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Mobile app development in Kenya, from KES 100,000.

Android, iOS and web apps for businesses in Kenya and beyond. M-Pesa payments that clear before an order is accepted, an admin dashboard your own staff can run, and the store submission handled for you.

Launch builds go live in the Play Store in 30 days. We work fully remotely, over video calls.

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The kinds of app we build

19 app types we quote for regularly, each with the features that sector needs. Your build is scoped from your workflow, not a template.

  • Delivery and courier apps

    Parcel booking, rider assignment, live tracking, delivery photos, and proof of delivery, with a dispatcher dashboard for the office.

  • Taxi, boda and ride hailing apps

    Trip requests, driver matching, fare estimates, in-app M-Pesa payment, and trip history for both rider and driver.

  • Food ordering and restaurant apps

    Menus with photos and options, cart and checkout, kitchen order screens, delivery or pickup, and order status the customer can follow.

  • E-commerce and retail shopping apps

    Product catalogues, variants and stock, M-Pesa checkout, delivery fees by area, and order tracking with automatic receipts.

  • School and education apps

    Fee balances and statements, results and report cards, assignments, announcements, and a parent communication channel.

  • Healthcare and clinic apps

    Appointment booking, patient records, teleconsultation, prescription and visit history, and reminders that cut no-shows.

  • Church and community apps

    Service times, sermon audio and video, giving by M-Pesa, small groups, member directories, and event announcements.

  • SACCO, chama and welfare apps

    Member registers, contributions and arrears, loan applications and repayments, statements, and committee reporting.

  • Fintech and wallet apps

    Wallet balances, M-Pesa deposits and withdrawals, transaction histories, statements, and server-verified payment confirmation.

  • Real estate and property apps

    Listings with photos and maps, viewing requests, rent payment and receipts, tenant maintenance tickets, and landlord reporting.

  • Hotel, travel and tour booking apps

    Availability and rates, bookings with deposits, itineraries, confirmation documents, and guest messaging before arrival.

  • Events and ticketing apps

    Ticket sales by M-Pesa, QR codes for entry, gate check-in that works offline, schedules, and live attendance numbers.

  • Fitness, sports and wellness apps

    GPS activity tracking, training plans, class bookings, progress history, and safety features such as live location sharing.

  • Agriculture and agribusiness apps

    Farm and input records, produce prices, buyer and aggregator matching, collection schedules, and field officer reporting.

  • Field team and fleet apps

    Job dispatch, route and vehicle tracking, checklists and photo evidence, timesheets, and capture that keeps working offline.

  • Social and community networking apps

    Profiles, feeds and posts, direct messaging, groups, notifications, and moderation tools for whoever runs the community.

  • On-demand services apps

    Booking for plumbers, salons, laundry, cleaning and repairs, with provider matching, scheduling, pricing, and ratings.

  • Insurance and claims apps

    Quotes, policy documents, premium payment, claim submission with photos and documents, and claim status tracking.

  • Enterprise and internal operations apps

    Approvals, inventory and asset tracking, stock counts, role-based access, audit trails, and reporting your managers can act on.

Building something not on the list? Most apps share the same foundations. Tell us the workflow.

Every part of the build, one team

The app, the server behind it, the dashboard your staff use and the store listings, so nothing waits on a third party.

  • Android app development

    Play Store apps tuned for the mid-range Android phones most Kenyan users actually carry, including signing, listing, and release management.

  • iOS app development

    iPhone and iPad builds submitted through App Store review, with the privacy declarations and screenshots Apple asks for.

  • Cross-platform app development

    React Native and Flutter builds that put Android and iOS on one codebase, so you pay once for a feature instead of twice.

  • Progressive web apps

    Installable apps that run in the browser with no store approval, the lightest option when your users are on tight data budgets.

  • Custom backends and APIs

    The server side your app depends on: accounts, data, payment verification, notifications, and integrations with systems you already run.

  • Admin dashboards and web portals

    A browser dashboard for your team to manage users, content, orders, and reports, so routine changes never need a developer.

  • App rescue and modernisation

    We take over stalled, abandoned, or ageing apps: audit the code, get it building again, then modernise it release by release.

  • Maintenance and support

    Store compliance updates, OS version changes, monitoring, and fixes, handled as a monthly arrangement after launch.

What we build with: React Native, Flutter, Kotlin, Swift, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Firebase, the Daraja M-Pesa API, Google Maps and Docker. We pick the stack from your requirements, and tell you when a cross-platform build serves you better than two native ones.

