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Alsta Studio
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Custom apps. Practical automation. More time for people.

Simplify your daily operations through Smart Apps and AI automation

Custom apps and automations for schools and local businesses: admissions, parent and customer communication, billing, booking and follow-up, built around the tools you already use.

Fixed scope. Direct access to the person building your software.

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Built around the people doing the work

More time for the people who count on you.

From the school office to the local service desk, we build the missing pieces that make daily operations simpler.

Keep your tools. Give your team a better workday.

The everyday friction

Too many tools.
Not enough time.

Your team should spend its day helping people, not keeping software in sync.

  1. 01

    Data typed twice

    The same student or customer details go into more than one system.

  2. 02

    Messages scattered across apps

    The update you need is buried in another inbox or chat.

  3. 03

    Follow-ups that slip

    A busy day turns a simple reminder into an unfinished task.

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What we build

The missing pieces.
Built around you.

Useful software for the work between the systems you already have.

Custom web & mobile apps

A tool built for the way your team works.

AI automation

Take repetitive steps off your daily list.

Integrations with your existing tools

Help the systems you use talk to each other.

Parent & customer communication

Keep updates, reminders, and replies moving.

Payments & billing

Make invoices and payment reminders easier.

Booking & scheduling

Give people a clear next step to book.

Our products

We build our own software, too.

Meet CedarBell and Keypage, two products made by Alsta Studio.

For school communities

CedarBell

School administration and parent communication, with the school day in focus.

See it in action: CedarBell
Illustrative CedarBell product screen · Demo school data
For real estate agents

Keypage

A clear, personal profile page that helps real estate agents turn interest into a conversation.

See it in action: Keypage
Illustrative Keypage product screen · Demo profile and listings
How we work

Fixed scope. Clear timeline.
No surprises.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We map your tools, your workday, and the gap worth fixing.

  2. 02

    Design

    You review a clear plan and see how the solution will work.

  3. 03

    Build

    We build, test, and keep you involved along the way.

  4. 04

    Support

    We help your team get comfortable and keep things running.

A useful first step

Not sure where to start?

Get a free 30-minute operations audit. We'll map your tools and show you what to automate first.

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From the blog

A little clarity for your next step.

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Good questions

Before we talk.

A few things you might be wondering.

Do I have to replace the software I already use?

Usually, no. We start with the tools you already have and build the missing pieces around them. If something needs to change, we explain why before you commit.

How long does a project take?

The timeline depends on the scope and the tools involved. After discovery, you get a clear plan, milestones, and a delivery timeline before work begins.

How do you handle student and customer data?

We agree what data the project needs, who can access it, and how it will be stored and protected before building. Ask us about the requirements specific to your school or business.

What does it cost?

Every project is fixed-scope and quoted after a free call. You will know what is included before work starts.

Let's make room for better work

Let's simplify how you run things.

Start with a conversation about your day.

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