Mobile App Development Company in Houston
Mobile Apps That Users Love.
From idea to App Store. We build iOS, Android, and cross-platform mobile apps with beautiful design, solid engineering, and ongoing support so your app keeps growing. Our UI/UX design team handles the design.
Everything Your App Needs.
Design, development, backend, app store management, and ongoing support — all in one team.
iOS & Android Apps
Native or cross-platform apps built with Flutter, React Native, Swift, or Kotlin.
Backend & APIs
Scalable server infrastructure, databases, and APIs to power your mobile experience.
UI/UX Design
Platform-specific design following Apple HIG and Material Design guidelines.
Push Notifications
Targeted push notifications, in-app messaging, and engagement campaigns.
App Store Management
Submission, compliance, ASO, and ongoing store listing optimization.
Analytics & Monitoring
Crash reporting, usage analytics, performance monitoring, and user behavior insights.
Need AI features? See our AI development services. Looking for a web companion app? Check our web development.
Simple, Predictable Pricing.
No hidden fees. No surprises. Choose the plan that fits your business.
MVP
Launch on one platform fast
Starting at $10,000 setup
- 1 platform (iOS or Android)
- Cross-platform (Flutter/React Native)
- Core features & authentication
- Push notifications
- App store submission
- Bug fixes & OS updates
- Crash monitoring & analytics
Standard
Both platforms with full features
Custom setup fee
- iOS and Android (cross-platform)
- Full feature set
- Backend API development
- Push notifications
- App store management
- Bug fixes & OS updates
- Feature additions & improvements
- Analytics integration
- Priority support
Enterprise
Native apps for complex requirements
Custom setup fee
- iOS and Android (native)
- Complex backend & microservices
- Third-party integrations
- Advanced push & in-app messaging
- App store management
- Dedicated project manager
- SLA guarantee
- Performance optimization
- Security audits & compliance
Add digital marketing from $1,500/mo or SEO from $1,500/mo.
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From Concept to App Store.
Discovery & Strategy
We define your app's features, user flows, and technical requirements. You get a clear roadmap.
Design & Prototype
Interactive prototypes you can tap through. We iterate until the UX feels perfect.
Build & Test
Agile sprints with bi-weekly demos. Rigorous testing on real devices at every stage.
Launch & Grow
App store submission, marketing support, and ongoing updates to grow your user base.
Mobile app development from a Houston team.
The best apps come from developers who understand the people who will use them. We have been a Houston team since 2005, so for Houston-area clients we can run the discovery workshop in person: watching how your drivers, technicians, nurses or customers actually work, and sketching screens with them. For the rest of the project we work from the same time zone, so we keep the same working hours as you.
We also work with companies outside Houston. The in-person part is available to Houston-area clients; everyone else gets the same process over video.
Looking for the cross-company view? Our guide to choosing a mobile app development company lists the questions to ask any firm, including us. If your app is part of a larger system, see our custom software development service, and for apps in healthcare, healthcare software development.
iOS, Android or cross-platform.
iOS (Swift). A native iPhone and iPad app gives the closest fit to Apple's design system and the newest device features. Choose it when your customers are mostly on iPhone or the app relies on iOS-only capabilities.
Android (Kotlin). The native Android route, best when you need deep device integration, specific hardware or a user base that skews Android.
Cross-platform (React Native or Flutter). One codebase produces both apps. For most business apps, such as booking, ordering, field work or customer portals, this is the faster and cheaper route, and it is what our MVP plan uses. React Native suits teams that already work in JavaScript and React; Flutter is a strong choice for highly custom interfaces. We compare them honestly in is React Native good for mobile app development.
A quick rule. If you cannot name a feature that only a native app can deliver, start cross-platform. If you can name one, go native for that platform. We will tell you which side of the line your idea falls on during discovery.
App Store and Google Play submission, handled by us.
Publishing is where many first apps stall. Apple and Google each review apps against their own rules, and a rejection costs days. We handle the whole submission: the developer accounts, screenshots, listing text, privacy disclosures, test builds and responses to review feedback. The review decision is Apple's and Google's, not ours, so we plan the schedule with that wait in mind and fix any rejection reason quickly.
