Free tool
App development cost calculator
Wondering what your app would cost to build? Set the platform, screens and features below for a realistic estimate of a traditional agency or freelancer build — in both time and money — and see how it compares to building it yourself with Kashvi.
Platform
Number of screens: 6
Complexity
Features
Where you'd hire
Traditional build
₹3,24,000
range ₹2,75,400 – ₹4,69,800
~162 hoursTimeline
~5 weeks
With Kashvi
A working version, free — in minutes
Describe the same app in plain English and Kashvi builds it with a real database and login. Every change after is one sentence — you own the code either way.
Build it free →Estimates are indicative, based on typical agency effort and blended rates — real quotes vary by team and scope.
How the estimate works
The calculator multiplies your number of screens by the hours a screen of that complexity typically takes, adds hours for each feature you tick (user accounts, payments, an admin dashboard, notifications, and so on), and applies a blended hourly rate for where you would hire. It then shows a low-to-high cost range and a rough timeline in weeks. It is deliberately conservative so the number is useful for planning and for sanity-checking a quote.
What actually drives the cost
Almost all of an app's cost is people-time: design, front-end, backend, database work, testing and revisions, billed at agency or freelancer rates. That is why two apps with the same idea can cost very differently — the number of custom screens, the trickier features, and native mobile all add real hours.
- Number and complexity of screens
- Real backend work: database, user accounts, permissions
- Payments, chat, maps and third-party integrations
- Native mobile (Android and iOS) on top of web
- Rounds of revisions and change requests
With Kashvi the first working version is free and takes minutes. You describe the app in plain English, and only pay (in credits) for the AI work when you build or edit — not thousands upfront.
Frequently asked
- How accurate is this app cost estimate?
- It is an indicative planning number based on typical agency effort and blended hourly rates. Real quotes vary with the team, the exact scope and the amount of custom design — treat it as a well-grounded starting point, not a fixed price.
- How much does it cost to build an app in India?
- A simple app from an Indian agency or freelancer often starts around a few lakh rupees and takes weeks; complex apps run much higher. Set the region to India above for a rupee estimate tuned to local rates.
- Does Kashvi really build the app for free?
- You start free with credits and no credit card, and the first working version — with a real database and login — costs nothing. After that, each build or edit uses one credit, so you only pay for the AI work you actually use.
- Can I use this for a client quote?
- Yes — many freelancers and agencies use it as a quick sanity check before quoting. It gives you a defensible range and timeline you can adjust for your own rates.
- Does the estimate include mobile apps?
- Yes. Choose 'Web + mobile' and the calculator adds the extra effort real native apps require. Kashvi builds native Android and iOS via React Native from the same prompt.
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