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Mobile AppsFeaturedFrom $5,000
Mobile App Development
Apps people actually keep using
We plan and build mobile applications with clear user journeys, reliable backends, and a path to App Store / Google Play — when a mobile product is the right tool, not a vanity project.
At a glance
- iOS & Android
- Cross-platform
- Push notifications
- API integration
- Store launch
Problems we help solve
MVP scope keeps expanding
Without ruthless prioritisation, apps become expensive before the first user ever logs in.
Store rejection and retention surprises
Privacy labels, permissions, onboarding, and performance decide whether users stay — not just the demo screens.
What this service can include
Examples of work we scope — not a catalogue of finished products. Every engagement is tailored after discovery.
Scope block 01
Cross-platform business apps
What it is
Shared codebase approaches for iOS and Android when budgets and timelines favour one product.
Who it helps
SMBs launching internal or customer apps with shared features.
When it fits
When feature parity across platforms matters more than deep platform-specific UI.
What we need
User stories, priority features, and backend/API plan.
Scope block 02
Customer and member experiences
What it is
Booking, loyalty, content, or account apps with authenticated experiences.
Who it helps
Studios, clinics, clubs, and service brands with repeat users.
When it fits
When engagement and notifications justify the build cost.
What we need
Account model, content sources, and support process.
Scope block 03
Companion apps for platforms
What it is
Mobile clients that sit on top of an existing web platform or API.
Who it helps
Companies with working backends that need a mobile front door.
When it fits
When the heavy business logic already exists server-side.
What we need
Stable APIs, auth strategy, and staging environments.
Typical deliverables
- Product discovery and MVP definition
- UX flows and key screen designs
- App build for agreed platforms
- API integration
- Push notification setup where required
- Store listing guidance and submission support
- Handover documentation
Optional extras
- · Admin web portals
- · Analytics product events
- · CI/CD for releases
- · Retainer for iteration after launch
Business benefits
Focused MVP
Ship the smallest useful product, learn, then invest — instead of boiling the ocean.
Aligned web + mobile
We keep design systems and APIs coherent when you also need a website or portal.
Launch readiness
Store requirements and privacy expectations are planned, not discovered on submission day.
Who this is for
- Teams with a validated mobile use case and budget for build + maintenance
- Businesses with APIs or willingness to build a backend
When it may not fit
Saying no early saves everyone time.
- · Ideas that a well-built responsive website already solves
- · Projects without an owner for ongoing updates and store compliance
How projects usually run
- 01
Validate the use case
Confirm mobile is necessary versus responsive web.
- 02
MVP scope
Cut ruthlessly to must-have journeys.
- 03
Design
Flows, UI, empty states, and error handling.
- 04
Build and integrate
App + API work in reviewable milestones.
- 05
Test
Devices, permissions, and edge cases.
- 06
Store launch
Listings, privacy disclosures, and release.
Approach & technology
We choose cross-platform or native-leaning approaches based on UX needs, team skills, and long-term maintenance — documented in the proposal.
- React Native / cross-platform options
- Secure auth patterns
- REST/JSON APIs
- Push notification services
- App Store and Play Console workflows
Pricing & scope
Scarlett lists mobile apps from CAD $5,000 for scoped MVPs; feature-rich products cost more. Complexity, offline needs, and integrations drive price. Written estimate after discovery.
From $5,000
Why Scarlett Digital Studio
Based in Regina, Saskatchewan — serving Canadian businesses with clear scopes and direct communication. No invented offices, awards, or guarantees.
- We challenge vanity apps before you spend
- Product thinking plus engineering — not screenshots alone
- Canadian business communication and clear milestones
Frequently asked questions
Do we need both iOS and Android at once?
Often yes for consumer reach; sometimes one platform is enough for an internal pilot. We help you decide with audience data, not assumptions.
Can you maintain the app after launch?
Yes via support retainers. OS updates and store policy changes make maintenance a real cost — we plan for it.
Will you guarantee App Store approval?
No honest studio can. We follow guidelines and fix rejection issues, but Apple and Google make final decisions.
What about backend cost?
Hosting, databases, and third-party services are separate from app UI work. We estimate them transparently.
Related work
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- Custom Website Development
Premium, fast, SEO-ready websites engineered to convert — not template lookalikes.
- Business Automation
Workflows that eliminate busywork — CRM, ops, and customer journeys on autopilot.
Ready to talk through your project?
Tell us what you are trying to solve. We will respond with clarifying questions and, when it is a fit, a clear next step — proposal, discovery call, or honest redirect if another approach is better.