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Mobile apps
A mobile app is not a smaller website. It lives on the device, expects instant feedback, works offline when it must, and earns trust through polish in every tap. We build iOS and Android products for teams that need a real product on the stores — not a prototype that never ships.
Typical timeline: 8–20 weeks
Why companies build mobile apps
Mobile is where your users already are. For consumer products, field teams, membership clubs, and on-the-go workflows, an app signals commitment — you are meeting people in the environment they prefer.
A well-built app can use the camera, push notifications, biometrics, and offline storage in ways a browser tab cannot replicate cleanly. That does not mean every business needs an app; it means when the use case is mobile-native, the experience should be mobile-native too.
We help you decide whether mobile is the right first surface, or whether a responsive web app is enough for v1. When the answer is mobile, we treat the app as the product — not an afterthought bolted onto a brochure site.
Our technical approach
Most projects ship with React Native — one codebase for iOS and Android, connected to your APIs, with room to eject to native modules when a feature demands it. We choose native Swift or Kotlin paths when the product is deeply platform-specific or performance-critical in ways that cross-platform cannot satisfy.
We design mobile UI as a system: typography, spacing, states, empty screens, and error paths. Every screen is considered for thumb reach, readability in sunlight, and what happens when the network drops.
Auth, analytics, feature flags, and environment config are wired from day one so TestFlight and Play internal tracks are not a scramble at the end.
From discovery to the stores
Discovery maps users, flows, and integrations — what must work offline, what talks to your CRM, what requires admin approval. We return a scope you can read without a glossary.
Design and build run in checkpoints: core navigation, then primary flows, then edge cases. You see builds on your phone early, not only in Figma.
We prepare store assets, privacy labels, and submission packages. Apple and Google review times vary; we buffer for feedback loops and rejection fixes — they are normal, not emergencies.
What we typically integrate
REST or GraphQL APIs — often ones we build alongside the app. Push via FCM/APNs. Payments through Stripe or native IAP when subscriptions belong in the store.
Crash reporting, session analytics, and optional feature flags. Deep links for marketing campaigns. OAuth or magic-link auth, aligned with your web product when both exist.
What “good” looks like
Cold start feels fast. Lists scroll without jank. Forms validate before the server tells you what you already knew. Errors are human-readable.
You receive source code, environment documentation, and a handoff call. We can stay on for releases and maintenance, or train your team to own the pipeline.
You will learn along the way
- —How App Store and Play Store review actually works
- —When React Native fits vs when to go native
- —How to structure APIs so mobile stays fast and offline-tolerant
- —What to measure after launch (retention, crashes, funnel steps)
- —How push notifications should be used — sparingly, with purpose
Common first versions
- —Member or customer app with login and profile
- —Field service app with offline forms and photo capture
- —Marketplace or booking flow with payments
- —Companion app to an existing web dashboard
What you get
- UX flows & mobile UI system
- iOS + Android builds
- API integration & offline-ready patterns
- Push notifications setup
- App Store / Play Store submission support
Common questions
- How long does a mobile app take?
- A focused v1 usually runs 8–20 weeks from kickoff to store submission, depending on auth complexity, integrations, and number of roles. We quote a range after discovery, not before.
- Do you publish under our developer accounts?
- Yes. The app ships under your Apple Developer and Google Play accounts. We guide setup if those do not exist yet.
- Can you maintain the app after launch?
- Yes — OS updates, dependency patches, small features, and store resubmissions can run on a retainer scoped on a call.
- We only need iOS (or only Android). Is that fine?
- Yes. We scope single-platform when that matches your audience. React Native still makes adding the second platform later cheaper than starting over.
Companies outsource mobile development to us when they need a reliable product team without hiring in-house. We design and build native-feel apps with React Native or platform-specific stacks, connected to your APIs, auth, and analytics — plus App Store and Play Store submission support.