Maine
Custom Apps for Maine Small Businesses
I’m Stacy, and Hey App Works is a small company based in Southern Maine. I build custom apps for small businesses that are tired of forcing their work into software that doesn’t quite fit.
I work with businesses throughout Maine — Portland, South Portland, Saco, Biddeford, Westbrook, Scarborough, and the rest of Greater Portland and Southern Maine — and with small businesses elsewhere in the United States. Most of this happens in conversation. You don’t need to come to an office to get started, and I’m local if your business is here.
You probably didn’t choose the pile of tools. It just showed up.
A scheduling app that almost does the job. Staff still text each other the real plan. Customer information split across systems. Jobs tracked in a spreadsheet “for now.” A client portal nobody opens, or no portal at all and a steady stream of “just checking in” emails.
Off-the-shelf small business software is built for a thousand companies that sort of look like yours. Custom app development, for us, just means we build the app around this business. If you’ve been looking for a Maine app developer, you’ll be talking to a small-business owner who builds custom business apps from Maine — for owners who are done making their day fit someone else’s software.
Want the longer version? It’s on the about page.
What we usually end up building
It’s rarely one feature. It’s the pieces your week already depends on, connected in a way that makes sense for you.
- SchedulingWho’s working, what’s booked, and the exceptions a generic calendar never quite holds.
- Staff toolsChecklists, handoffs, and the notes your team currently keeps in texts.
- Customer and client infoThe people you serve, in one place, instead of a little bit in every app.
- Job trackingWhat was promised, who’s doing it, and where it stands — without the side spreadsheet.
- Internal workflowsThe steps your business actually follows, including the ones that don’t fit a template.
- Client portalsA simple place for customers to see what’s theirs, without another login maze.
- Spreadsheet replacementWhen the sheet is the real system, it can become an app your team trusts.
- Custom CRMFollow-ups and history shaped around your business, not a sales team’s pipeline.
- DashboardsThe few numbers you actually look at, without exporting five reports first.
These are examples, not a closed list. See a few kinds of businesses we fit, or just tell us how yours works.
Custom software that finally fits a small-business budget
Small builds can start around $1,000. Bigger systems cost more — and we’ll tell you exactly why before we start. Monthly plans often start around $100–$150/month.
You own your data. We own and maintain the software. That’s part of how we keep the upfront cost way lower than traditional custom development.
A few straight answers
- Do you only work with businesses in Maine?
- No. Hey App Works is based in Southern Maine and works with small businesses throughout the state — Portland, South Portland, Saco, Biddeford, Westbrook, Scarborough, and the rest of Greater Portland. I also build for small businesses anywhere in the U.S.
- What kinds of custom apps do you build?
- Usually some mix of scheduling, staff tools, customer and client management, job tracking, internal workflows, client portals, spreadsheet replacement, a custom CRM, and dashboards. The useful part is connecting those pieces around how your business already works.
- How much does a custom business app cost?
- Small builds can start around $1,000. Bigger systems cost more, and we’ll tell you exactly why before we start. Monthly plans often start around $100–$150/month. You own your data. We own and maintain the software.
Have a business problem that’s driving you nuts?
Let’s talk about it. Whether you’re in Greater Portland or somewhere else in the country, tell me what’s getting in the way. I’ll tell you honestly if a custom app is the right fix.