Mobile app development in St. Louis
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Habanero does mobile app development in St. Louis: iOS, Android and cross-platform apps for companies, non-profits and startups. We research the people, prototype the flow, design the screens, build it and stay on after launch.
Pitch us your appWhat we build
Mobile apps for iOS and Android, native or cross-platform, plus the web apps, dashboards and APIs that run behind them. Engaging, interactive and even fun, built around the people who use them.
Apps for your customers
The app people download, sign into and come back to.
Apps for your team
Tools your staff use daily in the field, on the floor or at a desk.
The back end
Clean APIs, admin dashboards and integrations with the tools you already run. For browser-based tools, see web applications.
Idea to launch in five moves
Frame, sketch, prototype, build an MVP, then launch and evolve. You see clickable screens before anyone writes code, so build money goes into an idea real users have already tried.
Frame
Define the problem, the user and what success looks like.
Sketch
Flows and wireframes tested on paper before anyone writes code.
Prototype
Clickable screens that stakeholders and users can try right away.
Build an MVP
The smallest product that proves the idea, built to grow.
Launch & evolve
Release, measure, support and improve with real usage data.
Native or cross-platform?
It depends on performance needs, budget and timeline. We recommend the option that fits your goals and explain why.
Native apps are built separately for iOS and Android with Apple's and Google's own tools. They suit apps that lean hard on the camera, sensors or heavy graphics. Cross-platform apps share one codebase across both, which often means one team, one release and a lower cost to maintain.
Start with an MVP
A minimum viable product is the smallest version of your app that solves the core problem. It lets you learn from real users before you pay for every feature on the wish list.
For startups it does a second job: an MVP and a clickable prototype give investors something to tap, not just a slide deck. Once the app is live, digital marketing for your launch helps people find it.
Design only, or all the way to the store
Either. We can hand off polished designs and specs to your developers, or take the app all the way to app store launch.
If you already have developers, our UX research, wireframes, prototypes and design systems slot in beside them.
Need a launch site too? See St. Louis web design.
A St. Louis app studio you can visit
We are on Laclede's Landing in downtown St. Louis, at 712 N. Second St., Suite 300. You get weekly check-ins with the people building your app, in person or on a call.
We work with organizations in St. Louis and beyond, so distance is not a deal breaker. It is just nice to have the option of coffee.
FAQ
App questions
How much does it cost to build a mobile app?
It depends on the screens, the features, the platforms and the back end the app needs. We start with discovery, so you know what to expect before you commit to the build.
How long does it take to build an app?
It depends on scope. Clickable prototypes come first, and you can test those with real users in days. The build schedule goes into a dated plan once the MVP is defined.
Native or cross-platform?
It depends on performance needs, budget and timeline. We recommend the option that fits your goals and explain why.
Can you design only, without building?
Yes. We can hand off polished designs and specs to your developers, or take it all the way to launch.
What is an MVP?
A minimum viable product is the smallest version that solves the core problem. It lets you learn from real users before you invest in everything.
Will you support the app after launch?
Yes. We offer ongoing support, updates for new OS versions and feature enhancements.
Got an app in mind?
Tell us what you are building. We reply fast and we do not bite. Much.
Pitch us your app