How to Create an App Prototype?

YEREVAN, Armenia - Aug. 17, 2023 - PRLog -- An app prototype is a visual representation of the app's design that is used to get early feedback before you move on to the next stage in development. It contains key user interfaces, screens, and simulated functions without any working code or final design elements.

How to Prototype an Application

1.Determine the Must-Have Functionalities

An app prototype should focus on the app features that are essential, and highly relevant to your users. So when you're building a prototype, it's important to determine how your app will work so that you can identify its core functionalities. For example, if you are building a shopping app, the functionalities would include adding a new product and displaying its price.

2.Sketch Main Screens on Paper

Once you have determined the basic features, it's time to sketch out your app idea on paper. Keep in mind that this step is just the beginning of the design and development process. So your sketch doesn't need to be pretty. It simply needs to depict the app's layout and flow of screens.

3.Turn Your Sketches into Wireframes

Once you have sketched your primary screens, you can start wireframing. A wireframe is a low-fidelity, simplified outline of your product consisting of boxes, words, lines, and sometimes descriptions.

4.Turn Wireframes into a Prototype

Finally, you can turn low-fidelity wireframes to a basic prototype using various tools. Luckily, there are numerous tools that help designers quickly and easily create prototypes.

One of the most popular tools you can use for wireframing and prototyping is Figma. Figma is a cloud-based design tool. It works on any platform (Macs, Windows PCs, Linux machines).

Both designers and non-designers can use it to do all kinds of design work, including wireframing websites, designing mobile app interfaces, prototyping designs, crafting social media posts, etc.

5.Share a Finalized Prototype with Stakeholders

Congratulations! You have taken the final step of transforming your app prototype into a digital prototype. After all that hard work, it's time to share it with key shareholders, including your clients, investors, or upper management. You will get feedback on the app prototype and adjust the design based on feedback.

How Much it Costs to Prototype an App

The cost of building an app prototype depends on various factors, including the number of app screens, features, complexity, as well as the experience and location of the design team. Obviously, the simple app design will generally cost less compared to the complex one. The average cost of prototyping an app ranges between $4,000 and $16,000.

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