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How Much Does It Cost to Build an AI-Based Fitness Tracking App?

Building a fitness tracking app with the power of AI is becoming one of the most exciting opportunities in the mobile app industry today.

The experts have made predictions that the global fitness app market is going to reach USD 23.21 billion by 2030, giving us evidence that smart fitness app solutions are strongly promising and profitable.

But, let’s say, you are ready to build an AI fitness app; the one key concern that will remain in your mind will be the cost. 

Well, to give you a quick overview, the cost of developing an AI fitness tracking app can fall from $50,000 to even double or triple this price. Yes, the gap is big because there are so many factors acting under it. So, let us head into the details.

The cost of an AI fitness app as per the app types

Let us start with the three major categories where your AI-powered fitness app can understand, and each one of them has their own budget range.

Basic Fitness Apps

Most of the startups (new and established) would most likely create a basic app which has fundamental traits like custom workout recommendations, simple progress tracking, and basic AI algorithms. These apps use pre-trained models and need minimal customization, which makes them the most affordable option.

Key features include

  • User registration and profiles
  • Basic workout tracking
  • Simple AI recommendations
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Basic nutrition logging

When you target an app on the basic level, you have to make a budget of around $25000 to $50000.

Advanced AI fitness apps

Advanced apps contain sophisticated traits that can be real-time form correction, advanced-level analytics, and complex machine learning algorithms. These apps require custom AI model development and integration with various health platforms.

Advanced features include

  • Real-time posture correction using computer vision
  • AI-based virtual trainers
  • Advanced Nutrition Planning
  • Wearable device integration
  • Social features and community engagement

If you build such an app it is going to cost you between $50,000 and $100,000.

Enterprise-Level AI Fitness Apps

Enterprise solutions bring some of the top features, extensive customization, and scalable architecture that is designed for large user bases. These apps mostly include multiple AI models that work together to give comprehensive fitness solutions. There is no predictable list of these types of apps, as the demands are very custom.

If you build such an app it is going to cost you $150,000 or more than that.

Few key Factors that determine the cost of an AI Fitness App

cost of an AI Fitness AppThis is the most important part because once you understand the key factors that decide the costing, you can make better decisions.

Complexity in AI integrations

As the level of sophistication in AI goes up, the development costs also start to increase. The AI development services that you opt for can range from simple recommendation engines to complex computer vision systems analyzing the work in real time.

Then machine learning algorithms for personalized fitness platforms again add to the cost. So, the cost of integrating such things can just be $20,000 to $50,000, thus increasing the overall final cost.

Platform Selection

When you target two platforms that is iOS and Android with your fitness app, then the cost increases as compared to single-platform development. However, as you choose a cross-platform app development solution like building the React Native framework, you can reduce the expenses without losing on the quality across devices.

But again, native app development promises 100% in terms of performance because you develop separate versions for both iOS and Android.

Design and User Experience

You might think that only the development phase is the most important phase of app development, but design and user experience matter a lot. It is important to create an intuitive and engaging user experience, which requires a notable amount of investment in UI/UX research, resources, and design.

And you cannot ignore this factor, as fitness apps need an attractive, motivating interface that encourages your audience to regularly stay active in the fitness department. As a rough quote, the professional designing services can cost you between $5000 and $15,000.

Backend Infrastructure

As you are creating your fitness app, do not undermine the backend phase as the infrastructure of backend plays a real strong role in the final pricing of the AI fitness app development. For a good app, you will require a solid backend system that processes user data, stores the workout information, and runs AI algorithms fast.

There are AI-based cloud solutions like AWS or Google Cloud that again provide scalable infrastructure but come with a monthly cost ranging from $500 to $3000 on the basis of user volume. This cost again adds up to your final cost estimation, thus increasing or decreasing your budget.

Although there can be more factors, the above-mentioned four factors are the core ones that you must know.

What about the regional cost differences in AI fitness app development?

Not only the different phases of AI fitness app development but also the region of your app development company make an impact on the final budget. The most common and popular region is India, so let us talk about it and then compare it with other regions.

