App Development Services
If you can dream it, we’ll help you find the best way to build it. We don’t just write code – we take the time to understand your business challenges and advise you on the best approach to solving them, including traditional custom software development, low-code options, AI, robotic process automation, and more.
By the Numbers
material descriptions, searchable in plain language across four vendor catalogs with a Copilot Studio bot.
saved each year on a Microsoft Syntex and Azure AI Search build.
documents, roughly 100TB, brought under one retention-compliant system.
Why Sparkhound for Your Next App Development Services Engagement
We Listen Before We Quote
We invest time to understand your business needs before we propose a solution. If a commercial product meets your requirements, we start there.
One Team, Start to Finish
The team that assesses your requirements also builds the application and supports it after launch.
Leverage the Platforms You Already Rely On
We build using the cloud infrastructure and low-code platforms you’re already invested in, accelerating your speed to ROI.
How We Help
Our app development services cover custom applications, low-code development, Microsoft 365 consulting and ongoing support.
Custom App Development
When an off-the-shelf product can’t be configured to fit how your business actually operates, we design and build an application around your workflows, your data and your users.
Learn more about Custom App DevelopmentLow-Code App Development
Our low-code app development services empower you to rapidly create, deploy, and maintain working, scalable applications faster and at a lower cost than fully custom code, without giving up the fit you need.
Learn more about Low-Code App DevelopmentMicrosoft 365 Consulting
Most companies use a fraction of what they’re already paying for in Microsoft 365. We extend Copilot, Teams and SharePoint with custom app capabilities so you get more value out of a platform you already rely on every day.
Learn more about Microsoft 365 ConsultingApp Development Support
Applications need upkeep after launch. Our support plans, backed by a 24/7 NOC, keep your applications running, including apps built by other vendors.
Learn more about App Development SupportApp Development Services for Your Full Tech Stack
How We Work
Step 1: Score the Build vs. Buy Decision
We measure your requirements against what’s already available commercially to determine if you need something fully custom or a hybrid of a commercial platform plus custom modules.
Step 2: Plan Integration and Security First
New applications are designed from the outset to connect to the systems you already run, with security requirements built into the architecture upfront.
Step 3: Deliver in Iterations
You see working software throughout the project instead of only at the end.
Step 4: Plan Support Before Launch
Adoption doesn’t happen by accident. We’ll help you plan for it upfront.
What Our Clients Say
Sparkhound’s agile approach to business truly sets them apart and allowed us to quickly ramp up. Their consultative approach put us on the same side of the table, working together to provide the best solution and drive the best outcomes.
William L., CEO, First Guaranty Bank
Read the case studiesCase Studies
National Industrial Distributor
A national industrial distributor needed a faster way for staff and customers to find the right part across a sprawling catalog. We built a custom LLM and RAG-powered bot in Copilot Studio that lets users search in natural language across roughly 200,000 lines of code, 140,000+ material descriptions and 4 separate vendor catalogs.
Read the full case studyNationwide Mortgage Corporation
Nationwide Mortgage Corporation needed a better way to handle a growing volume of customer inquiries without growing operating costs at the same rate. We built an AI-powered chatbot that improved customer satisfaction while lowering operating costs.
Read the full case studyMedical Licensing Organization
A medical licensing organization was managing roughly 100TB and 14 million documents under strict retention requirements. We built a custom solution on Microsoft Syntex and Azure AI Search that now saves the organization $200,000 per year.
Read the full case studyReady to Build the Right Thing?
Book a Call With an App Development ExpertFrequently Asked Questions About App Development Services
What are app development services?
App development services are the work of planning, building and supporting business applications. Sparkhound app development services cover custom application development, low-code and Power Platform builds, Microsoft 365 consulting and ongoing application support after launch.
What are mobile app development services?
Mobile app development services are the design, build and support of applications that run on phones and tablets for field, service or customer-facing work. Sparkhound treats mobile as one delivery option inside app development services, not a separate product line.
What services fall under app development?
App development services at Sparkhound include custom application development, low-code application development, Microsoft 365 consulting, application support services and targeted AI or automation features. Each one covers a different stage, from deciding what to build to keeping an existing application running.
What is the difference between custom app development and buying off-the-shelf software?
Custom app development means building an application around your workflows, data and users. Buying off-the-shelf software means licensing a pre-built product and configuring it. The right path depends on how closely a commercial product already meets your requirements.
How do you decide whether to build custom software or buy a commercial product?
Deciding whether to build custom software or buy a commercial product comes down to a fit score against your requirements. If a commercial product scores 80 percent or higher, buying is usually the right call. Below 60 percent, custom app development or a hybrid build is usually the better path.
How much does custom app development cost compared to licensing existing software?
Custom app development cost depends on complexity. Typical ranges are $25,000 to $60,000 for a simple internal tool, $75,000 to $200,000 for a mid-complexity business application and $200,000 to $400,000 or more for a complex platform. Commercial software carries ongoing per-seat licensing fees instead of that build cost.
Can you build a custom application on top of our existing Microsoft 365 or Power Platform setup?
Yes. Sparkhound can build a custom application on top of an existing Microsoft 365 or Power Platform setup. App development services here extend the Microsoft investment you already pay for, instead of standing up a separate architecture.
Do you support or maintain an application that a different vendor originally built?
Yes. Application support services cover applications Sparkhound did not originally build, including apps left behind by a vendor or an employee who is no longer available. Support is backed by a 24/7 NOC.