Customer apps
Let people book, buy, check an order or manage their account from their phone.
Bookings / Accounts / Payments Services Mobile applications
Mobile apps that make the task easier.
Give customers a reason to open your app, or put the tools your team needs in their pocket. We design and build mobile applications for iOS and Android.
Over 18 years of software development experience.
Built by Essential Designs
Featured projectBMW
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Mobile applications
Built for life on a phone.
A useful app starts with a task. Booking a visit, planning a trip or recording work on site—we help you make that task easier.
Tools for field teams
Give staff access to jobs, forms and records while they’re away from a desk.
Job details / Photos / ChecklistsiOS & Android
Choose a native or cross-platform approach based on the devices, features and budget your product needs.
Platform choice / Device featuresConnected apps
Connect the app to your existing systems so customers and staff work with the same information.
APIs / Notifications / Data syncingSelected projects
See the mobile apps we’ve built.
BMW
Mobile applicationA road trip planner with routes, weather information and trip insights.
Read the case study
Lifeguard
Mobile applicationA mobile safe-consumption platform with emergency-response features.
Read the case studyOur process
How we’ll work with you.
We work through the main tasks with you, test the design on a phone and build in stages. You can review progress before the app reaches the stores.
Tell us what you have in mindDefine the first release
Agree on who the app is for, the tasks it needs to support and which features can wait.
Try it on a phone
Review a clickable prototype, including navigation, forms and the moments people might get stuck.
Build for real devices
Develop the app and test permissions, screen sizes, interruptions and unreliable connections.
Prepare for the stores
Work through store submissions, release testing and a plan for updates after launch.
Details to work through.
Make small screens work
Clear navigation, readable text and straightforward forms matter more than squeezing everything onto one screen.
UI/UX designKeep the back office connected
The app may need a web portal for staff to manage content, accounts or customer requests.
Web applicationsPlan for OS updates
New devices and operating systems can affect an app. Agree on testing and maintenance before launch.
Software supportQuestions about your project.
Do we need separate iOS and Android apps?
Not always. We compare native and cross-platform options against the features, device access and performance your app needs before choosing an approach.
Can the app work without an internet connection?
Some tasks can work offline. We need to define what is stored on the device, how it syncs later and what happens when two people change the same record.
Can you connect to our existing software?
We review your systems, APIs and access permissions during planning. That tells us what can be connected and whether any additional backend work is needed.
Do you help with App Store and Google Play submissions?
Yes. We help prepare the app and submission materials. Each store controls its own review and approval process.
What happens after launch?
We agree on the support you need, from bug fixes and OS compatibility to further features. Store accounts and third-party services are included in the handover discussion.