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How much does it cost to build an information technology app?

Standard price for an information technology app: $60,645

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What is an information technology app?

An information technology (IT) application is a desktop application that enables users to monitor and administer servers, networks, and other IT systems. Some IT applications also include mechanisms for viewing historical data related to the monitored systems.

Information technology apps are often similar to other business software like digital asset management apps, inventory management apps, and project management apps. The most popular example of an information technology app is Microsoft Office.

Here are some recent information technology app examples built with Crowdbotics:

  • A marketplace that enables users to support and make purchases from businesses run by POC.

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  • A tracking and reporting web app with QuickBooks and Salesforce integrations that takes the guesswork out of determining commissions.

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  • A progressive web app with multiple cryptocurrency integrations that enables ticket exchanges for events and concerts and allows users to purchase tickets with cryptocurrency.

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What is the typical cost to build an information technology app?

An information technology app usually costs $60,645 to build. However, the total cost can be as low as $25,000 or as high as $107,903. An information technology app with a low number of features (also known as a "minimum viable product", or MVP) will be more affordable than an app that includes all intended functionality.

For example, here are some recent information technology app price quotes from Crowdbotics:

  • $25,000

  • $71,935

  • $85,000

How long does it take to build an information technology app?

An information technology app usually takes 809 hours to build. However, an information technology app can be built in as few as 333 hours, or in as many as 1,439 hours. The exact timeline mostly depends on how complicated your app is. As a general rule, it will take longer if you require highly custom designs, niche features, or non-standard release platforms.

For example, the most recent information technology apps built with Crowdbotics received the following hourly estimates:

  • 333

  • 959

  • A progressive web app with multiple cryptocurrency integrations that enables ticket exchanges for events and concerts and allows users to purchase tickets with cryptocurrency.

How to successfully grow your information technology application

An information technology app can use a number of growth strategies to reach a wide user base. IT apps typically target a specific type of user, and the best way to grow is by targeting multiple industries with one app. An IT app can also grow by providing value to users at every point in the product lifecycle, from starting a company to closing a deal. In addition, an IT app needs to be extremely easy to use and understand, and it must provide users with an easy way to communicate with other users in the same industry.

Risks and challenges of building an information technology application

An information technology app faces risks related to the protection of intellectual property, the sale of counterfeit goods, and the illegal distribution of software. All software is protected by copyright law, which affords developers protections against unauthorized copying of their source code or use of their source code in derivative works without express permission. Other proprietary intellectual property also may be protected under patent laws.

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