From idea to app in a dash.
Dash-Apps is a one-person app studio. I'm Dan Ashby, and I design, build and ship apps with a team of AI agents... my own products, and apps for clients.
How I build
One developer, a team of AI agents, and short release cycles.
The way software gets built has changed. One experienced person, working well with AI agents, can now ship what used to need a whole team (and can do it a lot faster).
One person, end to end
You deal with the person who designs it, builds it and ships it. There are no handovers, and nothing gets lost between teams.
AI agents do the heavy lifting
I work with a set of AI agents that take on much of the build work. I set the direction, make the product and engineering calls, and check what ships.
Ship early, then iterate
I'd rather put a small, working version in front of real people than polish something nobody has tried. Then I improve it quickly, based on what they do with it.
Products
Two apps live. One more in testing.
Each product has its own site. These are the short versions.
Find That Film
Live
Find where any film or show is streaming. It searches 40+ streaming services across 64 countries, and you don't need an account.
Android
SmartWeek
Live
A weekly planner for getting your week in order.
iPhone, iPad and web. Android coming soon.
Grounded
In testing
Screen time controls for Android phones. Use it for your own wellbeing, or as a parent of teenagers with the companion parent app.
Android, with parent apps for Android and iOS
Client work
I build apps for clients too.
It's the same approach I use for my own products, pointed at your idea. If you have an app in mind (or a problem that an app might solve), tell me about it and I'll give you a straight view on what it would take.
Start a conversation- An early working prototype to prove valueSomething real to try and react to, helping to refine the idea and guide the product spec.
- Direct access to the builderYou talk to me. I'm the one writing the plan and shipping the app.
- A straight answerIncluding when a simpler option would serve you better than a custom app.
Why Dash
D. Ashby. Dash.
The name comes from mine. It also happens to describe how I like to work.
I've spent 22+ years in software, more than 12 of them leading engineering teams, across health tech, fintech, insurance, e-commerce and pharma. Dash-Apps is where I build things myself.
Contact
Got an app in mind?
Email me with a few lines about what you're trying to do. I'll reply personally.
Dash-Apps@outlook.com