What is lms and edtech app development?
LMS (learning management system) development is building a platform where institutes and trainers deliver courses online. It typically includes course and video management, student accounts, tests and assignments, progress tracking, payments and an admin panel where the institute manages students, courses and content.
- Typical cost
- Rs 1,50,000 - Rs 8,00,000 (indicative; the fixed quote follows a requirement call)
- Typical timeline
- 6 - 14 weeks
- Best for
- Coaching institutes, Individual educators, Corporate training, Test-prep platforms
- Technology
- React Native, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Video CDN
- Built by
- Brandzivio, Gurugram, India. Quote within 24 hours.
Online education has moved from experiment to everyday habit for coaching institutes, individual teachers and training companies. What students expect has also risen: smooth video, doubt-solving, tests with instant results, notes they can download and an app that works on a budget phone with unstable internet.
Brandzivio builds learning management systems and EdTech apps for exactly this audience. A typical platform includes courses and batches, live classes, recorded lectures, study material, tests and quizzes with analytics, student and teacher dashboards, fee collection and certificates, delivered as a web app and Android and iOS apps.
Video is both the biggest cost and the biggest risk. Piracy, buffering and storage bills can ruin the economics, so we plan video delivery early, including adaptive streaming, access controls and the trade-offs between building your own pipeline and using a specialised video platform.
Is this the right choice for you?
An honest view, so you can decide before you call.
A good fit when
- You are an institute, coach or training company moving courses online.
- You need student accounts, tests, progress tracking and payments in one platform.
- You want your own branded app instead of renting a generic course platform.
Probably not a fit when
- You have only a few recorded videos to sell: a ready course platform may be quicker to start.
- You have no content yet: start with the course material, then build the platform.
Guides and tools for lms and edtech app development
Straight answers on cost, features and how to choose a vendor.
What is included
- Live classes and recorded video lessons
- Test series, quizzes and result analytics
- Course sales, coupons and subscriptions
- Student and teacher dashboards
- Android, iOS and web apps
Who this is for
- Coaching institutes
- Individual educators
- Corporate training
- Test-prep platforms
Technology we use: React Native, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Video CDN.
What decides the cost
These are the things that move the price up or down.
- Live classes
- Live classes can be integrated through a video API provider or built on open-source tools. Costs depend on concurrent students, recording and interaction features such as polls and chat.
- Recorded video delivery
- Storage, streaming bandwidth and content protection are recurring costs that grow with students and watch hours. We help estimate these before you commit.
- Test engine
- Simple quizzes are quick. Full test series with sections, negative marking, timers, ranks, solutions and analytics are a substantial module.
- Payments and course sales
- Course bundles, coupons, instalments, subscriptions, GST invoices and refunds need careful handling.
- Multi-teacher and multi-branch
- Institutes with several teachers, batches or branches need roles, scheduling and reports for each level.
- Mobile apps
- Downloadable offline lectures, background playback and screen-recording protection require extra work on the app side.
How we build it
A clear process, so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Understand your teaching model
Live-first, recorded-first, test-series or hybrid models need different priorities. We decide the first release around yours.
- 2
Content structure
We design how courses, batches, subjects, lectures and tests relate, so uploading and managing content stays simple for staff.
- 3
Video and live setup
We select and configure the video pipeline and live class tooling, with access controls to reduce sharing.
- 4
Student and teacher experience
We build dashboards, notifications, progress tracking, doubts and test flows, and test them on low-end phones.
- 5
Payments and onboarding
We connect payment collection, enrolment and automatic access, along with receipts and invoices.
- 6
Launch with a pilot batch
We launch with one batch, review attendance, watch-time and support questions, and improve before opening to more students.
Mistakes to avoid
- Ignoring video cost until the first large bill arrives.
- Assuming students have fast internet. Provide quality options and low-data modes.
- Skipping basic content protection and then finding recorded lectures shared widely.
- Making the student app heavy and slow on entry-level phones.
- Weak onboarding. Students who cannot find their batch in the first minute drop off.
- Not collecting feedback and watch analytics to improve lectures.
Frequently asked questions
Can you build an app like Physics Wallah or Khan Academy?
We build LMS apps with the same core modules: live and recorded classes, tests, payments and analytics, scaled to your audience.
Can you build an app like Physics Wallah or Khan Academy?
We can build the main modules: courses, live and recorded classes, tests, doubts, payments and analytics. Those platforms run on large content teams and infrastructure, so we scope a first version to your audience and grow it.
Do you support live classes?
Yes, through video API providers or open-source solutions, with chat, hand-raise, polls and recording depending on your choice and budget.
How do you protect my recorded lectures?
We use signed, expiring video links, access control by enrolment, watermarking options and DRM through suitable video providers. No method stops all piracy, but these steps raise the effort significantly.
Can parents and teachers get separate logins?
Yes. We build separate roles for students, teachers, admins and, if needed, parents, each with relevant dashboards and permissions.