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App Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost, effort and timeline of your Android, iOS or cross-platform app — with an MVP comparison and a downloadable PDF.

Platforms
Approach

Each distinct page or view in the app

e.g. customer, driver, store owner

Features

Web admin panel
Payment gateway
Push notifications
Maps & location
In-app chat
Photo & file uploads
Real-time updates / live tracking
Offline mode with sync
More optionsintegrations, design, maintenance

ERP, CRM, accounting, shipping…

UI complexity

How to use it

For founders, product owners and businesses in India planning an Android, iOS or cross-platform app.

  1. 01Choose the kind of app, which platforms you need and whether to build native or cross-platform.
  2. 02Set the number of screens and user roles, how people log in, and whether you need a new backend.
  3. 03Switch on features such as payments, chat, maps or offline mode; the estimate updates instantly.
  4. 04Compare your full scope with the MVP alternative the calculator suggests.
  5. 05Download the PDF to share, or talk to NPTeckz about an exact quote.

How results are worked out

  • Effort is estimated in person-days for design, the app itself, the backend, the admin panel, testing, store release and project management.
  • App effort scales with platforms: native for both platforms means two codebases (about 1.9×), cross-platform adds about 15% for the second platform.
  • The backend and admin panel are shared by every platform, so they are counted once — never duplicated for Android and iOS.
  • Features that need a server (payments, chat, login, uploads…) automatically add a backend, and the calculator tells you which feature required it.
  • Days are converted to rupees with a blended day-rate range and rounded to the nearest ₹1,000. Running costs are shown separately.

Limitations

  • Rates are NPTeckz planning assumptions, not market averages or a quotation.
  • Complex domains (banking, telemedicine, marketplaces with logistics) often need extra security, compliance and integration work that a calculator can't capture.
  • Store developer fees, SMS/OTP, maps, push and payment-gateway charges are paid to those providers and are not included.

Questions

How much does it cost to build an app in India?

With these assumptions, a small companion app on one platform starts around ₹2–4 lakh. Apps with a new backend, admin panel, payments and two platforms typically land in the ₹4–10 lakh range, and marketplaces or real-time apps go beyond that.

Is cross-platform cheaper than native?

For both Android and iOS, usually yes — one shared codebase means the second platform adds roughly 15% instead of doubling the work. For a single platform the cost is similar.

Why is a backend added when I chose 'No backend'?

Features like login, payments, chat, push notifications and file uploads need a server to work. The calculator adds one and lists which features caused it, rather than giving you an unrealistically low number.

What is the MVP alternative?

It's the same estimate with advanced features (chat, offline sync, real-time), extra roles, secondary screens and visual polish deferred — a common way to launch sooner and learn before investing in everything.

Is my data stored?

No. Everything runs in your browser; your last inputs are kept only in this browser until you press Reset.

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