App development for the greater Stuttgart area

Yes, startups are among my favourite clients, especially in the early phase. The biggest lever there is the scope of the first release: we focus on the features that prove your core idea and leave out everything that delays the MVP. Your app goes live quickly and you collect real user feedback before large budgets are committed. With Flutter the effort stays manageable, because one codebase covers both iOS and Android. I know this path from my own products: I designed, built and published the culture app Kultio myself, including backend and store process. For you that means talking to someone who understands the founder's perspective and says honestly what carries the first release and what can wait. If you are building a startup in Stuttgart, let's talk your idea through.

Yes, in-person meetings in Stuttgart are easy to arrange, the drive from Tübingen is short. In practice we combine both: kickoff, concept workshops or key milestones on site with you, the ongoing development remotely. For app projects this works particularly well, because you can test every interim version directly on your own phone: I distribute test builds via TestFlight and Google Play, and you give feedback from real use. Add short video calls and a shared board where you can always see what I am working on, and the collaboration stays fast without losing personal contact. Whether you are in the city centre or the surrounding area: tell me where you are based and how much personal contact you would like, and we will find the right rhythm for your project.

The cost of an app depends mainly on three factors: the feature scope, the backend requirements and the level of design and animation you are aiming for. An app that displays content and manages user accounts is significantly cheaper than one with payments, real-time data or complex integrations. Flutter helps protect the budget, because iOS and Android come from one codebase instead of two separate projects. My approach protects it further: we first define an MVP with the features that carry your idea, and you receive a written offer with clear stages for it. You only decide on extensions once the first release has brought feedback. In a free first meeting you get an honest assessment of which scope fits your budget. I reply to inquiries from the Stuttgart area within two working days.

Yes, publication is part of the project, and you do not need any technical know-how of your own for it. I set up the developer accounts with you, prepare screenshots, store descriptions and the required privacy details, and guide the app through Apple's and Google's review process, including fixes if questions come back. It stays covered afterwards too: I keep an eye on updates, new OS versions and changing store guidelines so your app remains available and up to date. Topics like GDPR-compliant data handling and accessibility are considered from the start, which saves you rework later. I have walked this entire path with my own apps like Kultio, from the first build to the live release. If your app should be ready for the Stuttgart market, we will plan the launch together and realistically.

For a clearly scoped MVP, the time from kickoff to the first release in the stores is often a matter of months, not years. The exact duration depends on the feature scope, the backend and how quickly decisions and feedback happen on your side. Add the review process by Apple and Google, which I plan for and guide. So that you have something in your hands early, you receive working test builds on your phone long before launch, usually after the first stages. That lets you test with real users while development continues. The offer includes a schedule with milestones so you can track progress at any time. If your launch in Stuttgart is tied to a fixed date, say so early and we will scope the MVP around it.