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Web app, mobile app or both?

Before you ask for a quote, you need to know what to ask for. Answer 8 questions about your users, their devices and your needs: the tool recommends a type of solution and three next steps. A PDF guide comes with the tool.

Find my app type

What's inside the guide

  • 1
    What really decides the choiceWho uses it, what the phone has to do, how often: the criteria that matter, not trends.
  • 2
    A comparison tableResponsive site, installable web app, native app and cross-platform app compared on 6 points.
  • 3
    6 typical situationsField team, customer portal, booking, internal tool, catalogue, delivery tracking: the usual recommendation and why.
  • 4
    10 questions to settle before choosingA checklist to fill in with your team before the first call.
  • 5
    The costly mistakesStarting with the heaviest solution, neglecting maintenance, forgetting language or Law 25.
  • 6
    What if we started with a prototype?What a prototype lets you check before building the full product.

Who this is for

Owners and managers of small and mid-size businesses thinking about an app for their team or their customers (clinic, construction, retail, transport, professional services) who want to walk into the first meeting with clear ideas.

Sometimes the right answer is not to build anything.

If an existing tool already does most of the job, or a well-built website is enough, you save months and permanent upkeep. The tool tells you when that is the case. We would rather write it before you invest.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a web app and a mobile app?

A web app opens in the browser, with no install, on any device. A mobile app is installed from an app store and reaches deeper into the phone (sensors, notifications, offline mode).

What is an installable web app?

It is a web app you add to the phone's home screen. It feels like an app without going through a store. The features available vary by phone and software version.

Are my answers sent anywhere?

No. Your answers stay in your browser. Only your contact details, asked once to display the result and the guide, are saved.

Is the result a quote?

No, it is a starting direction. It helps you prepare the conversation with an agency or a developer, not replace an analysis of your needs.

An app project to look at together?

Tell us who would use it and what it should do. We tell you honestly whether you need an app, a website or nothing new at all.

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