Hakan Sevimoğlu Hakan SevimoğluFreelance Developer · 18 yrs
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App cost calculator: map out your mobile app scope with the quote wizard

The quote wizard on this page builds a preliminary scope and estimate for your app based on the platform, features and integrations you choose. Below you will find how the estimate works and what to prepare for a firm quote.

Quick answerApp cost is calculated from the development time of each feature in scope; the wizard lets you add up those items step by step. After facing an App Store minimum functionality rejection on his own iOS app, Hakan Sevimoğlu rebuilt it as exactly this kind of quote and scoping tool.

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How does the quote wizard work?

  1. You choose the platform: iOS, Android, both, or including a web panel.
  2. You tick the user roles and core screens (login, profile, list, detail, checkout, etc.).
  3. You add the integrations you need: payments, maps, push notifications, SMS, external APIs.
  4. You specify your admin panel and reporting needs.
  5. The wizard produces a scope summary and preliminary estimate from your choices.

The preliminary estimate is a starting point; the firm quote is given after we review the scope together. For a detailed look at what drives the cost, see the mobile app development cost page.

Step 1

1. What do you want to build?

You can select more than one.

Step 2

2. Which features do you need?

If you’re not sure, pick the closest options.

Step 3

3. When do you want to start?

For scheduling purposes.

Estimated development time–

This is a preliminary estimate; the exact timeline and budget are finalized in a free initial consultation.

What is the estimate based on?

Every screen, role and integration corresponds to time spent on design, development and testing. The wizard adds these items up without counting shared parts, such as a common backend and admin panel, twice. The factors that move the estimate most are the number of user roles, features needing real-time data such as live location or real-time messaging, and integrations with external systems.

What should you prepare for a firm quote?

  • Scope summary: The app's purpose, target user and the problem it solves.
  • Screen list: The screens for each role and the actions on each screen; rough sketches on paper are enough.
  • Reference apps: Apps you like and which feature you want to model.
  • Integrations: The payment, shipping, accounting or map service you want to use.
  • Priorities: What must be in the first release and what can come later.

The MVP approach: start small, grow the right way

An MVP is the smallest version that is enough to validate your idea with real users. In the wizard you can first pick only the must-have features to see the first release scope, then view the extra features separately. That way you see how much each feature affects the cost and make an informed decision.

An MVP still has to comply with store rules and offer real functionality; apps that merely wrap a website can be rejected on the App Store. You can find details on the App Store rejection fix page.

What I offer

  • Step-by-step wizard

    Choose platform, screens, integrations

  • Preliminary estimate

    Instant scope summary from your choices

  • MVP split

    First release and later phases apart

  • Screen list

    Role-based screen plan

  • Firm quote

    Itemised after a scope call

  • Store compliance

    Meets the minimum functionality rule

Technologies I use

Swift / SwiftUIKotlinFlutterLaravelPHP / PDOMySQL

Example projects

A selection of live projects serving real users.

How we work

  1. Free intro call

    We clarify needs, existing systems and goals together.

  2. Quote & roadmap

    Scope, technology, timeline and budget within 24 hours.

  3. Staged development

    Weekly demos and a live test environment.

  4. Launch & support

    Go-live, training and ongoing maintenance.

Free pre-analysisThe first meeting and roadmap are completely free, with no obligation.

Staged delivery and approvalYou review each module on a test environment before we move on.

Written scope and rightsScope, delivery and source code rights are defined in the contract.

Frequently asked questions

Is the wizard's estimate a final price?

No. The wizard produces a preliminary scope and estimate based on your choices. The firm quote is given after the scope and screen list have been reviewed together.

How do I prepare a screen list?

For each user role, list the screens they will move through in order and describe in one sentence what happens on each. Rough sketches on paper are enough.

Why do reference apps matter?

A reference app communicates your expectations quickly and clearly. Saying which feature or flow you like prevents the scope from being misunderstood.

Is starting with an MVP right for every project?

It suits most projects where the idea needs market validation. For projects that digitise an existing business process, the first release may need to cover the process in full; that decision is made together during the scope call.

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