App Development
Apps for iPhone, Android and desktop
Booking, ordering, loyalty, field staff, internal tools. If your business runs on a process people repeat every day, an app can make it faster. We build it for the devices your customers and staff already use, and we tell you honestly when a good website would do the job instead.
- Fixed price before we start
- No lock-in contract
- You own every account
Ask us about App Development
We reply within one business day.
One codebase where it makes sense
Most business apps do not need to be written twice. We build for iPhone and Android from a single shared codebase, which keeps the cost and the upkeep down and means both versions get new features on the same day. Where an app needs something only native code does well, we build that part natively.
Desktop apps for the work that happens at a desk
Some tools belong on a computer: quoting, scheduling, stock control, reporting. We build desktop apps for Windows and macOS that install like any other program, work offline where needed, and update themselves.
Scoped before anything is built
We start by pinning down what the first version has to do, and what can wait. You get a written scope, clickable designs and a fixed price before development starts, so the app you pay for is the app you get.
Published under your name, and looked after
Apps go out through your own Apple and Google developer accounts, so the listing, the reviews and the customers are yours. After launch we keep them working through each year's iOS and Android updates, and add features as you need them.
Every app includes
Included as standard, not as an upsell partway through.
iPhone and Android
Built and tested on real phones and tablets, not just simulators.
Windows and macOS
Desktop versions when the work happens at a computer.
Design before code
Clickable screens to approve before development starts.
Accounts, payments and notifications
Sign-in, in-app payments and push messages, set up properly.
App Store and Google Play submission
We handle the listings, screenshots and review process.
Updates after launch
Kept working through new OS versions, with a plan for what comes next.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does an app cost?
It depends almost entirely on what the app has to do. A focused app with a handful of screens costs far less than one with accounts, payments and a back office. We scope it with you first and give you a fixed price, so the number does not move partway through.
How long does it take?
Most first versions take a few months from signed scope to the app stores, including Apple's and Google's review. We give you a timeline with the quote and tell you early if anything is going to move it.
Do I need separate apps for iPhone and Android?
Usually not. We build both from one shared codebase, so you get two apps for much less than twice the work. We only split them when a feature genuinely needs it.
Can the app connect to my website or existing system?
Yes. Apps can share accounts, bookings, products or orders with your website, and connect to tools you already use such as Shopify, Stripe or your booking system.
Who owns the app?
You do. It is published under your developer accounts and you get the source code. If we ever part ways, nothing walks out the door with us.
Other things we do
Web Design & Development
A site that loads fast, works properly on a phone, and says what you do in about five seconds.
Digital Marketing
SEO, ads and email that bring in enquiries you can actually trace back to a source.
eCommerce Development
Shopify and custom stores set up to take payments, track stock and handle delivery or pickup.
Local SEO
Show up in the map pack when somebody nearby searches for what you sell.
Social Media Marketing
Posts, short video and paid social that do more than collect likes.
PPC Advertising
Google and Meta ads managed to a cost per lead you agree on up front.
Tell us what you are trying to fix.
A short call, no charge and no pitch. If we are not the right fit we will say so and point you somewhere better.