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How much does it cost to build a playlist creation app?

Standard price for a playlist creation app: $37,500

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What is a playlist creation app?

A playlist creation application is any web, mobile, or desktop application that enables users to create playlists. Playlist creation apps typically allow users to select songs from their local libraries or streaming music services and add them to a list of desired tracks. Users can then filter this list based on song length, artist name, or other criteria and add the remaining tracks to another list. Once they have completed a first draft of the playlist, they can share it with others in order for friends and family members to provide feedback about it. After making adjustments based on the feedback received, users can save their finished playlists and listen to them on different devices such as smartphones or laptops. In addition to creating playlists for personal use, some applications may enable users to create public playlists in which other community members are able to discover and enjoy music that is recommended by fellow

Playlist creation apps have a lot in common with other music creation apps, such as audio recording apps, music production apps, and music notation apps. Popular playlist creation apps include Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and Tidal.

Here are some recent playlist creation app examples built with Xperts:

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What is the typical cost to build a playlist creation app?

A playlist creation app usually costs $37,500 to build. However, the total cost can be as low as $25,000 or as high as $50,000. A playlist creation app with a low number of features (also known as a "minimum viable product", or MVP) will be more affordable than an app that includes all intended functionality.

For example, here are some recent playlist creation app price quotes from Xperts:

  • $12,500

Here are some considerations that may impact the cost of a app:

How long does it take to build a playlist creation app?

A playlist creation app usually takes 167 hours to build. However, a playlist creation app can be built in as few as 133 hours, or in as many as 200 hours. The exact timeline mostly depends on how complicated your app is. As a general rule, it will take longer if you require highly custom designs, niche features, or non-standard release platforms.

For example, the most recent playlist creation apps built with Xperts received the following hourly estimates:

  • 167

How to successfully grow your playlist creation application

The playlist creation app QuizUp, which allows users to create quizzes based on their favorite subjects, had several key growth strategies that contributed to its success. Because QuizUp was a free app, it incentivized new user referrals by awarding free in-app currency to players that asked their friends to join. QuizUp also made it easy for players to share their quiz results on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. By providing users with points for sharing quizzes, QuizUp was able to increase the number of people who were exposed to the app via social media. As a consequence of these strategies, QuizUp grew exponentially over the course of three years, achieving more than 30 million downloads in 2015.

Risks and challenges of building a playlist creation application

An app that allows users to create playlists faces copyright risks related to the use of audio or video content. Before creating your playlist, you should research the copyright status of the songs you wish to include in your playlist application. You should also verify that your users have permission to make the use of copyrighted audio and video you wish to provide for their enjoyment.

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