Business & staff apps
Give teams access to tasks, customer details, forms and approvals away from their desks. We scope offline access where the job needs it.
React Native · iOS & Android
Mobile app development for everyday use
We build React Native apps for customers, staff and communities. From local ordering and delivery to business tools and healthcare apps, we turn a useful idea into an application people can use on their phones.
The mobile experience
Clear journeys, useful notifications and features suited to a phone.
The system behind it
APIs, data and administration tools to keep the service running.
Release and maintenance
Device testing, store submission and an agreed plan for updates.
Applications we develop
Start with what someone needs to do
Place an order, complete a task, find a business or follow a personal routine. That core journey shapes the app and its first release.
Hyperlocal delivery & bulk buying
Build local ordering, group purchasing and delivery workflows. Customer, supplier, delivery and administrator roles can be included according to the operating model.
Micro-SaaS & personal apps
Develop a focused app around a specific recurring need, with accounts, subscriptions or personal records where required. Keep the first release centred on the feature people will return to use.
Business directories
Help people discover businesses, browse listings and send enquiries. Include the tools needed to manage listings and review submitted content.
Healthcare & maternity apps
Our mobile experience includes Joy, a healthcare app, and maternity applications. For a new project, we agree the intended use, sensitive data handling and content responsibilities before defining features.
OUR CORE MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
React Native development
React Native lets us share much of an app’s code across iOS and Android while using native platform components. This is cross-platform development, rather than a website packaged inside an app.
Shared code still needs platform-specific work. We account for permissions, navigation, device features and store requirements on each platform.
Connect to your existing backend
Use established APIs where available, or scope a backend and admin portal alongside the app. Your team needs a practical way to manage the service after launch.
Check device features early
Camera access, location, notifications and hardware connections can affect the design and estimate. We review the required libraries and native work before committing to a build.
Test on the devices people use
Agree supported devices and operating system versions, then test key journeys, slow connections, permissions and failure states.
From the first user journey to an app-store release
01
Define the first release
Agree the audience, essential journeys and what can wait. A smaller useful release is easier to test with real users.
02
Design and build
Review the screens and working app as development progresses. Connect the backend and administration tools within the agreed scope.
03
Prepare for release
Test the supported devices and help prepare builds, store listings and submission details. Store approval remains with Apple and Google.
04
Maintain the application
Agree responsibility for bug fixes, operating system changes, dependencies and future features. Ongoing support is scoped separately.
Mobile development for agencies
Have a client who needs an app beyond your in-house capability? Bring your brief or designs. We can scope the mobile build, backend work and release support, with clear responsibilities for client communication and ongoing maintenance.
How we work with agencies →Mobile app development questions
Can one React Native app run on iOS and Android?
React Native allows substantial code sharing across both platforms. Some features need platform-specific code and every release needs testing on both. We confirm the supported platforms and devices in the project scope.
Can you build the backend and admin portal too?
Yes. We can scope APIs, data storage and web administration alongside the mobile app, or connect to your existing backend after reviewing its documentation and access requirements.
Will the app work without an internet connection?
Selected features can be designed for offline use. We need to agree what data stays on the phone, which actions are available offline and what happens when changes are synchronised. Not every feature can work offline.
Do you help with app-store submission?
We can prepare release builds and assist with submission through your organisation’s developer accounts. Account fees, required disclosures and store review requirements need to be planned for; approval dates cannot be guaranteed.
What should your app help people do?
Tell us who it is for, the main task it should make easier and whether you already have designs or a backend.