Mobile app development for Saudi Arabia, Arabic-first

We design and build Arabic and English iOS and Android apps for Saudi businesses, with proper right-to-left layouts, PDPL-aware data handling and local payment methods such as mada, from one Flutter codebase.

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  • You own 100% of the code

Overview

Apps that feel native to Saudi users, not translated

How working with us from Karachi fits Saudi Arabia

  • Karachi is only 2 hours ahead of Riyadh, so our working days overlap almost completely.
  • We plan around the Saudi working week and stay reachable on WhatsApp.
  • Fixed quotes in SAR or USD, agreed before work starts.
  • You own 100% of the code, designs and store accounts.

Saudi users expect an app to work properly in Arabic: the whole layout mirrored right to left, Arabic typography set with care, numbers and dates shown the way they read them, and prices in riyals. An English app with translated strings does not meet that bar.

We design every screen in Arabic and English together and build in Flutter, so one codebase ships to iPhone and Android with full right-to-left support. The backend, admin panel and payments are built alongside the app.

Our work for this market includes Zaity, a car care app we redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up and relaunched Arabic-first for Saudi drivers.

Saudi Arabia

Built for the Saudi market

  • Arabic and right-to-left design

    Mirrored layouts, Arabic typefaces, bidirectional text, Arabic or Western numerals as you prefer, and Hijri dates where your users expect them.

  • PDPL-aware data handling

    Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law, overseen by SDAIA, has been fully enforceable since 14 September 2024 and applies to anyone processing Saudi residents’ data. We design consent, privacy notices and data storage choices with it in mind.

  • Local payments

    mada debit cards, Apple Pay, STC Bank (formerly stc pay) and buy-now-pay-later options such as Tabby and Tamara, through a Saudi payment gateway such as Moyasar, HyperPay or Tap.

  • Saudi working rhythm

    Flows, reminders and support hours planned around a Sunday to Thursday week and local holidays such as Ramadan, when app usage patterns change.

Our work

Recent mobile app projects

Al Ra'atib product design
Al Ra'atib screen
Al Ra'atib screen

Al Ra'atib - Salary & Payday App

Keeping track of salary, deductions and what is owed is tedious. We designed and built a native-feel mobile app with a fast salary calculator, liabilities tracking and payday reminders.

Industry
Finance / Mobile App
Services
  • UX/UI Design
  • Mobile App Development
Guitar Tuner product design
Guitar Tuner screen
Guitar Tuner screen

Guitar Tuner - Pitch Detection App

A tuner has to be accurate and instant. We built a guitar tuner app with live pitch detection, alternate tunings, a metronome and custom colour themes.

Industry
Music / Mobile App
Services
  • UX/UI Design
  • Mobile App Development

Process

How your project runs, week by week

Clear milestones, weekly demos and structured feedback rounds. Timelines are confirmed after a free discovery call, once we have reviewed your requirements.

  1. 1
    Days 1 to 3

    Plan and architecture

    Feature scope, app architecture, backend plan and a confirmed timeline.

  2. 2
    Week 1

    Design

    UI and UX for iOS and Android, or a review of your existing designs.

  3. 3
    Week 2 to 4

    Build

    Flutter app and backend developed in sprints, with test builds on your phone every week.

  4. 4
    Final week

    Store launch

    Testing, store listings, submission and 30 days of free post-launch support.

Pricing

Starting at

$2,000

Production Sprint, 2 to 4 weeks. Final scope and timeline confirmed after discovery.

  • Fixed quote, no hourly billing
  • 30 days free post-launch support
  • Free design concept before you commit
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What affects the price

  • Number of screens and core features
  • Backend complexity, admin panel and integrations
  • Offline mode, real-time features or in-app payments
  • Ongoing releases and maintenance after launch

Full details of what is included are on our mobile app development page.

FAQs

Mobile App Development in Saudi Arabia, answered

Our mobile app development starts from $2,000 for a focused scope, and we can quote in SAR. A bilingual first version with a backend, admin panel and payments usually lands in the low five figures in USD, depending on features. You get a fixed quote after a free discovery call.

Still have questions? Email our team.