Clinic app development

Custom apps for clinics whose clients come back.

Name: Phico
Address: Barcelona, Catalonia, ES
Telephone: +34 633 51 71 73
Price range: From $20,000

Phico designs and builds custom iOS and Android apps for med spas, aesthetic clinics and practices. Booking, memberships, aftercare and loyalty come together in one app with your name on it. Projects start at $20,000 at a fixed price, and launch in two to four months.

What it can include

Your clinic, in your clients' pocket.

Booking and rebooking

Book, reschedule and rebook the next treatment in a few taps, connected to the booking system you already use.

Memberships and packages

Monthly memberships, treatment packages and credits, with balances and renewals clients can see for themselves.

Aftercare and programs

Aftercare instructions, at-home routines, exercises or audio between sessions, sent at the moment they matter.

Loyalty and offers

Rewards, referrals and member offers that give clients a reason to come back to you, not the clinic down the street.

Products and shop

Skincare and retail products connected to Shopify or your current store, with the client's own recommendations.

Your brand throughout

Your name in the App Store and Google Play, your design on every screen, and a direct line to your clients.

Between visits

Most of the relationship happens between appointments.

A client might see you once a month. What happens in the weeks in between decides whether they rebook with you, renew their membership and tell a friend. Your booking page can't do much with that time. An app of your own can.

After the visit

Aftercare for the treatment they just had, and a reminder of what to do and what to avoid.

In the weeks between

Their routine, their membership balance, a new treatment or event worth knowing about.

Before the next one

A nudge to rebook at the right interval, and booking in a few taps when they're ready.

It's the same idea behind the apps I've built for memberships and events. They keep people engaged between the moments they show up.

ADN de México: engaged between monthly sessions

One live session a month, and an app that keeps members watching the archive and ready for the next one.

Jackalope: close to its audience between festivals

Festivals, video, membership and commerce in one app, so the brand stays part of people's lives all year.

Want to see what it could look like for your clinic? Get a free app concept.

Booking software or your own app

Your booking software's app, or one of your own?

Booking software like Mindbody, Zenoti or Vagaro runs appointments well, and for many clinics it's all they need. A custom app makes sense when your relationship with clients is bigger than the next appointment.

Your booking software is probably enough if

Clients mainly need a way to book appointments.
You sell single treatments, not memberships, packages or programs.
Your budget is a monthly software fee, not a project.
Clients don't need anything from you between visits.

A custom app makes sense when

You sell memberships, packages or programs, not only single appointments.
Clients need guidance between visits, such as aftercare, routines or exercises.
You run several locations or practitioners and want one consistent experience.
The app has to connect to your booking system, shop or CRM.
You want your own name in the App Store and a direct line to your clients.

Already on a booking platform's branded app? See the signs you've outgrown it.

Selling memberships? See how I approach membership apps.

Wondering what it would cost? See what a custom app costs and why.

Questions

About clinic apps.

How much does a custom clinic app cost?

From $20,000. Every project has a fixed price for the agreed scope, so you know the cost before work begins. The price depends mostly on how many experiences the app brings together and which systems it connects to.

How long does it take to build?

Around two to four months. From defining the first version to launch on the App Store and Google Play, depending on scope, integrations and store approvals.

Does it work with our booking system?

Usually, yes. Most clinic and spa booking systems offer an API or integrations. We check what yours allows during discovery. The app connects to it instead of replacing it, so your team keeps working the way it does today.

What about patient and health data?

We keep medical records where they already are. Most clinic apps focus on booking, memberships, aftercare content and offers, and leave treatment notes and medical records in your clinic system. If the app needs to store health information, the extra hosting and compliance requirements, such as HIPAA in the US or GDPR in Europe, are planned upfront and included in the fixed price.

Do you work with therapy, coaching and physio practices?

Yes, when clients come back over time. Practices with several practitioners, programs or locations are a good fit. Content between sessions, like exercises, audio, reminders and progress, is often where an app helps clients most.

Who will I be working with?

With me, directly. Phico is founder-led. I shape the product with you, build the app and the systems behind it, and work with trusted design collaborators when needed.

Start a conversation

Let's talk about the app you're imagining.

A clear vision or a feeling that your business is ready for something more is a good place to start. We'll explore what it could look like, what it would take and whether Phico is the right fit.

Prefer to see an idea first? Get a free app concept.