Getting Started
I Have an App Idea — Where Do I Start?
A practical first-step guide to turning an idea into a useful first version, including scope, preparation and what to discuss with a developer.
Read guide →Development resources
Choose the question closest to where you are now.
Cost & Planning
How Much Does It Cost to Develop a Small Business App?
Understand the factors that affect development cost, how to control scope and when custom software is worth considering.
Read guide →Choosing a Platform
Web App vs Mobile App — Which Should I Build?
Compare web and native mobile applications across cost, installation, device features, updates, offline use and development approach.
Read guide →Artificial Intelligence
How Can AI Be Added to My Business App?
Explore practical AI integrations for summarising, drafting, classification, search, data extraction and workflow assistance.
Read guide →Business Automation
Can Custom Software Replace My Spreadsheets?
Learn when a spreadsheet-based process should become a database-backed application with workflows, permissions, dashboards and automation.
Read guide →Education Software
How Can Custom Software Help Schools and Teachers?
See how purpose-built software can support assessment, student evidence, learning tools, teacher workflows, placements and classroom visibility.
Read guide →Not sure where to begin?
Start with the problem, not the technology.
You do not need to know whether you need a web app, mobile app, database, API or AI integration before starting a conversation. The useful starting point is what people currently have to do and what you want to make easier, faster or possible.
If you already have a spreadsheet, prototype, existing app or manual process, that can often provide enough information to begin scoping a first version.
Have a project in mind?
Discuss Your ProjectTurn the research into a practical next step.
Send a short description of the idea, workflow or existing system. EDU Apps Plus can help work out the technical approach from there.