Your accounts should be in your organization's name, and you own the code and intellectual property. The hand-over documentation covers how to build and release the app, so you are never dependent on us.
What you get at each step
- Discovery: a written summary of the users, the main screens and the systems the app connects to.
- Scope and fixed estimate: what version one includes and excludes, with a price and timeline.
- Design: a tappable prototype to test with real users before anything is built.
- Build: two-week sprints that end with a demo build on a real phone.
- Launch: submission to both stores and a staged release.
- Support: OS updates, crash monitoring and fixes, as described in the plans above.
What makes one app cost more than another.
Our plans above show starting prices: MVP apps from $10,000 plus $499 per month, with Standard and Enterprise tiers quoted to scope. What moves a project up the tiers:
- Platforms: one cross-platform app versus separate native apps.
- Backend: user accounts, a database, an admin panel and the APIs the app depends on.
- Integrations: payments, maps, messaging, and other companies' systems.
- Design depth: standard components or a fully custom look and animations.
- Regulated data: health, financial or children's information adds security and review work.
For ranges and worked examples, read how much app development costs and how to choose a mobile app development company.
Apps and products we run ourselves.
Some of what we build is ours. Catholic Connect, a social app for Catholics that our team builds and runs, is on iOS and Android. Our own products are Amelia's Agent, our AI app builder, AI Phone 360 and OnPageSEO.ai. These are our own products, built and run by us, so we deal with store updates and OS changes the same way you will. For how we build AI into our own products, see our published case study.
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Answers to frequently asked questions about our mobile app development services and pricing.
How much does mobile app development cost in Houston?
Our MVP apps start at $10,000 + $499/mo for one platform. Standard apps for both iOS and Android start at Custom + $999/mo. Enterprise apps with complex backends start at Custom pricing with $1,999/mo support. All plans include app store management, bug fixes, and updates.
Should I build a native app or cross-platform?
Cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native offer 70-80% code reuse, saving time and money. Native development provides the best performance for graphics-heavy or hardware-dependent apps. Our MVP plan uses cross-platform; native is available at the Enterprise tier.
How long does it take to develop a mobile app?
MVPs take 8-12 weeks. Standard apps take 3-5 months. Enterprise apps with complex integrations take 6-12 months. We use agile sprints with bi-weekly demos so you see progress and can adjust direction.
Do you handle App Store and Google Play submission?
Yes, all plans include app store submission and management. We handle screenshots, descriptions, compliance, and any review rejections. We also provide app store optimization (ASO) to improve discoverability.
What's included in the monthly support?
Monthly support covers app store management, OS compatibility updates, bug fixes, crash monitoring, push notification infrastructure, and analytics. Higher plans include feature additions and priority support.
Why hire a Houston app development company instead of an offshore team?
Same time zone, and Houston-area clients can run the discovery workshop in person with a team that has been in Houston since 2005. Contracts are with a Texas company you can visit. Apps also need ongoing attention after launch, when new iOS and Android versions arrive, and a team you can reach is easier to rely on.
iOS, Android or both: what should I build first?
Build first where your customers are. If you are not sure, a cross-platform build in Flutter or React Native reaches both from one codebase, which is why our MVP plan uses it. Choose native Swift and Kotlin when the app depends on device features or graphics performance that cross-platform tools handle poorly.
Who owns the app and the developer accounts?
You own the code and the intellectual property. The Apple Developer and Google Play accounts that publish your app should be in your organization's name, and we set them up that way by default, so the app stays yours if you ever change providers.
How is React Native different from Flutter?
Both build iOS and Android apps from a shared codebase. React Native uses JavaScript and React, which suits teams that already have web developers; Flutter uses Dart and draws its own interface. We choose per project, and explain the trade-offs in our article on whether React Native is good for mobile app development.
What drives the cost of an app beyond the starting price?
Number of platforms, the backend and integrations the app needs, user accounts and payments, how custom the design is, and any regulated data such as health information. Our guides, how much app development costs and how to choose a mobile app development company, walk through each driver.
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We run app development engagements across the Houston metro and beyond. Pick the closest location for local pricing and examples.
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