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DESSS is a mobile app development company in Austin, with an office at 3218 Gonzales Street. We design and build iOS, Android and cross-platform apps, from first prototype to app store launch and ongoing releases.
Austin has one of the busiest startup and technology communities in Texas. Many of our Austin projects are minimum viable products that need to reach users fast, or companion apps for existing SaaS platforms. Others come from public sector, university and healthcare teams.
For early-stage products we focus on a lean first release with analytics built in, so you can learn from real users. See our main mobile app development page for more.
Platforms
iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, from one shared codebase or separate native apps.
Design included
Product discovery, UX flows and visual design before development starts.
Full stack
APIs, databases and admin portals behind the app, not just the screens.
Local Austin office
Our Austin office is at 3218 Gonzales St, so planning sessions and workshops can happen in person.
AUSTIN SCENARIOS
Mobile app development projects we see in Austin
These are the mobile app projects Austin organizations ask us about most.
Startup MVPs
A focused first version to test with real users and investors.
SaaS companion apps
Mobile apps that extend an existing web platform to phones and tablets.
Apps built to scale
Architecture, analytics and back ends ready for fast user growth.
Campus and public sector apps
Information, services and notifications for students, staff and residents.
Health and fitness apps
Tracking, coaching and wearable integrations, with careful data handling.
App rebuilds
Modernizing older apps, including those built on retired frameworks such as Xamarin.
MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
How we build mobile apps
A successful app depends on product decisions as much as code. These are the areas we cover.
Native iOS and Android
When is native development better? Native Swift and Kotlin apps make sense for heavy graphics, advanced device features, or when you need the newest platform capabilities on day one.
See our iOS app development and Android app development pages.
–Swift and SwiftUI
–Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
–Full access to device features
–Platform-specific design
APIs and back end
What sits behind the app? Most apps need APIs, user accounts, a database, notifications and an admin portal. We build these alongside the app, or connect to systems you already have such as ERP or CRM.
–REST and GraphQL APIs
–Authentication and accounts
–Push notifications
–Admin portals
Offline and field apps
Can apps work without a connection? Field teams often work where signal is weak. We design offline storage and sync so inspections, orders and forms are captured on site and uploaded when a connection returns.
–Local storage and sync
–Conflict handling
–Barcode and photo capture
–GPS and maps
HOW WE WORK
How a mobile app project runs
Six steps take your app from idea to the app stores and beyond.
STEP 01
Discover
Users, goals and the scope of the first release.
STEP 02
Design
User flows, wireframes and a clickable prototype.
STEP 03
Build
App and back end developed in two-week sprints with test builds.
STEP 04
Test
Automated tests plus testing on real iOS and Android devices.
STEP 05
Launch
Store listings, review and release to your users.
STEP 06
Improve
Analytics, fixes, OS updates and new features.
WHY DESSS
Why Austin teams choose DESSS for mobile app development
A mobile app company should help you decide what to build, not just how to build it.
App and back end together
One team builds the app, the APIs and the admin portal, so nothing falls between vendors.
Tested on real devices
Every release is tested on real iPhones and Android devices before it ships.
An Austin office
Our consultants work from East Austin, close to your team for workshops, reviews and launch support.
Yes. DESSS provides mobile app development company in Austin.Our Austin office at 3218 Gonzales St works with local teams in person and remotely.
Yes. We help Austin startups scope a lean first release, build it on a cross-platform framework when appropriate, and add analytics so you can learn from real users before investing further.
Cost depends on features, platforms, design and back-end work. A product discovery phase turns your idea into a scoped first release with a realistic estimate.
MOBILE APPS IN AUSTIN
Have an app idea in Austin?
Book a discovery call. We will discuss your users, your goals and what a focused first release could include.
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