Insights for buyers of app and software development
Guides for the decisions you make before and during a software project — written from how we approach the same questions with our clients.
Should we build our app natively (Swift and Kotlin) or cross-platform with Flutter or React Native?
Native or cross-platform? Choosing between Swift/Kotlin, Flutter and React Native
How to decide whether your app should be built natively for iOS and Android or once with Flutter or React Native — and what changes when the app talks to hardware.
What decides how much our mobile app will cost to build and run?
What drives the cost of building a mobile app
The decisions that move the cost of a mobile app up or down — scope, platforms, back end, design, hardware, testing and what happens after launch — and how to get an estimate you can trust.
Should we hire a dedicated offshore team or outsource a fixed-scope project?
Dedicated team or fixed project? Choosing how to outsource development
The difference between hiring a dedicated offshore team and outsourcing a fixed-scope project — when each fits, who manages what, how each is priced, and how to switch.
How do we move our app to a new development team without breaking it?
Taking over an existing app without breaking it
A step-by-step approach to moving an app to a new development team — collecting access, reviewing the code, stabilising releases, then deciding what to fix, refactor or rebuild.
Does our website need a redesign, and how do we avoid losing what it already does well?
Website redesign: when it is worth it, and how to keep what already works
How to tell whether a website needs a redesign, a rebuild or neither — and how to plan one so content, search visibility and inquiries carry over to the new site.
What decides how much our web application will cost to build and run?
What drives the cost of a web application
The decisions that move the cost of a custom web application or SaaS product — users and roles, workflows, data, integrations, design, testing, hosting and what happens after launch — and how to get an estimate you can rely on.
Facing one of these decisions?
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