A method for accessing an application on a mobile device in the absence of a network connection to a provider of the application, including the steps of presenting an identifier of the application at a user interface of the mobile device when a condition has been satisfied, receiving an input at the user interface requesting access to the application, presenting a license agreement at the user interface specifying a license fee, receiving another input at the user interface indicating user acceptance of the license agreement and fee, executing a pre-settlement action by the mobile device with reference to the license fee, storing information of the license agreement and fee-pre-settlement in the memory of the mobile device, and activating the application for access by the user subject to the license agreement. The condition to be satisfied is determined from a context analysis of actions by or conditions of the mobile device.