I have an app idea
We help you shape the right first version, test the experience with a prototype, and build it for iPhone, Android, or both.
Examples
- Consumer apps
- Membership apps
- Marketplaces
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Have an app idea? Let's make it real.
We help founders and businesses plan, design, build, and launch mobile and web apps. You do not need a technical brief to start.
Free 15-minute call. No technical brief required.
What are you trying to build?
You do not need to know the technology. Choose the situation that sounds most like yours.
I need a web app or business tool
We build secure tools people use in a browser, from client portals and booking systems to dashboards and internal workflows.
Examples
- Client portals
- Booking systems
- Dashboards
I need help planning or improving it
We can scope a new product, review an existing build, or find a practical way forward when an app is stuck.
Examples
- Product planning
- Technical review
- App rescue
Products built for the real world.
A mobile app, a customer-facing platform, and an operations tool, each designed around a clear job for its users.
Mobile appKernelAI
- The need
- Using AI on a phone usually means sending conversations to a remote service.
- What we built
- A mobile app that runs open AI models directly on the device.
Customer web appCasPro
- The need
- Medical school applicants need a focused way to practise the judgment scenarios used in the CASPer exam.
- What we built
- A web platform built around scenario practice and exam preparation.
Operations web appBetonTech
- The need
- Quotes and day-to-day job information are hard to manage when they live across separate tools.
- What we built
- A custom operations platform that brings quote management and daily workflows into one place.
A clear path to your first release.
Four focused stages, with a useful outcome at each one.
Clarify
We define who the app is for, what they need to do, and what success looks like.
You get
A clear audience, problem, and goal.
Plan
We decide what the first version must include and what can wait.
You get
A prototype, first-release scope, timeline, and estimate.
Build
We design and develop the product, sharing working progress and explaining each decision in plain language.
You get
A working product ready for release.
Launch and improve
We prepare the release, support the launch, and use real feedback to decide what comes next.
You get
A live first version and a plan for what comes next.
The person you meet is the person who builds.
I stay with your project from the first conversation to launch.
AnesExperience
- Software engineer, previously at IBM
- Based in Montreal, working in EN and FR
I'm Anes, a Montreal software engineer with experience building large-scale systems at IBM and shipping dozens of independent projects.
FiveSquareDesign is how I help founders and businesses turn an idea into a working product. You work directly with me throughout the project, without a sales handoff.
In their own words.
Anes completely rebuilt our website with a professional, modern design tailored to our industrial clientele.
Dany KrollEnvirospec Inc.Anes was clear and reliable from day one. He listened, asked the right questions, and built something that actually works for our members.
JulianaClub NutrichoixSimple, direct, and on time. Anes delivered what we asked for without trying to upsell us on things we didn't need.
SofiaVita BellaWhat first-time app owners usually ask.
Is an idea enough to start?
Yes. You can bring notes, sketches, or simply the problem you want the app to solve. The first conversation is for turning that into a sensible next step.
How much does an app cost?
It depends on what the first version needs to do, who will use it, and which platforms it must support. We define that scope before giving you an estimate, so the number is tied to a real plan.
How long does a first version take?
The timeline depends on scope, integrations, and how much needs to be designed or validated first. After planning, you receive a clear sequence of work and an expected timeline for the build.
Do I need an iPhone app, an Android app, or a web app?
Not necessarily all three. We look at where your users are, what the product must do, and your budget, then recommend the simplest useful place to start.
Who will I work with?
You work directly with Anes, who plans, designs, and builds the product with you from the first conversation through launch.
What if my app is already underway or already live?
We can review what exists, identify the most useful next step, and help with a stalled build, launch preparation, or post-launch improvements.
Tell us what people need to do.
No technical plan needed. In a free 15-minute call, we'll clarify the next sensible step for your app.
Talk through your idea
Free, no obligation. EN or FR.