Dan Allen, founder of Allen App Tools
Dan Allen, founder

Own the system your business runs on.

We build custom software around the way your business already works: your quotes, schedule, jobs and invoices in one app that belongs to you. 115 businesses since 2020, most of them trades and service companies.

Right now, the business runs on all of this.

We build the one system that runs all of it.

What we build

Business systems

One app for the whole operation, from the first call to the paid invoice.

More on business systems

Before and after (from real clients)

“…they remain available to correct and update their work long after the initial project is complete.”

Adrienne, wedding planner★★★★★

info sheet and timeline, per wedding

Before6 hrs Now1.5 hrs

4.5 hrs saved on every wedding

94 hrssaved every month1,125 hrs a year
$33,750saved a year
Read Adrienne’s review
“…made integrations streamlined and simple. Prior to that, we had to micromanage the integrations”

Eric, medical courier★★★★★

order management, every day

Before2 hrs Now15 min

1 hr 45 min saved every day

36 hrssaved every month437 hrs a year
$13,110saved a year
Read Eric’s review
“They really listened to how our company operates and built the CRM around our workflow.”

Damon, fence and deck contractor★★★★★

software it replaced: Jobber, Monday and QuickBooks

Before$1,050/mo Now$0

No more $1,050 a month in software

$1,105saved every monthincludes 22 hrs a year of work
$13,260saved a year
Read Damon’s review
“…he consistently takes my ideas and runs with it.”

The owner, multi-store footwear retailer★★★★★

reconciling inter-store AR, every week

Before6 hrs Now1 hr

5 hrs saved every week

22 hrssaved every month260 hrs a year
$7,800saved a year
Read the owner’s review
“The app has significantly streamlined our processes, reduced manual work, and improved our overall time efficiency.”

Daryl, 3D rendering firm★★★★★

each estimate, 30 bids a month

Before30 min Now10 min

20 min saved on every estimate

10 hrssaved every month120 hrs a year
$3,600saved a year
Read Daryl’s review
“Very easy to communicate with and especially solution oriented.”

Victor, real-estate brokerage★★★★★

matching buyers to properties, every day

Before2 to 3 hrs Nowseconds

2 to 3 hrs saved every day

20+deals and good conversations from the texts
Read Victor’s review

How it works

  1. Run an idea by us

    A free 30-minute call on Google Meet, so we can get the details of how your work runs today.

    Pick a time
  2. A plan, priced in phases

    Each phase has its own price, and nothing gets built until you approve it.

  3. You own what we build

    You see working software early. The code, the data and the accounts are yours.

  4. After launch

    Upkeep is billed hourly: updates, fixes, and changes as the business grows.

Who builds it

Dan
Dan, founder
“Dan has been great to work with. He’s come up with tech solutions to all our bottlenecks I bring to him”Paul, real-estate marketing, about Dan
Sara
Sara, developer
“She is a phenomenal dev on the team, very happy with her work (and so are our clients).”Eric, medical courier, about Sara
Sean
Sean, developer
“Sean was professional, responsive, and attentive to our requirements throughout the development process.”Daryl, 3D rendering firm, about Sean
Spencer
Spencer, developer
“…amazing to work with.”Mark, counseling practice, about Spencer

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The stories behind these reels are a book now. Made for the Job: 16 everyday tools and the people who made them. See the book

Run an idea by a real person

Bring the spreadsheet, the whiteboard photo, or the process that keeps breaking. We’ll talk it through and sketch what would fix it. Sometimes that’s a full app. Sometimes it’s a custom automation workflow on the tools you already use, no overhaul needed. If the right answer is to keep the spreadsheet, we’ll say so. It’s free, 30 minutes on Google Meet.

Pick a time