Features you can add

Pick what your app needs during scoping. We have shipped each of these before, so your estimate is based on real work.

  • M-Pesa payments

    STK push with confirmation verified on the server, never trusting the phone.

  • Card and bank payments

    Card checkout and bank transfer options alongside mobile money.

  • Phone, email and social sign-in

    OTP by SMS, email and password, or Google sign-in, with roles and permissions.

  • Push notifications and SMS

    Order updates, reminders, and campaigns, with SMS fallback for offline users.

  • In-app chat and support

    Customer to business messaging, or chat between users, with history kept.

  • English and Swahili

    Multi-language screens so your app reads naturally for every user.

  • Maps, GPS and live tracking

    Routes, distance, live position, and geofencing for deliveries and field teams.

  • Offline mode and sync

    Screens that keep working without signal and sync once the connection returns.

  • QR and barcode scanning

    Ticket check-in, stock counts, and asset tags read straight from the camera.

  • Ratings, reviews and referrals

    Review prompts, star ratings, and referral codes that track who invited whom.

  • Analytics and reporting

    Live dashboards for signups, orders, revenue, and whatever else you measure.

  • PDF receipts and invoices

    Branded receipts and invoices generated automatically and sent to the customer.

App development packages and prices

Every price is per project, not per month, and the scope is agreed in writing before we start.

Launch

KES 100,000

For MVPs and test concepts

For founders proving an idea works before spending on a full build.

  • Single platform, Android or iOS
  • Core feature set, including user login and profiles
  • Basic admin dashboard
  • App store submission handled for you
  • Delivery in 30 days
Choose Launch

Growth

KES 300,000

For growing startups

For teams with paying users who need both platforms and real payments.

  • Android and iOS from one codebase
  • Interactive prototype before development starts
  • M-Pesa payments verified server-side
  • Push notifications and standard API integration
  • Advanced admin dashboard
  • Delivery in 60 to 90 days
Choose Growth

Business

KES 600,000

For apps that carry daily operations

For booking, delivery and e-commerce apps where the app is the business.

  • Everything in Growth
  • Third-party integrations, roles, and permissions
  • Live tracking, maps, or offline mode where the workflow needs it
  • Analytics dashboards for the numbers you manage against
  • Three months of support after launch
  • Delivery in 3 to 4 months
Choose Business

Enterprise

From KES 1,500,000

For large-scale platforms

For organisations where the app has to scale, integrate and pass review.

  • Custom architecture across mobile and web
  • Full-stack solution, front end and back end
  • Security, compliance, and performance review
  • App Store and Play Store maintenance
  • Dedicated project team and support SLA
Choose Enterprise

How an app project runs

Four stages, with the expensive decisions settled before development begins.

  1. Scope and fixed quote

    We map the users, screens and integrations, then agree the feature list in writing, so the price and delivery date are fixed before any code is written.

  2. Prototype you can tap through

    You review a clickable prototype of the real screens. Changing a decision here costs a conversation; changing it after the build costs a sprint.

  3. Build, integrate and test

    We build the app, the admin dashboard and the APIs together, testing payments and integrations against real accounts, not mocks.

  4. Publish and hand over

    We ship to the Play Store and App Store, hand over the repository and deployment, and stay available through the first release cycle.

Ways to work with us

Most projects run on a fixed scope and price. Where a roadmap keeps moving, a monthly arrangement serves you better, and we tell you which your project suits.

Fixed-scope project

Best for: most clients

We agree the feature list, the price, and the delivery date in writing, then build to it. The commonest way we work.

  • Free scoping call and written quote
  • Price fixed before development starts
  • Deposit to begin, balance against milestones
  • Weekly progress reporting

30-day MVP sprint

Best for: founders testing an idea

One platform, the core flow only, published in 30 days so you can put a real app in front of real users before spending more.

  • Single platform, Android or iOS
  • Core feature set and basic dashboard
  • Store submission handled for you
  • Upgrade path into the Growth package

Dedicated developer, monthly

Best for: products that keep evolving

Reserve a developer by the month for a roadmap that keeps changing, with priorities you reset every sprint.

  • Agreed hours each month
  • You set the priorities each sprint
  • Direct access to whoever writes the code
  • Month to month, no long lock-in

Maintenance and growth retainer

Best for: apps already live

Keep a shipped app healthy: store compliance, OS updates, monitoring, fixes, and a steady trickle of improvements.

