Mobile App Development Cost Calculator India 2026

Price follows scope. A focused MVP — one core flow, typically React Native or Flutter, one store listing — runs ₹1.5–4 lakhs over 6–10 weeks. A production consumer app on the same cross-platform stack, with payments, notifications, and an admin panel, runs ₹4–12 lakhs over 10–16 weeks. A fully native Swift or Kotlin build for one platform is typically ₹4–8 lakhs. Marketplaces and two-sided platforms run ₹12–30 lakhs; enterprise apps with legacy integration start at ₹30 lakhs+. The calculator above uses these same ranges.

Yes — when you compare like for like. A shared React Native or Flutter codebase is typically 30–40% cheaper than funding two separate native iOS and Android builds for the same product. That saving does not mean a production app costs less than a focused MVP: those two prices are different scopes on the same stack. Cross-platform also means every bug fix and feature ships to both stores from one repository.

A production consumer app — authentication, payments, admin panel, both stores — typically takes 10–16 weeks from kickoff to store submission. A focused MVP is usually 6–10 weeks. Marketplace and enterprise builds with legacy integration run about 4–12 months. We work in two-week sprints so you can install and test a build on your own device throughout.

Beyond the initial build, budget for monthly cloud hosting on AWS or Azure (₹5,000–₹40,000/month depending on traffic), third-party API subscriptions (Google Maps, Twilio, OpenAI etc.), Apple Developer Program ($99/year) and Google Play Console ($25 one-time), and annual maintenance covering OS updates and security patches. As a rule of thumb, budget 15–20% of your initial development cost each year to keep the app secure and functional.

The practical reasons are talent depth and delivery mechanics rather than price alone. India has one of the largest pools of React Native, Flutter, Node.js and AWS engineers in the world, so a team can be staffed with people who have already shipped your class of product. We work with clients across the US, UK, UAE and Singapore on IST hours, with scheduled overlap for decisions and written updates in between. You own the code and repository from the first commit, and we itemise a fixed-price or capped estimate within 24 hours.

A focused MVP in India typically costs ₹1.5–4 lakhs over 6–10 weeks — one core workflow, cross-platform, one store listing. That is enough to validate the idea with real users. Adding payments, an admin panel, or a custom backend moves you into the production consumer-app range of ₹4–12 lakhs over 10–16 weeks. Same technology; more product.

Yes. For projects with a well-defined scope — where features, screens, and integrations are clearly documented — we offer fixed-price milestone-based contracts. For products with evolving requirements, we offer time-and-materials with a written scope and an agreed cap. Dedicated teams are available for long-term capacity. Every engagement starts with a free scoping call and a written estimate within 24 hours.

AI feature pricing depends on the complexity of the implementation. Integrating a pre-built LLM via API — such as OpenAI GPT-4 or Anthropic Claude — to power a chatbot or document summariser adds approximately ₹1.5L–₹3L to the build. Custom AI features requiring proprietary model fine-tuning, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), or real-time image recognition pipelines typically add ₹3L–₹8L. Ongoing AI operational costs (token usage, GPU inference hosting) also need to be factored into the post-launch budget, typically adding ₹10,000–₹80,000 per month depending on usage volume.

A focused MVP has one core flow, limited scope, and is built to validate the idea — typically ₹1.5–4 lakhs and 6–10 weeks. A production consumer app uses the same React Native or Flutter stack but includes payments, notifications, an admin panel, and a feature set ready for real users — typically ₹4–12 lakhs and 10–16 weeks. Marketplace and enterprise builds with multiple roles and legacy integrations start around ₹12–30 lakhs and go to ₹30 lakhs+. The calculator’s scope selector maps to these tiers.

UI/UX design typically accounts for 10–20% of the total project budget. Standard UI using established design systems is included in the ranges above. Premium custom UI/UX — user research, competitive benchmarking, high-fidelity Figma prototypes, and custom animation — raises the estimate by about 15% in this calculator and can add ₹1.5L–₹2.5L on a mid-size app.

For a tiny, tightly specified prototype, a skilled freelancer can cost less. A production app needs a backend, QA across real devices, store compliance, and someone accountable when something breaks months after launch. That is where a company earns its keep — an accountable team, a documented process, and continuity if one person leaves mid-project.

Native iOS (Swift) and native Android (Kotlin) sit in the same ₹4–8 lakhs range for a production single-platform build. If your primary market is India, Android holds roughly 92% of devices, so it is often the logical first native platform. For most founders, cross-platform (React Native or Flutter) is more efficient: both stores from one codebase, with a focused MVP from ₹1.5–4 lakhs or a production app from ₹4–12 lakhs.