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i, I am new to Ubuntu, there is a lot to learn, but it isn't easy if things are not constant. So, can anybody explain why I find an app in /usr/share/applications on my laptop and find the same app in /snap/share/applications on my desktop. Both computers have Ubuntu 19.10 up to date.

Pierre Dore
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    You didn't say what 'app' you're talking about, but on one box the app may have been installed with snap install app where as on the other it was with apt install app (ie. snap installs installs a snap, apt install install the deb in simple terms, though some debs are wrappers that installs snaps too) – guiverc Nov 24 '19 at 21:05
  • Because on the laptop you have installed the application and on the desktop you are happy enough with a snap. (A snap is similar to what on Windows we would call a "portable application", except it is less functional.) – AlexP Nov 24 '19 at 21:07

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You didn't say what 'app' you're talking about, but on one box the app may have been installed with

snap install app

where as on the other it was with

apt install app

ie. snap installs installs a snap, apt install install the deb in simple terms, though some debs are wrappers that installs snaps too.

If using a software store, some 'stores' have indicators to tell you it's referring to a snap; and there are applications that list more than once (deb & snap; snaps can also offer versions were as with deb it'll always be the latest available for your release).

guiverc
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    Also this link can be useful: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1029610/if-a-package-is-available-as-both-a-deb-and-a-snap-which-method-is-preferrable – Jeryosh Nov 24 '19 at 21:10