Your users are asking for an app. We build it without distracting your core team.
We ship companion apps — mobile extensions built for your users' on-the-go moments, not a clone of your web product. A dedicated mobile team for less than a single in-house engineer.
Trusted by industry leaders
Trusted by industry leaders
Sound familiar?
You know you need a mobile app. Here's why you haven't built one yet.
Build native mobile app (iOS + Android)
The backlog black hole.
Your users have been requesting a mobile app for over a year. It's sitting in your roadmap marked "Planned" — right where it was 18 months ago. Every sprint, web takes priority.
The $500k math doesn't work.
Senior mobile dev, designer, QA, PM — an in-house team runs $300-500k/year before benefits and recruiting fees. Plus 6 months of ramp before the first build ships.
The core-product distraction.
Mobile isn't just a build — it's another product to maintain forever. Every feature you ship on web needs porting. It divides attention away from the SaaS that actually pays the bills.
Here's the thing
A companion app isn't a mobile clone of your SaaS.
Your users don't need your entire admin panel in their pocket. They need the three workflows that matter when they're not at a desk — and they need them to feel native. That's what we build.
Standard mobile app
Companion app
How it works
Here's how we build your Mobile Companion in 6 weeks
A proven process that keeps your team focused on what they do best while we handle mobile.
Audit & strategy
Week 1We audit your product, analyze your API, and identify the highest-impact mobile use cases. No generic app — we design specifically for your users' mobile workflows.
Build & launch
Weeks 2-6Our Flutter team builds your companion app. You review weekly. We handle App Store and Play Store submission. Your core team stays focused on web.
Your mobile department
OngoingWe install our AI Product Manager on your Slack. Every new feature you ship on web, we adapt for mobile. Bug fixes, updates, monitoring — all handled.
30 min · written deliverable · no commitment
After launch
Your dedicated mobile team. One 
slack message away
We install the AppStarter AI bot on your workspace. Report a bug, request a feature, or just ask a question — your team keeps using Slack. We handle everything else.
Customers keep asking for CSV export on reports — let's get it into next sprint's scope.
When your team discusses new features in Slack, our AI captures the conversation, extracts mobile requirements, and structures them into actionable tickets — automatically.
Customers keep asking for CSV export on reports — let's get it into next sprint's scope.
Trusted by product teams
Results that speak for themselves
“AppStarter didn't just build us an app — they understood our business model, our users, and our growth stage. The companion app has been a game-changer for retention.”
“We went from zero mobile presence to live on both stores in 5 weeks. Our engineering team didn't lose a single sprint. That's exactly what we needed.”
“The AI Slack integration changed everything. Our product discussions automatically become mobile tickets. It feels like having an extra PM who never sleeps.”
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Revenue impact
How much revenue is mobile already costing you?
Mobile cuts SaaS churn. Even a conservative 5% reduction is worth six figures for most SaaS. Try yours below.
What you're leaving on the table.
Assuming a churn reduction of 5% with a mobile app.
Pricing
Less than a single senior mobile engineer
Two line items, nothing hidden. You know exactly what you're paying for.
Initial build
- Product audit + mobile strategy workshop
- UX/UI design for mobile-native workflows
- Flutter build — iOS + Android from one codebase
- App Store + Play Store submission handled
- You own 100% of the code — full IP transfer
Dedicated mobile team
- AppStarter AI bot installed on your Slack
- Unlimited bug fixes, security patches, maintenance
- Every web feature ported to mobile automatically
- OS version updates, store compliance, crash monitoring
- Cancel anytime — no lock-in, 30-day notice
The math
Less than one engineer. Faster than a whole team.
Based on median US salaries for a mobile-dev + designer + QA lineup.
| In-house team |  AppStarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 cost | $300-500k + 6 months ramp | $146-244k (build + retainer) |
| Year 2+ cost | $300-500k/yr | $96-144k/yr |
| Time to launch | 6-9 months | Weeks |
| Turnover risk | Your problem | Ours |
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What you get, before you commit to anything.
30 minutes with our team. A written deliverable you keep. No sales pitch, no pressure.
Product teardown
We analyze your SaaS, your user flows, and your API surface. We identify the 3-5 workflows that actually belong on mobile, and the ones that don't.
Mobile opportunity map
The exact features that will move your KPIs (retention, DAU, NPS), ranked by impact vs. effort. No fluff, no "maybe consider" language.
ROI model for your numbers
Your ARR, your churn, your at-risk segment, plugged into a model that shows projected impact of push re-engagement and mobile-first workflows.
Concrete action plan
Scope, timeline, and budget for a 6-week build, or a hand-off doc if you decide to build in-house. You leave with a plan, regardless.
30 min · written deliverable · no commitment
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the AppStarter program.
Still have questions?
Ready when you are
Your users are already asking. Let's give them what they want.
Tell us about your SaaS and get a written Mobile Strategy Audit in your inbox within 24h. Mobile opportunity map, ROI model for your numbers, concrete action plan. No pitch deck. No commitment.
30 min · written deliverable · no commitment
Or email us directly: hello@appstarter.com