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How to Create Engaging Mobile App Onboarding Experiences

The first impression you make on new users can significantly impact your app's success, as it sets the tone for the entire user experience. Within those initial moments, users decide whether your app is worth their time and attention. That's why engaging onboarding experiences are crucial to engage and retain app users. In this article we share on-boarding best practices and strategies to help you grow your app.

The Pros and Cons of Native vs Hybrid vs Cross-Platform App Development

The debate among native, hybrid, and cross-platform app development offers distinct advantages and drawbacks, each suited to different needs and project goals. This article delves into the pros and cons of each approach, providing a comprehensive overview for decision makers to meet their specific requirements in custom application development.

Google Play Store App Deletion Update—What You Need to Know

In a bold move to enhance the safety and quality of the apps available on its platform, Google has announced a major policy update for the Google Play Store, set to take effect on August 31. We share the specifics of Google's new policies, the types of apps targeted for deletion, and what developers and application owners need to do to comply with the updated stringent standards.

How to Ensure You Design and Develop a Scalable Application

Scalability ensures that your app evolves with your business needs. We discuss key strategies, best practices, and considerations to ensure your application can meet future business requirements.

Mobile App User Acquisition and How to Engage Mobile App Users

Acquiring new users for your mobile app is the first step in growing your user base. In this article, we discuss how to acquire new users and retain them through engagement.

APRA Federal Privacy Law Proposal - What Tech Companies Should Know

We unpack the intricacies of the APRA Federal Privacy Law proposal, offering actionable insights and expert analysis tailored to tech industry stakeholders.

How to Plan and Execute a Mobile App Development Project

Read our comprehensive guide on how to plan and execute a mobile app development project, with advice on preventing common problems.

Application Data Security Standards: Ensuring Your Business App’s Security

Learn how businesses can utilize data security best practices and how apps can make use of these to meet compliance needs.

Why Your Business Needs a Mobile App

Discover why your business needs a mobile app. From increased customer engagement to enhanced brand recognition, unlock the potential of mobile today.

User Experience Principles: Why Apps Should be Convenient and Relatable

We focus on why convenience and relatability are vital in user experience when creating apps that not only meet user needs but also keep them coming back for more

Three Ways to Get Your Customers to Use Your Mobile App

There’s no question that mobile apps help to promote small businesses and the products or services they offer. However, getting your customers to use your app can sometimes be an uphill battle.‍It’s important to understand the role your mobile app plays in your bigger inbound marketing strategy. Last year, time spent on mobile apps surpassed the time spent on desktop Internet usage, this means it’s more important than ever to invest in mobile app development. However, once you have a mobile app, how do you get your customers to use it? ‍Here are three ways to get your customers to use your mobile app.

The Software Development Lifecycle for Mobile Applications

Mobile applications are a vital part of the modern technological landscape. Whether for entertainment, productivity, or communication, mobile apps have become essential to our daily lives. But what goes into developing a mobile application? How do developers ensure an app is functional, reliable, and meets user expectations? That's where the software development lifecycle comes in.

The Seven Circles Of Mobile Application Development

Did you know that the number of apps downloaded by Apple users reached 100 billion during the summer of 2015? And smartphone users are not all playing Candy Crush Saga or Flappy Bird. Business apps accounted for a little over 10% of all downloads on iTunes. With mobile users spending 86% of their smartphone use time on mobile apps, there is a huge market for apps.

The Future of Mobile App Development: Emerging Technologies and Trends

Discover the latest emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of mobile app development. Stay ahead of the game with AppIt Ventures.

Supercharge Your App’s Value with Data

Are you struggling with limited visibility and behavioral data on third-party community platforms like Kajabi, WordPress, Thinkific, and others? You're not alone. As you reach a certain level of traction, it may be time to consider building your own app to enhance control, visibility, and flexibility.

