The app agency that runs its own apps in the store.
There are plenty of app agencies. The decisive question: which of them has actually conceived an app themselves, taken it through app review, processed user feedback and evolved it over years? We have – with our own product, Pauly. That experience flows into every client project.
Product thinking
We think in users and business goals, not in billable hours.
Cross-platform
One Flutter codebase for iOS, Android and desktop – you don't pay twice.
Direct line
You talk to the people who actually build your app – no sales layer in between.
How to recognize a good app agency.
Before you choose an agency – whether it's us or someone else – check these points. They will spare you the most expensive mistakes.
Own references in the store
An agency that runs its own apps knows app review processes, crash monitoring and update cycles first-hand – not just from client projects.
Honest technology advice
Good agencies will also say: “You don't need an app for this” or “Native would be better than cross-platform here”. Anyone who promises everything is usually planning around change requests.
Transparent quotes
A serious quote describes feature scope, assumptions and milestones – not just a total. You need to be able to understand what you're paying for.
Maintainability as standard
Ask how code quality is ensured and what happens if you want to switch later. Clean, documented code is your property – not a bargaining chip.
A fixed point of contact
When two project managers and a salesperson sit between you and the developers, requirements get lost. Short paths deliver better apps.
A process with early results
Months of radio silence are a warning sign. Insist on visible interim builds you can test on your own device.
How we work as an app agency.
As a mobile app agency, we are deliberately not a corporate vendor with slide-deck marathons, but a focused team with product experience.
- Advice before sales – In the initial call, we check whether your idea works as an app – and we tell you if it doesn't.
- MVP-first – We almost always recommend starting with the smallest sensible version and learning from real user behavior.
- One codebase – Flutter for iOS, Android and desktop – faster development, consistent look, half the maintenance effort.
- Design + development in lockstep – No friction between “designed” and “built” – the same minds align both.
- Operations included – After launch, we support your app with updates, monitoring and new features – for as long as you want.
Location
Dresden – remote collaboration across Germany and beyond.
Technologies
Flutter & Dart · native iOS/Android where it makes sense · Firebase, Node.js, SQL backends · CI/CD
Own product
Pauly – voice-controlled shopping list app, live on the App Store and Google Play.
Sounds like the right agency?
Hold us to our own standards: ask us the questions from the checklist above – we'll answer every one of them concretely, in a free initial call.
Our best proof: our own app.
Instead of just showing logos, we show you a product you can download and test yourself.
Pauly – dictate your shopping list
Pauly is our voice-controlled shopping list app: simply dictate items, get automatic categorization, sorting by in-store walking order and real-time sharing with family or flatmates. One Flutter codebase for iOS and Android, usable offline, ready to go without an account. That's exactly the quality we deliver in client projects too.
Chess Clock – Blitz Timer
And we build native too: Chess Clock is our own SwiftUI app – a chess clock with Fischer, Bronstein and delay increments, tournament time controls and Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. One Swift codebase for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro – works offline, no account required, live on the App Store.
From enquiry to finished app.
Getting to know each other
Free initial call: idea, target audience, budget range, feasibility.
Concept & quote
Defined feature scope, clear effort estimate, milestones.
Design & development
Short cycles, testable interim builds on your device.
Launch
App Store and Google Play submission, including guidance through review.
Growth
Maintenance, analytics, new features – data-driven instead of guesswork.
Feel free to compare us.
Get other quotes if you like – and measure every agency against an app of their own in the store. You can download ours today; talking to us costs nothing.
Frequently asked questions to us as an app agency.
Can't I just build an app myself with AI?
For a prototype: yes. For a product that survives app review, scales and stays maintainable: rarely. AI generates code, but not architecture, store compliance and the many details that decide success. That is exactly why an app development agency still matters: we are AI-first ourselves and build every app AI-assisted – faster, but with the experience of running our own apps in the stores. That combination is what you get from us as your app agency.
What sets you apart from other app agencies?
We run our own apps in the stores (e.g. Pauly, our voice-controlled shopping list app), so we know the complete lifecycle of an app from an operator's perspective. We also develop cross-platform with Flutter – you don't pay for iOS and Android twice – and you talk directly to the developers.
Do you also work remotely / across Germany?
Yes. We are based in Dresden and serve our clients remotely throughout Germany – with regular video calls and testable interim builds instead of PowerPoint status updates.
What company sizes do you work for?
From solo founders with an app idea, to SMEs digitizing internal processes, to mid-sized companies with an existing app landscape. We adapt our approach to your size – but never the level of quality.
Can you take over an existing app from another agency?
Yes, we do that regularly. We start with a code audit, name the condition and risks honestly, and then propose a realistic path – from careful further development to step-by-step remediation.
Which technologies do you use?
For apps, primarily Flutter and Dart for cross-platform development, complemented by native iOS/Android where deep system integration is needed. Plus backends with Node.js or Firebase, SQL databases and clean CI/CD pipelines.
Get to know us.
A short conversation says more than any agency website. Tell us about your project – you'll get an honest assessment, not a sales show.
Send an agency enquiry.
Briefly describe your project – we usually get back to you within 24 hours with a first assessment.
We usually reply within 24 hours.
Remote & on site – working across the DACH region (DE, AT, CH), with international project experience.