Drasken Labs
Mobile app development services

Mobile App Development for Businesses and Startups

We design and develop mobile applications for businesses, startups and organisations — from focused MVPs and customer apps to complex business applications connected to your existing systems.

Projects from $3,500See pricing

Serving businesses across the US, UK, Canada, UAE and India.

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Where you are

What are you trying to build?

Most mobile projects start from one of these.

  • Launch a New Product

    Turn an idea into an MVP and validate it with real users.

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  • Build a Business App

    Give employees or customers a dedicated mobile experience.

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  • Extend Your Web Product

    Bring an existing SaaS or web application to iOS and Android.

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  • Replace an Existing App

    Modernise an outdated app and improve its architecture and UX.

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  • Connect Mobile to Existing Systems

    Integrate your app with APIs, databases, CRMs, ERPs and other systems.

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  • Build a Specialised App

    Create custom workflows for your specific business requirements.

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Not every product needs a mobile app. We can help determine whether native, cross-platform or web technology is the right fit.

What we build

What we build

Mobile apps for customers, for teams, and as part of a larger product.

  • Business Applications

    Internal operations, employee workflows and business processes.

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  • Customer Applications

    Customer-facing experiences, accounts, services and communication.

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  • SaaS Mobile Applications

    Mobile interfaces connected to SaaS platforms and backend systems.

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  • MVP Applications

    Focused products that validate an idea before larger investment.

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  • E-commerce Applications

    Catalogues, checkout, payments, orders and customer accounts.

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  • Booking & Scheduling

    Appointments, reservations and scheduling workflows.

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  • On-demand Applications

    Customer and provider workflows, requests, tracking and notifications.

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  • AI-powered Applications

    Mobile products that use AI APIs or AI-driven functionality.

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  • Companion Applications

    Apps that extend an existing website, SaaS product or business platform.

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Platforms

iOS, Android, or both

We build for the platforms your users are on, and publish to the stores they use.

  • iOS

    • iPhone
    • iPad where required
    • App Store deployment

    When your users are mainly on Apple devices.

  • Android

    • Android phones
    • Android tablets where required
    • Google Play deployment

    For the broadest device reach.

  • Cross-platform

    • One shared codebase
    • Flutter or React Native
    • Native modules where needed

    When most of the app is shared across both platforms.

Choosing an approach

Native, cross-platform or web?

Each approach fits a different kind of product. None is better in every case.

Native iOS
Appropriate when: The product depends on deep iOS-specific functionality or platform requirements.
Native Android
Appropriate when: The product depends on deep Android-specific functionality or platform requirements.
Cross-platform
Appropriate when: Most of the app logic is shared, and faster delivery on both platforms matters.
Web / PWA
Appropriate when: App-store distribution is unnecessary and the browser can do the job.

We choose the technology based on product requirements rather than forcing every project into the same framework.

Features

Features your app can include

The building blocks we implement most often. Which ones your app needs is decided in discovery.

  • Authentication
  • User profiles
  • Social login
  • Push notifications
  • Payments
  • Subscriptions
  • Maps
  • Location
  • Camera
  • File uploads
  • Chat
  • Search
  • Offline functionality
  • Dashboards
  • Booking
  • Reviews
  • Analytics
  • API integrations
  • AI functionality

Not every feature is part of every project; each one adds scope, and the estimate shows which are included.

Backend & APIs

Your mobile app is more than the interface

Behind every screen is an API, business rules and data. We can build all of it, or connect to what you already run.

  1. Mobile app
  2. API
  3. Business logic
  4. Database
  • Authentication
  • Payments
  • Notifications
  • External services

We can

  • Build the backend
  • Build APIs
  • Integrate an existing backend
  • Extend an existing API
  • Connect third-party services
  • Implement authentication
  • Implement business logic
  • Integrate databases

The same team builds custom software and web platforms and runs the cloud infrastructure behind them.

UI/UX

Designed for real users, not just screens

Good mobile UX starts with the journey, then the screens.

  • User flows
  • Wireframes
  • UI design
  • Navigation
  • Design systems
  • Interactive prototypes
  • Accessibility considerations
  • Responsive layouts where applicable

Design is scoped per project. Some apps need full UX and UI design; others build on existing designs or a design system. Your proposal states exactly which is included.

Development process

How an app gets built

Eight stages from first conversation to a maintained app in the stores.

  1. 01Discovery

    Understand the business, users and desired outcome.

    You get: Agreed goals and the core user journey.

  2. 02Requirements

    Define features, workflows and technical requirements.

    You get: A prioritised feature list and scope.