Swift and iOS App Development

Does it matter to the customer what programming language a mobile application is written in? They weren’t planning to read the code. Even so, It’s worth understanding a little about Apple’s move to the Swift programming language. It’s replacing the Objective-C language, which used to be the main language for writing iOS and OS X applications. This change is good news not only to the people who write the code but to the people who want new applications developed.

Do Small Fashion Boutique Stores Need a Mobile App?

Local and regional fashion boutique stores are owned and operated by entrepreneurs who understand how important their brand image is. They also understand what products are in demand, how to display them, and what to charge. Many fashion boutique stores also have a robust online presence with an ecommerce store. The question we’ll address in this article is: do small fashion boutique stores need a custom mobile app?

Protecting Your App: App Patents vs App Copyright

Whether you're a product owner of a large organization or an investor in a startup with a unique app idea, understanding the nuances of app patents and app copyright is essential. Each form of protection offers distinct advantages and serves different purposes, making the decision between them a critical one. This article delves into the specifics of these two intellectual property mechanisms.

Specialized Apps Ground Sound Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are essential for the smooth operation of businesses. However, traditional ERP systems can be bulky and difficult to navigate, hindering their effectiveness. Specialized Apps can ground sound ERP systems and improve their efficiency. This blog post will discuss how specialized apps can benefit ERP systems.

Setting Up Xcode Targets: How to Create Multiple iOS Builds with Different API Environments

When developing an application, mobile app developers most often follow the standard development life cycle pattern – development, testing and production. For each of these stages, we have different API environments. For instance, when the app is in the development stage, it will communicate with development.api.com. Testing and production each have their respective API environments, too. In this article, we will discuss how to use Xcode targets to put a proper iOS app build system in place.

Self-Sizing Cells: TableView and CollectionView in iOS using Swift

Most of the iOS apps on the App Store have a UI representation of a list of items, so it’s clear that iOS developers spend a lot of time with TableView and CollectionView throughout development. At AppIt Ventures, we have been developing iOS apps since 2009 and adapting to all the tricks, improvements and new features that iOS offers. In this article, we want to share a concept called Self-Sizing Cells. While not a new topic (this was announced with iOS 8), we want to help beginners with more details and use-cases with Self-Sizing Cells.

Importance of Post-Deployment Support and Maintenance in Custom Software Development

Custom software has become a cornerstone for companies looking to gain a competitive edge. However, the journey doesn't end with the successful deployment of a software solution. To truly reap the benefits of custom software, ongoing post-deployment support and maintenance are essential. We explain why.

Integrating Custom Software with Existing Systems: Best Practices for Seamless Operation

Integrating custom software with existing systems is a critical step for businesses looking to enhance efficiency and streamline operations. However, this process is often more complex than it seems, involving a delicate balance between new technologies and established infrastructures. We discuss the best practices and insights that will help you navigate this complex process.

When to Consider Business Process Automation Software

Forward-thinking companies are turning to business process automation software as a solution to streamline operations, boost productivity, and stay competitive in the digital age.‍ ‍In this article, we will explore the key indicators that signal the need for business process automation software.

Building vs Buying Software - Which is Better for Business Process Automation

Should you build custom software tailored to your specific needs, or should you opt for off-the-shelf solutions readily available in the market?

Best Practices for Successful Software Development Projects

All successful web app and mobile app development projects have three major things in common: 1) they fulfill a need or business requirement; 2) they adhere to expectations and are delivered both on time and on budget; and 3) they accomplish a clear business goal, providing both inherent value as well as tangible ROI. Here's what else makes a successful project.

Using RFPs to Better Vet Vendors

A request for proposal (RFP) is a critical step toward getting funding for a project. Typically, those in charge of fundraising have to gather a certain number of responses from potential vendors to bring back to investors, effectively proving the cost of the project. The problem is, if RFPs aren’t smartly written and researched, they could create gaps in features or pricing disparities that lead to underfunding and project failure. Here are some tips to ensure that your RFPs bring back thoughtful, all-inclusive, well-researched proposals that will get your project off on the right foot.

