#1 DETAIL YOUR APP IDEA

Take notes. Write small ideas. Make sketches. Put every thought you have on paper so you can organize it into a proper idea.

#2 KNOW YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

Building an app from scratch requires a lot of research.

You need to ask the following questions about your app idea to determine who your target audience is.

#3 CHECK OUT THE EXISTING MARKET

Google, Twitter, Reddit, Quora, Product Hunt, Pitch Ground and App Sumo are great sources for such research.

• Is there any need for this product?
• Are there any similar products in the market?
• What does a similar product cost?
• Can you do something different from a similar product?

#4 LIST OUT APP FEATURES

Once you’ve scoped out the market, you will have a refined idea of what you want your app to be like.

As you’re creating an app from scratch, map out all your features and what you’d like them to do.

#5 CHOOSE YOUR APP PLATFORM

IOS and android are top choices so you’ll want to know the pros and cons of each one.

Check out our iOS vs. Android comparison, So you can select the platform that is best suitable for your app.

#6 SET A BUDGET

Time to be practical. You’ve got the specifics ready, but before you go too far, let’s calculate how much creating your app on your chosen platform will cost.

Search for the average app development charges in your area or take a look at mobile app development company websites.

#7 MAKE MONETIZATION PLAN

You obviously want to make money in your app and generate some revenue.

Figure out what will be most beneficial to your users and you.

#8 CREATE YOUR PLAN

The plan should include guidelines on what you expect of the product and the timeline on which you expect your product to proceed.

This is because before approaching developers, you need to be clear on what you want before you can explain it to them.