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Custom iOS app development for small business

Native iPhone apps for small businesses, published to the App Store under your business name, with Android from the same build.

$650 to $1,000
setup
About 4 weeks
to go live
$60
a month
iPhone apps we built and run ourselves. Every screen shows demo data.

A typical app build

Booking, ordering, loyalty, member accounts and field tools. Most apps ship in about four weeks, typically for $650 to $1,000 plus $60 a month.

What the price covers

  • Native iPhone and Android apps
  • Store submission handled
  • Push notifications
  • Accounts and payments
  • A backend that lasts
  • Updates included
SYSTALOG.aiFlat quote
Example
Prepared forYour business (example)
ProjectApp build

Modeled on a fitness studio booking app. Your scope gets its own flat quote before anything is built.

What this example quote includes
ScopeStatus
Native iOS and Android appsIncluded
Booking or ordering flowIncluded
Customer accounts and historyIncluded
Push notificationsIncluded
App Store and Play submissionIncluded
Owner dashboardIncluded
Build, one time
$950
Monthly
$60/mo
Live in
4 weeks

Price fixed in writing. Anything you add later gets its own flat quote first.

An example scope, not a past client.

When a custom app is the right call

An app earns its place on a customer's phone when they come back weekly: booking a class, ordering food, checking a schedule, collecting rewards, or looking at work you are doing for them. If your customers touch you once a year, a great website serves them better, and we will tell you that in the first conversation instead of selling you an app you do not need.

Agency app quotes often start in five figures before design begins, then add a monthly retainer for a team. We build with AI tools, review everything by hand, and publish through the same App Store process. That is why a full app build here usually lands between $650 and $1,000.

You get a native app, not a website wrapped in an icon. Push notifications, camera, offline behavior, and the feel people expect when they tap something on an iPhone. Android ships from the same build, so you are in both stores without paying twice.

  • Native iPhone and Android appsBuilt from one codebase, published to the App Store and Google Play under your business name.
  • Store submission handledListings, screenshots, review notes, and the back and forth with Apple. You approve, we handle the process.
  • Push notificationsReach customers about bookings, orders, and offers without buying ads to reach them again.
  • Accounts and paymentsMember logins, saved details, and card payments through Stripe where the app needs them.
  • A backend that lastsThe database, admin screens, and reporting behind the app, so staff can run it without calling us.
  • Updates includedOS updates, bug fixes, and small feature changes are the monthly fee, not a new invoice.

Studio build, app agency, or no-code builder?

Three ways to get an app. The differences are cost, ownership, and what happens after launch.

Studio build, app agency, or no-code builder?
QuestionSYSTALOGApp agencyNo-code builder
Native iOS and AndroidYes, one buildYesUsually a web wrapper
Typical cost to launch$650 to $1,000Often five figuresLow up front, monthly fees per user
Time to the App StoreAbout 4 weeks3 to 6 monthsFast, if it fits their blocks
After launch$60 a month, changes includedRetainer or hourlyFees rise with users
Who owns itYou doUsually youYou rent the platform

Custom app development, answered straight

How much does a custom iOS app cost?

Here, typically $650 to $1,000 to build and launch, then $60 a month for hosting, updates, and support. Agency quotes for a similar app often run well into five figures. The difference is process, not scope: AI tools do the heavy lifting and a small team reviews everything.

Do I need both iOS and Android?

Usually yes, and with us it is not a second project. Both apps come from one build, so you are in the App Store and Google Play for the same flat price. If your customers are overwhelmingly on one platform we can start there.

Will Apple approve my app?

Apps get rejected for guideline violations and for feeling like empty shells, not for coming from small businesses. We have shipped through App Store review before, we know the guidelines, and we handle the review process including any resubmissions. It is part of the build, not your problem.

What if I just need a booking system, not a whole app?

Then we will say so. Plenty of businesses are better served by online booking on their website for a third of the price. Start with the free assessment or just describe the problem on the contact page, and you will get an honest recommendation either way.

Who owns the app and the customer data?

You do, entirely. The app is published under your developer account, the code is yours, and your customer data is exportable at any time. If you ever leave, everything goes with you.

Describe the app you have in mind.

Tell us what your customers should be able to do from their phone. You get a flat quote, a realistic timeline, and a straight answer if an app is the wrong tool.

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Studio prices are examples; every custom project gets a flat quote first. K9Codex supports recordkeeping and does not replace an audit. GemFit.ai is not a medical device.