Building a Mobile App Without Coding: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jul 12, 2024

How to Build a Mobile App Without Coding

Introduction

  • Building a mobile app can be challenging but rewarding.
  • Mobile apps can generate recurring revenue and provide financial freedom.
  • The speaker doesn't code their own apps but outsources everything.
  • All skill levels can follow along to create a mobile app.

Revenue and Trust

  • Speaker has made $683,000 in sales on the App Store.
  • Recent sales in the last 30 days: $30,000.
  • Minimal daily work required, sometimes less than an hour a day.
  • Featured on ABC, Washington Post, and Rolling Stone.

Four Steps to Building a Mobile App

  1. **Idea & Research
  2. Design
  3. Development
  4. Marketing & Optimization

Phase One: Idea and Research

  • Solve a real problem for users.
  • Validate the app idea by checking the market and competition.
  • Use tools like Sensor Tower to estimate the revenue of existing apps.
  • Example app: Macro Tracker for health and wellness.
  • Market research from Sensor Tower showing app revenues in the health/wellness niche.

Brain Dumping Ideas

  • Write down all your ideas, feature lists, and page descriptions.
  • Helps in visualizing the overall app structure and functions.

Phase Two: Design

  • Create wireframes or sketches of the app pages.
  • Use 99designs to host a design contest.
    • Upload sketches and specifications.
    • Designers submit their interpretations.
    • Select the best design from numerous options.
  • Example: Chosen design was clean, simple, and playful.

Phase Three: Development

  • Use Upwork to find qualified developers.
  • Post a clear job listing with a detailed description and required skills (e.g., iOS/Android, React Native).
  • Select developers based on profile, experience, and earnings.
  • Focus on hiring from Eastern Europe for quality and cost-effectiveness.
  • Always hire at a fixed price, not hourly.

Hiring Developers

  • Use Upwork to post a detailed job listing.
  • Screen applicants based on completed projects and reviews.
  • Schedule a call to discuss project details and gauge developer interest.
  • Example: Top candidate from Eastern Europe with high earnings and ratings.

Recap and Next Steps

  • Idea generation and validation completed.
  • UI design finalized via 99designs.
  • Developer hiring process underway.
  • Next video will cover development finalization and marketing strategies.
  • For questions, reach out on Instagram.

Conclusion

  • Follow this process to become a Founder and app owner.
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