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App development plans: what to build, what it costs, and in what order
A Technical plan is a written plan for your app or software idea: the features ranked by value, the tech stack and a cost estimate. It costs $1,500, fixed, and comes off the build if we build it. We write plans for businesses across the US.
- Features ranked by value
- Costs up front
- Yours to keep
A plan you can act on.
Six parts, written in plain English, so you can make decisions without a developer in the room.
Discovery call
We map how your business works today and where it gets stuck.
Features, ranked
Every idea sorted into must-have, next and later, by value.
Tech stack
The tools and services to use, and why, without the jargon.
Cost estimate
The build cost plus the monthly running costs, line by line.
Phased roadmap
What ships first, what waits, and what each phase unlocks.
A plan any developer can use
Written so any developer can pick it up, including us.
Start here if the path isn't clear.
A good fit if
- You have an idea but no clear first step.
- You've had quotes that don't line up with each other.
- You want to know running costs before you commit.
- You need a plan to share with a partner or investor.
Not the right start if
- You need a website, not an app. Every website we build includes its plan. Go to web design →
- You already have a detailed spec and screens. Go to app development →
- You know what to build and need the screens designed. Go to UX design →
How a plan comes together
Four steps, about two weeks.
Discovery call
We learn the business, the goal and the budget.
Research
We check the tools, costs and options that fit you.
Draft & review
You read a written draft and we refine it together.
Your decision
Build it with us, and the plan's price comes off the build. Or take it to another developer.
The details
What’s in an app development plan?
A Technical plan answers three questions before any code gets written: what to build, what it costs, and in what order. You get it in writing:
- The features, ranked by value. What the first version needs, and what can wait.
- The tech stack. What the app will be built with, and whether it runs on iPhone, Android, the web or all three.
- A cost estimate. What the build will cost, so you can decide with real numbers.
Some agencies call this stage a discovery phase.
See a sample plan, written for a made-up Las Vegas mobile dog groomer.
What does an app development plan cost?
A Technical plan from Well Coded costs $1,500, fixed. If we build the app, the $1,500 comes off the build. The plan is yours to keep, whoever builds it.
How long does the plan take?
A Technical plan takes about two weeks from the first call to the written plan.
How does it work?
- A free call. 30 minutes to learn how your business works and what the idea is for.
- The plan. We work out the features, the stack and the cost, and put it in writing.
- Your decision. Build it with us, and the plan’s price comes off the build. Or take the plan to another developer.
What’s a first version?
A first version, sometimes called an MVP or minimum viable product, is the smallest version of your app that does its main job well enough for real customers to use. Ranking the features by value is how the plan finds it: the top of the list goes into the first version, and the rest waits until people are using it.
Is a Technical plan right for you?
A Technical plan fits an app, a piece of software, or any idea bigger than a website, where you want the path and the price mapped before you commit to a build. Calls and the plan itself happen online, so it works the same wherever your business is. In the Las Vegas valley, we can also meet in person; here’s where we work in Las Vegas.
You don’t need a separate plan for a website. Every website we build includes its plan in the price. See small business web design.
What comes after the plan?
The plan leads into UX and UI design you can click through every week, then app development for iPhone, Android and the web. For a customer portal, an internal tool or a CRM, the next step is custom software development. Well Coded Solutions is run by Stefan Kudla, a lead full-stack developer in Las Vegas. You can read about Stefan’s background and published writing.
To get started, tell us about your idea and we’ll reply with a clear next step.
Pricing
Technical plan
$1,500
A fixed price, agreed before we start, and it comes off the build if we build it. Delivered in about two weeks.
- Features ranked by value
- Tech stack and cost estimate
- Phased roadmap
- Yours to keep, whoever builds it
About planning.
Do I need a plan before a website?
Not a separate one. Every website we build starts with a written plan, and it's part of the price. The Plan on its own is for apps and bigger ideas, where you want the path mapped before you commit to a build. If we build it, the plan's price comes off the build.
Do you work with businesses outside Nevada?
Yes. We're based in Las Vegas and work with businesses across the US. Calls, plans and weekly previews all happen online, so where you are doesn't change how the project runs.
How much does it cost to build an app for my business?
It depends on what the first version needs to do, which is why a Well Coded app starts with a Technical plan. For $1,500, fixed, the plan ranks the features by value, picks the tech stack and estimates the cost. Builds start from $4,500, and the fixed quote comes from the plan, so you know the price before any code gets written.
Can I take the plan to another developer?
Yes. A Technical plan from Well Coded Solutions is yours to keep, whoever builds the app. It holds the features ranked by value, the tech stack and a cost estimate, so you can compare quotes against the same plan. If Well Coded does build it, the plan's $1,500 comes off the build.
How do I turn an app idea into a real app?
Start by writing down who the app is for and the one job it has to do. Then get a plan before you get a quote. A Technical plan from Well Coded turns the idea into features ranked by value, a tech stack and a cost estimate, for $1,500. From there you can build the first version with us, and the $1,500 comes off the build, or take the plan elsewhere.
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