phone app development

 At this point building a simple phone app should be as simple as clicking a few buttons and minimal typing, then push "publish", and a new app appears on Google or Apple. The reality is that app development is still difficult. There are many phases and steps and lots of $$$ to spend. Why?

One problem is taking a concept and making it an app. In simple terms we all want to produce the next killer app. If it was easy Google and Apple would create all the apps and skip you.

But why isn't it brain dead easy to build an app that isn't intended to be the next big thing? My initial cut at an app is so easy it's has no features beyond what the operating system offers. To create this will require a computer that can download and run the IDE ( integrated development environment). This will cost $1200+. It needs an internet connection, usually $70/month. Then you need basic software knowledge. And a play store account, 25-150$. At this point you have nothing.

There are many hoops to jump through along the way, and your final product may be rejected. Gee. It isn't clear if God or Satan came up with this, but it looks like a negotiated mess to defeat creativity.