Simple apps for businesses that have outgrown paper.
If your team runs on clipboards, spreadsheets or a busy WhatsApp group, I can turn that into an app that's quicker to use and keeps a proper record.
Looking for something more fun? I also make small custom games for proposals, birthdays and gifts.
What I can build
Each of these is based on an app I've already built and run in a real business.
Checklists and inspections
Room checks, vehicle inspections, opening and closing routines. Tick off tasks, add photos, flag problems and get a manager's sign-off.
Example: a cleaning checklist app for a facilities team
Customer ordering
Customers order from a QR code or link, with no app to install, and your staff get an alert and work through each order.
Example: Cove Laundry (try the demo)
Stock and equipment sign-out
A shared tablet where staff sign out stock or tools, with live quantities and a warning when something runs low.
Example: Simple Stock, which books stock out to named workers
Requests and approvals
Purchases, leave, repairs: anything that needs someone to ask and someone else to approve, with a status everyone can see.
Example: stock requests in Simple Stock
Job tracking for field teams
Log jobs, times and notes from site, and see them all in one place or in a Google Sheet.
Example: a job tracking app for a field team
Something else?
If it's a repeatable task your team does every day, it can be an app. Tell me about it and I'll tell you honestly whether it's worth building.
Pricing
Every project is different, so these are starting prices. You'll get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Personal
A simple app for yourself, family or friends.
R1,500
once-off, from
- One simple app
- Data saved on each phone, with no online database
- Setup on your phones
- 30 days of bug fixes
- Online database available at extra cost
Example: Medication Manager, a reminder app for keeping track of medications
Ask about PersonalStarter
One business job done well, like a checklist or a sign-out sheet.
R2,500
once-off, from
- One main workflow
- Android app for your team
- Data saved online and exportable
- Setup on your devices
- 30 days of bug fixes
Business
A complete app with staff and manager views.
R8,000
once-off, from
- Up to two connected apps
- Staff and manager logins
- Photos, alerts and offline saving
- Customer web page if needed
- Google Sheets reporting
- Training for your team
- Three Months of Support
Support
Keep your app running and improving after launch.
R500
per app, per month
- Hosting and backups looked after
- Bug fixes
- Changes and updates at R250 an hour
- Free WhatsApp support, 09:00 to 16:00
- Changes and updates
- R250 an hour, charged only for the time actually worked.
- Hosting
- Most small apps run on free hosting plans. If yours needs a paid plan, it's set up in your business's name and you pay the provider directly, at cost.
Small custom games, made for one person
A short game built around someone you know, with their name, your photos and your in-jokes. Send it as a gift, play it together, or use it to ask the big question.
Proposals
A short adventure through places and moments from your relationship, ending with the question on screen.
Try it: A Little Walk, a three-minute sample that ends with the question.
Add a keepsake box with a hidden spot for the ring.
Birthdays and anniversaries
They're the main character, collecting memories, photos and messages from friends along the way.
Jokes and roasts
Send a friend on a quest made of in-jokes, or put the office's lunch thief in a boss fight.
Example: A Hangover to Remember, a comedy game I made as an apology gift for my D&D group
Parties and events
A quick game for a wedding, a staff party or a small promotion that guests play on their phones.
Games for your kids
A simple game made for your child, with their name and favourite things in it. It could help them practise letters, numbers or their first chess moves, or just be a fun adventure starring them.
Example: Basic Chess, a chess game with a beginner computer opponent and a two-player mode, made for kids aged 5 to 10
- Plays in a web browser on a phone or computer, from a private link
- Your names, photos and messages built in, with music from a royalty-free library or your own recording
- Short game, about 5 minutes: from R1,500
- Full game, up to 15 minutes: from R3,000
- One round of changes included, then R250 an hour
- Ready in 3 to 5 weeks, subject to availability
Custom art
Games without custom art use real asset packs drawn by artists, never AI-generated art unless you ask for it. Want a character that looks like them, or a scene from somewhere special? Custom art is extra, and I'll quote it before I start.
- Custom character
- from R750 each
- Custom scene
- from R1,000 each
- Anything bigger
- R400 an hour
Keepsake box
Want something to hold? Any game can come as a physical collector's box with its own cover art, shipped directly to anyone in South Africa. Boxes are priced separately, so ask for a quote.
- Custom cover art on the box
- Two photos or artworks of your choice inside
- The game on a USB or disc
- For proposals, a hidden compartment for the ring, to open after the question
How a project runs
Free chat
You tell me how things work today and what's getting in the way. About 30 minutes, by call or in person.
Plan and quote
I send a short plan of what the app will do, with screens sketched out and a fixed price.
Build and test with your team
You get a working version early. Your staff try it on their own phones and we adjust as we go.
Launch
I install it on your devices, set up your data and show everyone how to use it.
Support
I fix anything that comes up and help the app grow with your business.
Common questions
Do I need to buy servers or software?
No. Your app's data is stored with a cloud database provider. For most small businesses the free or entry-level plan is enough, and I'll tell you up front if you'll need to pay for anything.
Will it work on iPhones?
Yes, the apps can be built for both Android and iPhone. Putting an app on iPhones needs an Apple developer account, which Apple charges a yearly fee for. Many businesses start with Android only, or use a web version for iPhone users.
Who owns the app and the data?
You do. The data lives in an account in your business's name, and you can export it at any time.
How long does it take?
A Personal app usually takes 1 to 2 weeks, and a Starter app 2 to 3 weeks. A Business app takes 4 to 8 weeks, depending on how much it needs to do.
How far ahead should I order a custom game?
Games take 3 to 5 weeks, depending on availability, so get in touch at least 5 weeks before the date, especially for a proposal or a birthday. That leaves time for you to play it first and ask for changes.
What if my staff aren't good with phones?
That's who I design for. The apps I've built are used daily by field workers with large buttons, plain words and as few steps as possible.