How much does it cost to develop an App?

This question is among the initial ones that are being asked when any app development project begins. App development cost estimate is what sits at the very bottom of any mobile app development budget. Quite often a company owner finds herself trying to answer these two questions – how much does it cost to make an app for my business by hiring a professional versus how much does it cost to make an app by myself.

The first part of the pre-design process is identifying the core concept and objective of the project.

To do this, we start with a workshop. This a one – or two-day collaborative session where the clients get to access the expertise of our entire team, across UX specialists and business analysts, as well as our senior team, who bring their thirty-plus years of experience in mobile to bear on the project.

We advise that clients take a similarly cross-disciplinary approach at this point, and bring members from marketing, legal… any department that will want to have a say later in the project. If it’s an internal app, it’s also a good idea to bring along someone who’s actually going to be on the ground using the app.

This makes sure that all these stakeholders have a voice at the outset, rather than once the process is underway.

The workshop is followed by a research and analysis phase. As part of this, we construct user personas, which help us understand the goals and obstacles of the real people who are going to be using the app.

We also look at comparable apps already in the market. This is harder for internal apps that aren’t on the app stores than it is for consumer-facing apps – but by looking across industries, at apps that have very similar user objectives, there are always learnings to be found and applied.

As much as we would like to put a finger on the cost of app development, we can only come up with an estimate, simply because each app development process involves many factors that collectively influence a final cost figure. Luckily there are several app development budgets forming factors that will help you to shape the development cost of an app. So, an app development cost breakdown comes down to:

App functionality and purpose – what an app will actually be capable of doing for its users.

Mobile platforms and devices are supported – whether an app will be developed for iOS only or has an Android / Windows Mobile version as well. What specific devices will it support, e.g. iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S+, Samsung Galaxy S6, and so on?

Integration points – will an app be integrated with third-party apps that will be the source of its content.

Use of visual objects – complexity of visual objects inside of an app will significantly influence the cost.

Use of smartphone hardware features – whether an app will be using such smartphone features as GPS navigation, NFC technology, motion co-processor, and other technologies that are packed into smartphones or tablet computers.

Maintenance plan – once an app development project is over, certainly it will require technical support from its developer.

What Should I Budget For? Keep in mind, what you pay for in the software developing world will determine the quality of the application you receive in the end. While basic applications can be created for less, a complex application will be more expensive depending on the integrations, APIs, maintenance, support, and the operating system is used.

Let our expert consultants at Charter Global help you determine just what to expect, so you can begin to develop a strategic plan and forecast your fiscal budget for your 2021 application development! schedule a consultation with Charter Global to find you the perfect fit.

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