Mobile apps are making life easier. Android app development is popular due to its easy-to-use functions and excessive use of modern smartphones.
On the commerce side, these apps are a smart way to earn a passive income stream. Once you have created a successful app that is popular and profits giving, then you do not need to actively put work into it. Apps generate revenue automatically and will not require your physical or mental effort.
The market is big enough and still growing. But developing an app requires effective thinking. You will have to do a lot of paperwork in the planning phase.
If you want to start a mobile app business or want to develop an app for an additional income stream then, you will have to understand few things.
- Purpose of app
- Project type IOS or ANDROID or Both
- Features and functionality
- The visual design of the app
- App maintenance and additional services
- Finding a development team
PURPOSE OF APP
The first thing on your flow chart is what value your app will create. Will it help the patients record their medical intakes or it will assist people in doing their office work more efficiently? Once you identify your target customers and what help or service it will provide then you can go forward.
You cannot develop an app without a clear purpose or scalability because it would merely be a wastage of resources and time. You should look if a problem can be solved, or entertainment can be provided or a clear service can be provided by your app.
PROJECT TYPE
You have to decide if you are looking for a simple app targeting only 1 platform (i.e. iOS/iPhone) or if you want a better app that relies on a backend API server, runs on both iOS and Android.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY
How much complex programming is required for your app idea? If you are making an app that requires eCommerce features or an app that requires connecting with other platforms, then its cost will be according to your requirement.
You have to see if your app needs
VISUAL DESIGN OF APP
You will decide how exactly your app should look. You will create a flow chart of all the functions. Your home screen and every interface should consist of simple buttons making common tasks easy, communicating clearly to the user, and providing good shortcuts. Your design should not confuse the user about the functionality of the app.
When you complete content prioritization, you will search about navigation. It should be designed so that a common user may understand intuitively where his next task is, and if he wants to go back to the home screen, where he should look exactly.
APP MAINTENANCE COSTS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
You need to reserve a budget for your app maintenance. You cannot take the risk that someone using the app, all of a sudden see it crashed. Your app plan should have a clear idea about how much maintenance your app would need. If you do not pay attention to your app maintenance then it would be removed by the platforms being redundant.
You also need maintenance for security reasons. If your app requires financial information from users then it is your responsibility to keep safe that information from hackers who are continually searching for loopholes and finding new ways to grab such information.
FINDING A DEVELOPMENT TEAM.
You will have to do a lot of work before going to developers. When you have completed all that work, now you can start finding a developer team that can convert your paper idea into an app that is active in virtual reality.
You can decide if your project needs a full stack developer team or a freelancer could work fine. Check the developer’s portfolio and check if they have done such an app development already. Check their past clients and try not hiring a jack of all trades.
