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Telemedicine App Development Services

Purrweb is a telemedicine app development company that builds telemedicine apps for a healthcare startup, clinic, or healthcare organization. Our development team covers product strategy, UX design, mobile app development, backend software development services, compliance testing, and app store release. Each custom telemedicine software project is planned around the clinical workflow, integrations, and launch scope.

MVP from $65,000HIPAA & GDPR compliantVideo consults + EHR

Our custom telemedicine software development services

Our telemedicine software solutions cover product design, application development, compliance, integrations, and cloud infrastructure. Each app development service can be scoped for a new product or an existing telehealth platform.

Custom telemedicine app design

We craft intuitive, patient-centric interfaces that make healthcare accessible and simple. A well-designed UI boosts engagement and builds trust between patients and providers.

Full-cycle telemedicine software development

We handle frontend, backend, and mobile application development from concept to launch. This end-to-end telemedicine app development approach keeps design, engineering, QA, and release within one software development process.

HIPAA & GDPR compliance

We account for HIPAA and GDPR requirements from architecture through QA, with encryption, access controls, audit logs, and secure data exchange built into the product.

Integration with EHR/EMR Systems

We connect your app to existing medical record systems. Real-time data exchange enhances care coordination and minimizes administrative burden.

Scalable Cloud Architecture

Our engineers design cloud-based infrastructures ready for growth. Scalable architecture ensures your app handles rising user loads without downtime or performance issues.

Telemedicine apps we build

Telemedicine apps fall into five main types: real-time video visits, store-and-forward systems, remote patient monitoring, doctor-to-doctor collaboration, and patient portals. These telemedicine apps can operate as a standalone telehealth application or as part of a larger healthcare system, combining scheduling, prescriptions, records, payments, and follow-up care in one workflow.

Types of telemedicine apps

Type
How it works
Real-time video visits
Patients book and join secure consultations with clinicians through the core flow of a doctor appointment app.
Store-and-forward
Images, test results, and case notes are uploaded for later clinical review.
Remote patient monitoring
Wearables send health data to clinical dashboards between appointments. See our remote patient monitoring development services.
Doctor-to-doctor collaboration
Clinicians exchange records, request second opinions, and coordinate treatment.
mHealth apps and patient portals
Patients manage appointments, e-prescriptions, records, payments, and secure messages.

Security and compliance

Standard
What it covers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH
US controls for protected health information
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Personal data processing and storage in the European Union
SOC 2
Access controls, audit trails, monitoring, and cloud operations
HL7 and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
Data exchange with EHR and EMR systems
End-to-end encryption
Video calls, messages, files, and health data in transit

Tech stack and integrations

Layer
Options
Purpose
Video
WebRTC, Twilio, Agora
Video, audio, and secure messaging
Cloud
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform
Data storage, monitoring, and scaling
Interoperability
HL7 and FHIR
Health data exchange between systems
Payments
Payments, refunds, and billing
Medical records
Patient history, lab results, and treatment plans
For a broader view of clinical product categories, see our medical software development guide.

AI features for telemedicine workflows

AI can be added to a custom telehealth solution for symptom intake, triage assistance, clinical notes, conversation summaries, and operational analytics. These tools organize information for clinicians and care teams, while human review, escalation rules, and access controls remain part of the workflow. Through our AI integration services, we connect artificial intelligence models and data sources selected around the product’s clinical use, health data, and regulatory scope.

Featured telemedicine solutions

My Therapy Assistant — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

My Therapy Assistant

MedTech
Online psychotherapy
Design and development
My Therapy Assistant is a service that helps find a psychotherapist in the UK. One of our clients was a licensed counselor with over 10 years of experience. They first approached us in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially we were to design the app, but then the client got a fully developed web platform and mobile app.
Developed the service with custom features: calendar, notes, chat, and video calls. We made all of the features from scratch rather than using ready-made solutions.
Implemented adaptive screen: calculated not only the screen’s width but also the height and adjusted it for all types of devices.
Added window management.
Integrated the service with an insurance aggregator so that customers could use insurance to pay for psychotherapy.
Read the full case
Biogeek — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Biogeek

MedTech
Test analysis
Chat
Biogeek is a web app that helps users keep all their laboratory tests in one place and monitor their health. It’s a web app with mobile adaptation.
At first, we and the clients envisioned one huge project, but then we decided to separate them into two branches — Biogeek Health (allows users to track test results and offers recommendations) and Biogeek Expert (besides test analysis, allows communication with a nutritionist).
Made it easy for users to enter their test results and get recommendations, as well as keep their analysis history.
In Biogeek Expert, we implemented chats with nutritionists and added the feature of making diet plans based on test results. Also, we implemented a patient’s diary to track activities, nutrition, training, and sleep.
The project was released in 2022, and the plan is to expand it from the Russian market to international.
Read the full case
Talk to Me — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Talk to Me

