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Native feel. Cross-platform reach.

Design and build, one pair of hands, both platforms.

What we deliver

Our process

01

Define

One screen described in one sentence per feature. If a feature needs two sentences, it's two features, and we say so.

02

Design

Flows and high-fidelity screens. The free draft here is your app's core screen, designed within 6–12 hours.

03

Build

Weekly TestFlight/APK builds from week one. You test on your own phone, not in a slide deck.

04

Polish

Haptics, gestures, launch screens, empty states. This is the feel layer that app reviews end up mentioning.

05

Ship

Store submissions handled end-to-end, including the rejection roulette, until it's live.

Sample work

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App design & build starts at $2,000

Real numbers. Real timelines. Talk to us and we'll scope your exact quote.

Common questions

Native or cross-platform?

React Native (Expo) by default. One codebase, both stores, native feel for 95% of app categories. We'll tell you honestly if yours is in the other 5%.

Can you build just the design, and my team builds it?

Yes. App design alone starts at $1,000 with a full handoff kit.

Do you handle the app stores?

Yes, submission to both stores is included, under your developer accounts so you keep ownership.

What about backends?

Supabase or Firebase for most products. Custom Node APIs when the product justifies it. Backend scope is quoted separately and transparently.

How long does an MVP take?

Design in 1–2 weeks, build in 3–6 weeks for a focused MVP. The single biggest schedule risk is feature creep, and we manage it contractually.

Do you maintain apps after launch?

Yes. See the Care retainers on the maintenance side. App tiers are quoted per project.

Free first draft · 6 to 12 hours · no contract

The app development you're picturing? Draft it free, today.

Get your first draft live in 6–12 hours.