  • Play Store and App Store compliance
  • Crash monitoring and fixes
  • Quality checks on real devices
  • Small feature work each month

Not sure which fits? The scoping call is free, and you leave it with a written quote either way. Book a free scoping call.

App development questions

Something not covered here? Ask us directly.

How much does it cost to develop an app in Kenya?

Our packages are KES 100,000 for a single-platform MVP delivered in 30 days, KES 300,000 for an Android and iOS app with M-Pesa payments and an advanced admin dashboard, KES 600,000 for an operations app with integrations, live tracking, and analytics, and from KES 1,500,000 for an enterprise platform across mobile and web. The rate is per project, not per month, and the scope is agreed in writing before development starts.

How long does it take to build a mobile app?

A Launch MVP is delivered in 30 days. A Growth app across Android and iOS takes 60 to 90 days because it includes an interactive prototype, API work, and payment integration. Business builds run 3 to 4 months, and Enterprise timelines are set during scoping, since they depend on the integrations and the operational workflow the app has to support.

Do you build for both Android and iOS?

Yes. Launch covers one platform so you can validate the idea cheaply, and Growth, Business, and Enterprise cover Android and iOS together from one codebase. Every package also includes a web version of the admin side, so your team can manage the app from a browser.

Can the app take M-Pesa payments?

Yes. M-Pesa STK push is included from the Growth package upward, with the payment confirmation verified on our server rather than trusted from the phone, and we have shipped it in production on our own products. Card and other payment providers can be added where your business needs them.

Do I own the source code?

You own the source code and the app store listings for your project once the final payment is cleared. We hand over the repository, the deployment setup, and the documentation your next developer would need.

What happens after the app launches?

The Business package includes three months of support, and App Store and Play Store maintenance is part of Enterprise. For Launch and Growth projects we offer maintenance as a separate monthly arrangement covering releases, store compliance updates, monitoring, and fixes.

Can I see apps you have already built?

Yes. TrailPulse and the Kanyapong Welfare app are published and can be opened from our apps page at mocky.co.ke/apps, and the Knight Swift Logistics delivery platform is running in production. Ask us on a call and we will walk you through the ones closest to what you need.

How do payments for the project work?

Projects run on a deposit and milestone basis. You pay a deposit to begin, then the balance against agreed milestones, all payable by M-Pesa. Call +254 741 590 670 or email info@mocky.co.ke to scope your project.

Which industries do you build apps for?

Delivery and courier, taxi and ride hailing, food ordering, e-commerce and retail, schools, healthcare and clinics, churches and community groups, SACCOs, chamas and welfare groups, fintech and wallets, real estate, hotels and tours, events and ticketing, fitness and sports, agriculture, field and fleet teams, social networking, on-demand services, insurance, and internal enterprise operations. If your sector is not listed, the underlying work is usually the same, so ask.

What features does a food delivery app need?

A working food delivery app needs a menu with photos and options, a cart and checkout with M-Pesa, an order screen for the kitchen, rider assignment with live tracking, order status the customer can follow, and a dashboard where you change prices and opening hours yourself. Ratings, promo codes, and scheduled orders are common additions.

Can the app work offline or on a weak network?

Yes. We build offline-tolerant screens that keep working without signal and sync when the connection returns, which matters for field teams, gate check-in at events, and stock counts. Bundles are kept small and data use low, because most users are on mobile data and mid-range Android phones.

Can you take over an app another developer started?

Yes. We audit the existing code, get it building and releasing again, and then modernise it release by release. Bring whatever you have, including the repository, store accounts, and any documentation, and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth continuing or rebuilding.

Will the app be published under my own developer account?

Yes, and we recommend it. We set up or use your Play Console and Apple Developer accounts so the listings, reviews, and signing keys belong to your organisation. We handle the submission work, the screenshots, and the privacy declarations on your behalf.

Can I hire a developer monthly instead of a fixed project?

Yes. A dedicated developer is available by the month for products with a roadmap that keeps changing, with agreed hours and priorities you reset each sprint. Fixed-scope projects remain the commonest choice because the price and delivery date are settled up front.

How do you handle user data and privacy?

We collect only the data a feature genuinely needs, ask for consent where it is required, store credentials and payment confirmations on the server rather than the device, and ship the privacy policy and store data declarations your app needs to pass review. Your data stays in your own accounts and infrastructure.

Your app can be live in the Play Store in 30 days.

Launch builds ship in 30 days, dual-platform apps in 60 to 90. Book a scoping call and leave with a written scope, a fixed quote and a delivery date.

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