How We Built a Cost-Efficient Animal Care App

Client overview

Felmo is a German-based company in the field of veterinary services, offering online consultations, appointment booking, and instant access to treatment results. The client aimed to develop a mobile app that connects vet clinics and pet owners seeking medical care services online. With a focus on apps for veterinary appointments, the solution ensures seamless scheduling, telemedicine support, and efficient pet healthcare management.

In July 2021, felmo closed another major financing round following their successful Series A in February. This time they managed to raise €15 million! Burda Principal Investments led the financing round, including existing investors HV Capital, Redalpine, and 468 Capital.
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Challenges

• The client wanted to develop a mobile application within 60 days on a limited budget. Hence, our task was to provide a solution that would allow us to quickly create a quality brand app and stay on the specified budget.
• The client's wireframes weren't enough to provide the user flow logic. They needed a UX audit and both UI/UX designs.
• The team had to deliver applications for iOS and Android platforms within 60 days.
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Scope of work

1. UX/UI Design development:

• Working with the client’s wireframes;
• UX audit;
• UI design. 

2. Mobile app development included:

• By hiring our React Native developers, the interface for both versions of the app was created;
• Conducting market research to find a solution that would meet all the project's requirements;
• Continuous integration and delivery. 

Solution

Based on Eva Design System, the app enables users to:

• Keep track of the current appointments;
• Schedule the next appointment;
• Keep at hand a list of procedures prescribed by the vet;
• See each appointment in a vet clinic in detail (notes, time, etc.);
• Use the knowledge base via a series of articles;
• View a history log that includes the details of procedures and medicine prescribed by the doctor and their corresponding status;
• Communicate with vets via chats;
• Receive automatic notifications.
  

Technology stack

• Programming languages: TypeScript
• Tools and frameworks: React, React Native, MobX
• Libraries: React Navigation (as a routing library), UI Kitten (UI library for React Native)
• Design platform: Eva Design System
• CI/CD: Bitrise
• Messaging service: Pusher
• Testing: Crashlytics
• Data analytics: Firebase Analytics

Results

Felmo has launched its remote vet care app, now available on the App Store and Google Play in Germany, making vet appointments, telemedicine consultations, and pet health management easier than ever. The app’s intuitive design and seamless functionality create a smooth experience for both pet owners and veterinary professionals, enhancing accessibility and engagement.

By using React Native UI Kitten, we accelerated development by 25%, optimizing the front-end without compromising quality. The final product is a visually rich, interactive, and scalable application, featuring custom icons, high-quality illustrations, and an effortless navigation experience. Our expertise in vet app development, mobile vet software, and mobile apps for vets helped Felmo build a future-proof platform, redefining modern veterinary care through digital innovation.

• A ready-made UI Kit based on the customer’s style guide and Eva Design System.
• The use of Eva Design System helps to automate the creation of wireframes by 15%. 
• Using Eva Design System, we managed to increase the design maintenance speed by 50%.
• In July 2021, Felmo closed another major financing round following their successful Series A in February. This time our customer managed to raise €15 million.

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