App Development Company in Tamil Nadu Apps and software built to last.
Pencilbuddha designs and builds mobile apps, web apps, SaaS platforms and API integrations for founders and teams in Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode and Bangalore, and abroad. The same small crew handles UX, UI, the build and support after launch, as we did for EasyParcel in Malaysia.
By Kishore Ravi, founder · Updated
What does the apps & software service include?
Mobile apps, web apps and platforms, designed and built by the same small crew.
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Mobile apps
iOS and Android apps, designed and built in-house.
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Custom web apps
Portals, dashboards and internal tools for your team.
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SaaS platforms
Subscription products, from the first version onwards.
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API integrations
Connect payments, CRMs, ERPs and the tools you already use.
Why choose Pencilbuddha for apps & software?
Because Kishore leads the work himself, with a small senior crew behind him, so you deal with one person from the first call to launch.
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Design and code in one crew
UX, UI and engineering sit with the same people, so the product you approve is the product that ships.
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Platforms, not prototypes
For EasyParcel we built the backend, the APIs that connect it to other platforms, the mobile apps and the website.
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A long record of shipped apps
Kishore designed and built Food Palette and Fizz alone, both covered in The Hindu, and an augmented reality app for the film Kabali.
You get
- UX and UI design
- A built and tested app
- Support after launch
Best for
Founders and teams turning an idea or a process into software.
Who have we done this for?
Clients include EasyParcel, Hive Technology, BajuGali, ShapShap, Kabali AR, Indrajith, Roshan, Fizz, Food Palette, MallesVR, Car AR, Sony AR, Roomee, Vartanex, Findowtt, Akshara AR, Casagrand AR and Invedent. EasyParcel: Backend, APIs, apps and website for EasyParcel.
Delivery & logistics platform · MalaysiaEasyParcelBackend, APIs, apps and website for a Malaysian parcel platform.Read the case study
Engineering software & training · IndiaHive TechnologyWebsite, marketing, sales funnel and GEO for a SOLIDWORKS partner in Coimbatore and Chennai.Read the case study
Community platform · IndiaBajuGaliThe society-management app and the growth funnel, before BajuGali was acquired by Adcrest.Read the case study
Delivery & logistics · NigeriaShapShapA backend that connects any online store to ShapShap's B2B delivery in Nigeria.Read the case study
Film promotion · AR app, 2016Kabali ARAn AR app that played the Kabali trailer on notes, posters and hoardings, for V Creations.Read the case study
Film · comic book · gameIndrajithA comic book and a game for the 2017 film Indrajith, for Kalaipuli S Thanu and V Creations.Read the case study
Telecom · AfghanistanRoshanA telecom self-care app: usage, support, family SIMs, plans, rewards and personal offers.Read the case study
Mobile wallet & offers app · BangaloreFizzA mobile wallet for Bangalore's hangouts: iOS and Android apps, and the backend behind them.Read the case study
Home-baker marketplace app · ChennaiFood PaletteA marketplace app that brought Chennai's home bakers to your phone, with live baker approval and next-day delivery.Read the case study
VR property tour concept · Chennai, 2016MallesVRA Google Cardboard concept pitched to Malles: buyers stand inside an apartment or a villa, steered by nothing but their gaze.Read the case study
Automotive AR concept · 2017Car ARPoint a phone at a printed card and a 3D car flies together on top of it, part by part, then sits there while you walk around it.Read the case study
Sony Music South · AR concept, 2016Sony ARPoint a phone at a Sony Music South ad in the morning paper, tap, and the Tamil Fever film plays right on the page.Read the case study
PG rentals · Bengaluru, 2018RoomeeA PG rental platform for people new to the city: a smiling brand, a website and app to find, visit, book and pay for a bed, and the system behind it.Read the case study
Crypto wallet · India, 2017VartanexA crypto wallet and trading app for India: rupee prices, eight coins, KYC in the app, and every sale locked behind Touch ID.Read the case study
Surveys app · web and mobile, 2019FindowttA surveys and quizzes app for web and mobile: one question per screen for people answering, and a guided builder and dashboard for people asking.Read the case study
Real estate AR app · Chennai, 2015Akshara ARPoint a phone at the Akshara brochure and the building and its furnished flats stand up on the page in 3D.Read the case study
Real estate AR app · villas, 2015Casagrand ARPoint a phone at a printed villa floor plan and the villa stands up on it in 3D, floor by floor, with the whole township a tap away.Read the case study
Dental SaaS · AustraliaInvedentBrand, tone, storytelling and the platform for an Australian online dental ordering platform.Read the case studyHow it works
The practice.
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30minStep 1 · Breathe in
A free 30-minute call
Tell me what you sell, who buys it and what's in the way. Bring your numbers if you have them.
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01dayStep 2 · Sketch
A written proposal in one working day
Scope, timeline, price and the exact people who will work on it.
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07daysStep 3 · Sharpen
Build, review every week
Ideas start on paper, then move to screens. You see real work every week on WhatsApp or a call.
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∞Step 4 · Ship
Launch and keep sharpening
We launch, track what converts, and keep improving the site, the ads and the content.
FAQ
Questions about apps & software.
Do you build iOS and Android apps?
Yes. We design and build mobile apps for iOS and Android in-house, along with the web dashboards and APIs behind them.
Can you connect my app to the tools I already use?
Yes. We integrate payments, CRMs, ERPs, courier platforms and other APIs. EasyParcel connects to many courier and store platforms through APIs we built.
Can you build a SaaS product from scratch?
Yes. We build subscription products from the first version onwards. Invedent, a dental supply platform in Australia, is one example.
Who owns the code?
Ownership and handover terms are written into the proposal before work starts, so you know what you get at launch.
Do you support the app after launch?
Yes. Support after launch is part of every app project, and longer support plans are available.
Do you design the app interface as well as write the code?
Yes. We handle UX/UI design and development in-house, so the finished mobile or web app looks exactly like the approved designs.
Can you connect a new custom web app to our existing business tools?
Yes. We build custom API integrations that connect your new software to your existing payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs and marketing tools.
Do you provide support after the app launches?
Yes. We don't hand over the code and disappear. We provide ongoing support, bug fixes and maintenance after launch, so your SaaS platform or mobile app stays stable as you scale.
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