Mobile App Development Company India

When you work with a mobile app development company India, you get notable cost advantages without any compromises on the quality. You can expect the prices of Indian developers falling from $25 to $50 or sometimes $70, which is 2x when it comes to the USA. The cost difference is not small because it falls between 60-70%, a number that can affect the budget of new startups notably.

Also, there are benefits of choosing Indian developers, some of which are

  • Skilled technical expertise
  • English proficiency
  • Agile development approach
  • Flexible to multiple time zones
  • Budget Friendly Services

Other regional options

When the location is different, the difference is huge; let us lie down in one place so that you can easily see that.

  • India—$20,000 (basic) to $80,000 (advanced)
  • East side Europe: $35,000 to $120,000
  • USA and Canada: $80,000 to $300,000
  • West side Europe: $60,000 to $200,000

What about white-label AI app solutions?

For businesses that want to seek faster time to market at lower costs, whitelabel AI app solutions deliver an excellent alternative. These are prebuilt platforms that you can customize as per your branding and feature requirements, directly lowering the development time and costs.

Advantages of white-label solutions

  • Lower development time by up to 6 months.
  • Lower upfront investment
  • Proven technology stack
  • Faster market entry
  • Customizable branding options

There are popular whitelabel AI app platforms that offer fitness-specific solutions that can even start from $300 per month and you get all the comprehensive features without a massive investment required.

A few important cost-saving strategies to keep in mind

We have seen the cost of AI fitness apps as per the types, regions, and also the factors, but there are a few things you can keep in mind to keep the costs low.

Start with MVP development.

Creating a minimum viable product lets you test your concept on lower initial investment (up to 50-70%) cost because an MVP only focuses on creating core features as compared to the full feature AI fitness app.

Choose cross-platform development

In place of going with the native development, go with the cross-platform development approach because it will reduce development time and costs without any quality compromises. This approach can save up to 30-40% of development costs as compared to if you go with the native app development approach.

Maintenance and Support of AI Fitness App

After the launch, the fitness app also requires ongoing maintenance and updates to make sure that it stays in top-notch performance and for right maintenance of your app. You can keep a budget estimation of around a quarter of the total development cost. Here is a rough breakdown.

Monthly maintenance expenses include:

  • Server hosting: $70 to $320
  • Fixing bugs and updation of app: $500 to $1500
  • 24×7 pro active support: $250 to $500
  • Service fees of third party (if any): $150to $300
  • Analytics and monitoring tools: Varies

How NetSet Software can help in your AI fitness app idea?

Now that you have a detailed understanding regarding the cost of an AI fitness app, you must be ready to kickstart your project.

Our team can help you, as we have a complete range of AI application development services that meet exactly your requirements and promise the right growth for your business.

You can also consult us if you are short on time and want white-label AI app integration with few customizations and support services.

FAQs

How much time does a mobile app development company take to create an AI fitness tracking app?

Development time frame generally takes between 6 and 12 months for a full-featured app; however, MVP sessions can just take 2-3 months if you want to test your idea.

What is the difference between custom development and white-label solutions?

Custom development lets you create your unique app right from scratch level, giving you full control over your app and demands a larger investment. While white-label solutions are prebuilt platforms that you can tweak as per your requirements and can even stay as low as $300/month.

Can I lower costs by creating just one platform in the beginning?

Yes, starting with iOS or Android can lower the initial costs by 40-50% and you can then expand to the additional platform when you are sure that your product will get noticeable actions from users.

What ongoing costs should I expect after launching my app?

You can expect to spend 15-20% of the development cost annually on the maintenance, hosting, updates, and support services to make sure that it stays in optimum condition.

How are Indian development companies charging less than US-based firms?

The cost of living is less in India, which is the key reason why the cost of developing an AI fitness app in India is lower as compared to the US-based firms that charge 3 to 4 times more.

Gary B

Gary Bhatti. Founder & Director. Passionate entrepreneur with 20 years in technology and commercial software solutions architecture development.

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