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App Development Costs

How Much Does It Cost to Develop a Good App?

February 06, 2026

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14 min read

MVP

Discovery

UX

Backend

QA

Maintenance

iOS

Android

Flutter

Native

PWA

ROI

Why Prices Vary So Much

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Cost Framework with Realistic Ranges

What Really Makes a Good App

Briefly Clarify Budget Framework Together

Request Initial Consultation

Major Cost Drivers in the Project

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Phases and Typical Budget Shares

Platform and Tech with Price Impact

Briefly Check Platform Strategy

Strategy Check
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Understand Lifecycle and Ongoing Costs

Make ROI and Profitability Tangible

Impact Perspective for Good Apps

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Reduce Costs Without Losing Quality

Sort Scope and Budget Together

Clarify Scope
Fairly and Correctly Compare Offers

Answers to the Most Frequent Questions

Frequent Questions on App Development Costs

What Does a Good App Really Cost in Practice?

How Long Does Development Take to Launch?

Do I Always Have to Build iOS and Android Simultaneously?

What Are Typical Ongoing Costs After Launch?

Why Do Discovery and Design Cost So Much – Isn’t That 'Just Preparation'?

Can I Reduce Costs with No-Code or Low-Code?

How Do I Know if an Offer Is Serious?

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