A mobile app is a big step up from a website, and most businesses that want one do not actually need two separate apps built from scratch. They need their idea on an iPhone and an Android phone, working well, in the stores, without paying twice. The trick is knowing when one shared codebase will do and when an app genuinely needs to be native, and being told the truth either way. That is where we start.
Techalyst builds mobile apps for businesses and startups across Surrey and the Lower Mainland, and we handle the whole path to launch.
What we build
- Customer-facing apps, where your customers book, order, track or manage their account from their phone.
- Field and operations apps, for teams working away from a desk, common in Surrey's trades and logistics world.
- Startup apps and MVPs, real ones, built to be extended rather than thrown away.
- Apps with a backend we build too, so the server, dashboard and app all come from one team.
One codebase or native?
Most apps do not need to be built twice. We build cross-platform with Flutter, so one codebase ships to both the App Store and Google Play, which keeps your cost and your ongoing maintenance down. When an app genuinely needs native performance or deep device features, we build native iOS and Android instead, and we will tell you honestly which your project needs rather than selling you the more expensive route by default.
Built for how Surrey works
A lot of Surrey's economy happens away from a desk: drivers, crews, contractors, field staff. The apps that pay off here are often the unglamorous ones, a driver checking a run, a crew updating a job, a customer tracking a delivery. We build for that reality, not just consumer apps.
The whole path to launch
We handle the build, the backend, the app-store accounts, signing and release, and we are there after launch to fix, update and improve. You own the code and the accounts outright.
Built it with AI and need it real?
Plenty of app projects now start as an AI-generated prototype that demos well and breaks under real use. We take those the rest of the way to launch, or review the code and hand you a written plan. You keep ownership.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need separate iPhone and Android apps?
Usually not. One cross-platform codebase ships both stores and costs far less to build and maintain. We will tell you when native is genuinely worth it.
Do you handle getting it into the app stores?
Yes. We handle the store accounts, signing, submission and release.
Do you build the backend too?
Yes. The server, API and dashboard behind the app come from the same team.
Can you take over an existing app?
Yes. Finishing and fixing existing apps, including AI-generated ones, is regular work for us.