Mobile Apps vs Custom Mobile Software: Understand the Differences

Especially if you don’t engage with the field on a daily basis, mobile technology can quickly become confusing. Technical terms and jargon are a daily plight, and if you don’t know their meanings, it’s easy to simply tune out.Custom mobile software is a perfect example of this problem: at first, it sounds like just another word for a mobile app. But while it technically is, its implications differ to the point where it tends to serve a very different function. If you need help in understanding the differences between apps and custom software, keep reading.

Tips for Choosing a Software Development Partner

Choosing a custom software development partner is probably the most important decision you’ll make when creating your mobile app. Much like a contractor for your home remodel, your software developer should be someone you can trust to be honest, reliable, and accountable throughout the duration. Likewise, if you’ve ever worked with a contractor before, you know that choosing the right one to begin with saves you headaches and money down the road–it’s hard, and expensive, to switch contractors mid-project. The same is true for your mobile app developer.

Mastering Testing Methodologies in Software Development

We share our expertise on how our quality plans include four primary QA methodologies: functional testing, non-functional testing, automated testing, and continuous testing during dev ops to ensure our custom development projects are delivered with the required quality.

What is Technical Debt and How it Affects your Business

We explore the concept of technical debt in depth to better understand how it affects your business, and how to manage and reduce technical debt.

Software Code Audits: The 3 Major Types

A code audit is a comprehensive review of source code that is used to identify coding issues and vulnerabilities. The purpose of a code audit is to ensure that code is secure, reliable, maintainable, and meets the organization's standards. There are three major types of code audits: manual code audits, automated code audits, and hybrid code audits.

Mobile App Development Costs and the Factors that Impact it

Behind the scenes of every successful mobile app lies a complex web of factors that influence its development costs, we discuss the intricacies of estimating and planning for a mobile app development project.

Manual Testing vs. Automated Testing: Pros and Cons

Software testing is a crucial part of the software development lifecycle. It helps identify issues and bugs in software, ensuring that the final product meets the required quality standards. Testing can be performed manually, by human testers, or automatically, by testing tools and scripts. In this blog, we will discuss the pros and cons of manual testing versus automated testing.

ADA Compliance for Websites

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires certain businesses to make accommodations for people with disabilities. These requirements are now applied to websites due to their interpretation as “places of public accommodation.” In order for your business to avoid a fine, it is important that you understand what updates need to be made and how to take action. This article provides an explanation of ADA compliance, as well as a checklist of updates you should be making.

Maintenance and support options for your application

Learn more about the technical resources required to staff, support, and secure your operations and explore options for your application.

Logistics Custom Mobile Apps are Powering the Sharing Economy

The rise of the sharing economy has transformed the way businesses operate, providing new opportunities for entrepreneurs and established companies alike. At the heart of this transformation are custom mobile apps for logistics, which are powering the sharing economy and enabling businesses to streamline their operations and expand their services in new and innovative ways.

Is Your Application Scalable? An Ultimate Guide

Let’s say you have a product that can be used by 1,000 people today. When you ask whether this exact product can be used by 10,000 people tomorrow, you are looking at the scalability of this product. In other words, you are questioning whether you can scale this product so that more people can effectively use it.

The Internet of Things (IoT): What Is It, And How Does It Integrate With Mobile Apps?

You’ve likely heard some news about “smart devices,” and maybe you even have some in your home or place of business already. The smart device movement adds internet accessibility to things like appliances and vehicles, and even to buildings themselves. For example, this allows you to do things like check the contents of your refrigerator while away from home, or to get detailed information about your vehicle’s status and current performance from your smartphone.

The Importance of Integration in Custom Software Development

Regardless of your industry, budget is likely a big question when choosing and implementing new software. That software may be designed to reach your audience or improve business processes; either way, you need to make sure that the expense required to build it will not outpace the tangible benefits you will get.

How to Choose a Software or App Development Company

Embarking on the journey to choose the right software or app development company is a critical endeavor that demands careful consideration and strategic decision-making. In a landscape teeming with options, the success of your project hinges on selecting a partner that aligns with your unique requirements and vision. 

