A website tells people about your business. A web app lets people do something — log in, manage data, complete tasks. Knowing which you need keeps you from over-building or under-delivering.
You probably need a website if…
- You want to explain your services and build trust
- Your main goal is enquiries, bookings or brand presence
- Content is mostly the same for every visitor
- You want to rank in search and capture leads
You probably need a web app if…
- Users log in to see their own data or dashboards
- You are replacing spreadsheets or manual processes
- You are building a SaaS product or customer portal
- Different users need different permissions and views
The cost difference
Websites are more contained — ours start from £1,950. Web apps involve accounts, databases and logic, so they start from around £4,950 and scale with features. The gap reflects genuinely different amounts of engineering.
Often you need both
A common setup is a marketing website to attract and convert visitors, plus a web app behind a login for customers or staff. We build both, so we can advise on where the line should sit for your business.