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Task Marketplace Mobile Apps
iOS and Android apps that connect people who need tasks done with people ready to do them.
Business goals
The client wanted a mobile marketplace for everyday jobs: someone needs help with an errand or a chore, and someone nearby has the time and skills to do it. A marketplace like this only works when both sides trust it and can act from their phones. The client needed iOS and Android apps that made posting a task quick, finding work simple and communication between strangers straightforward.
Project overview
Hexagon delivered iOS and Android apps with a shared backend for a two-sided task marketplace. People needing help describe a task, set the location and timing, then review offers from those interested. Workers browse open tasks, offer to take them and update progress. Messaging, notifications and ratings keep both sides informed before and after a job. Administrators get tools to manage accounts, tasks and reported problems.
Challenges faced and solved
A two-sided marketplace has to win over both sides, and it has to do so on a phone.
Getting a task posted in a minute
People tend to reach for an app in the moment, when a job comes to mind. If the posting form takes too long or asks too much, they give up and ask a neighbor.
We built a short guided posting flow covering what, where and when, with optional photos for anything hard to describe.
Helping workers find the right jobs
Someone looking for work doesn't want to scroll through tasks across town or outside their abilities. If the feed feels irrelevant, they stop checking the app and the marketplace goes quiet.
We gave workers a task feed they can filter by category and location, with alerts when something suitable gets posted.
Building trust between strangers
A person inviting someone to their home, or trusting them with an errand, wants to know who they're dealing with. Workers want to know the request is genuine too.
We added profiles and two-way ratings, so each side can look at the other's history before agreeing to a task.
Keeping both platforms in step
Customers on iPhones and on Android phones share one marketplace. If one app shows a different status or lags behind, offers and messages get missed and people lose confidence.
We ran both apps from one backend and one API, so tasks, offers, messages and status all match on either device.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| People who need tasks done | |
| 1. Guided Task Posting | A few short steps capture the job, category, location and timing, so posting doesn't feel like filling out a form. |
| 2. Task Photos | A picture of the sofa or the overgrown yard answers questions that would otherwise take several messages. |
| 3. Offers Inbox | Interested workers appear in one place for the poster to compare. |
| 4. Worker Profiles | Posters can check a worker's description, ratings and past reviews before choosing. |
| 5. Task Assignment | A poster selects a worker with one action, which closes the task to other offers. |
| 6. Task Status | The poster can see whether the job is assigned, under way or finished, without asking. |
| 7. Task History | Earlier tasks are saved, which makes it easy to find a good worker again. |
| People doing tasks | |
| 8. Task Feed | Open jobs appear in a list that can be filtered by category and area. |
| 9. Location View | Workers can see roughly where a job is before offering, which helps them avoid long trips for small jobs. |
| 10. Make an Offer | A worker can express interest with a short note saying why they are a good fit. |
| 11. Worker Profile Setup | Workers describe their skills and availability, giving posters a reason to choose them. |
| 12. New Task Alerts | Push notifications let workers respond quickly to a suitable task, often before others see it. |
| 13. Progress Updates | Workers mark a job as started and completed, which keeps the poster informed. |
| Both sides | |
| 14. Sign-Up and Profiles | Users create an account on their phone, and the same account works for posting or doing tasks. |
| 15. In-App Messaging | Users discuss details inside the app, so nobody needs to share a personal phone number early on. |
| 16. Push Notifications | Offers, messages and status changes reach people when they happen. |
| 17. Two-Way Ratings | After a task, each person rates the other, which rewards reliability on both sides of the marketplace. |
| Marketplace administrators | |
| 18. User Management | Staff can review accounts and suspend anyone who breaks the rules. |
| 19. Task Moderation | Staff can review and remove postings that break marketplace rules, which keeps the feed trustworthy. |
| 20. Reports and Disputes | Users can flag a problem, and staff can see the task and message context behind it. |
| 21. Category Management | Staff can add or adjust task categories without an app update. |
How the platform is put together
Each layer has one job.
The result
The client received a task marketplace for both major mobile platforms, with one backend behind them. Posters, workers and administrators each have tools built for their part of the exchange.
| Area | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Getting help | Asking around or posting on general boards | Post a task to a dedicated marketplace from a phone |
| Finding work | Searching many places for small jobs | A filterable feed plus alerts for new tasks |
| Choosing someone | Little to go on about a stranger | Profiles, ratings and reviews on both sides |
| Staying in touch | Personal numbers swapped early | In-app messages and status notifications |
How we took it from idea to launch
Good software follows a process. Here are the six stages, and what happens in each one.
Discovery & Requirements
Goal: Define the product vision, target audience and core business requirements.
Key activities- Stakeholder interviews
- Market and competitor research
- Defining user personas
- Drafting technical specifications or a Product Requirements Document (PRD)
Design (UX / UI)
Goal: Create an intuitive user experience and visual interface.
Key activities- UX design: information architecture, user flows and wireframes
- UI design: high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes in Figma or similar tools
- Design system: colors, typography and component libraries
Development: Frontend & Backend
Goal: Build the functional application using agile sprints.
Key activities- Backend: set up databases, design APIs (REST, GraphQL), implement server logic, and configure authentication and authorization (OAuth, RBAC)
- Frontend: build responsive interfaces and connect components to backend APIs
- Version control: manage code through Git and GitHub
Security & Optimization
Goal: Harden the application against vulnerabilities and boost performance.
Key activities- Security: address the OWASP Top 10, including injection, XSS and CSRF, enforce encryption in transit and at rest, and implement rate limiting
- Optimization: code splitting and lazy loading, database indexing, API caching and load testing
- QA and testing: unit, integration and end-to-end tests
Beta Release
Goal: Deploy to a controlled group of real users to catch edge-case bugs and gather feedback.
Key activities- Set up staging and production CI/CD pipelines
- Launch a closed or open beta with real users
- Monitor errors through observability tools
Public Release (Launch)
Goal: Roll the software out to the general public.
Key activities- Final production deployment
- DNS configuration
- Marketing and onboarding rollout
- Post-launch performance and security monitoring
Business benefits
Apps for both platforms let users join on the phone they already own.
Two-way ratings build a track record for everyone.
Push alerts put new tasks and offers in front of people promptly.
Admin tools handle moderation and disputes without developer help.
Conclusion
Task marketplaces look simple from the outside. The difficulty sits in the details: fast posting, relevant feeds, messages between strangers and a record of who can be relied on. Hexagon built iOS and Android apps and the shared backend that gives both sides of the client's marketplace the same picture. If you are planning a local services marketplace, or any app that matches people with work, we would be happy to talk about what to build first.
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