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The honest answer to “I want to get a mobile app built, how much will it cost?” is “it depends on what you build”. There is a big difference between a menu app and an app with ordering, payments and courier tracking. This article covers the steps of a mobile app project and what changes the price, so you know what to ask when you request a quote.
#First ask: do you really need an app?
Not every need calls for an app downloaded from a store. For a service your customer looks at once a month, a well-built mobile-friendly website or a web app that can be added to the home screen (PWA) is often enough. A mobile app makes sense if you frequently need features such as the camera, location, notifications and offline use, or if users will open the app every day. For a comparison: mobile app vs PWA.
#The steps of a mobile app project
- Scope: The job the app will do, the types of user and the screens in the first version are written down.
- Design: The screen flow and interface are designed; development starts after your approval.
- Development: The app and the system behind it (users, data, admin panel) are coded.
- Testing: The app is tried on different phones and screen sizes; a test version is shared for you to review as well.
- App store release: The app is submitted to the App Store and Google Play; it goes live once the stores' review process is complete.
- Maintenance: Bug fixes, new features and keeping up with operating system updates continue.
#iOS, Android or both?
In Türkiye most users are on Android and a significant share use iPhones; most businesses want to be on both platforms. That doesn't require writing two separate apps: with cross-platform technologies such as Flutter, both an iOS and an Android app can be produced from a single codebase. This approach lowers development and maintenance costs, and it is the method we use in our mobile projects.
#How much does it cost to get a mobile app built?
These are the items that set the price:
| Item | Why does it affect the cost? |
|---|---|
| Back end and admin panel | The system that stores the data and the panel you use to manage content are a separate piece of development. |
| User login and roles | Sign-up, password reset, different types of user. |
| Payments | In-app payments or virtual POS integration, and the app stores' rules. |
| Notifications | How push notifications are set up and who receives them in which situation. |
| Integrations | Your existing website, accounting, maps, shipping or third-party services. |
| Offline use | Keeping data when there is no internet connection and syncing it later. |
| Design level | Standard components or a custom, animated interface for your brand. |
#Costs that continue after launch
- App store accounts: Apple's developer programme requires a yearly membership and Google Play a registration fee; the accounts should be opened in your company's name.
- Hosting: The cost of hosting the system that stores the app's data.
- Updates: Keeping up with the new iOS and Android versions released every year.
- Maintenance and development: Bug fixes and new features based on user feedback.
If you would like to talk about your project, see our mobile app service; you can find which items are included in a quote on our pricing page.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to get a mobile app built?
The price varies with the need for a back end and admin panel, user login, features such as payments and notifications, integrations and the design level. A firm price can be given once the scope has been written down.
Do I need separate apps for iOS and Android?
No. With cross-platform technologies such as Flutter, an app for both platforms can be produced from a single codebase; this lowers development and maintenance costs.
When will the app be in the app stores?
Once development and testing are finished, the app is submitted to the App Store and Google Play; it goes live when the stores' review is complete. The timeline is given in writing in the scope document at the start of the project.
Would a website be enough instead of a mobile app?
For services that users only use occasionally, a mobile-friendly website or a PWA is often enough. If notifications, the camera, location or offline use are needed frequently, a mobile app is a better fit.