What it costs to have an app built

What does it cost to have an app built? From a first MVP to a professional digital platform.

Having an app developed can cost anything from thousands to hundreds of thousands of euros. But why do quotes vary so widely? And which costs arise after delivery for hosting, maintenance, security and new features?

FOREFACT researches what app development can really cost, from a simple web app to a professional mobile product or complex platform.

What will you discover in this research?

• Which budgets fit a prototype, an MVP, a professional app and a complex platform.

• What the differences are between web apps, iOS, Android, native and cross-platform development.

• How design, backend, integrations, payments and security affect the price.

• Which costs arise for hosting, app stores, maintenance and further development.

• How to assess six example budgets and the total costs over 36 months.

• How to compare development quotes and avoid risks around extra work, source code and ownership rights.

What do you receive?

Independent price research with six worked-out build budgets, three 36-month cost models, a quote comparison tool for three development partners, an example request for a quote and eighteen key check questions.

This way you compare not only what an app costs to build, but also what you ultimately receive and keep paying.

The amounts are publicly observed prices or illustrative planning models, not guaranteed quotes.

Research market: the Netherlands
Delivery: digital download
Language: English