FiniteField
For Mac app development, building only for Mac is often less effective than building Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, and Android together with Flutter. With the same budget, you can usually reach a wider user base.
At Finite Field, we combine subscription-based DaaS (Development as a Service) with Flutter to provide a delivery setup that keeps product development moving, starting at zero upfront cost and JPY 298,000/month.
Pricing model: ongoing monthly improvement instead of one-time upfront delivery (pauseable and scalable)
Flutter advantage: develop Mac / Windows / Web / iOS / Android together (one spec change cycle)
Recommended path: Standard (JPY 598,000/month) for fastest progress from launch to growth
What is the typical cost range for Mac app development?
It depends on features, distribution model, and quality requirements. With Finite Field's DaaS, the benchmarks are Light (JPY 298,000/month) for minor updates and Standard (JPY 598,000/month) for new builds and growth.
If we only plan Mac now, why choose Flutter?
You reduce rework risk when Web, mobile, or Windows becomes necessary later. Spec changes are also easier to reflect in one cycle.
Can you support internal distribution instead of App Store release?
Yes. We propose the right process based on your distribution method, including internal distribution and MDM.
Mac app costs mainly vary by the following factors.
Use case: internal tool / business system / consumer app
Distribution: App Store / internal package (DMG) / MDM
Features: authentication, sync, offline, notifications, permissions, printing, integrations
Quality scope: testing, auditability, security, operations monitoring
Future scope: Mac only vs planned multi-OS rollout
In Mac app projects, requirements frequently expand during delivery.
If each OS is implemented separately, spec changes and additional work fragment across teams, slowing decisions and increasing maintenance costs. Flutter usually allows one design direction and one implementation strategy across platforms.
The field team also needs a web version
People need access from iPhone/iPad while outside
Sales teams are on Windows
Browser access is needed for partner sharing
| தேவைகள் | Requirements x 5 | Requirements x 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation | Implementation x 5 | Implementation x 1 (high sharing) |
| Provider | Testing x 5 | Shared test assets |
| Web + app for new development and growth | Traditional outsourcing (per OS) | Finite Field DaaS (Flutter) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported OS | Mac only (other OS require separate budget) | Mac / Windows / Web / iOS / Android together |
| Upfront cost | Often JPY millions to tens of millions | JPY 0 upfront (monthly only) |
| Delivery speed | Parallel but separate OS tracks | One line progressing across all OS |
| Spec changes | Re-coordination per OS | Changes reflected in one cycle |
| Maintenance | Often separate quotation each time | Continuous support in monthly plan (depends on tier) |
| Risk profile | Value appears only near handover | You can pause or scale as needed |
Three plans designed for starting small from Mac and scaling to five platforms when needed.
JPY 298,000/month
Maintenance phase / small internal tool updates
Good fit
Minor improvements to existing tools, small internal feature additions, and continuous operational tuning
JPY 598,000/month
New product and growth phase / full build momentum
Good fit
Start from Mac and expand to Web/mobile/Windows while growing the business app incrementally
Most suitable for users arriving via Mac pricing search intent
From JPY 980,000/month
Large scale / high-speed execution with parallel tracks
Good fit
Parallel new feature delivery and operations, multi-department rollout, and short-term replacement at scale
New development inevitably comes with early spec changes.
Standard combines Web + app scope with biweekly prioritization cycles, which usually shortens the loop from planning to adoption.
If these points are clear, rough estimates become much faster.
Unknown items are completely fine at consultation stage.
users
Authentication (Google/Microsoft/ID-password/SSO)
Data model (sync/offline/permissions/audit)
Integrations (CSV/Excel/existing DB/API/Slack, etc.)
Distribution (App Store / internal deployment)
Future expansion to Windows / Web / iOS / Android
Three common failure patterns in Mac app development:
With DaaS, you can operate in a continuous loop of build, use, improve, and scale. This typically stabilizes total cost better than relying on the first quotation alone.
Cost depends on features, distribution model, and quality requirements. With Finite Field DaaS, the benchmarks are Light (JPY 298,000/month) for minor updates and Standard (JPY 598,000/month) for new development and growth.
It minimizes double investment risk when Web, mobile, or Windows becomes necessary later. Spec changes are also easier to manage in one shared flow.
Yes. We propose the right rollout strategy based on internal distribution or MDM requirements.
Yes. Because DaaS is monthly, moving Light to Standard to Business, or pausing at a milestone, is easier to design contractually.
Cloud costs (for example Cloud Run or Firestore) are billed at actual usage. We provide rough estimates during solution design.
In one 30-minute session, we can compare Mac-only vs 5-platform scope and clarify which path gives better return.