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title: Mobile App Development India | Flutter & React Native
description: Cross-platform iOS and Android apps from ₹25,000, with backend, payments, notifications and store submission handled end to end. Written quote in 24 hours.
source: https://samuelmarndi.com/services/app-development/
site: https://samuelmarndi.com
author: Samuel Marndi
contact: +91 82803 20550 · samuelmarandi6@gmail.com
updated: 2026-08-22
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# Mobile app development — built once, shipped to both app stores

Cross-platform iOS and Android apps in Flutter or React Native — with the backend, payments, notifications and store submission handled, not left to you.

## Short answer

**My app development starts at ₹25,000 for a focused single-purpose build, against an Indian market that typically starts around ₹2,00,000.** Building separate native iOS and Android apps roughly doubles the front-end work; cross-platform saves 30–45% with near-native quality for most business apps, which is why I default to Flutter.

I deliver the whole thing: scoping and prototype, one codebase for both platforms, backend and admin dashboard, payments, push notifications, analytics, and App Store and Play Store submission including responses to review rejections. Source code, signing keys and store accounts end up in your name.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| My pricing | From ₹25,000 for a focused build · larger apps quoted after scoping |
| Typical timeline | 8–14 weeks for an MVP · longer for marketplace or fintech scope |
| Frameworks | Flutter (Dart) and React Native — plus native modules where needed |
| Store fees | Apple ₹8,500/year, Google Play ₹2,100 one-time — billed at cost, in your name |
| Included | Backend, admin panel, payments, push, analytics, crash reporting, store submission |
| Post-launch | 90 days of bug support included as standard |

## What is delivered

- Feature scoping and a clickable prototype before development starts
- One Flutter or React Native codebase for iOS and Android
- Backend, database, authentication and admin dashboard
- Payments, push notifications, analytics and crash reporting
- App Store and Play Store submission, including review responses
- Source code, keys and accounts handed to you
- 90 days of post-launch bug support

## Flutter vs React Native vs native — what the choice actually costs you

For most business apps this decision changes the budget by lakhs, so it is worth five minutes rather than a coin toss.

|  | Flutter | React Native | Native (Swift + Kotlin) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Codebases | One | One | Two |
| Best for | Heavy custom UI, predictable performance across devices | Teams already running a React web codebase | Deep OS integration, AR, heavy background processing |
| Relative build cost | Lowest — typically 15–25% fewer hours than React Native | Low | Highest, roughly double the front-end work |
| MVP starting point | ₹2,00,000 | ₹3,00,000 | Quoted after scoping |
| Shared logic with your website | No | Yes, if your site is React | No |

## What the app actually needs behind it

The app is the visible tenth of the project. Quotes that only price screens are the ones that later discover a backend was never included.

- Backend API and database sized to your expected users, not to a demo
- Authentication — phone OTP, email, Google or Apple sign-in as your users expect
- An admin dashboard so your team runs the app without calling me
- Payments: Razorpay, Stripe, UPI, in-app purchase where the stores require it
- Push notifications with segmentation, not a single broadcast button
- Analytics and crash reporting so you learn where users drop off
- Offline behaviour defined deliberately, which matters on Indian mobile networks

## Getting through App Store and Play Store review

Rejections are routine and almost always procedural: missing privacy policy, an unclear data-safety declaration, login required with no demo account, or payment flows that route around in-app purchase. I handle submission, the metadata, the data-safety forms and the back-and-forth with reviewers until the app is live.

Store accounts are registered in your name from the start. An app published under a developer's personal account is a hostage situation waiting to happen.

## Pricing

These are my prices. App scope varies more than any other service here, so treat the bands as orientation and the itemised quote after scoping as the real number.

| Scope | Indicative range | What sits inside it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focused single-purpose app | ₹25,000 – ₹6,00,000 | Core flow, auth, backend, admin, both stores. Flutter is the cheaper starting point |
| Standard business app | ₹1,50,000 – ₹15,00,000 | Multiple roles, payments, notifications, integrations, analytics |
| Marketplace / complex app | ₹15,00,000 – ₹35,00,000 | Multi-sided flows, wallets, live tracking, chat, heavy moderation and reporting |
| Rescue of an abandoned build | Audit ₹25,000 – ₹75,000 | Written verdict on what is salvageable before you commit to continue or rebuild |
| Backend hosting (running cost) | ₹2,000 – ₹20,000 / month | Scales with users; forecast before launch, never a surprise |
| Maintenance (annual) | 15–20% of build cost | OS updates, library upgrades, store policy changes, small features |

*Budget 25–30% above the build quote for total first-year cost — store fees, hosting, third-party APIs and post-launch iteration. I put those numbers in the quote rather than leaving you to find them.*

## How the work runs

1. **Scoping & prototype** — Feature list, user flows and a clickable prototype you approve before any code is written.
2. **Fixed quote & milestones** — Cost broken down by module, with a delivery date and payment tied to signed-off stages.
3. **Build with fortnightly test builds** — You install real builds on your own phone through TestFlight and Play internal testing.
4. **Store submission & handover** — Both stores, in your accounts, plus source code, keys, documentation and 90 days of bug support.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does it cost to develop an app in India?

Most SMB and startup apps land between ₹2,50,000 and ₹35,00,000 in year one. A Flutter MVP starts around ₹2,00,000; the same scope in React Native starts around ₹3,00,000. Indian development typically costs 60–70% less than an equivalent US or UK team for comparable quality.

### Flutter or React Native — which should I pick?

Flutter for heavy custom UI and predictable performance, and it usually needs 15–25% fewer hours for the same app. React Native when you already run a React web codebase and want to share logic and developers. Both ship to iOS and Android from one codebase.

### How long does app development take?

An MVP takes 8–14 weeks. A full business app with payments, roles and integrations takes 4–7 months. Store review adds a few days to a couple of weeks depending on how many rounds it takes.

### Can you finish an app another developer abandoned?

Yes, after a paid audit of the existing code — typically ₹25,000–₹75,000. You get a written report on what is salvageable and what is not before committing to a rebuild or a continuation, so you are never asked to trust a verdict you cannot check.

### Do I need separate iOS and Android apps?

Rarely. Cross-platform covers the overwhelming majority of business apps and saves 30–45% of the front-end budget. Native is worth it when you need deep OS integration, heavy background processing or AR.

### What does it cost to run the app every month?

Backend hosting runs ₹2,000–₹20,000 a month depending on active users, plus any third-party APIs like SMS, maps or payment gateway charges. I forecast this from your expected volume and put it in the quote before you commit.

### Who owns the app, the code and the store accounts?

You do. Store accounts are registered to your business from day one, and source code, signing keys and credentials are handed over with documentation. Apps published under a developer's personal account are a well-known trap.

### What happens if the app gets rejected by Apple or Google?

I handle the rejection and resubmission as part of the project — it is expected, not an extra. Most rejections are procedural: privacy policy, data-safety declarations, demo accounts for reviewers, or payment routing.

### Do you sign an NDA?

Yes, before any detail of your idea is discussed if you prefer. Every project also starts with a written scope covering deliverables, timeline, milestones and exclusions.

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*Published by [Samuel Marndi](https://samuelmarndi.com), independent IT consultant, Bengaluru, India.
Source page: https://samuelmarndi.com/services/app-development/
Enquiries: +91 82803 20550 (phone and WhatsApp) · samuelmarandi6@gmail.com · Mon–Sat, 9am–7pm IST
Quotes are written and itemised, issued within 24 hours.*