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Useful products on the devices people carry

Turn a useful idea into a mobile product.

Designed for the phone. Prepared for release.

Design and build mobile applications around the tasks people need to complete, with device features, data handling and release preparation in scope.

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Illustrative interface Mobile Applications

Platforms we work with

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • iOS
  1. 01Define the mobile task
  2. 02Build and test
  3. 03Prepare the release

The starting point

A phone introduces a different set of constraints.

A mobile product has to work around small screens, interrupted connections, device permissions and store requirements. We define those constraints early so the first release has a clear purpose and a practical route into users’ hands.

Mobile product design

Define the main task, map the screens and prototype the flow before implementation. Account for touch input and changing screen sizes.

Application development

Build with React Native and Expo where they fit the product. Assess any native device features and agree platform coverage before committing to a release.

Device and data workflows

Plan local storage, authentication, document capture or synchronization according to the use case. Make permissions and data handling visible to the user.

Release preparation

Prepare the agreed store submission, test on supported devices and document the release process. App store review and acceptance remain with the platform.

Before you get in touch

Is this the right
piece of work?

We would rather tell you it is not than take a project that was never going to land well.

This fits when

  • The product has a clear task that people need to complete on a phone.
  • Device features, local data or mobile access are important to the experience.
  • You can choose a focused first release and the platforms it needs to support.

Probably not when

  • There is no defined user need beyond having an app.
  • The release depends on a device capability or store approval that has not yet been assessed.

What we need from you

  • The target users, devices and essential tasks for the first release.
  • Access to any systems the application must connect to.
  • An owner for the developer accounts, privacy decisions and store submission.

What that looked like

Glean mobile product

Glean is our shipped iPhone document scanner. Built with React Native and Expo, it processes scans and text recognition on the device and offers optional synchronization to the user’s Google Drive.

Read the case study ↗
Glean mobile product

A workflow to picture

A document scanning app can capture paperwork, recognize text on the phone and save a searchable PDF, with optional synchronization to storage the user controls.

See a related example ↗

Before we begin

Useful questions.
Clear answers.

Which mobile platforms can the project cover?

We agree the target platforms and required device features during discovery. Our published Glean product demonstrates an iPhone release built with React Native and Expo; an Android release would need its own scope and validation.

Can the app connect to our existing system?

Yes, where authorized interfaces are available. We review authentication, data contracts, synchronization and offline behavior before choosing how to connect it.

Can you help with store submission and future updates?

We can include submission preparation and ongoing development. Your organization retains the appropriate developer accounts, and review outcomes and timing are controlled by the store.

How to engage with us

Good work starts
with a conversation.

Tell us what you want to build or improve, and we will come back with a practical next step rather than a sales sequence.

Teams we have worked with

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