9 Crucial Steps for Creating and Starting an App

With almost 2 million apps in the App Store, you might think there are too many apps to think about starting your own. The truth is that people love apps and starting an app that will provide value is a great idea right now.

The fact that there are so many apps already available in use proves that this is a good place to spend your time. If you’re confused about how to get started, we’re here to help you. Continue reading this article to learn what to do when you want to start your own app.

1. Find a Problem to Solve

If you want to start an app, but you aren’t sure what your app is going to be, the first step is to find a problem to solve. The problem doesn’t have to be something that is extremely difficult because many people make millions off creating apps that help reduce boredom.

Start with the problem and then go to the next step in the process.

2. Figure Out How Your App Provides the Solution

Now that you know the problem you want to solve, you have to decide how you’re going to solve the problem. Let’s say you do decide you want to help people with their boredom issues.

You might opt to create a puzzle app, word search, trivia, or another type of app. Whatever it is, you need to figure out the solution as well as how you’re going to deliver the solution.

3. Determine Features and Ease of Use

People rarely use apps that they find confusing. After you know what your solution is, you need to think about the features of your app and how to make it easy for people to use it.

Something as simple as making sure the buttons on your app are easily clickable can make a big difference. Working with a professional designer can help you make sure that your buttons are big enough for various screen sizes as well as easy to click.

4. Remove Fluff

Now you’ve likely got a lot of information to pack into one little app. While your ideas might be valid and you may think they are helpful, now is the time to get rid of as many of them as possible without harming the helpfulness of the app.

Removing fluff from your app will improve user experience and you can always introduce the new features later. You don’t want to overwhelm your new users with too much when the app first comes on the scene.

5. Keep Design In Mind

When you’re refining the design, bringing in a UX designer can be helpful. A UX designer is a designer that specializes in user experience. These professionals are going to see things that you wouldn’t have otherwise thought about.

Some of the changes they will make might not make sense to you, but if you’re done your due diligence vetting the UX designer you’re working with, you should trust their judgment.

6. Consider Working With a Professional

Unless you know how to design and build apps, you may want to hire someone to do it or at least find someone that can consult with you on the matter. You can find some of the best IT consulting companies online and see which one would work best with your project.

Finding a company that understands your vision and what you need is key in a successful project.

7. Create Your Developer Account

Now you need to create your developer account on whichever store you’re going to put your app on. It’s best if you focus on one store at a time and see how the app goes over.

If you create the app on both places and it flops, you’re going to be out double instead of only having one flop.

8. Track Your Results With Analytics

When you integrate analytics for your app, you’ll be able to track its success—or lack thereof.

Your analytics will allow you to see how many downloads you get, how users are engaging, and the retention of your mobile app.

There are analytic systems that are free, partially free, and also paid analytic systems. If you are on a tight budget, you can start with the free version and work your way up as necessary.

9. Get Feedback and Improve

When you create your app, you might release it in the beta version. If you release your app in beta, you’ll get a little more slack from people that download it because they know it’s not the final version.

During the beta launch of your app, this is the perfect time to ask for feedback on how you can improve your app. See which requests you keep seeing over and over again and consider working on those first. If they are costly, you might opt to go with another request and work on the expensive fixes as your app brings in money.

It is likely that your app is going to grow and evolve very quickly when you get started and you should be open to letting it take on a life of its own.

Starting an App Like a Pro

Now you have the information you need for starting an app. You can start working on your idea and bring it to reality to help people solve a problem, allow them to have more fun, or whatever it is that your app allows people to do.

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