App development company in Vancouver, Washington
Get a mobile app for your customers or staff, with screens designed for iOS and Android, accounts and data behind them, and store listings prepared for release. If you run a business in Vancouver, you can work directly with a studio in India: at MSH Technologies, we design and build the app, then handle its submission to the stores.
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What happens next
- 01Tell us what you need, in the form or on WhatsApp.
- 02Sohail replies within 1 working day (Mon–Sat, IST).
- 03We agree the scope together, then send your quote.
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What you get
What’s included in mobile app development
App design
Screens and flows designed for iOS and Android conventions.
Cross-platform build
One React Native codebase for both platforms, with native modules where needed.
Backend & APIs
Accounts, data, notifications and admin tools behind the app.
Push notifications
Timely, targeted notifications that bring people back.
Payments & subscriptions
In-app purchases and subscriptions on both stores.
Store launch
App Store and Google Play listings, submission and release.
Tools we use: React Native, Expo, Swift, Kotlin, Firebase, Node.js.
Choosing
Should you build a native or cross-platform app?
For an app centred on accounts, forms, bookings, payments or content, a cross-platform build is worth considering. We usually use React Native, sharing a codebase across iOS and Android while using each platform’s interface components. Native modules handle features that need them. This gives you a shared foundation to maintain, and developers familiar with JavaScript or TypeScript can contribute. Some logic can also be shared with a React website.
A native build fits an app that depends on deep device features, heavy graphics or complex background work. Swift for iPhone and Kotlin for Android give you separate codebases, which also means separate code to build and maintain. A progressive web app is another option for a staff tool: it skips store review, but does not appear in the stores unless packaged for them. On iPhone, it can ask to send notifications only after being added to the Home Screen. Your choice affects both the work involved and how people access the product.
Local
What Vancouver organisations need from an app
Vancouver has high-tech and service-industry employers. For a shop or restaurant serving repeat customers, an app could put reordering, loyalty and saved payment details in one place. A fast checkout gives customers a clear route through the order, while well-timed notifications give them a reason to return. We would look at the repeat task first and design the screens around it.
The Port of Vancouver serves ocean-going vessels and barges. For delivery teams working on jobs connected with that activity, an app could collect forms, photos, signatures and location, then sync the records to the office when signal returns. The team needs to be able to complete the job even when a connection is unavailable.
Rules
What a US app project has to handle
A state or local government app needs to account for the ADA Title II rule. We set up the screen designs with WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the specification for that work. For checkout, we set up in-app purchases where Apple requires them for digital content, features or subscriptions; physical goods and services used outside the app need another payment method. Stripe is an available option for US businesses accepting payments.
How it runs
How an app project runs with us
We work remotely over video calls, WhatsApp and shared project boards. India is 13h30m ahead of Pacific time in winter and 1 hour less during daylight saving time. The shared board gives you a place to review work and leave feedback across that difference.
- 01
Discover
We learn about your business, audience and goals. You help us agree what belongs in the scope.
- 02
Design
We prepare screens for iOS and Android. You review them and give feedback before code is written.
- 03
Build and test
We develop the product and test it on real devices and browsers. You review the work as it takes shape.
- 04
Prepare for review
If the app has a login, you provide a working demo account and a live backend for submission. Leave room in the launch plan for a fix and resubmission if needed.
- 05
Submit
We handle the store listings, submission and review under your developer accounts. You retain control of those accounts.
Checklist
What to have ready before we talk
Bring enough detail to show us the task your users need to complete.
- List the actions users must take in the first release, in the order they would take them.
- Note the website, booking system, CRM or payment provider involved, including API availability and who holds admin access.
- Start registering developer accounts in your company’s name; organisation accounts need a D-U-N-S number.
- Check the closed-test requirement if you plan to use a new personal Google Play developer account.
- Identify customers or staff who could try a clickable prototype and give feedback.
Cost & time
What affects the cost and timeline?
The work grows with the flows, connections and content the app needs to support.
User roles
Customers, drivers and staff each need their own screens and permissions.
Live features
Tracking, chat and presence require persistent connections and additional backend work.
Integrations
Each payment gateway, booking system or device adds setup, testing and failure handling.
Screen design
Custom animation, additional languages and tablet layouts add design and testing across screens.
User content
Posting features need moderation, including reporting and blocking tools and published contact details.
Questions
Asked by businesses in Vancouver
Page updated 5 November 2026
How much does it cost to have an app developed?
There is no fixed price. Cost depends on the work the app has to do: for example, saving edits offline and resolving sync conflicts takes more work than showing previously loaded data. Targeted notifications also need a sending service, delivery rules and user settings. Once the scope is agreed, we send you a free quote.
How do I choose an app development company?
Choose a team that can explain the decisions behind the screens and permissions you are buying. Ask when it would request notification permission and what a customer can do before signing up. For example, asking after an order gives the notification request a clear context; apps without significant account-based features should let people use them without logging in.
What is included beyond the app screens?
An app project usually includes a backend and an admin panel as well as the phone app. We can build a shared backend for your app, website and admin tools, keeping accounts and data in one place. For an app that permits account creation, plan an in-app account deletion path and a web deletion-request link for Google Play.
Who owns the app and its code?
You own your code, content and domain, with no lock-in. Keep the developer accounts, signing access and code repository in your business’s name too. That makes it easier to move the app later without having to recover access from a freelancer or agency.
What support is available after launch?
Ongoing support covers bug fixes, updates for new iOS and Android versions, and new features. After release, look at retention and where people leave the main task, alongside the crash-free rate. Some JavaScript and content fixes can go out over the air, while native code or permission changes still need a store release.
Tell us what you need
Sohail, Founder, replies within 1 working day (Mon–Sat, IST). Free and no obligation.