A professional iOS app in Quebec typically costs between $8,000 and $40,000+ depending on complexity — auth, payments, OCR, push notifications, subscriptions. At Rovex Agency, mobile apps fall under our custom Enterprise scope: we define the brief with you, then build in React Native for the App Store (and Android if needed).
Two concrete examples: Bilo turns a receipt photo into a filed tax expense (GST/QST, T2125, QuickBooks export). FanSignal sends real-time sports alerts. Both are React Native apps live on the App Store.
React Native vs native: which to choose?
Native development (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android) maximizes control but roughly doubles the budget if you need both platforms. React Native shares one codebase, shortens timelines, and simplifies maintenance — the pragmatic choice for most Quebec SMBs that want to ship without sacrificing App Store quality.
We pick native when the app depends on highly specific system APIs or extreme graphics performance. For OCR scanning, alerts, a client portal, or a business tool, React Native is the 2026 default.
What drives the price
Screen count and user flows (onboarding, account, core features) directly affect design and engineering hours. App Store integration (in-app purchases, subscriptions via RevenueCat or StoreKit) adds compliance and testing.
Advanced features — OCR (like Bilo), push notifications, cloud sync, PDF/Excel exports — need more architecture. Also budget for the Apple Developer Program ($99 USD/year), App Store assets, and review.
How to start with Rovex Agency
We start with a scoping call: goal, users, MVP vs full v1. Then mockups, development, device testing, and App Store submission. After launch, a maintenance plan covers iOS updates and iterations.
See our Bilo and FanSignal case studies, or the app development page, to check fit. Quotes within 24 hours at info@rovex.ca.