How Much Does Low-Code Mobile App Development Cost in 2025?

Low-code tools let founders build apps faster than traditional coding.  FlutterFlow is a popular low-code builder with little or no coding. Because it uses Google’s Flutter under the hood, apps made in FlutterFlow are still high-performance and cross-platform.  Many startup founders choose FlutterFlow to get an MVP into users’ hands quickly and cheaply. Using low-code, founders can build and test ideas fast on a lean budget.  In this post we’ll break down the costs stage-by-stage for building an app traditionally versus with FlutterFlow.

Design Phase

Before any code is written, both low-code and traditional projects need UI/UX design.  You’ll typically pay for wireframes, mockups, and prototypes so your product looks good and works well.  Industry data shows the design phase alone can cost about $1,000–$3,000 depending on scope.  For example, Aumadi often spends 2–4 weeks on design – creating clean mockups and clickable prototypes – before moving to development.  That cost is the same regardless of whether you ultimately build with FlutterFlow or hand-code it.  The key is getting the user flow right up front, so you’re not paying for feature changes later.

Development Phase

This is where costs diverge.  A traditional app MVP (even using cross-platform frameworks) usually requires a team writing custom code, which takes months.  Real-world estimates put a full MVP build in the tens of thousands of dollars range.  In practice, a simple native or hybrid app often ends up around $40K–$60K due to developer rates, testing, and project management.  By contrast, FlutterFlow’s low-code development can slash that dramatically.  Many simple cross-platform apps can be done for $5K–$15K, and often FlutterFlow projects hit the low end of that.  For example, Aumadi built SliceTime – a Pomodoro timer app – in just 3 weeks using FlutterFlow, keeping development costs under $3,000.  Another app, Palmyst (an AI-based palm-reading app), got an MVP out in about 8 weeks for roughly $9,000 using FlutterFlow and then added new features over time.  These examples show how a one-developer FlutterFlow build can match or beat the cheapest traditional dev quotes.  In short, hand-coding an MVP often starts at $40K+, whereas FlutterFlow development costs are typically only a few thousand dollars.

Launch Phase

Launching a custom-coded app usually means more setup: you need servers or cloud hosting, a domain name, SSL certificate, app store compliance, and possibly a DevOps engineer.  Those infrastructure costs add up.  For example, hosting and server setup can range widely (AWS, Google Cloud or similar). In contrast, FlutterFlow often simplifies deployment.  It offers built-in hosting for web apps and streamlined app store deployment tools.  An official Aumadi guide points out that with FlutterFlow you can launch your MVP in weeks instead of months, because you design once for both iOS and Android.  That speed also reduces launch costs: less time coordinating releases means lower engineering fees.  In practice, FlutterFlow’s workflow lets you push updates and fixes quickly without juggling multiple codebases, so your go-to-market phase is much faster (and cheaper) than a custom-build workflow.

Maintenance Phase

After launch, every app needs updates, bug fixes, and new features.  Industry estimates suggest ongoing maintenance costs $10,000–$12,000 per year for a typical simple app. This covers things like OS updates, minor feature tweaks, and security patches.  The good news with FlutterFlow is maintenance can be easier and cheaper.  Since many features (like user authentication, database connections, etc.) are built-in, small changes often just require tweaking screens in the visual editor rather than rewriting code.  Aumadi notes that low-code apps tend to be simpler to extend.  However, you will still pay for ongoing work.  Factor maintenance into your budget: even with FlutterFlow, plan on a few thousand dollars ($3000-$8000)annually to keep the app healthy.  Over time, a clean FlutterFlow codebase can be exported and handed off if you ever need full custom control, but until then your maintenance tasks are lean.

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In summary, a low-code app MVP built on Futterflow can cost you somewhere between $5k-$18k along with design, development and launch.
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Why Choose Aumadi?

If you’re looking for a FlutterFlow agency to guide your startup, Aumadi is an ideal choice. We are a certified FlutterFlow agency with deep expertise in low-code mobile apps.  Our team has delivered over 90 projects across five continents, so we’ve seen it all – from simple utilities to complex AI-driven apps.  We offer full-service support: product design, FlutterFlow development, custom integrations, QA, app store launch and post-launch support.  Our core team is based in India (so you get cost-effective rates), helping clients globally.  In short, Aumadi combines global experience with startup-friendly pricing.

For founders wondering about FlutterFlow development cost or who truly the best FlutterFlow agency is, look no further.  Visit Aumadi’s FlutterFlow services page to learn more, or drop us a note on our contact page. We’ll help you plan the most cost-effective path to your mobile app and beyond.

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