MedTech
Online psychotherapy
UX/UI Design
The psychological center Talk to Me reached out to us to make a platform for online consultations. One of our main tasks was to keep up with the already existing style guide and brand book. The result was a beautiful and convenient platform for both therapists and clients.
Developed UX/UI for three roles: therapists, clients, and businesses.
Created a custom calendar from scratch with automatic booking confirmation, schedule pattern, and color navigation.
Integrated an external video chat for sessions and saved 100+ hours for our client.
Read the full case
Breath Method — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Breath Method

MedTech
Mental health
UX/UI Design
BreathMethod is a service with breathing exercises. Our clients were competing with Headspace and Calm, BreathMethod stands out through specialized breathing content and courses. The project was funded from the client’s personal savings!
We created a visual style based on gray concrete and lush green;
Included three types of content for the MVP: breath-related articles, the client’s own audio and video lessons on breathing, and breathing exercises;
Developed a “Pendulum” mode: a builder that allows users to customize practices for their needs;
Implemented signing up with Face ID.
Read the full case
My Therapy Assistant — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

My Therapy Assistant

MedTech
Online psychotherapy
Design and development
Developed the service with custom features: calendar, notes, chat, and video calls. We made all of the features from scratch rather than using ready-made solutions.
Implemented adaptive screen: calculated not only the screen’s width but also the height and adjusted it for all types of devices.
Added window management.
Integrated the service with an insurance aggregator so that customers could use insurance to pay for psychotherapy.
Read the full case
Biogeek — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Biogeek

MedTech
Test analysis
Chat
Made it easy for users to enter their test results and get recommendations, as well as keep their analysis history.
In Biogeek Expert, we implemented chats with nutritionists and added the feature of making diet plans based on test results. Also, we implemented a patient’s diary to track activities, nutrition, training, and sleep.
The project was released in 2022, and the plan is to expand it from the Russian market to international.
Read the full case
Talk to Me — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Talk to Me

MedTech
Online psychotherapy
UX/UI Design
Developed UX/UI for three roles: therapists, clients, and businesses.
Created a custom calendar from scratch with automatic booking confirmation, schedule pattern, and color navigation.
Integrated an external video chat for sessions and saved 100+ hours for our client.
Read the full case
Breath Method — telemedicine app development by Purrweb

Breath Method

MedTech
Mental health
UX/UI Design
We created a visual style based on gray concrete and lush green;
Included three types of content for the MVP: breath-related articles, the client’s own audio and video lessons on breathing, and breathing exercises;
Developed a “Pendulum” mode: a builder that allows users to customize practices for their needs;
Implemented signing up with Face ID.
Read the full case

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How much does telemedicine app development cost?

Telemedicine app development starts at $45,000 for a basic MVP, while a product with EHR integration, e-prescriptions, and payments starts at $65,000. Advanced multi-role platforms with AI, remote patient monitoring, insurance, and analytics start at $150,000. Timelines are 4, 6, and 12 months respectively.
Basic MVP
From $45,000
Secure video consultations
Scheduling, profiles, and an admin dashboard
Timeline: 4 months
Integrated telemedicine product
From $65,000
Everything in Basic MVP
Chat, payments, and e-prescriptions
EHR/EMR integration
Timeline: 6 months
Advanced custom platform
From $150,000
Everything in Integrated
AI, remote patient monitoring, insurance, and billing
Analytics and localization
Timeline: 12 months
See our healthcare app development cost guide for estimate factors.

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After that, all that's left is to sign the contract,and we'll get started on your project! Now, let's talk about what happens after the estimate.
The telemedicine software development process takes 4 months for a basic MVP, 6 months for an integrated product, and 12 months for an advanced custom platform. Throughout the development process, the team completes discovery, UX/UI design, application development, QA and compliance, launch, and ongoing support, with a concrete deliverable at each stage.

Telemedicine software development process

1

Discovery & research

Result: a validated product concept with a feature list and project roadmap.
Time period: 5 days
The product discovery stage is one of the most important for us. At this stage, we explore your business goals, target users, and market trends. Sometimes, even a feature that seems perfect does not prove useful after user research. By examining that early, we help you develop only the features that users need.
2

UX/UI design

Result: a clickable design prototype that demonstrates the full user journey.
Time period: 30 days
Our designers create intuitive flows and interfaces. We map the user journey and main scenarios, then make sure the design is clear, usable, and consistent.
3

Development

Result: a fully functional MVP ready for real-user testing.
Time period: 60 days
Frontend, backend, and mobile engineers develop telemedicine apps through a custom software development workflow based on the approved architecture and technology stack.
4

QA and compliance

Result: a secure, stable product that meets healthcare requirements.
Time period: 7 days
We test throughout development, then complete manual and automated regression tests and verify the agreed security and compliance requirements before release.
5

Launch and support

Result: a live telemedicine solution with continuous improvements and growth potential.
Time period: ongoing after launch
We deploy the app to stores and provide post-launch maintenance. Later releases can add features, integrations, and infrastructure capacity as the product develops.

