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Eight questions owners ask before hiring a studio: what it costs, who owns it, how long it takes. Answered with numbers and sources, not a pitch.
Latest · HiringWho owns the code when you hire a studio? Who owns the code when you hire a studio?
Paying for software does not automatically make it yours. The five things to get in writing so the code, the designs and the accounts belong to you.
Read articleWho owns it?Hiring a studio in Pakistan from the Gulf or the UK: what to check
The time zones, the real price gap, the risks people worry about and the checks that remove most of them. Written by a Karachi studio, so weigh it that way.
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UTC+5How long does a first version take? An eight-week plan, week by week
What happens in each week of an eight-week build, what you have to do, and the four things that turn eight weeks into six months.
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8 weeksWhat an app costs after launch: maintenance, store fees and hosting
The costs nobody mentions in the quote: yearly maintenance, store fees, hosting and third-party services, with real figures.
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15–25%How to write an app brief in one page (with a template)
Seven questions that fit on one page and get you a quote you can compare. Copy the template and fill it in.
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1 pageWhat does it cost to build a business app in 2026?
Published price ranges for design sprints, first versions and monthly retainers in 2026, what moves the number, and what MadeReal charges.
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$8k–$60kDo you need an app, or just a better spreadsheet?
Five signs a business has outgrown chats and spreadsheets, and three signs it has not. A plain test before you spend money on software.
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App or sheet?What to prepare before you talk to a design and development studio
You do not need a specification. Bring five things and the first call will be twice as useful.
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