Guides
What you should know before commissioning an app
Straight answers to the questions people ask us before requesting a quote.
Native, web or hybrid app? How to choose the technology for your application
What sets a native app, a web app and a cross-platform app apart, how much the cost changes and which questions decide which one suits you.
Read the guide 6 min readWhat an MVP is and how to launch yours without wasting money
What a minimum viable product is (and isn’t), how to decide what goes into the first version and how to measure whether the idea works before investing more.
Read the guide 6 min readHow to automate your company’s processes: where to start
How to spot which processes are worth automating, which tools exist (from connectors to AI agents) and how to work out whether it pays off before investing.
Read the guide 5 min readMy developer has abandoned my app: how to take back control
What to gather, what to check and what to decide when the company or freelancer who built your application stops answering, and how to stop it happening again.
Read the guide 6 min readHow much does a booking or online appointment app cost? What it includes and what makes it pricier
What a booking app has, which features raise the price (payments, several locations, a mobile app) and how to start with a version that already fills the diary.
Read the guide 7 min readHow to build a marketplace: what it needs, what it costs and where to start
The parts of a marketplace (sellers, catalogue, split payments, reviews), what makes it more expensive and how to launch a first version that validates the business.
Read the guide 5 min readCustom CRM or off-the-shelf CRM? When each option pays off
The strengths and limits of a market CRM compared with a custom-built one, the signs you have outgrown the standard one and a middle-ground option.
Read the guide 5 min readApplication maintenance: what it includes and what it costs per year
What has to be done with an application after launch, what drives the cost of maintenance and what to ask before signing up for it.
Read the guide 6 min readHow much does it cost to build a custom app? What drives the price
The six factors that change the price of an application, how a fixed price is worked out and how to adjust it without giving up what matters.
Read the guide 5 min readAI (agentic) development versus a traditional agency: what really changes
What AI agents do, what a person still does, what the risks are and which questions to ask any provider before hiring them.
Read the guide 4 min readWhat to prepare before asking for an app quote: a checklist
Eight points worth being clear about before talking to any provider, so you get a more accurate quote that you can compare.
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