iOS app development
iPhone apps, from first idea to the App Store.
We design and build iOS apps for businesses and independent creators, and prepare the App Store listing with you.
Overview
What we do
We work on the whole app: what it should do, how it should feel and how it gets published.
Native iOS apps
Apps built for iPhone, like QuotePro, our own native app on the App Store.
Prototypes and MVPs
A small first version so you can test an idea before committing to a larger build.
Application design
UX design that matches how your users already think about the task.
Custom functionality
Features shaped around your workflow, such as customer records, quotes, photos, scheduling and payment tracking in QuotePro.
App Store preparation
We can prepare the listing, privacy policy and support pages with you. Apple reviews every submission.
Improvements to existing apps
Fixes and new features for an app that is already built.
Fit
Who this is for
- Businesses that want a tool their staff or customers use repeatedly on a phone.
- Independent creators with an app or game idea.
- Teams whose work lives in spreadsheets, paper files and text threads.
- People who are not sure whether they need an app or a website. We will tell you honestly.
Do you need an app, or a website?
For most businesses a website comes first, because it works on every device with no download. An app is worth considering when people will use it repeatedly, when it needs phone features such as the camera, notifications, offline access or location, or when it handles private working data you want stored on the device.
Our guide walks through the questions to ask. If you are unsure, tell us what you want to do and we will say whether a website, an app or both fits.
Process
How we work
A general outline. Timelines and details depend on each project and are discussed up front.
Plan
We talk through your business, your goals, and what the project needs to do. Then we outline scope, content, and a practical approach before any build work starts.
Build & launch
We design and build in stages, sharing progress so you can give feedback. We test across devices, fix what we find, and help get the work live.
Grow
After launch, we can keep improving and maintaining the product as your needs change.
Portfolio
Apps we have built
QuotePro: The Contractors App
A native iPhone app for deck contractors that tracks customers, quotes, job photos, schedules and payments, with data stored privately on the phone. Free on the App Store.
See QuoteProTiny Survivor
A one-thumb survival game for iPhone. It is currently in App Store review and has not been released yet.
See Tiny Survivor
Guides
Before you start
Does your business need a mobile app or just a website?
When an app makes sense and what to expect.
Read the guideGetting an app on the App Store
The developer account, privacy policy, support page and listing assets to prepare.
Read the guideQuotePro case study
How a contractor job-management app was planned and built.
Read the case study
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you build native iPhone apps?
Yes. We build iOS apps, including QuotePro, our own native iPhone app that is published on the App Store.
Can you help me publish on the App Store?
Yes. We can prepare the listing, privacy policy and support pages with you. Apple also requires an Apple Developer Program enrollment, which has an annual fee, and every app goes through Apple’s review.
Do I need an app or just a website?
Often a good website is enough. An app makes sense when people will use it repeatedly, when it needs phone features such as the camera or offline access, or when it handles private data you want kept on the device. We will tell you honestly which fits.
Can you improve an app that already exists?
Yes. Improvements to existing apps are part of our mobile work. Contact us with what the app does today and what you want to change.
How much does an iOS app cost?
iOS apps are quoted per project, because scope varies widely. Contact us with what you have in mind and we will discuss it.
What happens after the app is released?
Apps need updates for new iOS versions, bug fixes and improvements. After launch we can keep improving and maintaining the product as your needs change.
Related
Related services
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When spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools no longer fit, we build focused business software and web applications, and keep supporting them after launch.
Learn moreWebsite design
We design and build professional websites for small businesses and organizations, and can host and maintain them for you after launch.
Learn moreWebsite pricing
Compare website packages and see what the monthly plan includes.
View pricing
Have an app idea?
Describe what you want it to do and who will use it. We will tell you honestly whether an app is the right tool.