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Web and mobile app development
Apps built around your users.
We design and develop custom web applications and iOS and Android apps for customers and internal teams.
A good app makes something easier for the person using it. We begin by understanding who that is and what they need to get done. Then we design and build an app around those tasks, and connect it to the systems your business already relies on.
Who it’s for
If you can describe it, let’s talk.
- Founders with an idea for a new app
- Businesses improving how customers reach them
- Teams replacing spreadsheets with proper tools
- Companies adding a mobile app to a web product
- Businesses modernizing older software
- Anyone planning a marketplace or booking platform
Web or mobile?
Choosing where your app should live.
| Option | Often suits | Worth considering |
|---|---|---|
| Web app | Work done on a computer, dashboards, portals and tools people open in a browser | No app store download, and easy to access on many devices |
| Mobile app | Frequent use on the go, or features such as notifications and the camera | Lives on the user’s phone, with app store requirements |
| Both | Products with different needs at a desk and on the move | Can begin with one and add the other later |
What we build
What goes into a great app.
Designed around real tasks
We start with what people need to get done and in what situation. A technician in the field, a customer booking an appointment and a manager reviewing reports all need different things.
Designing around these tasks keeps an app simple, even when the work behind it is complex.
Custom web applications
Web applications run in a browser and suit many business products, from customer portals to operations dashboards. There’s nothing for users to install, and updates can reach everyone quickly.
We build them to work across screen sizes, while remaining responsive as they grow.
iOS and Android apps
Mobile apps put your product within reach throughout the day and can use capabilities such as notifications, location and the camera.
We take the differences between iPhone and Android devices into account, and prepare the app for store submission when it’s ready to release.
Connecting your systems
Apps rarely work alone. They may need to take payments, send messages, sync with business software or use AI services.
We plan these connections early, so information flows correctly and people don’t need to enter the same details twice.
Security and reliability
People trust apps with their information. We consider sign-in, access controls and the handling of data from the start.
We also test the main journeys, so the app behaves dependably when people need it.
Marketplaces and platforms
A marketplace has two sides to serve, such as buyers and providers. Each needs a good experience, along with listings, discovery and communication.
We built our own, DigitalMarketingBees.com, which connects businesses with vetted marketers.
Example apps
Apps we could build for you.
Illustrative examples.
Ordering and delivery
Let customers order, pay and follow the progress of what they bought.
Learning platforms
Deliver courses and practice, and track student progress.
Field team apps
Give staff on the move their tasks, forms and updates.
Internal dashboards
Replace spreadsheets with one reliable view of your operations.
Service marketplaces
Connect people who need a service with those who provide it.
App questions
Planning your app.
What should I prepare before discussing an app?
A description of your users and what the app should help them do. Examples of apps you like can also help.
Can I start small?
Yes, and it’s often wise. A focused first release lets you learn from real users before adding more.
Can you modernize an older app?
Yes. Tell us what you have today and what isn’t working well.
Will you publish the app to the stores?
Yes. We can prepare it for store submission as part of the release.
Can the app keep improving after release?
Yes. We can continue adding features based on how people use it.
Scoping version one
Six questions that shrink an app.
- Which single job must the first version do well?
- Does it need to work offline, or use the camera, location or notifications?
- Who needs an account, and what can each type of user do?
- What can be run by hand at first, instead of being automated?
- Which other systems must it exchange data with on day one?
- How will you know, within weeks of launch, that people find it useful?
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