Guides
Before you build an app.
What it costs, how long it takes and what to watch for. Written from apps we’ve built and run ourselves.
Cost guide
How much does it cost to build an app in Australia?
$25k – $100k+ typical build cost, aud ex gst
Read the guide →App like Pantry PicRecipe app development cost: what an app like Pantry Pic costs
4 months pantry pic, first commit to both stores
Read the guide →Cost guideHow much does it cost to build an AI app in Australia?
$15k – $40k one ai feature in an existing app
Read the guide →App like yourwedding.appHow to build a wedding website and RSVP platform
$30k – $90k our estimate for a first version (aud, ex gst)
Read the guide →App like AirtaskerHow much does it cost to build a marketplace app like Airtasker?
$80k – $150k+ first version on ios, android and web admin (aud, ex gst)
Read the guide →Timeline guideHow long does it take to build an app?
1 – 2 months simple app or mvp
Read the guide →Hiring guideHow to choose an app developer in Australia
$650 – $1,100 sydney mobile contractor day rate, 2026
Read the guide →TemplateApp brief template, with a worked example
1 page enough for a first range
Read the guide →Cost guideHow much does it cost to maintain an app?
15 – 20% of the build cost, each year
Read the guide →Handover guideHow to take over an app from another developer
60 days to accept an apple app transfer
Read the guide →App like TripItWhat it costs to build a travel itinerary app
$60k – $120k first version on ios and android (aud, ex gst)
Read the guide →Free consultation
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