Core telemedicine app features

Secure video consultations

Secure video consultations connect patients and healthcare professionals through encrypted real-time audio and video, with access controls protecting each appointment on web and mobile.

In-app scheduling and reminders

In-app scheduling lets patients book, reschedule, or cancel appointments and receive calendar updates, push notifications, and automated reminders.

E-prescriptions

Electronic prescribing lets clinicians create a medical prescription during a consultation, send it to a connected pharmacy, and save it in the patient portal.

Electronic health record access

EHR access gives authorized clinicians patient history, lab results, and treatment plans through synchronized HL7 and FHIR connections.

Payment gateway integration

Payment integration lets patients pay by card or digital wallet and supports refunds, invoices, insurance details, and payment status.

Real-time chat and file sharing

Secure messaging lets patients and clinicians exchange messages, images, reports, and test results with encrypted storage and access controls.

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Design maturity

Healthcare

$45,000 – $70,000

Timeline: 3–6 months · team of ~5

Plus UI/UX design $5k–$10k · QA & project management included

This is already a lean MVP scope — the fastest, cheapest way to launch.

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Industries that use telehealth apps

Hospitals & Clinics

We can empower medical staff with virtual care tools to reduce patient wait times, optimize scheduling, and improve care continuity across departments.

Mental Health Services

For mental health and wellness products, we build secure video sessions, chat, scheduling, and care-plan workflows. See our wellness app development services for adjacent habit, fitness, and wellbeing products.

Primary Care Practices

We help streamline routine consultations and follow-ups. Physicians then have more time to serve more patients while maintaining high-quality care, not handling endless documentation issues.

Home Healthcare Providers

Remote monitoring and virtual visits can deliver personalized care without costly in-person appointments. It makes the lives of both doctors and patients easier.

Specialty Care Centers

Our solutions help patients access niche specialists regardless of location, cutting travel time and costs. Healthcare is a diverse and complex industry, and each specialization deserves a convenient way into the digital.

Health Insurance Companies

We help enhance member satisfaction with integrated telehealth platforms that lower claim costs and improve preventative care engagement.

Why choose our telemedicine app development company?

MedTech product experience

Purrweb is a telemedicine software development company with healthcare software development experience. Our work as a telehealth app development company includes products for mental health, laboratory test analysis, and specialist search. Unlike general app development companies, our experienced telemedicine app development team can draw on the workflows and integrations implemented in the featured projects above.

Research before development

Before development starts, we examine the product idea, target users, market, feature scope, and unit economics. This gives the team a shared basis for the estimate and roadmap.

Organized project handoffs

We keep designs, product documentation, architecture decisions, and code organized so an internal team can continue the work if responsibilities change.

Sprint-based delivery

We work in Agile sprints and review progress at defined project stages. This keeps scope, completed work, and the next deliverables visible throughout development.

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What our clients say

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William Angel
Personalised — wellness app design

I'm the CTO of Personalised Co., an app for tracking supplement and vitamin intake. Purrweb designed the product's UI/UX with a Shopify store integration for automatic reordering, and built an interface for healthy living with personalized tracking.

Personalised — wellness app design
HealthTech, Design, Mobile app, Shopify, Wellness

Personalised Co. is an app for people who take supplements and vitamins regularly: intake tracking and automatic reordering through a Shopify integration. Purrweb designed the product's UI/UX with a supplement marketplace and a personal intake schedule.

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Seth Abel-Sadeq
KEM — Payment app

I'm the CEO of KEM, a P2P mobile payment service for the Kuwaiti market, where not everyone has access to online banking. Our banking partners needed an MVP for demonstrations. Purrweb delivered the design and the MVP, working around the restrictions on connecting to the banking API. On completion, they handed the project over to our in-house team with full documentation and a month of technical support.

KEM — Payment app
Fintech, Design+Development, Mobile app, Cross-platform, MENA

KEM is a P2P app for instant money transfers in the Kuwaiti market: linked bank cards, money requests from the contact list, and transaction history. The key challenge: for security reasons, Kuwaiti banks don't allow outside developers to work with their API — so Purrweb built the back end on mock data, fully simulating the final functionality for demos.

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Matt Brzowski
Founder
Buzz

I'm building Buzz, an app for finding and organizing events in small American towns. I came to Purrweb with almost nothing — just an idea. Purrweb helped with marketing, brand identity, and the logo, and walked the whole road to MVP with us, even when our requirements shifted a lot in the early stages. I valued the flexibility and the quality of the design.

