Platform Dependency Exit Review (Handoff)

Platform Dependency Exit Review (Handoff)

1. 01

   Inventory every client app built on the no-code platform and tag each by revenue dependency

   List app name, client, monthly retainer attached, and whether the app is client-facing or internal. Flag any app where losing platform access would interrupt a paying client within 30 days.

2. 02

   Export the data layer before touching the UI

   Pull all records from the hosted database to CSV or JSON, including user accounts, media URLs, and relational keys. Adalo projects store data in a hosted Postgres instance, so confirm the export preserves foreign-key relationships rather than flattening them.

3. 03

   Document every native capability the client actually uses

   Push notifications, biometric login, offline mode, and payment flows are the features that break first in a migration. Median and MobiLoud both wrap existing web properties in native shells, so note which plugins carry live traffic before you scope a rebuild.

4. 04

   Score each app on customization ceiling against the client's next 12 months of roadmap

   If the client needs custom logic, third-party API orchestration, or complex role permissions, a visual builder will hit its limit. Record the specific feature request that triggered the review, not a general sense of unease.

5. 05

   Price the rebuild in two tiers: like-for-like and native rewrite

   A like-for-like migration to another no-code platform (for example moving a BuildFire app to GoodBarber) costs a fraction of a hand-coded rebuild. Give the client both numbers with timelines so the decision is theirs, not yours.

6. 06

   Confirm white-label and reseller terms survive the transition

   Some platforms grant full white-label rights (BuildFire, GoodBarber, Shoutem) while others do not. If your agency resells under its own brand, verify the new platform permits the same arrangement before you promise continuity to the client.

7. 07

   Run a parallel publish and hold both versions live for one billing cycle

   Keep the old app in the stores while the replacement clears review. This protects the client's user base if the new build fails App Store or Google Play review on the first submission.

8. 08

   Close the loop with a written dependency register the client signs off on

   State which platform hosts the app, who holds the developer account, what the annual cost is, and the date of the next review. This document is what prevents the same conversation from recurring in six months.