Research on the Impact of Mobile Terminal Information Layout on Visual Search-Taking Bookkeeping Application as an Example

In mobile application interface design, choosing an appropriate information layout has a greater impact on users’ perception and access to interface in-formation, which largely affects the experience of using mobile applications. However, the current design decisions are usually based on subjective experience and lack of scientific basis. In this article, we experimentally compare the effects of four types of information layout on users’ visual search in financial bookkeeping apps, and explore the appropriate information layout in this kind of application scenario based on the “Shark Bookkeeping” app as a design example. Firstly, we analyze the existing common mobile interface information layout methods through literature and current research, and search for suitable experimental objects. Then, through a series of experiments, we asked the participants to perform specific tasks under different layout styles, and recorded their search time and subjective evaluation of satisfaction, and the experimental data were processed by SPSS software. The results of the study show that the card layout approach is more conducive for users to find the required information quickly compared to other approaches, while the subjective satisfaction ratings support the objective experimental measurements. This finding has practical implications for the design of mobile applications related to bookkeeping software, which can improve user efficiency and satisfaction.