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Mobile app development in Auckland

Native-quality mobile apps people actually keep on their phone

Native-quality, end to end

Mobile apps people actually keep on their phone.

iOS and Android apps designed and engineered for real users, from first concept and prototype through to store launch and ongoing growth. We've built apps since the early iPhone era, and that depth shows in the polish.

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How much does a mobile app cost in NZ?

A focused first release of a mobile app in New Zealand commonly starts in the low tens of thousands of dollars. A full platform with integrations and an admin back end runs higher and is delivered in stages. Scope, integrations and offline requirements drive the number far more than day rates do. Putti scopes it with you first, then fixes the price.

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How long does it take to build a mobile app?

A focused first release typically ships in 8 to 16 weeks, from design through App Store and Google Play submission. Larger platforms with several integrations run 4 to 12 months and are delivered in stages so you see working software early. Third-party integrations and store review, not the platform choice, are what stretch a timeline.

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Native or cross-platform for a NZ business app?

Cross-platform, with React Native or Flutter, suits most business apps and roughly halves the build effort with one codebase for iOS and Android. Go native when you need deep hardware access, heavy background processing or platform-specific interfaces that have to feel exactly right. Putti builds both and recommends per project, not per preference.

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Why build your app with Putti?

Quality tech, inspirational design and approachable people: the combination that produces apps people love to use.

  • Native-quality craft

    Fast, considered interfaces that feel great in the hand, the polish users expect from a top-tier app.

  • Designed for real people

    User-centred design, with offline support where it matters, so the app works for the people doing the job.

  • Built to grow

    We stay involved after launch and iterate on real usage, an app that keeps improving, not guesses.

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When should you call Putti about an app?

We listen first, then build the app that's right for you. Get in touch when:

  • You need a genuinely native, high-craft app, not a clunky wrapper.
  • Your current app is slow, dated or hard to maintain.
  • A project has stalled and you need trusted experts.
  • You're ready to launch across iOS and Android.

Recent app work

A few of the iOS and Android apps we've designed, built and shipped.

  • NZ Herald app built by Putti NZ Herald
  • Wendy's app built by Putti Wendy's
  • Neighbourly app built by Putti Neighbourly
  • Emergency Q app built by Putti Emergency Q

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Why Putti

  • Legacy

    Building apps since the early iPhone era: 100+ projects, zero failures.

  • Trusted

    A proven track record across native mobile, full-stack web and AI.

  • Committed

    Easy to work with, and in it with you for the long haul.

Let's talk outcomes

World-class apps for iOS and Android: usable, performant and secure, and grown with you long after launch.

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16+
years building apps since the iPhone era
Zero
project failures

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Frequently asked questions

  • Do you maintain the app after launch?

    Yes. We hold long-term support and maintenance arrangements, including for codebases we did not originally write. Apps decay from neglect faster than from bad code.

  • Is the app built in New Zealand?

    Yes, by the same senior team in Takapuna, Auckland that scopes it. Design and engineering sit in one room, nothing is offshored, and the people you meet at the first meeting are the people shipping the app at launch.

  • Do you handle App Store and Google Play submission?

    Yes. Store listings, screenshots, review submission and the back and forth with Apple and Google are part of every launch. We also set up crash reporting and analytics before release, so the first weeks in the wild are measured rather than guessed.