  3. 03UX/UI

    Create user flows and interface designs.

    You get: Designs of the key screens for review.

  4. 04Architecture

    Define the mobile, backend, API and infrastructure architecture.

    You get: A technical plan you can review.

  5. 05Development

    Build the app iteratively, with regular demos.

    You get: Working builds on your phone at each milestone.

  6. 06Testing

    Validate functionality, compatibility and performance.

    You get: A tested release candidate.

  7. 07Release

    Beta release, production builds and store submissions.

    You get: Your app live on the App Store and Google Play.

  8. 08Maintenance

    Keep improving and maintaining the app.

    You get: Updates for new OS versions, fixes and features.

MVP approach

Start with the smallest useful product

Instead of building every possible feature at launch, we can identify the core user journey, build an MVP and use real user feedback to guide what comes next.

  1. Idea
  2. Core user journey
  3. MVP
  4. Beta users
  5. Feedback
  6. Iteration

Beta users, feedback and iteration repeat as the product grows.

Testing & quality

Tested before your users see it

Testing runs through development, not just at the end.

  • Functional testing
  • API testing
  • UI testing
  • Device testing
  • Performance testing
  • Regression testing
  • Release testing
  • Crash monitoring where configured

Device coverage is agreed per project: we test on a representative set of devices and simulators for your audience, not every device on the market.

App Store & Google Play

From development to production release

Getting through store review is part of the job, not an afterthought.

  • Production builds
  • App configuration
  • Signing
  • Store metadata
  • Store assets
  • Submission
  • Review-related fixes
  • Production release
  • Version updates

Wherever possible, apps are published through your own Apple Developer and Google Play accounts, so the app stays yours.

Security

Security built into the app and the backend

Sensible practices on the device, over the network and on the server.

  • Secure authentication
  • Authorisation
  • Secure token handling
  • HTTPS/TLS
  • Secure local storage where appropriate
  • API access controls
  • Secrets management
  • Backend security
  • Data protection practices

No software is perfectly secure, and we do not claim otherwise. The aim is to reduce risk at every layer.

Integrations

Connected to the services you use

Common integrations, depending on what your app needs.

  • Payment gateways
  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Maps
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Push notifications
  • Analytics
  • Cloud storage
  • AI APIs
  • Existing business APIs
Maintenance

Support after launch

Apps need care after release: operating systems change, stores update their rules, users ask for more.

  • Bug fixes
  • OS compatibility updates
  • Dependency updates
  • Store updates
  • Performance improvements
  • Security updates
  • Feature development
  • Application monitoring where configured

Post-launch support is available based on project requirements.

Pricing

Mobile app development pricing

Starting points to help you plan. Every app is scoped individually.

Mobile app development

Projects from $3,500

  • MVP DevelopmentWhere most start

    The core user journey, built to put in front of real users.

    From $6,000

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  • Business App

    Multiple roles, workflows and integrations with your systems.

    From $12,000

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  • Complex Mobile Product

    Real-time features, payments, admin tooling and more depth.

    From $20,000

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  • Advanced Platform

    Multi-sided platforms and products with significant backend scope.

    From $30,000

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Starting points, not fixed packages. Final pricing depends on platform requirements, features, UI/UX complexity, backend requirements, integrations, testing and project scope.

Infrastructure, third-party services and applicable taxes may be billed separately.

Prices in US dollars for international projects and in rupees for India. Need GBP or CAD? We quote in your currency once we understand the project.

What affects cost

What changes the price

These are the things your estimate is built from.

  • Number of platforms
  • Number of screens
  • Feature complexity
  • User roles
  • Backend requirements
  • API development
  • Third-party integrations
  • Payments
  • Real-time functionality
  • Push notifications
  • Location services
  • AI functionality
  • Admin panel
  • UI/UX requirements
  • Testing requirements
  • App Store / Play Store requirements
Why Drasken Labs

One engineering team from mobile app to production

The app, the backend it talks to and the infrastructure it runs on — from one team.

  • Engineering-led

    Mobile development is part of a broader software engineering capability.

  • Backend capability

    We can build or integrate the backend behind the application.

  • Cloud & operations

    We can deploy and operate the systems that support the app.

  • Business-first development

    Start from business requirements and user workflows.

  • Long-term support

    Keep improving the application after launch.

  • Flexible architecture

    Technology chosen for the product, not one stack for everything.

International delivery

Work with an engineering team across borders

We are based in India and work remotely with businesses in the US, UK, Canada, UAE and across India. You always know what is being built, what is next and what we need from you.

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    United States

    Set meeting times, async updates.