Buzz
Lifestyle, Design+Development, Mobile app, Social app, Geolocation

Buzz is a geosocial service for residents of small American towns: a geolocation-based feed of public events, private events with friend invites, group chats, and a Ticketmaster integration. Purrweb created the brand identity from scratch, optimized the architecture, reused ready-made modules, and shipped the MVP in 12 months.

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William Angel
Personalised — wellness app design

I'm the CTO of Personalised Co., an app for tracking supplement and vitamin intake. Purrweb designed the product's UI/UX with a Shopify store integration for automatic reordering, and built an interface for healthy living with personalized tracking.

Personalised — wellness app design
HealthTech, Design, Mobile app, Shopify, Wellness

Personalised Co. is an app for people who take supplements and vitamins regularly: intake tracking and automatic reordering through a Shopify integration. Purrweb designed the product's UI/UX with a supplement marketplace and a personal intake schedule.

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Seth Abel-Sadeq
KEM — Payment app

I'm the CEO of KEM, a P2P mobile payment service for the Kuwaiti market, where not everyone has access to online banking. Our banking partners needed an MVP for demonstrations. Purrweb delivered the design and the MVP, working around the restrictions on connecting to the banking API. On completion, they handed the project over to our in-house team with full documentation and a month of technical support.

KEM — Payment app
Fintech, Design+Development, Mobile app, Cross-platform, MENA

KEM is a P2P app for instant money transfers in the Kuwaiti market: linked bank cards, money requests from the contact list, and transaction history. The key challenge: for security reasons, Kuwaiti banks don't allow outside developers to work with their API — so Purrweb built the back end on mock data, fully simulating the final functionality for demos.

View full case
Matt Brzowski
Founder
Buzz

I'm building Buzz, an app for finding and organizing events in small American towns. I came to Purrweb with almost nothing — just an idea. Purrweb helped with marketing, brand identity, and the logo, and walked the whole road to MVP with us, even when our requirements shifted a lot in the early stages. I valued the flexibility and the quality of the design.

Buzz
Lifestyle, Design+Development, Mobile app, Social app, Geolocation

Buzz is a geosocial service for residents of small American towns: a geolocation-based feed of public events, private events with friend invites, group chats, and a Ticketmaster integration. Purrweb created the brand identity from scratch, optimized the architecture, reused ready-made modules, and shipped the MVP in 12 months.

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Frequently asked questions

What is telemedicine app development?

Telemedicine application development is the process of building secure digital products for remote care. It combines application development, clinical integrations, and data security to support a telemedicine service through video visits, scheduling, messaging, e-prescriptions, payments, and electronic health records.

What are the types of telemedicine apps?

The main types of telemedicine apps are real-time video consultation platforms, store-and-forward systems, remote patient monitoring products, doctor-to-doctor collaboration tools, and patient portals. A custom platform can combine several types around one clinical workflow.

What features does a telemedicine app need?

A telemedicine app typically needs secure video consultations, scheduling and reminders, patient and clinician profiles, messaging, file sharing, e-prescriptions, payments, and EHR access. The final feature set depends on its users, care model, integrations, and regulatory scope.

What regulations must telemedicine apps comply with?

Telemedicine apps handling protected health information in the United States must account for HIPAA and HITECH. Products processing personal data in the European Union must meet GDPR requirements. SOC 2 controls, audit trails, and HL7 or FHIR interoperability may also be required by the project scope.

How do you ensure data security in a telemedicine app?

We protect telemedicine data with encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, audit logs, secure cloud configuration, session controls, and tested backup procedures. The exact controls are mapped during discovery and verified in QA against the product’s markets and data flows.

How long does it take to develop a telemedicine app?

A basic telemedicine MVP takes about 4 months, an integrated product with EHR, payments, and e-prescriptions takes about 6 months, and an advanced custom platform takes about 12 months. The schedule depends on product scope, third-party integrations, compliance requirements, and feedback cycles.

How does a telemedicine app integrate with EHR and EMR systems?

A telemedicine app connects to EHR and EMR systems through HL7, FHIR, vendor APIs, and secure authentication. The integration can synchronize patient records, lab results, appointments, and treatment plans while limiting access according to clinical roles and consent rules.

What technologies are commonly used in telemedicine apps?

Telehealth software development commonly uses WebRTC, Twilio, or Agora for video and messaging, AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform for infrastructure, and HL7 or FHIR for medical data exchange. These technologies let telehealth software solutions connect clinical and billing workflows through payment gateways and EHR APIs.

How is a telemedicine app different from a general healthcare app?

Telehealth app development focuses on remote consultations, clinical communication, prescriptions, and follow-up workflows. General healthcare software may instead support wellness, fitness, administration, education, or record management without connecting a patient and clinician for a remote appointment.