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Francesco Scarparo

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Custom iOS and Android apps, from the idea to the stores.

I develop custom mobile apps for iOS and Android, for companies, startups and businesses that want a place on their customers’ phones. I design the experience, write the code for both platforms and handle publishing on the App Store and Google Play. You deal with me throughout, from the idea to the first version and beyond.

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Timeline
Depends on complexity, starting with a first version
Who it’s for
Startups, companies and businesses with returning customers
Where
Anywhere in Italy, remote too
Your contact
Francesco Scarparo, from idea to launch

Do you really need an app, or is a website enough?

An app makes sense when your customers open it often, and we work that out together before any code is written. These are the cases where it usually pays off.

  • Your customers book, order or check something several times a month and you want to make that quicker.

  • You need features of the phone itself, such as the camera, push notifications or working offline.

  • You have a product idea and want to test it on the market with a first version before investing everything.

  • Your team works away from the office and needs to log data and tasks straight from a phone.

What building your app includes

I look after every part of the app, so you do not have to coordinate separate designers, developers and suppliers.

  • Experience design

    I design the screens for thumbs and small displays, and before development starts you try them out on a clickable prototype.

  • One app for iOS and Android

    A single codebase gives you the app for iPhone and Android, so updates and new features reach both at the same time.

  • Backend and admin panel

    I set up the server, the database and a panel where you manage users, content and news without having to ask anyone.

  • Push notifications

    Let customers know about something new, an appointment or an order that is ready, at the right moment and without overdoing it.

  • Publishing on the stores

    I prepare the listings, images and settings for the App Store and Google Play and follow the review by Apple and Google through to publication.

  • Updates after launch

    Operating systems change every year. I keep the app up to date and add the features that come out of real use.

How I work on a mobile app

We start with a call where you tell me who will use the app and what they need to get done in a few taps. Together we choose the features for the first version, the ones the app cannot do without, and I prepare a clear quote.

Then I design the screens and you try them on your phone before development begins. While I work you receive test builds to install, so you watch the app take shape and tell me straight away what to change.

Timeline

How long does it take to develop an app?

It depends on complexity, meaning how many screens you need, who uses the app and what it has to connect to. That is why I suggest starting with a first version with the essential features, then publishing it and improving it with real data. You will find the exact timeline in the quote, while store review is up to Apple and Google.

Related projects

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about app development

Ask me your question

  • For most businesses a single codebase that runs on iPhone and Android is the better choice, because it costs less to build and to maintain. A separate native app makes sense when you need very specific phone features. We look at your case together before deciding.

  • Yes. I prepare the listings, images and settings, submit the app for review and deal with any requests from Apple and Google. I recommend keeping the developer accounts in your name, so the app stays yours on the stores too.

  • A clear idea of the problem the app should solve and of who will use it is enough. You do not need technical documents, because we put them together during the analysis. If you already have a website or management software, the app can use the same data.

  • It is the app with only the features it cannot do without, published to gather feedback from real customers. It lets you spend less at the start and then invest in what people actually use, rather than in guesses.

  • Yes. I go through the code and the store reviews, fix the most urgent problems and then add new features, without starting from scratch unless it is really needed.

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