This is the software your customers and your team actually touch — the app, the web platform, the portal they log into every day. We build them full-stack, for real users and real scale, and we build them to keep working after launch. Here’s what that covers, how we build it, and what it costs.
What we build
Three shapes cover most of it. Plenty of projects combine them — a web platform with a mobile companion app is a common one.
Web platforms Flagship
SaaS dashboards, customer portals, marketplaces, booking systems — the web app that is your product or runs your operation. Built to handle real traffic, real data, and real money. Our Laitly project is one of these — see the portfolio.
Native & cross-platform mobile Flagship
iOS and Android apps — push notifications, offline support, camera, payments, the works. One shared codebase where it makes sense, fully native where the experience demands it.
Progressive web apps
An installable, app-like experience that runs in the browser and works offline — no app-store gatekeeping, one codebase for every device. The right call when you want reach without a separate native build.
Accounts, billing & payments
Sign-up, login, roles, subscriptions, and checkout wired to Stripe or your processor — the unglamorous plumbing every real product needs, done so it doesn’t leak money or lock people out.
Real-time features
Live dashboards, chat, collaborative editing, instant updates — the things that feel broken when they lag. Built on the right transport so they actually stay in sync.
Redesigns & rebuilds
An existing app that’s slow, dated, or held together with tape. We rebuild the parts that hurt without throwing away what works — see legacy modernization for the bigger version.
How we build it
No trend-chasing. We pick boring, proven tools on purpose, because you’ll still be running this in three years.
A stack chosen for you, not for us
Typically React / Next.js on the web and React Native or native Swift/Kotlin on mobile — but the project decides, not our habits. We’ll tell you why we picked what we picked.
Design and build, not just code
Interface, interaction, and the actual engineering under it — so what ships looks intentional and holds up, instead of a developer’s guess at a layout.
Tested and measured
Automated tests on the paths that matter and a real eye on performance — fast loads, no layout jank — because “works on my machine” isn’t shipping.
Yours to keep
You own the code, the accounts, and the infrastructure. We can keep maintaining it or hand it cleanly to your team — no hostage situations.
What it costs
Honest ranges, not “it depends.” The number tracks scope — how many screens, how much custom logic, whether it’s web, mobile, or both.
| Engagement | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / first version | One-time, mid five figures | Getting a real, usable product in front of users |
| Full platform build | One-time, scaled to scope | A multi-feature web or mobile app you’ll run as your business |
| Ongoing build & support | Monthly retainer | Continuous feature work, fixes, and upkeep after launch |
We’ll always point you at the smallest version that actually proves the idea first. Spending less to learn more is usually the smarter move, even when it means a smaller invoice for us.
How we’d start
We’re a New York shop that builds production software for a living. We don’t open with a feature list — we start by getting clear on who uses this, what it has to do on day one, and what can wait. Tell us what you’re trying to build (or fix), and we’ll come back with a straight answer on scope, approach, and what it takes.
Frequently asked questions
Should I build a web app, a mobile app, or both?
It depends on where your users already are. If they’ll reach you from a desk or a link, web (or a progressive web app) is faster and cheaper to ship. If you need the camera, notifications, or offline use in someone’s pocket, native mobile earns its cost. We’ll help you pick rather than sell you both.
How long does it take to build an app?
A focused first version is usually a couple of months; a full multi-feature platform is longer. The honest driver is scope, not calendar — we’d rather ship a smaller thing that works than promise a big one by a date that slips.
Do you design it too, or do I need a separate designer?
We do both. Interface and interaction design are part of the build, so you don’t have to coordinate a separate design vendor with the engineering — though we’re happy to work from your designers’ files if you have them.
Who owns the code and the accounts?
You do — all of it. The code, the cloud accounts, the app-store listings, the domains. We build it under your ownership so you’re never locked to us, and we can hand it to your own team whenever you want.
Can you take over an app someone else built?
Often, yes. We’ll review what’s there, tell you honestly whether it’s worth continuing or rebuilding, and give you a plan either way. That assessment is its own small engagement — no commitment to a full rebuild.