How much does it really cost to build an app?

Market research says it takes anywhere from $100k to $500k to build a custom business application. While costs can certainly hit the higher end of that mark and beyond, especially when you need to regularly evolve what you’ve created, you don’t need to spend half a million dollars to build something great. This post distills the real cost of building an application, what goes into it, and what you should expect based on your budget.