MadeReal bloghttps://madereal.agency/blog/Plain answers about building software, from MadeReal, a design and engineering studio in Karachi.en Who owns the code when you hire a studio?https://madereal.agency/blog/who-owns-the-code/https://madereal.agency/blog/who-owns-the-code/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPaying 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. Hiring a studio in Pakistan from the Gulf or the UK: what to checkhttps://madereal.agency/blog/hiring-a-studio-in-pakistan/https://madereal.agency/blog/hiring-a-studio-in-pakistan/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe 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. How long does a first version take? An eight-week plan, week by weekhttps://madereal.agency/blog/first-version-in-eight-weeks/https://madereal.agency/blog/first-version-in-eight-weeks/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat 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. What an app costs after launch: maintenance, store fees and hostinghttps://madereal.agency/blog/what-an-app-costs-after-launch/https://madereal.agency/blog/what-an-app-costs-after-launch/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe costs nobody mentions in the quote: yearly maintenance, store fees, hosting and third-party services, with real figures. How to write an app brief in one page (with a template)https://madereal.agency/blog/how-to-write-an-app-brief/https://madereal.agency/blog/how-to-write-an-app-brief/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSeven questions that fit on one page and get you a quote you can compare. Copy the template and fill it in. What does it cost to build a business app in 2026?https://madereal.agency/blog/what-a-business-app-costs-in-2026/https://madereal.agency/blog/what-a-business-app-costs-in-2026/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPublished price ranges for design sprints, first versions and monthly retainers in 2026, what moves the number, and what MadeReal charges. Do you need an app, or just a better spreadsheet?https://madereal.agency/blog/app-or-better-spreadsheet/https://madereal.agency/blog/app-or-better-spreadsheet/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFive signs a business has outgrown chats and spreadsheets, and three signs it has not. A plain test before you spend money on software. What to prepare before you talk to a design and development studiohttps://madereal.agency/blog/before-you-talk-to-a-studio/https://madereal.agency/blog/before-you-talk-to-a-studio/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTYou do not need a specification. Bring five things and the first call will be twice as useful.