three different clients, all optimized for specific use cases and users.

The clients can run on basically any device, from standard Windows computers, to Mac, to iPad tablets, to practically any mobile and handheld device, from specific Android-based handheld devices to the latest iPhones.

Learn more below about the various clients and which client should be used where.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Client</strong></td><td>Selling, purchasing, order handling, reports, ++</td><td>Windows, Mac, iPad</td><td><a href="/pages/UkKSYOQrXXHDBfHrXJdg">/pages/UkKSYOQrXXHDBfHrXJdg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Assistant</strong></td><td>Sell, receive products, stock taking, reports, ++</td><td>Android, iPhone</td><td><a href="/pages/tPyjlQKE9xlhugQixdz0">/pages/tPyjlQKE9xlhugQixdz0</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Admin</strong></td><td>Administration of the store, adding products, users, ++</td><td>Web browser (desktop)</td><td><a href="/pages/LyaDkIXGduqWocU428M2">/pages/LyaDkIXGduqWocU428M2</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Other clients

All the clients utilize the Flow Retail API, which is available for anyone, and so if someone would want to develop their own specific clients, then that is simply just a matter of creating an API key in getting started.

We are working on a Self-Service client, for stores which wants to offer its customers self-service (e.g checking out themselves).


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