How Much Does it Cost to Develop a Mobile App in Tanzania?

Of late, a mobile application has become a necessity in opening doors of interaction with customers for every business be it a startup, enterprise, or an established market player. Therefore, mobile applications become a medium of digital interaction. In today’s world users are on the move and they’re utilizing the mobile app to be on the track, they have access to the data they need, a reason why mobile apps have such prominence in the current business economy. Before the advancement of technology and mobile apps introduction, people needed a personal computer to check emails or access the internet, but today such computing is done via phones. We should be thankful to mobile app development companies for enabling technology at our fingertips.

There are millions of mobile apps in app stores and their usage is off the charts with people wanting more and more such apps that could upgrade their lifestyle. Mobile apps are commonly utilized are of communication, social media, transport, health care, and education. Mobile apps have changed the face of social platforms. Most people have turned social media into a platform for business as aided by mobile apps. These apps give the users instant access to the business at any given time.

Benefits of a Mobile App to Your Business

The use of mobile applications in our business has significance in our daily life. The following is the importance of mobile applications.

1. Customer Loyalty. Having a mobile application for your business, let you interact with customers directly. Entrepreneurs get customers’ feedback, complaints, and this helps to track your business performance. Also ads, promotions, and notifications sent to customers through the mobile app help to keep users engaged. Engaging with customers via mobile apps provides a platform where customers can interact with businesses at their convenience and encourage them to use the app, again and again, this will reflect a sale increase.
2. Boosts sales. Mobile apps have enabled businesses to reach a wider audience which has resulted in an increase in sales of goods and services and make more profit. Also to have wider media coverage, most mobile apps are integrated with other media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others.
3. Marketing tool. Mobile apps can be used as a marketing tool in popularizing products and services your business is offering. So business owners need not print brochures for the sake of reaching out to new customers. Customers can be aware of promotional offers as mobile apps can provide information, registration and booking forms, newsfeed, and other important marketing tools.
4. Business exposure. The influx of smartphones in this era has contributed to more hours being spent online. Most users are utilizing mobile apps installed on their phones. Therefore, having a mobile app for your business can increase business visibility and promote growth. This is because people tend to associate with things they see more.
5. Improve customer service. Efficient customer service promotes the success of any business. Without having good customer service, you can’t increase sales no matter how good your products or services are.
6. Create brand awareness. Mobile applications help to create brand recognition by using features that customers can like. Also push notifications, promotions, and offers help to popularize the services of products your business is providing.
7. Create room for improvement. Businesses can make use of mobile apps to gather information about customers’ preferences and behavioral patterns to enable them to make changes that will match customers’ needs. This can result in improving customer experience as well as boosting sales.

Probably, you already have some good mobile app ideas for your business, but before proceeding into the design and development stage, have extensive research on your own business, target audience, and competitors. Alternatively, you can hire a mobile app development company like Janeson to research for you. You shall need answers to these questions;

• Who will be your target audience?
• What do you want your business mobile app to achieve? 
• Where does your mobile app fit in your mobile marketing plans?
• How do you plan your customers to use the app?
• What mobile platforms will you use?
• Which mobile app framework and language should you use?
• What features do your competitors have?
• What is your planned budget?
• What is your app development timeline?
• When will your app be launched?
• How are you going to market and promote your app?

Depending on your market niche and the type of the app, be sure to promote your app on your social media accounts; if you have a business blog, publish updates throughout to create interest and anticipation. This move is important for branding and awareness, search, and discoverability.

A presentable and successful mobile application for your business should include the following key components;

• Your app name and icon
• App stores names where your app can be downloaded
• Your promotional video
• Subscription form
• Download links
• Support information and contact
• Links to your social media accounts
• A press kit
• Testimonials and user reviews

Cost of Developing a Mobile App

You need to know that there is no standard cost to develop a mobile app. The cost is determined but various factors such as the type of mobile all (gaming app, transport, education, etc.), platforms (Android, Windows, iOS.), design (custom, individual, basic), number of pages, features, and infrastructure. However, the average cost of developing a mobile app in Tanzania ranges from Tsh500, 000 to Tsh2Millions. It can be lower or higher than this estimated cost.

Who can develop your app idea?

Hiring a professional mobile app development company will help you to get the best app from your idea. A company that will formulate the best strategies to create a mobile app that will help achieve your business objectives. Contact us today or at +254714444045 and start your journey to success.