Why You Should Outsource App Development to a Local App Development Company

In 2020, many companies have accelerated their digital transformation initiatives. Companies that continue to invest in their digital transformation also consider outsourcing app development to app development companies. Every company interested in outsourcing app development projects has several immediate questions. How much does it cost to create an app? How long does it take to make an app? What technology stack should we use?

The most important question always is: Who will you hire to develop your application? When outsourcing to an app development company, businesses must make a crucial decision. Should you hire a local app development company or hire offshore app developers?

Over the last decade, Invonto’s app development team has developed many successful enterprise applications for the clients across the USA. We have also assisted companies that started projects with the offshore app developers and later decided to reshore their projects. While many companies are attracted to the perceived value of offshoring, a closer look reveals that companies have lower overall costs of building digital products when they hire a local app development company.

Local App Developers Offer Better Value

The cost of app development isn’t simply the hourly rate you pay for an app developer. There are many other factors that contribute to the actual costs of developing an app. This includes management overheads, quality issues, technology debt, time delays, opportunity costs, and loss of intellectual property. These factors are not prevalent in the local app development companies, but companies outsourcing app development to offshore developers experience this routinely. These can delay the project timeline, negatively affect application performance, and cause unneeded frustration.

Local App Developers offer unparalleled expertise

App development is not limited to just the programming. App development involves a step-by-step process going through strategy, requirements gathering, user experience design, programming, and QA testing. App developers also require certain domain expertise to thoroughly define application requirements. For local app developers this comes naturally due to their local exposure and broader experience.

It may feel like finding local talent can be a tedious task, but there are a wealth of resources to find the right skill sets for your project. Search for any development skill on LinkedIn, Apps Inc, and Indeed and you’ll find a huge pool of skilled app developers in the United States. Local app developers offer unparalleled technical expertise and excel in understanding business requirements, managing product lifecycle, and communication with stakeholders.   

A real partnership that is not battered by time zone differences

A common issue outsourcing app development to offshore app developers is the time zone difference. There can really be a day and night difference between both parties which can cause production delays and strain the communication process. The ability to turnaround work quickly is crucial when you intend on meeting stringent deadlines.

When you hire locally, you enter a partnership that is more transparent and personal. Time Zones will have a limited effect on your project. For example, Invonto partnered with Merck to assist them in developing a virtual reality application. During the process, there were several instances where proximity to each other's offices was vital. Working with Invonto team helped Merck deliver the final product in under two months even with an increase in the project scope!

Local App Developers Support Local Communities and Economy

Local businesses are essential for supporting local communities and sustaining the local economy. Companies like Invonto employ American workers, contribute to community well-being, and participate in pushing our country forward. When you outsource software development projects to a US-based app development company, you are investing in saving American jobs and supporting our communities. Local app developers are also bound by local laws and so you do not have to worry about data piracy and intellectual property infringement issues. 

Over the last few years, we have witnessed more and more U.S. businesses rely on local app development company like Invonto. Here are a few case studies of how hiring app developers in the USA has benefited these companies:

Sealed Air, one of the leading packaging companies in the world increased sales by 4.75% and reduced waste by 40% after transforming its packaging operations with web and mobile applications

Merck, a global pharmaceutical company identified 23 critical changes to its construction plan after creating a VR simulation of its new research lab in less than two months

D.R. Horton, top production home builder in the USA gained $50 million in annual cost savings from improving its operational efficiency by creating software application for managing construction projects

Epicor, a New York- based company providing retail software solutions to over 5000 retail brands, reduced annual support costs by $12 million by creating a cloud-based remote monitoring software in just 3 months

Conclusion

Hiring local app developers has many proven benefits for the companies outsourcing app development projects -- lower total cost of ownership, receiving better quality products, agility and speed in bringing products to the market, and investing in the local communities; are just a few of such benefits. 

Get in touch with us  if you would like to learn more about how partnering with Invonto can benefit your business.