Tips & Tricks: Doctor Appointment app Development

What should you keep in mind during the development?

1. Solve a specific problem of the target audience. Many apps try to provide users with an as wide range of services as possible but eventually any service is provided at the proper level. In this article we will pay attention to the development of doctor appointment booking apps.
2. Put usability in the center. In the fast-living modern world users are not tend to spend a lot of time waiting or trying to figure out how to use an app. Even if you promise them the lowest prices and the best professionals, you can’t hold them without the user-centered interface and a perfect UX part.
3. Since healthcare is a pretty intimate sector, make sure your project meets all privacy and security standards. How to fit your application to the requirements of different countries and regions we will tell you a little bit later, so read on.

But now it’s time to move on to our development tips!

⚙️ Development tips: your guide to building a doctor appointment app

According to SteelKiwi, only about 11% of medical apps offer users desirable and necessary features. That’s why, whether you're considering how to make a meditation app or a doctor appointment app, you should think carefully about your user’s flow before starting the development. In other words, imagine the path of a typical patient in your app: what features are essential for him, how does he move from one feature to another?

Luckily for you, we have already designed a list of must-have features of any doctor appointment app. Here they are!

👤 Profiles

Frankly speaking, people don’t like to create profiles and spend a lot of time writing their name, phone number, address or other personal information. However, healthcare is a very personalized services sector, so your users can’t avoid making their own profiles.

🚨 Emergency services

Sudden injuries like twisted legs, broken bones or burns cause a lot of trouble and require emergency care. Thus, it would be extremely helpful to see the list of available emergency rooms in the area with info on the wait time. With this feature users will be able to visit a doctor who will start treatment as soon as possible.

Finally, we have reviewed essential and additional features of an mHealth app. But how much will it cost to build one? That’s what you’re going to find out right now!

💵 Plan your budget: what is the cost to make a doctor appointment app?

The exact cost of the development depends on an hourly rate of your development team, a contract type and a complexity of your app. According to the estimation made by Stormotion developers, it will take about 350-480 hours to build the FrontEnd part of an MVP per platform (Android or iOS). Don’t forget about the UI as well: it will take about 60-70 hours more.

Also, development of the BackEnd part will take about 250-300 hours.

With an hourly rate of $40 (typical for Eastern Europe; for North America and Western Europe an hourly rate is usually 3-6 times higher) the cost to make a doctor appointment app starts from $26,400.

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In addition to the estimation, our developers also prepared a list of tech tools that will ease the development. Check it out and feel free to use them during you build your own app!

☑️ Business tips: 3 more things to consider

In this subsection we have collected useful tips for you to help avoid common mistakes and maximize the effectiveness of your app.

1️⃣ Don’t underestimate wearables

It’s always important to follow the trends. Overtake your competitors in mastering new technologies and you will gain a favorable advantage.

According to the report by IDC, the number of shipped wearables increased by 20.4% during 2016-2017 years, hitting the critical mark at 125.5 million devices. Moreover, by 2021 this number will double to about 240 million units.

🗃️ Case study: Doctor On Demand, Pager

The mobile healthcare market already knows successful examples of apps that allow to book your doctor's appointment. We propose to review 2 of them and find out what we can pick up from their experience.

Doctor On Demand

Doctor On Demand is a great example of a typical doctor appointment app. It has a nice-looking intuitive interface and all the must-have features that we have previously mentioned. The app available both on iOS and Android and has over 500 000 downloads according to Google Play Market.

❗ Conclusion

These were our tips & tricks on the doctor appointment app development. Feel free to use lists of MVP features and tech tools made by Stormotion developers when you decide to create your own mHealth app.

However, we will be happy to answer all of your questions, so we are looking for them. And don’t forget to contact us in order to get the accurate estimation of your app project!