Internal tools & dashboards
- Admin panels and internal dashboards
- Replace fragile, sprawling spreadsheets
- Reporting and at-a-glance metrics
- Workflow automation for repetitive tasks
Tex N Spex · Apps
Software built around how your business actually works.
When spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools stop fitting, we build the custom app that does. Internal tools, dashboards, customer portals, and booking systems — secure by default, and yours to keep.
CompTIA-certified · Secure by default · Independent · Remote, US-based
$2,500
Starting price for an MVP
4–12 wk
Typical build, by scope
Auth
Roles & data protection built in
100%
Code you own, with handoff docs
What we build
Tools that fit your workflow — not the other way around.
A generic template mostly fits. A custom app fits exactly — and removes the manual steps your team does every day.
Portals & booking
- Customer and client portals
- Booking and scheduling systems
- Forms, intake, and self-serve flows
- Notifications and email hookups
Secure & connected
- Authentication, roles, and permissions
- Data protection by default
- Integrations with the apps you already use
- Training and handoff documentation
How it works
Three steady steps. No surprises.
Scope it together
We start with the workflow that's costing you time — what happens now, where it breaks, and what "done" looks like — before a line of code is written.
Build securely
We build in focused increments with auth, roles, and data protection baked in — not bolted on later. You see working software early.
Train & hand off
We onboard your team, hand over documentation, and leave you with an app you own — and support it on your terms if you want us to.
Pricing
Clear scope. Fixed starting points. Honest tradeoffs.
Apps vary more than websites, so these are starting points — the real number comes out of a short scoping conversation, in writing.
App MVP
One workflow, done right. Best for proving an idea or fixing one painful process.
- Discovery and scoping session
- One core workflow, built to fit
- Authentication and basic roles
- Hosted and launched for you
- Handoff documentation
$2,500starting, by scope
Start with an MVP →Custom App
A real tool for your team. Best for teams outgrowing spreadsheets and manual steps.
- Everything in App MVP
- Multiple features and user roles
- Integrations with the tools you use
- Dashboards, reporting, and automation
- Training and onboarding
- 60-minute strategy session
$6,000starting, by scope
Choose Custom App →Product Partner
An ongoing build partner. Best for evolving products that need steady hands.
- Continuous build and iteration
- Roadmap and prioritization support
- Maintenance, monitoring, and updates
- A real phone call when it matters
- Scoped together, priced in writing
Quotemonthly or per-phase
Let's talk →Not sure which fits, or have something we haven't named? Tell us what you're working with — we'll send back something honest.
Questions
Things people usually ask.
How long does a custom app take?
An MVP can land in a few weeks; a fuller Custom App typically runs four to twelve weeks depending on scope. We'll give you a realistic timeline up front, in writing.
Do I own the app and the code?
Yes — the code is yours, deployed in your accounts wherever possible, with handoff documentation. No lock-in and no hostage situations.
Can it connect to the tools we already use?
Usually, yes. We integrate with the apps, payment processors, and services you already rely on so the new tool fits into your stack instead of replacing it.
How do you handle security and data?
Authentication, roles, and data protection are built in from the start — not added later. Security-minded build is the default, not an upsell.
What if we already have a developer or agency?
Great — we complement existing teams rather than replace them. An outside build, or a focused second pair of hands, is often the fastest way to ship the thing stuck on the backlog.
Contact
Tell us about your app.
A quick description of the workflow or problem you're trying to solve is enough to get started. We'll respond with options and a clear path — not a pitch.