App development cost by industry
The same app costs materially different amounts depending on who it serves. Domain logic, user roles, data obligations and the systems you must integrate with all change — before anyone picks a feature.
One app, fifteen verticals
An identical seven-feature app on iOS and Android — same screens, same traffic, same design level — priced in each industry with the compliance regimes and security posture that vertical genuinely carries.
| Industry | Same app, priced here | Data sensitivity | Typical regimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government & Public Sector | $460K – $625K | 5 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Finance & Fintech | $400K – $550K | 5 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, GLBA Safeguards Rule |
| Energy & Utilities | $410K – $550K | 4 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, CCPA / CPRA, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Healthcare | $390K – $550K | 5 / 5 | HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, HITRUST CSF |
| Insurance | $390K – $550K | 5 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA / CPRA |
| E-commerce & Retail | $370K – $525K | 3 / 5 | PCI DSS, CCPA / CPRA, GDPR |
| Logistics & Transportation | $370K – $525K | 3 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, CCPA / CPRA, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Technology & SaaS | $360K – $500K | 3 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA / CPRA |
| Media & Entertainment | $360K – $500K | 2 / 5 | CCPA / CPRA, GDPR, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Legal & Professional Services | $370K – $500K | 4 / 5 | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA / CPRA |
| Education | $350K – $490K | 4 / 5 | COPPA, FERPA, GDPR |
| Real Estate | $350K – $480K | 3 / 5 | CCPA / CPRA, GDPR, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Travel & Hospitality | $350K – $490K | 3 / 5 | PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA / CPRA |
| Food & Restaurant | $340K – $480K | 2 / 5 | PCI DSS, CCPA / CPRA, ADA / Section 508 accessibility |
| Fitness & Wellness | $350K – $480K | 3 / 5 | HIPAA, CCPA / CPRA, GDPR |
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Healthcare
Patient-facing, clinical and provider-side software.
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Banking, payments, lending, wealth and money movement.
See costsE-commerce & Retail
Storefronts, marketplaces, inventory and fulfilment.
See costsTechnology & SaaS
Multi-tenant products sold by subscription.
See costsLogistics & Transportation
Fleets, dispatch, delivery and the field.
See costsEducation
Courses, classrooms, assessment and credentials.
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Listings, tours, tenancy and transactions.
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Booking, itineraries, properties and guests.
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Ordering, delivery, kitchens and loyalty.
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Streaming, publishing, audio and live.
See costsFitness & Wellness
Training, habits, nutrition and coaching.
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Quoting, policies, claims and adjusters.
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Citizen services, permitting and public records.
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Metering, grid data, field service and billing.
See costsLegal & Professional Services
Matters, documents, time and billing.
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