You have the idea.We turn it into a build-ready plan.
A paid scoping phase that saves time, money, and costly mistakes.
Delivered in 2 days · You own the deliverable · 1-1 with a Million Labs Scope Advisor
Most apps don't fail because of bad code. They fail before a line is written.
Unclear requirements, wrong assumptions, missed risks. A scope catches all three before they cost you months.
01
Clarity of Goals
A scope clarifies the goals and objectives of the app. It outlines the features, functionalities, and requirements — so you have a clear understanding of what the app is supposed to achieve.
02
Cost-Effectiveness
With a scope you get an accurate cost estimate for development. Avoids costly surprises during the build and keeps the project on budget.
03
Efficient Development
A clear scope means the developers know what to build, how it should work, and how it should look — fewer errors, less rework, shorter development time.
04
Better Communication
The specification becomes the communication tool between founder and engineering team. Everyone working from the same plan means better collaboration and fewer misunderstandings.
05
Competitive Advantage
A well-designed scope differentiates the app from competitors and makes it more appealing to potential customers and investors.
Your idea, turned into a build-ready plan.
Before you invest in development, we define what to build, why it matters, and how to build it efficiently. With a completed scope, you get:
01
Personas
We identify the personas or user types for the app. Who is the customer (the one paying) and what other personas you have. This lets us build a user journey through the app for each of them.
02
User Flows
A flow through the app for each persona — every view they'll see from start to finish. This establishes what views need to be built and what data needs to be collected.
03
Data Architecture
What data the app will collect and the relationships between it. The shape of the data tells engineering exactly how complex the build is.
04
Wireframes
An outline of the key views — bare-bones elements that will be in the finished app, so designers and developers know where images, text, buttons and interactive elements sit.
05
Feature List
A concise summary of the app's functionality. What it can do from a user or business perspective — so stakeholders can quickly grasp its capabilities, scope and value.
06
Test Cases
The scenarios we'll use to verify each feature behaves the way the scope says it should — so when the build is done, you and your engineer know exactly what to check off as working before launch.
07
Monetization
How the app makes money — pricing structure, who pays for what, and which transactions need to be wired up. Removes ambiguity from the build and from the go-to-market that follows.
08
Design
The look and feel beyond bare wireframes — colour, typography, brand cues, and component styling that any designer or front-end developer can pick up and apply consistently.
09
Technology Stack
The languages, frameworks, databases, and infrastructure we'd recommend for the build — chosen to match the app's complexity, your budget, and what's hireable in your market, so any engineer can pick it up without a re-platform later.
Real founders. Real launches.
"The team at Million Labs has been absolutely invaluable for us. We now have a functional product — built at a fraction of the price of custom software — and we're able to generate revenue and showcase our innovation to investors."
Catherine G.
Founder, Impactable X
"We were impressed how the team were able to take us from an idea to product using some of their own creativity."
Bryce E.
Co-Founder, Penflow
"We are so pleased we came across Million Labs when we did. Their experience and expertise have been invaluable in taking our app to the next level and making it launch ready."
Sonya K.
Founder, PA in Your Pocket
"From start to finish the whole process and working relationship with Mlabs and the team has been fantastic. From someone who has not been involved in tech design this has been a real eye opener as to what is possible with no code."
James T.
Founder, Q-PIP
One scope. No retainers.
Think of scoping as insurance for your product — a small upfront investment that prevents expensive rework later.
App Scoping
$299
One-off · Delivered in 2 days
- ✓Personas
- ✓User Flows
- ✓Data Architecture
- ✓Wireframes
- ✓Feature List
- ✓Test Cases
- ✓Monetization
- ✓Design
- ✓Technology Stack
You own the deliverable · No IP claims · Money-back if we can't deliver
Things founders ask before buying.
How long does it take?
Our typical scope is completed in 2 days.
Do I get a deliverable?
Yes — you get a deliverable report that you own and can share with other parties to get a formal quote to compare to ours.
What do you need from me?
We need 1–2 hours on a call to run through your app idea in detail.
Why don't I just build my app?
Building an app without a scope leads to extended development time and costs. The cheapest hour of an engineer's time is the one you don't need to spend.
Who owns my intellectual property?
You do. There is absolutely no question of us having any rights to your intellectual property. If you're raising money we're happy to provide your investors with a specific waiver document to that effect.
Where are Million Labs located?
Million Labs is a UK company but a global business. Our developers are spread around the world, covering every time zone and working in fourteen different languages.
Two days now. Saves months later.
Get a build-ready scope you can hand to any developer — including us — and know exactly what you're paying for before a line of code is written.
2,000+ founders launched · You own the deliverable · No IP claims