MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT ON A TIGHT BUDGET

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MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT ON A TIGHT BUDGET
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• In today scenario apps are a must for every
  business set up and are helpful in customer
  retention and engagement. With an increase in
  the mobile user base, businesses can now reach a
  greater audiences than before through mobile
  apps. Still, a lot of businesses are not able to
  invest in mobile application because they are
  misinformed about mobile application development
  costs. It is worthwhile to understand that that a
  cheap app will come with cheap quality and will
  not fulfil the desired functionalities.
• The fact remains true to this date- you will get
  what you pay for. While the cost of creating any
  product or business is done using the old ways,
  it is the infrastructure that has changed.
  Instead of investing in hardware machinery and
  other equipment, you need to invest in
  information technology. Apps with high
  performance are based on strong
  conceptualization, strategic planning, and the
  best talent to pull it off. Cutting your cost on
  any of these would risk your final product.
• Consider Building MVP Version First to Test Your
  Idea
• If the main features of your mobile app cost more
  than your ideal budget, dont rush into building
  a complete-functionality app from the beginning.
  MVP means Minimum Viable Product, and this allows
  you to gather valuable user feedback from early
  adopters, validate your idea with actual users,
  analyze audience demand, and then pitch investors
  to get funding to build the full-fledged app.

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• Factor in Maintenance Costs
• App maintenance is a very real thing and can
  affect your financial plans.
• For instance, suppose youre building a taxi
  booking app like Uber and you want to send text
  notifications to the riders about the driver
  status. For this, youll need to pay a recurring
  fee to a 3rd party service provider.
• Decide-Freelance App Developers or Mobile App
  Development Companies
• Hiring a freelance app developer can seem
  budget-friendly, but you have to make sure you
  evaluate all the costs before choosing one. On
  the other hand, outsourcing your mobile app
  project to an established outsourcing company can
  build your project in a designated timeline and a
  limited budget.
• An experienced mobile app development company
  usually has a team with established managerial
  frameworks, clear communication culture, and a
  pre-decided milestone schedule. Cutting costs
  here will be a grave mistake.

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• Select the Right Mobile App Development Pricing
  Model
• Should you be paying hourly rates or a fixed
  price to your outsourcing partner?
• Now, since youll be on a tight budget, paying a
  fixed price seems more reasonable. However, you
  should also keep in mind that a fixed price model
  means you wont have room left to make
  modifications unless you agree to pay extra to
  make those modifications.
• In fact, a few mobile app development companies
  offer a third mobile app development pricing
  model, especially for budget-wise businesses.
• Heres how this model works First, do your
  research as stated in step one and then be
  upfront about your budget and decide your mobile
  apps priorities. A business analyst and solution
  provider will then suggest different options
  available.
• Follow one Platform with Limited Device-Support
  Range
• When your budget is tight, it makes perfect sense
  to build your mobile app for just one platform
  either Android or iOS. This decision mainly
  depends on the data from your target audience
  research.

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• Once you know this data, you can easily decide
  which platform to pursue first.
• Prioritize Each Feature Based on Development Cost
  vs. User Needs
• Suppose youre planning to build an app like
  Netflix or Periscope. Including a live-streaming
  feature will be a must for your video platform,
  but its also an expensive one. Does this mean
  you should ditch this feature in the beginning?
• No, because no user will use an entertainment app
  that doesnt have live-streaming.
• More Tips to Create Apps on a Shoestring Budget
• Entrepreneurs who aspire to launch their business
  app but have the financial restriction can either
  look out for investors or go for white-labelled
  or re-skinned app solution. Our business
  consultants can define an initial version of your
  app that you can launch by using the money you
  currently have. With time and money, you can keep
  releasing more features in next versions.
• People have, and are still developing successful
  mobile apps within a limited budget.

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• Your mobile app development costs will remain
  inside your budget as long as youve clearly
  defined your goals at the beginning of the
  process.
• Dont know how to set clear goals for your mobile
  app?
• Simply read through the below checklist that
  explains how to come up with solid goals for your
  mobile app
• Assess target audience who is going to use your
  app?
• Gauge competitors
• As to why should your customers download and use
  your app and what is the unique selling
  proposition you are offering
• Problem are you solving with your mobile app
• What particular function should your mobile app
  perform
• Results are you trying to achieve-after a week,
  after a month
• From these, one should gain the following
  outputs
• Target audience
• Competitors surveyed
• Must-have features/functionalities
• Financial strategy

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• As a matter of fact, youll also need this
  information when youre negotiating with a
  company for your mobile app development cost.
• About Us
• Contact Name Sahil Gupta
• Company Name Parangat Technologies
• Address 2353 Berkshire Lane North Brunswick New
  Jersey 08902 United States
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