Human-centered design.
AI-powered products.
We bring strategy, design, data, and development together to solve complex problems and create experiences that build trust and loyalty.
16
years experience
18
patents for our clients
100+
projects delivered
19
awards
95%
repeat engagement
From strategy to launch—and beyond.
Strategy & Research
Customer research with AppSight®
AI opportunity & feasibility assessment
UX architecture & workflow strategy
Data strategy & product roadmaps
Intellectual property development & protection
Product Design
UX & UI for AI-powered products
Clear experiences for complex data
Design systems & reusable components
AI-assisted prototyping & iterative design
End-user validation with AppSight®
Development
Full-stack web & mobile development
Custom AI applications & agents
Data discovery, collection & canonical mapping
Cloud, API & legacy system integrations
QA, data validation & system testing
Ongoing Product Support
Product launches & App Store publishing
Ongoing development & maintenance
Automated data updates with human review
AI system monitoring & refinement
Continuous product optimization with AppSight®
Understand your users. Build with evidence.
Developed by KRUTSCH, AppSight combines AI analysis and human expertise to uncover user needs, understand product behavior, and guide better decisions before and after launch.
Run Your Tour. Read the Market.
HomeTour combines everything your HBA needs to run a modern home tour with AppSight® intelligence that reveals what participants view, save, plan, and visit.
We do exceptionally well in
Healthcare
We partner with healthcare product teams to reduce risk, increase adoption, and grow digital impact.
Digital Transformation
Modernizing Systems. Simplifying Work.
Connected Devices
UX that marries hardware + software to optimize IoT workflows and build integrated platforms, not just interfaces.
Just launched. Happy clients.
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Vet Redeem
R.E.D.E.E.M.
We built a web app that brings scattered benefit information together, using AI to help Veterans discover benefits based on their service history and connect with support.
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U Do It Legal
UDIL
We connected guided intake, payments, and document automation in one platform to help Californians navigate domestic violence restraining order cases without an attorney.
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Artisan Home Ticketing
Housing First Minnesota℠
We built a custom ticketing platform that connects purchases, digital tickets, entry scanning, and event management, giving tour visitors and organizers one coordinated experience.
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Artisan Home Tour
Housing First Minnesota℠
We adapted an established home-tour platform into a refined website and app that helps visitors explore luxury homes and lets organizers manage content easily.
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Redo TAV
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation®
We built a mobile planning tool that helps clinicians assess coronary risk before aortic valve replacement, with guided workflows and procedural references available online or offline.
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Parade of Homes
Housing First Minnesota℠
We rebuilt the website and mobile apps so visitors can find relevant homes, plan optimized tour routes, and carry their personalized guide wherever they go.
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Shaw/Stewart & Kruse Lumber
Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.
We redesigned digital ordering and rebuilt its supporting systems, enabling builders and remodelers to find materials and reorder job site lists through mobile and web apps.
95% repeat partnerships. And growing.
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"The launch of our new app represents a significant milestone for Housing First Minnesota. We partnered with KRUTSCH to design and bring this innovative digital technology to life."
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"I was impressed with KRUTSCH's ability to present us with unique solutions to fairly complex requests from our team."
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“We appreciated the small, dedicated team that took the time to understand our project as well as the context of it. The app is focused on a unique topic for a medical audience, and Krutsch’s team took time to visit us and learn more about heart valves!”
- Kristin Lambrecht
Program Director,
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"They were eager to gather our feedback and make changes."
- IT Technology Manager
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"They were very timely and responded to all needs."
- Hannah Johnson,
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"KRUTSCH worked with our team seamlessly to adapt and design the complex workflow while also maintaining the theme used in previous Apps."
- Vinayak Bapat
Chief of Cardiac Surgery,
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"The team outlined options as well as their recommendations when decisions needed to be made."
- Program Director
Research & Education Organization -
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“They understood our goals and had the right people in place to tackle the job.”
- Alison Kaplan
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“It's been a game-changer for us in terms of operational efficiencies...”
- Renee Ernste
CEO, OrangeTree Employment Screening
We turn potential into award-winning experiences
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20th Annual w3 Awards: Parade of Homes Receives Silver
Housing First Minnesota’s Parade of Homes mobile app was awarded silver in the Mobile Apps & Site Redesign Category.
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29th Annual Webby Awards: Parade of Homes App Receives Honoree Status
House First Minnesota’s Parade of Homes mobile app was named a Webby Award Honoree in the Best Visual Design category.
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29th Annual Webby Awards: KRUTSCH Receives Nomination for The Heart Apps
Our small-but-mighty team just got some big recognition. The Heart Apps have been nominated for a Webby Award.
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29th Annual Webby Awards: KRUTSCH Receives Nomination for Owlcam App
Big news for our team at KRUTSCH! The Owlcam app has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Apps & Software - Services & Utilities category.
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KRUTSCH Wins 3 Davey Awards for The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® Apps
KRUTSCH won three Silver Davey Awards for The Heart Apps, innovative tools transforming how physicians approach heart surgery.
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Twin Cities Business Feature
Our efforts toward a low-code approach were featured in the ‘Tech 20 List’—Twin Cities Business' annual roundup of the most promising inventions and innovators in the state.
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Minne Inno Feature
Our efforts toward a low code approach were featured in Minne Inno.
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2025 Silver Davey Award
Housing First Minnesota’s Parade of Homes mobile app was awarded silver in the categories of Mobile Features - Best Visual Design - Function and Mobile Features - Best User Experience.
