MVP / focused launch
$25,000 – $45,000
One platform (or lean cross-platform), core flows, auth, basic admin. Typical for Denver startups validating product-market fit in 2–3 months.
Denver App Development Pricing
Published investment bands for Denver mobile apps and AI consulting — the same ranges used in consultations, not “contact us for a quote” fog. Built and priced by Thomas Woodfin, Principal Engineer & Denver AI Consultant.
Mobile app engagement bands
Bands assume a senior independent engineer (not a 6-person agency bench). Scope, compliance (HIPAA), and AI features move a project between bands — use the interactive estimator for a scenario-specific range.
Mid-complexity product
$45,000 – $90,000
iOS + Android (or RN/Flutter), payments, richer data models, integrations, push, and a maintainable CI path. Common Front Range scale-up scope.
Complex / AI / regulated
$90,000 – $150,000+
Multi-surface products, LLM features, HIPAA or other compliance, IoT, or heavy backend. Same stack as shipped products like Vibe Coding IDE and AIBuddy.
AI consulting engagements
Denver AI consulting is scoped after a free 30-minute consult — not a vague retainer. Typical work: marketing/messaging automation, internal copilots, model/vendor selection, and production LLM features inside apps you already run.
- Free 30-min consult — fit, risks, and whether DIY tooling is enough.
- Focused automation sprint — 2–4 weeks to ship one workflow (content, SMS/email routing, support assist).
- Productized AI build — priced in the mid/complex app bands when the deliverable is software, not slides.
Next step
Run the estimator for a scenario range, or book a consult to map your MVP to a band.
Denver AI app cost estimator · 2026 cost by use case · Contact · 303.324.4953
