Mobile app development is building software that runs on a phone and is installed from the App Store or Play Store. We build both platforms from one shared codebase, which is the decision that most affects your budget: a feature is designed, built and tested once rather than twice, and iPhone and Android users get it on the same day. We also handle the store submissions, which is the part most first-time app owners underestimate.
What is included
iPhone and Android apps from a single codebase, so a new feature reaches both at once instead of being budgeted twice.
You are probably here because
Your customers are asking for an app
Usually what they want is something specific — booking, tracking, or a card they stop having to carry. Worth establishing which before committing to a full app.
Your staff work away from a desk
Site engineers, delivery drivers, field sales. A phone app that works without a signal and syncs later is the difference between records being kept and records being remembered.
You have a web system and need it in a pocket
Often the right answer is a focused app covering the few things people genuinely do on a phone, rather than a shrunken copy of the whole system.
What our clients say
Reviews left on our Google Business Profile, in our clients' own words.
Had a great experience with SoftAura Technology. The team is professional, responsive, and understands the requirements clearly. They provide quality software and digital solutions with good attention to detail. Communication was smooth throughout the process, and the team was really very supportive. Highly recommended for anyone looking for reliable and professional technology services.
Common questions
The things people ask before they get in touch. If yours is not here, ask us directly — we answer these the same way on a call.
How much does it cost to develop a mobile app in India?
A straightforward mobile app generally costs between ₹4 lakh and ₹12 lakh in India, with more complex apps — live tracking, payments, or a large back office behind them — running higher. Building both platforms from one codebase is what keeps that figure from roughly doubling. The back-end system the app talks to is often a bigger share of the cost than the app itself, so it is worth scoping both together.
Do we have to pay separately for iPhone and Android?
No. We build both from a single shared codebase, so you pay once for the work and get two apps. There is a small amount of platform-specific work at the edges — store requirements, notification handling, and a few interface conventions that differ — but it is a fraction of the project rather than a second project.
Will our app definitely be approved by the App Store?
We prepare for review as part of the build rather than discovering problems at the end, and we handle the submission and any back-and-forth with the reviewers. Most rejections are for predictable reasons — missing privacy declarations, a login with no way to delete an account, or screenshots that do not match the app — and those are addressed before we submit. We cannot guarantee another company's decision, but we have not had one that could not be resolved.
What happens after the app launches?
Apps need ongoing attention in a way websites do not: Apple and Google each release a new OS version annually, and both periodically raise their minimum requirements. Left alone for two years, an app usually stops being installable. We offer a support agreement that covers those updates, security patches and store compliance, with agreed response times in writing.