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With the development of Postmates-like apps being the rage it is, entering the market isn’t easy. How to create a food delivery app that will find its audience and bring you success? According to our experience, the success of any mobile app is preceded by thorough market research. Thanks to analyzing competitors’ solutions, and target users’ needs, we managed to build a competitive online delivery app James Butler for Denmark. Particularly, we figured out that busy Danish preferred to order d

With mental health awareness on the rise, the popularity of mindfulness is growing exponentially: the number of meditation practitioners has tripled over the last ten years. And researches predict $4.07 billion in worldwide revenue for the industry in 2022. Meditation mobile app development is one of the focus industries for Mind Studios. From this post you will learn about cost to develop a meditation app, possible pitfalls when developing a meditation app, and ways to avoid them. How did

Entering China’s market means, first and foremost, getting to know WeChat and figuring out how to make a WeChat Mini Program. Launched in 2011, WeChat, an instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app, has 1,26 billion monthly active users as of 2022. And it gets better: when WeChat’s success skyrocketed, in 2017 the creators, Tencent, introduced WeChat Mini Programs — easy-to-create tiny apps within the WeChat application, widely used by business owners in all kinds of industries. N

In this article, we explore the development of VoIP apps based on our experience developing a secure chat and VoIP messenger for the Middle East region. Read on if you want to learn how to make an app like Discord, Skype, or Telegram. Future of VoIP apps In 2021, the global market for VoIP services was worth $85.2 billion and according to the Research and Markets, it will grow to $102.5 billion by 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic gave a big push to the industry that was already growing fast. T

Launching a unique e-learning website in 2024 is both an ambitious challenge and a smart investment. In a modern world, education has exceeded the scope of conventional schools and universities. Lifelong learning is now an integral part of succeeding in life, and numerous online platforms make education of all kinds more accessible for people from all corners of the planet. So, whether you want to build an online learning platform for teenagers, a website to enhance your employees' expertise,

In this article, we talk about why dating apps are so popular today and how to go about entering this high-demand market. We’ll have a look at the stages of developing a dating app and tell you how to make a dating app like Tinder, Badoo, and Happn. It’s 2023, and looking for romantic relationships online is so common that forecasters predict the number of active dating services users to reach 413 million by the end of the year. The diversity of online dating venues has reached an unbelievab

Going online is an integral part of doing business in 2024. But even if you already have an idea for a website that can help boost your company’s growth, there are still numerous questions left regarding its development. Is it better to choose an in-house team or outsource web development to another company? And if it’s the latter one, where can you find the right partner? As an outsourcing company with 9+ years of experience, Mind Studios have worked with business owners from all over the w

What is a peer-to-peer marketplace, how is it different from other eCommerce websites, how to build a peer-to-peer website — you’ll find answers to these and related questions in this article. In our years of working in software development, we’ve dabbled in multiple niches, and eCommerce is one of them. In this article, we draw on our knowledge to provide some useful insights for those with a peer-to-peer marketplace development idea. And if you have any questions left after reading, don’t

In this article, we talk about why you should update your website regularly. Why update your website? It might not seem like a big issue at first glance: So what if your ecommerce website was built in 2015? You’re constantly updating your product listings; isn’t that enough? Well, it isn’t. Not in today’s highly competitive online market. Whether you have a big corporate website or a blog for your personal brand, to stay competitive, your site needs to keep up with the times in terms of both

So you’re thinking of building a food delivery website. Are you going to build it from scratch or via a website builder? Will it be only a mobile-adapted website or also a native mobile app? Are you sure you really need to start with a website instead of a mobile app? Thomas Eriksson was puzzled by similar questions when he appealed to us to launch his food delivery startup in Denmark. Thanks to the in-depth discovery stage, we figured out that a mobile app would be more convenient for users t

Be it music, video, or games, streaming seems to be the way forward for media creators. It’s so popular that the competition is getting a bit tight. How to create a streaming service that will have high chances for success and how much does it cost? What technology is the best for streaming, and what features to offer your users? To answer the question in the headline, we estimate the cost of developing a streaming service like Twitch at around $90,000. However, it’s not a number set in stone,

This is a comprehensive guide on real estate app development, covering key features, tech stack, and challenges involved in the process. Highlights: * The global real estate market is becoming increasingly dependent on digital and mobile solutions. * Real estate mobile app development helps streamline operations, improve client communication, and stay competitive. * Custom real estate apps address specific challenges for buyers, sellers, and agents. These days, if your real estate b

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of marketing for today’s business. Throughout our years in software and app engineering we’ve seen our share of marketing successes and blunders. In this article, you will get insights on marketing of mobile apps and what to take into consideration at different stages of your app’s life. Building a great app is only half the battle The market of digital products — mobile apps and web products alike — is huge, yet the pool of possibilities is even b

Tips on how to choose a web development company for your startup typically include conducting research, visiting Clutch, and checking a company’s portfolio alongside client reviews. What’s wrong? Clutch lists around 40,550 verified companies that all have ratings close to five stars reinforced by positive client reviews. Even if you open the Leaders Matrix or apply all filters, there will be tens if not hundreds of companies with similar attributes. How are you going to find the right one? W

As the owner of a car rental business, you know that this more than one-hundred-year-old industry is teeming with ferocious competitors. There’s no chance to turn all drivers in the world into your customers. But there’s a chance to stand out from the crowd by creating a cutting-edge car rental mobile app that will entice new customers like a hot red Ferrari entices onlookers. In this article, we’ll share the eight most forceful hacks that have proven successful on all of our car rental app de

New mobile apps pop up every day, but many disappear just as fast, like snowflakes that melt away on your fingers. How to launch an app successfully so that it’s not a fleeting memory in users’ minds but a valuable asset that makes users’ lives better in some way or another? In this article, we share some insights we’ve gathered from experience developing and releasing apps for years as well as following each app’s path long after its launch. A mobile app as part of your business For b