App prototype · For new products

App Prototype Development

A small working version of your new app, focused on the one or two things that matter most, so real people can try it before you spend more.

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The problem

The problem we solve

A new product is a bet on what people will use. Slides and drawings can't settle that, and a full build is an expensive way to find out. A prototype puts a real app in people's hands, so you learn what works before you pay for everything else.

What we build

What the prototype includes

  • A working app

    Ready to install on test phones or use on the web, with the core features working.

  • Designs for the main screens

    The look and flow of the app, ready to build on.

  • A plan for the full build

    What to build next, what can wait, and a plan and price for the full build.

  • A data and connections map

    What the app collects, where it lives, who can see it and what it connects to.

Pricing

App Prototype pricing

From $15,000

Usually 4 to 6 weeks

The price is set after a scoping call and only changes if what the prototype needs to do changes.

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  • Scoping call to agree what the prototype must do
  • Designs for the main screens
  • Working prototype on test phones or the web
  • Plan and price for the full build

How it works

Assess, then build, then support

  1. Assess

    A Business Efficiency Assessment finds where time and money are lost and ends with an initial scope, and its fee counts toward the build. New products start with a prototype.

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  2. Build

    Design comes first and finalizes the scope and screens, then the same team builds in phases.

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  3. Support

    Monthly plans that keep your software running and improving after launch.

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Proof

Results from a real project

Two phones from the prototype, one showing an athlete's growth chart and test history and one showing a team activity feed

Develupp · Fitness and Nutrition

A prototype for tracking athlete growth over time

Product strategy and a prototype for a coach-facing athlete tracking app.

Product strategy and a coach-facing prototype for tracking athlete growth

FAQs

App Prototype questions

How much does a prototype cost?

Prototypes are a fixed price, starting at $15,000. You'll know the price before we start.

How long does it take?

Usually 4 to 6 weeks.

Is a prototype right for business software?

It's best for a new product, where the question is whether people will use it. For software that runs your operations, a Business Efficiency Assessment is usually the better first step, because the risk is in the workflow and the systems, not the idea.

Is the prototype thrown away afterward?

Often we build on it. We tell you up front whether the prototype is meant to grow into the full app or to test an idea quickly.

Can I show the prototype to investors?

Yes. That is one of the main reasons founders start here.

Who owns the code?

You do. Once the project is paid in full, the code and designs we create for you are yours.

Do you use AI to build software?

Yes, every day. AI writes and checks much of the routine code, so more of your budget goes to the parts that are specific to your business and you see working software sooner. People still own what matters most: understanding your business, design, architecture and testing, and an engineer reviews every change before it ships. Your code and data stay in accounts you own and are never used to train public models.

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Have a project in mind?

Book a free call. We'll talk through what you need and recommend where to start. No pressure and no obligation.