App developer for hire
An experienced developer who takes ideas from creators, founders and businesses from zero to shipped — and fixes, maintains and grows the apps you already have. iOS, Android & full-stack web. I own the engineering end to end and partner with world-class designers, so your product looks as sharp as it runs.
Who I build for
YouTubers, fitness creators and influencers: I turn your programs, method and community into a subscription app on iOS and Android. Workout programs, challenges, tracking, community, paywalls — built to feel like you, not a template.
Non-technical founders, startups and businesses: I take a rough idea to a real MVP in the App Store and Google Play — scoped tight, built to grow.
Developer gone? App crashing, outdated or stuck? I take over existing apps, stabilise them, keep them current, and improve paywalls, churn and App Store rankings.
Selected work
One of the first language exchange platforms on the web. I've built and run Lexody for over a decade — web and mobile, front to back. Find a language parter, practice your speaking, and level up your language skills. (Currently on a development hiatus, but still available to the world.)
A caffeine tracker with AI photo-and-text logging and a real-time caffeine decay chart that tells you when you'll be ready for sleep. Built fast, tuned hard for the App Store.
Get it iOS
These are just my apps... but I've built and shipped many more over the years for other people and teams, with and without other developers. I love working alongside a talented team, but I'm also happy to work solo. Previous long-term contract builds include years as a Senior Software Developer — and several apps I can't show here under NDA. Happy to walk you through those on a call.
What I do
Have an idea and no dev team? I take it from a rough spec to a real, shipped MVP in the App Store — fast, and built to grow instead of thrown away.
Cross-platform React Native apps that feel native on both. Payments, auth, push, offline, analytics — the entire stack, done properly.
Rails and React web apps with real backends: databases, integrations, Stripe payments and payouts, the works. A decade of production experience behind them.
I don't just build — I help it get downloaded. App Store optimization, analytics, and pricing experiments that turn a launch into a business.
Inherited code, a developer who disappeared, crashes, broken purchases. I audit, stabilise and get your app shipping again — usually without a rewrite.
OS updates, store SDK deadlines, dependency upgrades, bug fixes and small improvements on a predictable monthly plan, so your app never falls behind.
I bring the engineering. For design, I partner with people who are genuinely great at it — so you get both, without hiring a whole team.
The toolkit
About
For a decade I've built and launched real apps used by real people. Mobile, web, backends, payments, analytics, App Store launches: the whole thing, not just the fun part.
I've run my own apps with paying subscribers and spent three years as a senior developer inside a fast-moving startup. I know how to make the call between shipping now and building it right — and when they're the same thing.
I don't design. But I've worked with exceptional designers for years, and I bring them in — so you get world-class engineering and design from one point of contact.
FAQ
Yes. I build subscription apps for creators and influencers, from workout programs and challenges to community and coaching features. Your audience is the distribution; I handle the engineering, App Store launch and in-app purchases, and bring in a designer I trust. See how to build a fitness app as an influencer.
A focused custom MVP for iOS and Android usually lands in the low-to-mid five figures, depending on video, programs, community and integrations. White-label platforms are cheaper up front but take a monthly fee and often a revenue cut. Full breakdown: what a fitness app really costs.
Yes, and often that's the higher-return work. I audit and improve paywalls, pricing, onboarding, churn and App Store optimization, using the same playbook I use on my own subscription apps. Start with the growth audit checklist.
A well-scoped MVP typically takes 6 to 12 weeks from kickoff to App Store submission. I built Drip, a small single-purpose app, in three days. Content-heavy apps with video and community take longer. More in realistic app timelines.
Yes. I work remotely with creators and founders worldwide.
More answers on the blog: building, pricing, launching and scaling apps for creators.
Let's talk
Tell me what you're trying to make — a rough idea is plenty. I read and reply to everything myself.
