Lab and study data kept in spreadsheets
Sample logs, protocols and results live in files named final_v3. A small database app with roles and history tracks them properly.
Software development for Boston businesses
Software development company for Boston, MA healthcare, life-science and education teams
Ojastra is a Toronto software development company that builds custom software and apps for Boston, MA businesses remotely, on Eastern time. Boston's mix of hospitals, labs, universities and startups produces specialized workflows, so we ask how your work runs before we price it.
Pricing is fixed up front, you see working software every week, and the repository and cloud accounts are in your name. Boston gets no office from us, only a team that keeps your hours.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
Boston teams and their spreadsheets
Patient or participant scheduling by email
Coordinators trade messages to book visits and chase reminders. A scheduling and reminder tool does the back-and-forth.
Departments with their own tools
A university or a clinic group ends up with five systems that don't exchange data. We build the bridge or a single front door.
Shopify agency quotes you can't compare
Store rebuild proposals vary widely, and the cheapest often leaves out the work that matters. We fix the price after the blueprint, with every part of the scope listed.
Tools for labs, clinics and campuses
Clinic and practice workflow tools
Intake, referrals, scheduling and billing handoffs for independent practices and clinic groups, with privacy requirements written into the scope from the first day.
Lab and research data tools
Sample tracking, protocol checklists, instrument booking and result dashboards for labs and research groups.
Student, faculty and program portals
Applications, advising, scheduling and reporting for programs, departments and education businesses.
Mobile app development in Boston for patients and members
iPhone and Android apps with a web admin, for organizations that want a mobile app development company that explains the choices in plain English.
Shopify builds for Boston brands
Custom apps, ERP and inventory syncing and store rebuilds for brands that sell online and don't want to babysit a theme.
Document-heavy work, tidied
Forms and documents classified, filed and drafted for a person to check, so staff spend their time on exceptions.
Software for regulated, record-heavy work
Boston's economy is healthcare, life sciences, education and a steady stream of university spin-outs. That means regulated, record-heavy work, where who changed what and when matters. We build audit trails and role-based access into the foundations, so a system is easier to defend when someone asks.
If your software touches patient or participant information, tell us at the first conversation. We write the privacy and security requirements into the blueprint, build to them and flag anything that needs your compliance officer or counsel. We are engineers, not auditors, and we won't claim a certification we don't hold.
A call that suits Boston suits us, because both cities keep Eastern time. We have no Boston office. What we offer is native English, a legal and business culture like yours, and a Canadian cost base that usually favors US clients, quoted in US dollars if you prefer.
What it costs
Fixed prices in Canadian dollars. The blueprint fee is credited in full when you go ahead with the build.
| What you get | Price (CAD) | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| BlueprintWorkflow map, key screens, fixed quote and build schedule. 100% credited to the build. | $1,500 | About 1 week |
| Internal tool that replaces spreadsheetsOps dashboard, job tracker, CRM, inventory or scheduling. | $12K–$40K | 4–10 weeks |
| Shopify custom app, integration or store rebuildCustom apps, ERP and inventory sync, checkout and store rebuilds. | $5K–$30K | 3–8 weeks |
| Customer-facing web or mobile appBooking, ordering, client portal or marketplace. | $20K–$60K | 6–12 weeks |
| Care planHosting, monitoring, fixes and small changes. | From $500/month | Monthly |
The prices here are in Canadian dollars. We quote in US dollars on request, and the figure stays fixed once the blueprint defines the work. See all prices.
How we work
1. Plan
A free written plan within 48 hours, then a one-week blueprint ($1,500, credited to the build) that ends in one fixed price and a schedule.
2. Build
A working link to click every week. Milestone payments, no hourly surprises. Scope changes are priced in writing before we build them.
3. Care
You own the code and accounts from day one. Optional care plan from $500 a month for hosting, fixes and small changes.
Software we built and run
pickup.kitchen
Our own live ordering and meal-plan platform for food businesses.
- Each kitchen gets its own storefront on a subdomain or custom domain
- Stripe payments and a Shopify POS integration
- Live order tracking, delivery routes and a driver app
Naina
An AI coaching app we took from idea to paid MVP.
- Upload screenshots, get a score and the top fixes
- Email one-time-code sign-in and a paid pass
- AI output checked by its own test suite
Questions owners ask us
How much does a software development company in Boston, MA charge?
We can only answer for ourselves: $12K–$40K CAD for an internal tool and $20K–$60K CAD for a customer-facing app, both fixed after a $1,500 blueprint. US-dollar quotes are available.
Can you work on software that handles patient information?
Yes, with care. You tell us at the start. We write privacy and security needs into the scope, build with role-based access and audit trails, and your counsel or compliance officer confirms what applies.
Do you work as a Shopify agency near Boston?
We build for Boston brands remotely: Shopify custom apps, integrations and store rebuilds, $5K–$30K CAD over three to eight weeks. We'll tell you if a theme change does the job for less.
Do you offer mobile app development services in Boston?
Yes. Before pricing anything we list the screens, logins and integrations in a blueprint, so you know what the figure covers. Delivery usually takes six to twelve weeks from the start of the build.
Can you advise on IT consulting in Boston?
Our consulting is about software and how your systems fit together. That includes reviewing what you run today and recommending what to change. Hardware support and help desks are outside what we do.
Are you based in Boston?
No. We are in Toronto and work with Boston clients over video, with the same weekly demo you would get from a local firm. Both cities keep Eastern time.
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Tell us the problem. Get a written plan in 48 hours.
No call needed. You get the approach, a price range and a timeline in writing, free.