MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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The 5 Pillars Of App Engagement And Retention – How To Keep Users Coming Back For More
Many developers choose to focus on growing their user base by investing vast resources into acquiring new users. But user acquisition is only one part of the story – engaging and retaining these users is just as valuable for success. Various studies suggest that apps are shedding over 70% of users in as little as… Read more
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Why Your RAT (Riskiest Assumption Test) Is The Real MVP
Companies design and develop new products every day, only to come to the harsh conclusion that nobody wants what they’re offering. Often, this realization comes too late – when the product is launched and loads of resources have been dispensed. If that sounds like a nightmare, we’re with you! But the good news is –… Read more
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Keepin’ It Lean: Why Your First Product Doesn’t Need All The Bells & Whistles
So you want to build an app. You have a long list of incredible features that you want to include, and you’ve got the financials to do so. You might be thinking: Let’s build every feature out and release it to the world, yeah? You’re probably thinking that without the entire feature set you’ve dreamt… Read more
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How Much Does It Cost To Develop An mHealth App?
A report published by Researchandmarkets.com states that the global mobile health (mHealth) app market “is expected to reach US$102.35 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 29.30% during the period.” These numbers not only speak volumes about the consistent innovation in this space but also clearly indicate that users are adopting mHealth apps. The… Read more
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What Healthcare Startups Should Know About HIPAA Compliance
The digital health space is on fire. According to Accenture’s 2018 Consumer Survey on Digital Health, consumers are increasingly relying on technology to manage their healthcare needs. Compared to 2016, our reliance on wearable devices, electronic health records and mobile apps has jumped significantly: In fact, the only area of the digital health space that… Read more
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How Do Free Apps Make Money (Six Case Studies)
At any given time, there are typically 4 to 5 million apps available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Of those 4 to 5 million, the majority are free to download. Free? Yes, free. Considering the capitalistic society that we live in, you have to wonder: How do any of… Read more
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How To Start Building An iPhone App In 3 Steps (2019)
In this post you’re going to learn the MindSea team’s step-by-step process for bringing iPhone apps to life. That’s right—we’re pulling back the curtain! Here’s the 3-step process that we’re going to walk you through today: Step 1: Start with your mobile app strategy Step 2: Plan your app’s UX (before you code) Step 3:… Read more
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I Want To Build An Android App. Where Should I Start?
So you want to build an Android app 🤖 You’ve brainstormed an amazing mobile app idea—you may even know exactly what features it needs to have or what you want the user interface to look like. Now what? Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and make some mobile magic happen! But first, you… Read more
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5 Things Every Designer Can Learn From Playing A Game Of Pickup Basketball
Design and pickup basketball. What could they possibly have in common? And more specifically: What can any web designer, mobile app designer, graphic designer—pretty much any type of designer—learn from playing a game of pickup basketball at their local court? In this post, I’m going to break down 5 key lessons every designer can take… Read more
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Six App Lessons After Building 20+ Mobile Apps
Can we tell you a secret? The more you work at something, the better you get at it. Mind blown, eh? Sorry, but isn’t it funny how people often think they should be really great at something the first time they try it? It doesn’t usually work like that! Having been in the app building… Read more
