Do you have a mobile application development project related to your activity? But are you sure that your idea holds water and that the creation of an app is not premature?
Before you think about doing A/B testing or optimizing your app store rankings , there are a few simple questions to ask yourself to make sure you’re ready to start building an app.
1) Does my application meet a need or a problem?
For an application to be successful, it must provide a real advantage over a simple mobile site.
Start by identifying a problem that your customers frequently encounter (or a service that you could optimize).
2) Will my customers use my app regularly?
A good mobile application is an app that is downloaded and not deleted within a minute.
Understand by this that it must be interesting enough to make your users come back regularly and be worth installing on their smartphone – a barrier that can however be circumvented by creating a Progressive Web App .
This echoes the previous point: an application must meet a sufficiently strong and recurring need for your customers to use it over the long term.
3) Is my application too catch-all?
Bad idea: a good application should only have a limited number of relevant features , which provide real added value for users.
If your app is too complex and catch-all, it risks being sloppy on the one hand and not really useful for your customers on the other.
4) Can I afford post-launch updates?
After the launch of an application , it is very common that bugs or various problems are discovered by users: it is essential to react quickly and make the necessary updates so as not to lose your audience and receive negative reviews.
If you use a freelance mobile application developer , be sure to set the terms (costs, time, etc.) relating to these updates.
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5) Do I have the resources to maintain the application in the long term?
Once the app has been deployed and the main issues corrected, the work is far from over: an app must be maintained on a daily basis because new problems could emerge at any moment.
What’s more, you might want to enrich your application with a new feature after a while, following suggestions from your customers for example.
Again, make sure you can handle all of this. Note that if you use an application builder without a developer , you will most of the time be able to modify and update your app instantly.
By asking yourself these 5 questions, you will have a clearer idea of the relevance of your mobile application development project.
Our tip for estimating the cost of your mobile application
The budgetary question is also important. Estimate the price of creating the mobile application you have in mind. Compare quotes to find the ideal provider.
To limit the cost, entrust the creation of your application to a freelance mobile developer rather than an agency.