Ideas for mobile apps have become extremely common among the average person. While ideas are plentiful, the ability to build and execute a launch is the difficult what differentiates between a thought and a product. Whether for a mobile game or an app which is designed to solve an issue of larger magnitude, the process associated with creating an app can be daunting, deterring many from engaging altogether under the notion that it is only for engineers or those with thousands to spend. However, given the vast resources which are available online for learning and contracting work, this article discusses step-by-step how to get started when turning an app idea into reality.