How Code Reviews Can Improve Your Development Process

Code reviews are an essential part of the software development process that can significantly improve the overall quality of your codebase.

The Impact of User-Centric Design on Product Development and the Success of Apps

Explore the significance of UCD in the realm of product development and its distinctive features in comparison to traditional software development methods.

Top Design Trends for 2020, According to Our UX Designer Emma Porter

The world of web and mobile app design is constantly evolving and being pushed to new horizons. For a UX designer, this means there is always an opportunity to learn and grow, something many would agree is one of the best parts of the position. Learning new tricks, studying new trends, and discovering new tools is important for every designer and integral to the success of designing/building world-class apps. As we enter a new decade, I thought it was important to reflect on the past in order to prepare for what lies ahead. Reviewing past projects and discussion topics from 2019, I’ve summarized the trends that the UX Industry is most focused on. Here are the Top 3 UX Design Trends I have identified for 2020.

The Importance of Accessibility in Design

Now more than ever we rely on websites and apps as crucial tools in our daily lives. Designing apps for accessibility ensures that everyone, regardless of ability or circumstance, can effectively access and utilize these resources.

User Experience Research Interview Questions to Get App Design Right

UX research interviews are effective tools for gathering data to improve user experience. Read our guide to find out how to ask the right questions and conduct successful user interviews for your app.

App Design: Collaborating with InVision

When it comes to custom app design, InVision is a tool we can’t live without. This design collaboration and prototyping tool is awesome, and it offers two critical features that we encourage all of our app design clients to take advantage of: Commenting and Usability Testing.

7 Mobile App Design Trends to Watch in 2022

Like all digital design trends, mobile app design trends change rapidly. Here are 7 app design trends to keep an eye on in 2022.

7 Tips for UI Designers

Explore the common mistakes made by UI designers and learn 7 essential tips for achieving outstanding results in UX/UI design.h

5 Mobile App Design Tips to Optimize User Experience

Your mobile app is only as successful as its design. Even the best concept, content, and value proposition will fail if users don't like the way it looks.

Progressive Web Apps: Are They the Future?

What are progressive web apps? What advantages do PWAs have over native and hybrid apps? We created an explainer to answer these questions.

The Importance of Testing in the Business App Development Process

When you decide to develop a business app, you’ve already taken the biggest step toward improving the online and mobile exposure of your brand. But the decision to move ahead in this process is only the first step in making sure that your business app development will actually be successful.

Benefits of Custom Web App Development for Specific Industries

This article discusses the advantages of custom web app development across specific industries, highlighting how these bespoke solutions can address unique challenges, support compliance requirements, and ultimately transform the way businesses operate.

Web Apps vs Mobile Apps: Understanding the Key Differences and Development Approaches

Businesses must choose the right technology to reach and engage their audiences effectively. Two of the most common options are web apps and mobile apps—both of which serve unique purposes and cater to different user needs. We explore the core distinctions, advantages, and use cases of web apps vs mobile apps, helping you make an informed decision for your next project.

AppIt Ventures makes Clutch 1000 list again in 2024

AppIt Ventures, known for its high-quality custom application development, has again been included in the prestigious Clutch 1000 list, demonstrating its proven ability to deliver and recognition as a leader in its industry.

AppIt Ranked 9th Fastest Growing Private Company in Denver Area

Continuing a streak of recent awards and accolades, AppIt has been ranked #9 on the Private Companies - Fasting-Growing (X-Small) list published by the Denver Business Journal.

AppIt is a Clutch Global Spring 2024 Award Winner

AppIt today announced it has been recognized as 2024 Spring Clutch Champion by Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. This designation recognizes business service providers across the world for their industry expertise and ability to deliver exceptional results compared to other companies in their line of service.

AppIt is a Clutch Champion Spring 2024 Award Winner

AppIt today announced it has been recognized as 2024 Spring Clutch Champion by Clutch, the leading global marketplace of B2B service providers. This designation recognizes business service providers across the world for their industry expertise and ability to deliver exceptional results compared to other companies in their line of service.

