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From scoping to production: the five stages, deliverables and commitments of Appik Studio in Lausanne for your mobile, web or AI application.

From scoping to launch

  1. Diagnosis & scope

    We clarify your business goals, users, existing tools and constraints before defining the development work.

    Our Deliverables

    After a free initial review, detailed scoping defines priority features, integrations, risks and the next decisions. Its deliverables, scope and budget are agreed before work starts, with the developers who will build your application.

  2. Architecture & roadmap

    We choose an architecture and technologies suited to your workflows, data and integrations, then define the milestones.

    Our Deliverables

    We define the technical architecture, critical user journeys, API integrations, security constraints, and delivery roadmap. The project becomes clear before you commit the development budget.

  3. UX & validated prototype

    Key screens are designed and testable before coding starts, so the user experience is validated before late-stage surprises appear.

    Our Deliverables

    You test an interactive prototype on mobile or desktop, with the essential journeys of your product. We iterate quickly until usage, ergonomics, and business decisions are validated before the build phase.

  4. Milestone-based development

    We develop your mobile or web application in functional increments, with regular demonstrations and clear approvals.

    Our Deliverables

    Backend, interfaces, business logic, AI models, automations, and third-party integrations are built incrementally. You track progress through testable versions, with budget and milestones under control.

  5. Testing, launch & evolution

    We test user journeys and integrations, check the security and compliance requirements defined during scoping, then prepare production delivery and support.

    Our Deliverables

    Automated tests, code review, documentation and monitoring prepare the launch. We define hosting around your constraints, with a Swiss option. After launch, maintenance and product changes are agreed with you based on usage feedback and your priorities.

A product and technical partner who understands your business.

Work directly with the developers to connect your workflows, existing tools and technical decisions.

Meet the people who build your product.

From the first discussion, you work with the developers who will build your application. They clarify your workflows and the integrations with your tools before choosing technologies, and keep that context throughout the project.

A lean studio.

We limit concurrent projects and overheads. You work directly with the team to agree on the features, integrations and stages that serve your business priorities.

AI in the workflow, experts accountable.

AI helps us explore, develop, test and document. The resulting code is reviewed; architecture and validation remain the responsibility of experienced developers .

Your code, documented and ready to hand over.

Critical user journeys go through code review and automated tests. Architecture documentation stays current. You get the full repository along with the build and deployment scripts plus a handover session with your developers

AI integration in your applications

We integrate LLMs, computer vision, or machine learning when the use case justifies it, and use AI to move faster without delegating critical decisions . We have developed AI features for ClearSky, Pneumoscope, BmAI and Detectra.

Billing, source code and maintenance

Milestones signed off one at a time, code your developers can pick up, and a team you can still reach after launch.

Milestone-based billing
Scope, budget and acceptance criteria are agreed for each milestone. Any change is priced and approved with you before work starts.
Swiss hosting & scoped compliance
Swiss hosting available at Infomaniak. We scope nFADP, GDPR and HRA requirements against your data and the product's regulatory status.
Code you can take over
The code belongs to you. You receive the full repository, architecture documentation and a handover session with your developers so the product can continue with your team.
Long-term support
Most of our clients stay for years. We agree maintenance and product changes with you based on usage feedback and business priorities, with a team that knows your product.

The organisations we work with

SMEs and large companies

Your teams juggle manual tasks and disconnected software. We build internal tools and customer portals that integrate with your existing systems.

Swiss institutions

Aging apps, fragile internal tools, lagging user experience. We scope the rebuild, ship by milestones, and help your teams take ownership.

Applied research

Your lab prototype works. Now it needs to survive the PhD handoff, run for collaborators, and produce reliable results.

Funded startups

Post-seed, Innosuisse or Venture Kick founders turning a prototype into a credible V1 for first customers, investors or the next milestone.

International federations

Competition tools, member portals, event apps, and multilingual platforms for sports organizations based in Lausanne.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mobile app cost?
The budget depends on features, integrations, design and the level of validation required. . Leave your email for our team to review your answers and discuss scope and budget. An initial conversation can also identify a more focused first version or a phased delivery.
Who will actually develop my application?
The experienced developers you meet in the first conversations contribute to delivery. Roles are agreed at the start and you work directly with the team. For the initial Detectra engagement, Mathilde, Gaspard and William took part in both the early discussions and implementation.
What are the development timelines?
App development typically takes 3 to 6 months, depending on complexity. An MVP can be delivered in 2-3 months, while a full-featured application requires 4-6 months of development.
What technologies do you use?
We choose technologies based on your workflows, integrations, security constraints and maintenance needs. Our expertise includes React Native and Expo for mobile, React and Next.js for web, and TypeScript. Scoping checks their suitability for your project. We document the architecture and deployment so your team can take over.
Do you work with startups or large enterprises?
We support both innovative startups and major Swiss institutions. Over 40 projects delivered since we started, from university hospitals to growing startups.
Do you offer maintenance after delivery?
Yes. We offer contracts suited to the product for bug fixes, security updates, platform compatibility and technical support. We can also agree product changes based on usage feedback and your business priorities. We define the scope, terms and budget together.
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