The Alchemist CodeSoftware development company in Mexico: apps, custom systems and AI
The Alchemist Code is a founder-led software studio in Puebla, Mexico. We design, build, launch and run software for companies in the US and Mexico, held to the same standard as the 17 apps we publish ourselves.
Software, apps, AI and infrastructure
Every service builds on a product we already built and run in production.
Custom software
Web and mobile systems that run your operation: inventory, sales, field orders, reporting and leadership dashboards. If you already have an ERP or a legacy system, we start with a scoped proof of concept to validate the integration.
Built by us: Inventra
Mobile app development
iOS and Android apps in Flutter, or native Swift and Kotlin when the app calls for it: widgets, real-time notifications, offline mode, in-app purchases and release on the App Store and Google Play.
Built by us: Soccer24
AI for business
AI where it actually saves work: on-device document OCR, photo recognition, writing assistants and process automation, with usage costs under control and no data sent that does not need to be.
Built by us: PDF Master
Infrastructure and networks
Linux servers, Google Cloud and Firebase, VPNs for branches and remote staff, APIs, monitoring and backups. We run our own infrastructure in production every day.
Built by us: Komodo VPN
Service details: mobile apps · Flutter · AI · infrastructure and networks
Who hires a nearshore studio in Mexico
The teams that work with us most often, and what they need.
- US startups and product teams
- A senior engineer who leads your app from first call to launch, on your hours and in English.
- Mexican and Latin American companies
- Custom systems and apps with Mexican invoices (CFDI), contracts in MXN or USD and meetings in Spanish.
- Companies with an existing app
- Maintenance, iOS and Android updates, store reviews and new features on an app that is already live.
- Teams adding AI
- OCR, image recognition or assistants added to an existing product, with a proof of concept first.
Close, formal, and the IP on your side
Your hours
Puebla is on UTC−6 all year: the same time as Chicago in winter, one hour behind in summer. Meetings in your morning or your afternoon.
In English, directly
You talk to the person leading the project, in English (C1) or Spanish. No account managers in between.
Contracts in USD
Contract, invoicing and payments in US dollars by wire or card. Mexican pesos with CFDI also available.
Your IP
Full assignment of code and repositories. NDA signed before we see the details.
Progress you can test
Frequent builds on TestFlight and Google Play internal testing, on your own phone.
Software that stays up
We run our own apps in production: servers, updates and reviews, every day.
Software already in production
Figures from Play Console and public store listings, October 2026.
From the first call to launch, and beyond
Discovery
We map the problem, the users and your systems. Free.
Proposal and design
Scope, timeline and price in writing, with screens before code.
Build
Frequent builds you install on your own phone.
Launch
Release on the App Store and Google Play, including Apple's review.
Support
Monthly maintenance with written response times.
How much does development cost?
Price depends on scope, platforms (iOS, Android, web, desktop), integrations with your systems and whether AI is involved. We set it in writing before we start, in one of three models.
Fixed-scope project
For a new app or an MVP.
- Scope, timeline and price in writing before we start
- Screens approved before code
- Release on the App Store and Google Play
Dedicated team
For a product that evolves every week.
- Monthly engineering and design capacity
- Priorities you set every week
- Frequent builds on your own phone
Maintenance and support
For apps already in the stores.
- iOS, Android and dependency updates
- Critical issue: response within 4 business hours
- Servers, monitoring and reviews
- Contract and NDAWe sign your NDA before you share the details.
- You own the codeAt handover: repositories, documentation and access.
- CFDI or USDMexican invoices, or USD by wire or card.
- 60-day warrantyDefects fixed at no cost after delivery.
- Procurement-readyTax certificate, compliance opinion, model contract and NDA.
How much does an app cost? What drives the price, and outline your project
Before we start
Do you build custom software for companies in Mexico?
Yes. We are a founder-led studio in Puebla, Mexico. We build custom software, mobile apps, AI and infrastructure for companies in Mexico and the United States.
Do you work on US hours?
Yes. Puebla is on UTC−6 all year: the same time as Chicago in winter and one hour behind it in summer, so meetings fit your morning or afternoon.
Can I pay in US dollars?
Yes. Contracts, invoices and payments can be in USD by wire or card. Mexican pesos with CFDI invoices are also available.
Do I own the code and the IP?
Yes. At handover you receive the code, repositories, documentation and access, with full assignment of IP. We sign your NDA before we see the details.
How much does it cost?
It depends on scope, platforms, integrations and whether AI is involved. The first call and the proposal are free: you get scope, timeline and price in writing before we start.
What happens after launch?
Monthly maintenance with written response times (critical issues: response within 4 business hours) and a 60-day defect warranty at no cost.
More answers in our FAQ · solutions · all 17 apps
Read before you decide
What does success look like for your product?
The first call and the proposal are free. The person who will lead your project replies in person.