Before you choose native or cross-platform
List the device features you need (camera, Bluetooth, background location). Heavy use of these often favours native; content and forms-based apps usually suit cross-platform well.
mobile / publishing
Resources
Field notes before you build.
The same short notes we hand to every client. Tune the feed to the topic you care about.
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Write the one-sentence job
Finish this sentence: 'When I am ..., I want to ..., so I can ...'. If you cannot, the app is not ready for screens yet.
design
Test with five people, not fifty
Watching five people try a prototype usually reveals the most serious problems. Fix those, then test again.
design / web
App Store review checklist
Provide a working demo login, explain any permission request in plain English, make sure every link works and remove placeholder content.
publishing
Google Play data safety form
List each type of personal data collected, why and whether it is shared. It must match your privacy policy and the app's real behaviour.
publishing
A quick website accessibility check
Tab through every page with the keyboard only. If you lose track of where focus is, or cannot reach a control, fix that first.
web
Domain and email basics
Keep your domain registrar login in your organisation's name, turn on two-factor authentication and set SPF, DKIM and DMARC records for your email.
web / it
Before you ask for IT support
Note what you expected, what happened, the exact error message, the device and software version, and when it started. This shortens fixes considerably.
it
Keeping an app alive after launch
Budget for operating system updates each year. Apple and Google change requirements regularly and older apps can be removed from sale.
mobile / it
Plan your empty states
Design what a new user sees before they have any data. It is often the first screen they meet and the one most often forgotten.
design / mobile
Straight answers
How much does an app cost?
It depends on scope, so we give a range after a short discovery conversation, with the assumptions written down.
Do I own the code?
Yes. Code, designs and store accounts are set up in your name and handed over in full.
Can you take over an existing app?
Often, yes. We begin with a short review of the code and accounts and tell you honestly what we find.
Do you guarantee store approval?
No one can. We prepare carefully to avoid common rejection reasons and handle any feedback from reviewers.