// custom_applications
Software shaped around how you work.
When off-the-shelf tools force your team into workarounds, a custom application can fit your process instead. We design, build, and support web apps, portals, and mobile apps for small and mid-sized businesses, and we’ve shipped our own.
// build_or_buy
Custom or off-the-shelf?
Custom software isn’t always the answer. Here’s how we tell the difference.
Off-the-shelf is usually right when
Custom makes sense when
More on this: when to choose a custom web application for your business.
// common_fits
What we build.
Most projects start with a process that’s eating hours every week.
Client portals
A secure place for customers to log in, see their information, and get things done without calling.
Dashboards & reporting
The numbers you check every week in one place, without exporting and reformatting spreadsheets.
Integrations
Connect accounting, scheduling, inventory, and CRM tools so data moves once, not by hand.
Replacing manual processes
Turn paper forms, email chains, and spreadsheet workflows into one tool with the steps and approvals built in.
Internal tools
Purpose-built tools for your team, shaped around how they already work.
Mobile apps
Store-ready apps with accounts, payments, and private data, like Tericipe on Google Play.
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We’ve shipped our own.
Tericipe turns printed family recipes into a digital recipe box. We designed it, built it, and released it on Google Play, with accounts, server-verified payments, private data, and support after launch: the same checklist behind most business apps.
< 3 months
First commit to Google Play
29
Screens & states, designed and built
85%
Minimum test coverage gate in CI
3
Production releases, first week of October
Read the Tericipe case study and what building our own app taught us about building yours.
// how_engagements_work
Built in phases. Supported for the long run.
Custom software is never really finished, so we plan for the first release and for what comes after it.
Discover
We map the process, the people who use it, and what success looks like, then recommend building, buying, or a mix.
Scope
A written scope with phases, so the first useful version ships early and later features are planned, not improvised.
Build & launch
Built in stages with regular check-ins, automated checks on every change, and real-device testing before release.
Ongoing agreement
After launch, work typically continues under a yearly agreement covering updates, fixes, and new features.
// faq
Questions we hear a lot.
Should we buy software or build it?
If an existing tool fits your process, buy it. Custom makes sense when workarounds, duplicate data entry, or missing integrations are costing your team real time. Read when to choose a custom web application.
How much does a custom application cost?
It depends on scope. Discovery ends with a written proposal broken into phases, so you can start with the most valuable piece and decide on the rest later.
How long does it take?
That also depends on scope. A phased plan puts a first useful version in front of your team early, then builds from there. For reference, Tericipe went from first commit to Google Play in under three months.
Can you connect to the tools we already use?
Usually, yes. Most accounting, scheduling, CRM, and payment tools offer ways to connect. Discovery confirms what each one allows before anything is promised.
Do you build mobile apps?
Yes. Tericipe, our own recipe app, is live on Google Play with accounts, server-verified payments, and private data. Read the case study.
What happens after launch?
Apps need updates as devices, platforms, and your business change. Ongoing support covers fixes, updates, and new features, and is typically set up as a yearly agreement.
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