AppSavvy launches AI transformation practice after Ohana scaling work

AppSavvy has launched an AI Transformation practice aimed at helping no-code businesses move toward AI-native products without a full rebuild. The new service follows the agency’s work as primary engineering partner for Ohana Subleasing Co., which is projected to top $60 million in payment volume in 2026.

Why it matters: - AppSavvy is targeting a common scaling problem for no-code startups: the point where product-market fit is clear, but the existing stack starts limiting speed, security and AI adoption. - The new practice is designed to help businesses add AI features or migrate in phases instead of forcing a costly rewrite. - The approach could appeal to founders who want senior engineering help without large-agency overhead.

What happened: - AppSavvy announced the formal launch of its AI Transformation practice on August 31, 2026. - The boutique agency built by former Airdev engineers is based in Singapore and works with clients across the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific. - The launch follows several years of work as the primary development partner for Ohana Subleasing Co. - Ohana is a Stripe-featured marketplace for short-term and sublease housing.

The details: - AppSavvy says the new service helps established businesses running on Bubble, Canvas or code-based products move toward AI-native products without starting from scratch. - The agency begins with an audit to identify where an existing product is losing time, money or customers. - AppSavvy then maps a phased path toward AI-powered features and, where appropriate, a migration to a modern code stack. - Founder Will Driscoll said the firm’s view is that the fastest way to get AI into a product is to build on what already works rather than replace it. - AppSavvy says it has shipped and supported more than 50 client apps across Bubble, Canvas and custom code. - Ohana has grown from a single founder’s Bubble app into a business that has processed tens of millions of dollars a month at its peak, according to Stripe’s published case study. - AppSavvy handled multi-currency Stripe Connect payments, platform performance and security as Ohana’s transaction volume increased. - AppSavvy’s existing services include rapid AI product development for new ventures, Bubble-to-code migration and rescue and extension work for Canvas apps. - The agency is led by engineers who previously worked at Airdev, which is widely regarded as one of the largest Bubble development agencies.

Between the lines: - The launch positions AppSavvy as a specialist for companies that need to extend no-code systems rather than replace them. - The Ohana example gives the agency a proof point for scaling a marketplace from an early Bubble build to a much larger payment business. - AppSavvy is also framing itself as a smaller, faster alternative for founders who want senior attention without enterprise agency complexity.

What's next: - Businesses can request an AI transformation audit through AppSavvy’s website. - More information about AppSavvy’s work with Ohana is available in Stripe’s published case study. - AppSavvy expects Ohana to help process more than $60 million in payment volume in 2026, up threefold from the prior year.

The bottom line: - AppSavvy is betting that the next wave of software modernization will be less about ripping out no-code products and more about upgrading them intelligently for AI.