Mobile and web app development
Your app developer in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Loha.dev is a small software studio on Menaul Blvd building mobile apps, web apps and custom software for New Mexico businesses. Sit down with the engineer who will actually build it, then get a free plan with scope, stack and estimate.
- Office in Albuquerque, meet in person
- Talk directly to the engineer
- You own the code and IP
A local app development studio, not a call center
If you have searched for an app developer in Albuquerque, you have probably found two kinds of results: large agencies in other states with a sales team between you and the work, and overseas shops that are cheap until the project needs explaining twice. Loha.dev LLC is a New Mexico software company based in Albuquerque, and it works differently. You meet the person who designs and writes your app, in the same room if you like, and that person stays on the project from the first sketch to the App Store listing.
We build iOS and Android apps, web apps, internal tools and AI features for local businesses, nonprofits and startups. Most of our work uses React, React Native and TypeScript, which means one codebase can serve your customers on iPhone, Android and the web. When a project needs something more specialized, such as native Swift or Kotlin modules, realtime sync between devices, or an AI assistant that answers from your own documents, we build that too.
The first step is always free. Answer a short questionnaire about your idea and we send back an app plan: what to build first, which technology fits, how long it should take and a typical cost range. Bring it to a coffee meeting, compare it with other quotes, or use it to pitch your board. It is yours either way.
Why work with a local software developer
Same time zone, same city
Mountain Time hours, quick replies and the option to meet in person when a whiteboard beats a video call.
One person accountable
No account managers or hand-offs. The engineer you meet is the engineer who writes, tests and ships your app.
Plain-English planning
We explain trade-offs without jargon so you can make decisions about budget, features and timing with confidence.
Fixed-scope estimates
You get a clear scope and price range before work starts, with weekly demos so there are no surprises at the end.
Your code, your IP
The source lives in your repository and you own the code and intellectual property on full payment.
Here after launch
Updates, fixes and new features from someone down the road who already knows your app inside and out.
What we build for New Mexico businesses
Whether you need a customer-facing app or a tool your staff uses every day, we cover the full build, from design to store submission.
iOS and Android apps
Cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and Expo, published to the App Store and Google Play under your account.
Web apps and portals
Customer portals, booking systems and dashboards that run in any browser, fast and mobile-friendly.
Custom business software
Internal tools that replace spreadsheets and paper forms: job tracking, inventory, scheduling, approvals.
AI features
Assistants that answer from your own documents, smart intake forms and automations built on OpenAI or Anthropic models.
MVPs for startups
A focused first version of your product to test with real users, pitch investors or apply for grants.
Admin panels and integrations
Back-office screens for your team plus connections to payments, calendars, email and the tools you already use.
Realtime and offline features
Live updates across devices, like Star's synced setlists, and apps that keep working where signal is spotty.
Maintenance and support
OS updates, bug fixes, store compliance and new features on a predictable monthly plan.
How a project works
A clear path from idea to launch, with something you can see and try every week.
Step 1: Free app plan
Timeline: 2–3 days
Fill out the short questionnaire. We reply with a written plan covering scope, stack, timeline and a cost range.
Step 2: Meet and refine
Timeline: 1 week
We meet in Albuquerque or by video to walk through the plan, cut what is not essential and agree on a fixed scope.
Step 3: Design
Timeline: 1–2 weeks
Screens and user flows you can click through on your phone before any production code is written.
Step 4: Build with weekly demos
Timeline: 4–12 weeks
We build in short cycles and show working software every week, so you can steer as it comes together.
Step 5: Launch
Timeline: 1–2 weeks
Testing on real devices, App Store and Google Play submission, web deploy, and a hand-off of code and accounts.
Step 6: Support and grow
Timeline: Ongoing
Monitoring, updates and new features as your customers start using the app and asking for more.
Who we work with
Local businesses
Restaurants, retail, clinics, contractors and service companies that want an app their customers or crews will actually use.
Nonprofits and churches
Organizations that need to reach members, coordinate volunteers or run events without enterprise budgets.
Startups and spinouts
Founders in New Mexico, including university and lab spinouts, who need an MVP to validate an idea or raise money.
Tourism and hospitality
Tour operators, venues and hospitality businesses that want bookings, guides or event apps for visitors.
Companies outside New Mexico
Teams anywhere in the US that want to work directly with the engineer and do not mind working remotely with Albuquerque.
Modern, proven technology
We choose tools that keep your app fast, affordable to maintain and easy for any future developer to pick up.
- React Native and Expo
- One codebase for iPhone and Android, which usually means lower cost and faster updates.
- React and TypeScript
- Reliable, widely used foundations for web apps and dashboards, with fewer bugs reaching your users.
- Swift and Kotlin modules
- Native code when a feature needs deeper access to the phone, such as Bluetooth or background tasks.
- Convex and Postgres
- Realtime backends and solid relational databases, picked to match how your data actually behaves.
- Cloudflare Workers
- Fast hosting at the edge with low running costs for websites, APIs and web apps.
- OpenAI and Anthropic APIs
- Practical AI features like document search, structured data extraction and assistants.
Have an app idea for your business?
Tell us about it in a few minutes and get a free app plan with scope, stack and a cost range. No sales call required.
What app development in Albuquerque typically costs
Every project is different, but these ranges give you a realistic starting point for budgeting.
