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App Development Cost Estimator

Answer eight questions about what you want to build and get an honest cost range in USD and INR, a timeline in weeks, and a per-feature breakdown — with every assumption stated. These are estimates, not quotes. Everything runs in your browser.

Big agencies charge 3–4× more for the same scope — you're paying for process, account management, and brand. The work itself is often done by the same seniority of engineer.
Want a real quote on your idea? Ranges are a starting point. A 15-minute conversation about your actual scope gets you a real number — free, no pitch.

About this tool

Most "how much does an app cost" articles give you a single scary number with no working shown. This estimator does the opposite: it keeps a simple public model — base hours per platform, a complexity multiplier, and additive hour ranges for auth, AI, integrations, admin, real-time, and design — multiplies by a stated hourly rate, and shows you every line. If you disagree with an assumption, you can see exactly which one and by how much it moves the total.

The honest truth about app pricing: the range is wide because scope is the real variable, not rates. Two founders can describe "an app with AI chat" and mean projects that differ by 5× in effort. Treat these numbers as a sanity check for budgeting conversations, not a quote — and be suspicious of anyone who gives you a precise price before asking detailed questions. Nothing you select leaves the page.

Found this useful? 124 free, browser-only tools by Yuvrajsinh Jadav — an engineer who ships production AI systems. No account, nothing sent anywhere.