Start-ups with an app idea
You want a first version to test the idea with real users before investing in every feature.
App development
An app development company for mobile and web, from scope to store
We agree with you what the first version needs, then design, build and test it, publish your app on the App Store and Google Play, and keep it maintained.
App development
An app that starts with a clear scope
When you look for an app development company, the first thing you need is not code but a clear scope. Who is the user? What job do they open the app to do? What goes into the first version? At Graphicatech we answer these questions with you before we design and build mobile and web apps, then test, publish and maintain them.
We handle mobile app development for iOS and Android, and web app development for apps that run in the browser with nothing to install. We choose between native development for each platform and cross-platform development from a single codebase, depending on the device features, performance and roadmap your app needs, and we explain the choice in writing.
The work doesn't end on release day. An app needs updates as new mobile operating system versions arrive, fixes for what users find, and new features in cycles. That is why we plan maintenance from the start and track usage and crashes to know what to fix first.
Who this is for
01 02 Businesses serving customers through an app
Restaurants, service centres and salons that need an app for ordering, booking or a loyalty programme.
03 Field and operations teams
Sales reps, technicians and supervisors who need an internal app to log visits, tasks and photos from the field.
04 Owners of a struggling app
An app that stopped getting updates, crashes too often or was abandoned by its developer, and needs a technical review and a clear plan.
From problem to deliverable
What changes when we work together
What we fix
What you receive
Scope that grows every week
A scope document for version one
An app that crashes on users' phones
Testing across devices and screens
A rejection from the App Store or Google Play
An iOS and Android app, or a web app
Developer accounts in someone else's name
Release from accounts in your name
No idea what users do in the app
A prototype you try before any code
Updates that stopped after launch
A maintenance and update plan
- clear stages, each with an output
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- accountable team that reviews every deliverable before handover
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From idea to app store in four stages
Each stage ends with an output you approve, so there are no surprises.
Stage 01: Scope
Output: A scope document
Stage 02: Design and prototype
Output: An approved prototype
Stage 03: Build and test
Output: Regular test builds
Stage 04: Release and maintenance
Output: A published app
FAQ
Answers before you ask
The questions we hear most before work starts.
It depends on the number of screens and user types, what the app connects to, such as payments, maps and notifications, and which platforms you target. So we don't give a figure before we understand the scope. After a short call we send a written proposal, and we may suggest a smaller first version to start with and build on.
It depends on the scope, how quickly decisions and content come from your side, and the app store reviews, whose timing we don't control. Our proposal includes a timeline by stage, and we send you test builds in cycles, so you see progress yourself instead of waiting until the end. If your launch is tied to an event or a season, tell us at the start so we can shape the scope around it.
Both, and the scope decides. Native development suits an app that relies heavily on device features or needs particular performance. Cross-platform development suits many business apps, because it builds the iOS and Android versions from one codebase. We recommend one in the scope document and explain why.
You do. We ask that the developer accounts on the App Store and Google Play are opened in your company's name, help you through the registration steps and requirements, and you then grant us publishing access. We hand over the code in a repository you own, with a document listing the accounts and services the app relies on, so any technical team can carry on after us.
Rejections can happen, and the store usually gives a written reason. We follow both stores' guidelines during the build to keep surprises to a minimum, and prepare the privacy policy, a reason for every permission the app requests and a demo account for the reviewer early. If a rejection comes, we fix the cause, resubmit and keep you informed. That is why we don't commit to a final release date until the store review is complete.
No. We use AI to help write code and tests, and nothing it produces is merged before a developer has reviewed it. We develop and test with sample data, so your users' data and service keys never go into AI tools. If your app itself needs an AI feature, we explain where the data is processed before we build it.
Yes, under a maintenance plan we agree together: updates for new iOS and Android versions, fixes for crashes the tracking picks up, monitoring of the servers and services the app depends on, and new features in cycles. The plan also sets out how we receive bug reports and who follows them up. If you have an in-house technical team, we hand the code and documentation over so they can take it on.
Question not here?
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Scope your app with us
Tell us about your app idea and who will use it, and send any material you have. We will arrange a short call, then send a written proposal suggesting a first version.
What happens next
- 1Our team reads your request and answers.
- 2We contact you by email or WhatsApp to arrange a short call.
- 3After the call, we send you a written proposal with the scope and cost.