An app design questionnaire covers the project brief, platforms, core user flows, third‑party services, and developer account status before design starts.
A prototype can look fine and still fall apart once real users hit logins, notifications, and edge cases, so the first risk check is getting the requirements out of someone’s head and into one place. The app design questionnaire collects the brief, the launch target, and the technical details that usually get discovered late, leaving week-to-week delivery to run on answers instead of guesswork.
The top of the form opens with App Design Questionnaire, then the questions move from contact details into Project brief and the decisions that shape the build. The client picks a platform (including “I don’t know, please advise”), describes the core flows, notes any Third-party services and APIs, and flags Developer accounts status, so the review starts with what can block a test build or an App Store submission. Raleway headings over Inter body text sit on oxide-glaze green with a saffron-amber call to action, so the page reads like a controlled intake rather than a brainstorm.
- App Design Questionnaire A short intro tells the client what the form is for and what happens after they submit it.
- Contact details Required name and email fields give you a place to reply without hunting through message threads.
- Project brief The brief captures the goal, platforms, and must-have features before design decisions lock in.
- Platforms required A multiple-choice question records whether the build targets iOS, Android, both, cross-platform, or needs advice.
- Developer accounts status A status check shows whether Apple and Google developer accounts are ready, partly ready, or not set up yet.
After the form goes out, responses land back in Plutio as a single submission you can review, then follow up on what’s missing before work starts. The client fills in the required fields, optional questions stay optional, and the project gets a clear reference point for scope and constraints.
We went from spending hours on every proposal to creating fully customized ones in under 5 minutes. That's not an exaggeration - we timed it.
What to include in an app design questionnaire
| Part | What it covers |
|---|
App Design Questionnaire | An opening note explains what the form is collecting and that the answers get reviewed with follow-ups for gaps. |
Your name | A required full-name field identifies who submitted the intake so replies go to the right person. |
Email address | A required email field gives you a reliable contact point for questions and clarifications. |
Release date for app launch | An optional date field captures the intended launch target so feasibility gets checked early. |
Project brief | A short prompt asks for the goal, the target platforms, and the must-have features to anchor the brief. |
Project short name | A required short name gives the work an internal label you can use in messages and files. |
One-sentence product goal | A required long-text answer captures the simplest statement of what the app is meant to achieve. |
Platforms required | A required choice question records iOS, Android, both native, cross-platform, or “I don’t know, please advise”. |
Core user flows | An optional long-text field collects the main journeys users need to complete in the app. |
Third-party services and APIs | An optional field lists integrations and APIs so dependencies and access needs don’t surface mid-build. |
Developer accounts status | An optional choice question notes whether Apple and Google developer accounts are ready, both ready, or not set up yet. |
Who it is for
App designers, product studios, and mobile app development teams who need to collect requirements from a client before starting ios development, android development, or cross-platform apps.
The form in full
App Design Questionnaire
Use this form to tell me what the app must do before I start. After you send it I review your answers and follow up on anything missing.
- Your name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Release date for app launch
Project brief
Tell me the goal, platforms and must-have features.
- Project short name (required)
- One-sentence product goal (required)
- Platforms required (required)
- iOS (App Store)
- Android (Google Play)
- Both native iOS and Android
- Cross-platform (Flutter or React Native)
- I don't know, please advise
- Core user flows
- Third-party services and APIs
- Developer accounts status
- Apple Developer account ready
- Google Play developer account ready
- Both accounts ready
- No developer accounts yet
