What your mobile app actually costs.
Native iOS + Android, React Native, or Flutter — each path has different cost + maintenance economics. Region pricing varies 2-4× across US / UK / IN / SG. Fourteen probing questions. Output: cost range, 12-week feasibility verdict, recommended stack. The full memo includes the launch playbook + post-launch run cost.
How this is calculated
Base cost per app type from 25+ shipped mobile builds (median 2024-2026). Stack multipliers: native iOS+Android = 1.7×, React Native = 1.0×, Flutter = 1.05×. Region multipliers map to median productized vendor pricing in that market. Feature additions: real-time chat, payments-by-region, offline mode, AI/ML features, custom hardware integration each add specified deltas.
What this does NOT estimate
- App-store launch + ASO (App Store Optimization)
- Performance marketing post-launch
- Custom hardware certification (Apple MFi, Android device certs)
- Geographic compliance variation (e.g. Indian DPDP, EU GDPR)
FAQ
Native vs React Native vs Flutter in 2026?
React Native is the productized default — fastest to ship, easiest to maintain, no quality penalty for typical app shapes. Native (iOS + Android separate codebases) only when you need deep platform features or 60fps custom UI. Flutter for Google-shop preference + heavy custom design.
Why does region matter so much?
Median productized rate spreads ~3× from India (lowest) to US (highest) on equivalent senior engineering. The memo includes the exact bands by region.
What's in the memo?
Stack recommendation, feature scope, app-store launch checklist, post-launch run cost, region-by-region pricing benchmarks.