New App

[ixex]

How would I go about getting an app developed without my idea being stolen?

 

[BuLLDoG]

Get them to sign a non disclosure act agreement form

 

[Lithium]

You can have them sign an NDA, which you can draw up online im sure. However your best bet is to find a good developer or company that you can trust.

 

[Pooper]

I have a few apps and at first tht was my issues I thought EVRY one was going to take my idea.lol
They have btr thing to do.then to still your idea.trust me.plus ones you get some one to build it thy can just tell there friend about it and have them build it.so you just have to gamble with it.pm me if you like I can help you get it made...I have 6 apps you want to buy one?or I can get ur made and I won't still ur idea.

 

[Keral_Patel]

Get a good developer. Don't go for a developer who is gonna charge quite less then market rates.

One can never know but the chances are that the premium developer who charges bit more then the market rates has to worry about his reputation and stuff. Also as he is charging bit more then market rates it shows that he is confident enough and is not dying to make some easy money.

That said. This could even back fire but there are developers in market who are proud of their work and who have a reputation to keep intact.

Other then that as a developer myself I can 100% assure you that if a developer decides he wants to steal your idea. He can steal it no matter what the NDA says. A smart developer knows what he is doing.

Thanks.

 

[Pooper]

The price of wht a developer taxes you is up to them and not there skills.trust I paid a developer $6000
For an app and it sucks.i paid some one $400 and the did a waaay beter job.just do your home work.
And DONT pay nothing up front..

 

[Lithium]

And DONT pay nothing up front..

It's attitudes like that which ruin freelance developer markets. Paying upfront is FINE, and is a common practice for a percentage of the agreed payment (developers need to eat too), so long as you have a good agreement with a good developer. There are many developers out there willing to sell their soul and make an app for $400, but if that app took him a week to develop, you're paying him $10/hr for a trade with a great learning curve. If your app needs attention to good security, solid authentication, design and maintainable code, then you really should consider just what you're paying for. On the other hand, you can pay a developer $6000 and he may not understand what your idea is, how to do it (check his skills and previous work), or he may not have good development practices. If you're paying someone the right price, you should be able to communicate effectively to see what stage your app is at and let them know whether or not you're satisfied with the result so far. If they are unwilling to communicate, find another developer, don't just lose your $6k.

Even if your app seems simple, it will pay off tenfold to invest in hiring a team with a good developer, designer and user experience team that practices AGILE development and communicates effectively.