Apps & Software
App development in Austin, from first sketch to the App Store
We build custom web, iPhone and Android apps for Austin businesses and founders. Every project starts with a short paid discovery that ends in a written scope and a fixed price, then we build the first version, ship it to the stores and stay on to support it.
How it works
Three clear steps
Discovery (1–2 weeks)
Users, screens, data and integrations, cut down to a first version that earns its keep. You get a written scope, clickable wireframes and a fixed quote, and you own all of it even if you build elsewhere.
Fixed-price MVP
A working first version on the web and, if you need them, iPhone and Android. A live test link every week. The price only changes if the scope changes, in writing.
Launch and support
App Store and Google Play submission, monitoring, fixes, OS updates and a set number of improvement hours every month.
What’s included
- Sign-in with email codes, passkeys, Google and Apple
- Stripe payments and invoices
- Push notifications that open the right screen
- Live maps and GPS tracking
- AI features with Claude: drafting, summaries, chat, voice
- Admin dashboards, PDFs, SMS and email
A good fit if you’re…
- Founders who need a technical partner, not a slide deck
- Service businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets
- Owners who want a customer or staff app in the stores
Proof we’ve done it
Questions, answered
How much does it cost to build an app in Austin?
It depends on the screens, integrations and platforms. That is why we start with a fixed-price discovery: it ends with a written scope and a fixed build price, so you know the number before you commit. Our guide on app costs explains what drives the price.
Do I own the code?
Yes. On final payment the code, designs and accounts are yours. App store and hosting accounts are set up in your name.
Can you take over an app someone else started?
Often. Robert took over development of his own dispatch platform from contract developers, so we know that hand-off well. We review the code in discovery and tell you plainly whether to continue it or start over.
Web, iPhone or Android first?
Usually a web app first, wrapped for iPhone and Android when you need push notifications or a store listing. One codebase keeps the cost down.
Tell us what’s slowing your business down.
A free 30-minute call with Robert. You’ll leave with a straight answer on what would help, even if it isn’t us.