AppIt included in Financial Times and Statista The America's 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2024 list

Being included on this list with some of America's most iconic companies is truly an honor, one which we share with our clients, our team members, and our development partners. We're proud to be recognized by the Financial Times and Statista as one of America's 500 Fastest Growing Companies in 2024.

Clutch Names AppIt Ventures as one of the Game-Changing App Developers in Denver

Clutch, the industry-leading software developer ranking service, has named AppIt Ventures as one of the "Game-Changing App Developers in Denver".

Benefits of Working With Women-Led Businesses

We are thrilled to announce that AppIt Ventures has been listed as a leading women-owned business and one of Clutch’s top agencies in the mobile app development industry.

AppIt Awarded Top Women-Owned App Developers Company by Clutch 2024

Join us as we celebrate this prestigious achievement and delve into what it means to be recognized as a top woman owned app developers company.

AppIt Ventures Certified as Women's Business Enterprise by WBENC - West

We are proud to announce that we are certified as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women.

Expertise Ranks AppIt Ventures as a Top Mobile App Developer in Denver

Expertise recently named AppIt Ventures as a Top Mobile App Developer in Denver along with 36 other app development companies. Recognition in this category was based on 5 key evaluators; reputation, credibility, experience, availability, professionalism.

Denver Business Journal Names AppIt Ventures as a 2020 Fast 50 Finalist

Denver Business Journal recently announced its 2020 Fast 50/Colorado Inno on Fire Finalists, naming AppIt Ventures, and many other Denver-local companies. The Fast 50/Colorado Inno on Fire Finalists are companies that have earned recognition as being one of Metro Denver's fastest-growing, privately held companies.

BEN Colorado's Annual Entrepreneurship Celebration: honorees, speakers & recap

BEN Colorado held its Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship, where it recognized the 2022 Entrepreneurs and two outstanding individuals. The event featured inspiring speakers who highlighted the passion and dedication of Colorado's entrepreneurs. A recap of the event is available, below.

AppIt Ventures Ranked a Top 1000 Global Company on Clutch

Clutch just announced the Top 1,000 Global Service Providers for 2022. As the leading rating and reviews platform in the U.S., Clutch's Annual Awards celebrate the top performers in different areas of technology. Winners are selected based on 4 key criteria.

AppIt Ventures and Journey Apps Announce Strategic Partnership

Our team recently announced a strategic partnership with JourneyApps, the low-code app platform for industrial companies, aimed at helping companies accelerate the delivery of mission-critical business apps.

AppIt Ventures is a Top Clutch Certified Women Owned Business

We are thrilled to announce that AppIt Ventures has been listed as a leading women-owned business and one of Clutch’s top agencies in the mobile app development industry.

AppIt Ventures Named Top Development Company 2018

Washington, DC-based research firm Clutch released its annual ranking of B2B services companies in Denver to help buyers find the best-fit company for their next big project.

AppIt Ventures Promotes Amanda Moriuchi to CEO

AppIt Ventures, a Denver-based custom software development company today announced it has named Amanda Moriuchi as new CEO.

AppIt Ventures is an Inaugural Inc. Power Partner

AppIt Ventures is a winner of the Inaugural Inc. Power Partner Awards. These awards recognize the best B2B companies that help other companies win.

AppIt Ventures is a Colorado Companies to Watch 2022 Winner

Colorado Companies to Watch recognizes growing companies fueling Colorado's economic fire. AppIt Ventures is a 2022 CCTW Winner.

AppIt Ventures Has Completely Rebranded

After 10+ years, Denver-based AppIt Venture rolls out a new logo and a new website. With 2020 being such a critical year for so many businesses, it's important to stay on the cutting edge of digital transformation and innovation.

AppIt Ventures is a 2021 Best Places to Work Finalist

The results are in, and AppIt Ventures is honored to be recognized as a Finalist for Denver Business Journal's 2021 Best Places to Work.