Apps for people on their feet. iPhone, iPad and Android.
We build phone and tablet apps for managers walking a venue, crews on a job site and customers looking for the nearest store. They're designed for one hand, loud rooms and a patchy signal, because that's where they get used.
This is for you if
Three signs it is time.
- Your managers run the day from a phone, but your tools were built for a desk.
- Your crews take photos and notes on site, then type them up again back at the office.
- You want customers to find a store, order or check in from their phone, and you're not sure it needs an app store listing.
What changes
The shift in one pocket
Revenue, the opening checklist, incidents and the camera wall on one phone, so a shift lead doesn't need the office computer.
Alerts that reach the right person
Notifications for the things that need someone now, like a missed checklist or a recorder going offline, sent by role and location.
Captured once, on site
Photos, notes and sign-offs go straight into the system from the phone, so nobody re-types them later.
What's included
The usual scope. Every quote says exactly what is in and what is out.
Platforms
- iPhone and iPad apps
- Android phones and tablets
- Phone-first web apps when a store listing isn't needed
- Shared tablets for a counter or back office
Built for the floor
- Large tap targets and one-handed layouts
- Keeps working on a weak signal and syncs when it's back
- Push notifications by role and location
- Camera, photo and file capture
- Quick sign-in with Face ID or a PIN
Getting it out
- App Store and Google Play submission
- Private distribution for staff-only apps
- Test builds for your team before release
- Crash reports and updates after launch
How it runs
The general process, shaped for this kind of job.
- 01
Go where it'll be used
The floor on a Friday night, a ceiling space mid-install, a sidewalk at lunch. Light, noise and gloves change the design, so we see them first.
- 02
Prototype on a real phone
Before the full build, you get a clickable version on your own phone to try on the job. Moving a button now costs far less than after launch.
- 03
Build, then test with a few people
We build the app and the server behind it, then put test builds in the hands of a small group on your team for a stretch of real use.
- 04
Release and keep it current
We handle the store listings or private distribution, then keep the app working through each new version of iOS and Android.
More of this kind of work. From the index.
Questions
Asked on first calls about this.
Do we need an app, or will a website do?
If customers will use it once, a phone-first website is usually better: nothing to install, and it opens straight from a QR code or a search. Apps earn their place when people use them daily, need alerts, or need the camera and offline access. We'll tell you which you need.
One app for both iPhone and Android, or two?
For most staff and customer apps, one shared codebase for both is the sensible choice. If the app leans hard on the camera, Bluetooth or background tasks, we may build parts separately for each. We explain the trade-off before you decide.
Can a staff-only app stay out of the public app store?
Yes. Apple and Google both offer private distribution to your own team, and we set it up so the app never shows up in a public search.
What happens when Apple or Google change the rules?
Each year's operating system update can break things or add new requirements. On a care plan, we test against new versions before they ship and push an update if needed. Without one, we quote the work when it comes up.
Want this for your business?
Tell us what you have today and what is getting in the way. A person reads it and replies within two business days.