Development · Full-stack
Full-Stack Development
The software your business actually runs on — web, backend, database, and mobile app. Built for you, owned by you.
Engagement
Discovery Sprint → fixed price per build phase
Time frame
Compact discovery · implementation by prioritised scope
The situation
- Excel, email, and shouted hand-offs hold your processes together — for now.
- Off-the-shelf software does not fit your workflows, so you adapt to it.
- Your customers or field staff need an app, but agency quotes blow the budget.
- You fear a project with no end and no clear price.
Our solution
We build portals, internal tools, client areas, and backends — cleanly architected with a database (usually Postgres, including pgvector for AI features), roles and permissions, admin interfaces, and APIs. Mobile apps we build with React Native by default: one codebase, iOS and Android, all the way to the stores. For highly custom interfaces or deep hardware integration, we build with Flutter or native code instead. Everything in fixed phases with clear sign-offs.
What's included
How it works
Discovery Sprint
Scope, architecture, privacy, and proposal — compact, fast, and focused on implementation.
Phased build
Fixed phases with sign-offs — you approve each phase individually.
Launch & handover
Go-live, onboarding, documentation. Operated by us or your team.
Why cognatio labs
No agency overhead, no junior staffing pyramid: you talk directly to the developers. Fixed phases instead of open-ended hourly billing. And the code is yours at the end — including a self-hosting option.
Case study
Proposal
Custom proposal after Discovery
Platforms and mobile apps vary strongly in scope. After Discovery, you get a concrete proposal and a clear recommendation: custom build or faster module start.
Frequently asked questions
Why React Native for mobile apps — or something else?
For most business apps, React Native is the most economical choice: one codebase for iOS and Android, faster development, cheaper maintenance, a native feel. If your app needs highly custom interfaces or deep hardware and platform integration, we build with Flutter or native (Swift/Kotlin) instead — a call we make in the Discovery Sprint based on your use case, not preference.
How do you keep the budget under control?
Through the upfront Discovery Sprint and fixed prices per phase. Changes are handled visibly as change requests — no silent cost explosions.
Can we keep working with our existing IT provider?
Yes, explicitly. We hand over documented code and are happy to work directly with your IT partner.
What if we want changes later?
Either through a care plan with included development hours — or your team takes over. The code is built and documented for that.
Your processes deserve better software.
Start with a Discovery Sprint — fixed price, fully credited.