Prototype
- Typical cost
- $5,000–$12,000
- Timeline
- 2–4 weeks
- What's included
- Clickable prototype or proof of concept to test an idea, show stakeholders or support a grant or pitch.
MVP
- Typical cost
- $15,000–$40,000
- Timeline
- 6–10 weeks
- What's included
- A working app on one platform or cross-platform, with core features, a backend and store submission.
Full v1
- Typical cost
- $40,000–$120,000+
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- What's included
- iOS, Android and web, admin tools, integrations and AI features, ready for a broad launch.
These are typical ranges and estimates, not quotes. Ongoing maintenance and iteration typically runs $1,500–$6,000 per month. Your free app plan gives you a specific estimate based on your features.
Local studio vs offshore agency
Offshore agencies can look cheaper on paper. Here is how the experience usually compares.
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| What matters | Loha.dev (Albuquerque) | Typical offshore agency |
|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | The engineer building your app | A project manager relaying to a rotating team |
| Meetings | In person in the metro, or video in Mountain Time | Late-night or early-morning calls across time zones |
| Scope and pricing | Fixed-scope estimate, weekly demos | Low hourly rate, change requests add up |
| Code ownership | Your repository, your IP on full payment | Often held until the end, sometimes unclear |
| Accountability | A New Mexico LLC down the road | A contract governed abroad |
| After launch | Same developer handles updates | New team, relearning your code |
Based in Albuquerque, working across New Mexico
Our office is at 2201 Menaul Blvd NE, Ste A, Albuquerque, NM 87107. For clients in Albuquerque and the metro area we are happy to meet in person: at the office, at your shop or clinic, or over green chile at a spot of your choosing. Kickoffs, design reviews and launch day often go better face to face, and we can test the app on your actual devices, in your actual space.
We work with businesses in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and everywhere else in New Mexico, and with clients across the United States remotely. The kinds of organizations we are set up to help include restaurants and food trucks that want ordering or loyalty apps, healthcare practices that need scheduling or patient intake, contractors and field-service crews who need job tracking, nonprofits and churches that want to reach members, tourism and hospitality businesses, and startups, including teams spinning out of UNM or the labs, that need a first product to show investors.
We also build our own products here. Star, our setlist and presentation app for worship teams, is designed, built and maintained from Albuquerque. Practical problems like that are the kind we like to solve. Call (732) 340-8396 or email matt@loha.dev if you would rather talk before filling anything out.
Our Albuquerque office
Loha.dev LLC
- Address
- 2201 Menaul Blvd NE, Ste A, Albuquerque, NM 87107, USA
- Phone
- (732) 340-8396
- matt@loha.dev
Areas we serve
- Albuquerque
- Rio Rancho
- Santa Fe
- Las Cruces
- Los Lunas
- Bernalillo
- Corrales
- All of New Mexico
Built and shipped from Albuquerque
We run our own products, so we know what it takes to keep an app working for real people after launch.
Star
A setlist and presentation app for worship teams, musicians and speakers. Build setlists, then run slides on the big screen from a tablet, with realtime sync between devices and a companion web app.
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Email for teams: a shared inbox product that lets a group answer customer email together without stepping on each other.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an app developer in Albuquerque?
Yes. Loha.dev LLC is a software studio with an office at 2201 Menaul Blvd NE in Albuquerque. We build iOS, Android and web apps plus custom software for businesses in Albuquerque, the rest of New Mexico and across the US. You work directly with the engineer who builds your app.
Can we meet in person?
Yes. If you are in Albuquerque or the metro area, including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo and Los Lunas, we can meet at our office on Menaul, at your business, or somewhere convenient. For Santa Fe, Las Cruces and other parts of the state we meet by video and can travel for key milestones when it makes sense.
How much does it cost to build an app in Albuquerque?
Typical ranges are $5,000–$12,000 for a prototype, $15,000–$40,000 for an MVP and $40,000–$120,000 or more for a full version across iOS, Android and web. These are estimates, not quotes. The free app plan gives you a specific range based on your features.
How long does it take to build an app?
A prototype usually takes 2–4 weeks, an MVP 6–10 weeks and a full first version 3–6 months. The biggest factors are the number of features, integrations with other systems and how quickly decisions get made. Weekly demos keep the schedule visible the whole way.
Do you work with businesses outside New Mexico?
Yes. Albuquerque is home base, but we work with clients across the United States remotely. Mountain Time sits between both coasts, so scheduling calls is easy. The process, weekly demos and code ownership are the same wherever you are.
Do I need separate iOS and Android apps?
Usually not. We build most apps with React Native, so one codebase runs on both iPhone and Android, which lowers cost and keeps features in sync. If your app needs deep hardware access, we add native Swift or Kotlin modules only where needed.
Who owns the code?
You do. The source code lives in your own repository from day one, and you own the code and intellectual property on full payment. Your App Store and Google Play listings are under your accounts, so you are never locked in.
Can you help a nonprofit, church or small business on a tight budget?
Often, yes. The best approach is to start small: a prototype or focused MVP that solves one problem well. The free app plan will show what is realistic for your budget, and we will tell you honestly if an existing tool would serve you better than a custom app.
Let's build your app here in New Mexico
Get a free app plan, or call (732) 340-8396 to set up a time to meet in Albuquerque.
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