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    United Kingdom

    Our afternoon is your morning.

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    Canada

    Set meeting times, async updates.

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    United Arab Emirates

    Working hours overlap.

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    India

    Same time zone, INR pricing.

  • Remote collaboration

    Video calls for decisions, written updates for everything else.

  • Project milestones

    A milestone plan in the proposal, with a build to try at each one.

  • Regular demos

    See the app working on real devices as it develops.

  • Documentation

    Setup, architecture and release notes your team can use.

  • Time-zone coordination

    A regular meeting slot agreed at kickoff that works for both sides.

  • International payments

    Pricing in US dollars, or rupees in India, tied to milestones.

  • Source-code ownership

    Ownership terms are set out in the project agreement.

  • Post-launch support

    Available based on your project’s requirements.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to what buyers ask us most.

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How much does mobile app development cost?

Projects start from $3,500 (₹2.5 lakh in India) for a simple business app, $6,000 (₹4 lakh in India) for an MVP, $12,000 (₹8 lakh in India) for a business app, $20,000 (₹15 lakh in India) for a complex product and $30,000 (₹25 lakh in India) for an advanced platform. These are starting points; the final price depends on platforms, features, design, backend and integrations, and you get a written estimate before work starts.

How long does it take to build a mobile app?

A focused MVP typically takes eight to twelve weeks; larger apps are delivered in phases over several months. Store review adds some time at the end, which varies by platform. You try working builds at each milestone rather than waiting for the finish.

Should I build iOS and Android separately?

Usually not. For most business apps, one cross-platform codebase covers both platforms with shared logic. Separate native apps make sense when the product depends heavily on platform-specific capabilities — we recommend based on your requirements.

Do you build cross-platform applications?

Yes — with Flutter or React Native, adding native modules where a feature needs platform-specific code. We choose between them based on your product, your team and any existing code.

Can you build an MVP?

Yes. We identify the core user journey, build that first on foundations that can grow, put it in front of beta users, and let their feedback set the priorities for what follows.

How we approach MVPs

Can you build the backend too?

Yes — APIs, business logic, databases, authentication and admin tools, built alongside the app so the two fit together. We also build web applications and SaaS platforms on the same backends.

Custom software development

Can you integrate our existing API?

Yes. We review its documentation, authentication and any gaps first. If the app needs endpoints that do not exist yet, we can extend the API where we have access, or work with the team that owns it.

Can you redesign an existing application?

Yes. We look at how people use the current app and where it falls short, then improve the UX, the architecture or both — rebuilding in stages where a full rewrite is not justified.

Can you publish the app to the Apple App Store?

Yes. We prepare production builds, signing, store listings and screenshots, submit the app and handle any review feedback — publishing through your own Apple Developer account wherever possible.

Can you publish it to Google Play?

Yes — the same process through the Google Play Console: signed release builds, store listing, submission and review fixes, using your own Google Play developer account wherever possible.

Who owns the source code?

Ownership and intellectual-property terms are set out in the project agreement, which you review before work starts. Code is kept in repositories under your organisation’s accounts, and store listings in your own developer accounts.

Do you provide post-launch maintenance?

Yes. Post-launch support is available based on your project’s requirements — OS compatibility updates, dependency and store updates, fixes, performance work and new features.

Can you work with an existing development team?

Yes. We can build the app while your team owns the backend, extend an app your team started, or work alongside your developers with shared repositories, reviews and documentation.

Can you convert our website into a mobile application?

Where it makes sense. If your site mainly presents content, a progressive web app or a better mobile web experience may serve you better than a store app. If users need notifications, device features, offline access or a store presence, we can build an app that reuses your existing backend.

Can you build AI-powered mobile applications?

Yes, where AI adds real value — drafting, classifying, extracting information or searching your own content — using established AI APIs behind your backend, with people in control of consequential decisions.

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Have an app idea? Let's turn it into a product.

Tell us what you're trying to build. You don't need a complete technical specification to start the conversation.

  • Read by an engineer

    Your brief goes to someone who builds this work.

  • No specification needed

    A rough description is enough to start.

  • A written estimate first

    Scope, timeline and price before any work.

Project enquiry

Tell us about your app

A few details help us understand the product and give you a realistic estimate.

What happens next

  1. 1

    We review your requirements

    An engineer reads your brief, not a sales script.

  2. 2

    A short discovery call

    We confirm goals, scope and anything unclear.

  3. 3

    You receive a proposal

    Scope, timeline and price in writing, before any work starts.

An engineer reviews every enquiry and replies with next steps. No commitment required.

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