How Much Does a Mobile App UX Audit Cost?

A mobile app UX audit at Grona typically costs between $200 and $1,000. The price depends on how many journeys we review, how many platforms and states are involved, and how much material you can share up front. That covers design review only: no development and no user testing. You should receive your real screens marked up, a priority map, a written report, an action roadmap and a walkthrough call. If a quote gives you less than that, or gives you only a score or a checklist, compare it carefully.

This is the cost article. If you want to know what an audit is first, read what a UX audit is and when your app needs one. For a self-check before you pay anyone, use the mobile app UX audit checklist.

How much does a mobile app UX audit cost?

Our range is $200 to $1,000. The low end is a single, clearly bounded journey, for example sign-up to first value. The high end is several connected journeys, or a product where the same flow behaves differently across states. The scope is fixed and agreed before work starts, so the price does not drift while we review.

Other providers price differently, and ranges vary widely by seniority, market and depth. We only speak for our own range. Use it as a reference point, not as a market average.

What changes the price?

• Number of journeys. One journey is a short review. Five journeys that share screens are not five times the work, but they are more than one.

• Screens and states. Empty, loading and error states, plus edge cases such as expired sessions, add review time.

• Platforms. If iOS and Android behave differently, both need a pass.

• What you can share. A working build or full screen set, plus analytics for the journey, lets the reviewer go straight to the problem. Fewer inputs mean more guessing and more time.

• Depth of the roadmap. A short list of fixes is cheaper than a full priority map with next steps.

What should you get for the money?

• Your real screens, marked up, so designers and developers see each issue in context.

• A priority map that places each finding by impact and effort.

• A written report with findings, evidence and concrete next steps.

• An action roadmap: what to fix now, what is next, what can wait.

• A walkthrough call with your team.

Every finding should say what was seen, on which screen and why it matters to a user. A list of opinions without evidence is not an audit.

What is not included?

• Fixing the problems. The audit tells you what to change and in what order. Designing the changes is a separate piece of work, such as a redesign.

• Development. We do design only.

• User testing. An audit is an expert review. It does not replace watching real people use the app. See UX audit vs usability testing vs analytics.

• A guarantee of results. A better flow can improve completion, but only measurement after the fix shows whether it did.

How do you compare quotes?

1. Ask what the scope is. Which journeys, which platforms, which states. "Full UX audit" without a list is a warning sign.

2. Ask for a sample of the output. Marked-up screens and a priority map look very different from a generic score.

3. Check who does the review. The person who reviews should be the person who talks to you.

4. Ask what happens after. You want next steps, not only a diagnosis.

5. Be wary of a very low price with a very wide scope. Depth costs time.

Is an audit worth it before a redesign?

Often, yes, because it can change the size of the redesign. On Tenzio the training logic was solid and the problem was the interface, so the work was hierarchy, layout and colour rather than rebuilding the product. Finding that out first stops you from paying to fix the wrong layer. On Ghost Social the problem was too much on screen, which led to removing non-essential metrics and simplifying the path through the app.

What to do this week

1. Choose one journey that matters most.

2. Write the question you want answered in one sentence.

3. Collect the screens and the analytics for that journey.

4. Ask three people who have never seen the app to complete the task while you watch.

5. If you still do not know what to fix first, ask for a scoped quote.

FAQ

Can I get a UX audit for less than $200? Free checklists and automated scores exist, and they are a fair first pass. They do not replace a person walking your real journey.

Does the price include fixes? No. The audit ends with a roadmap. Design of the fixes is quoted separately.

Do I need analytics first? No, but it helps. Analytics shows where people leave, so the reviewer knows where to look hardest.

Is the audit only for apps that are already live? It works best on a working build or a full prototype. If you have no product yet, decide what to build first.

Not sure which step you need? Book a free 30-minute Product Diagnosis and we will tell you whether an audit is the right start.