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Independent software studio

Software, built with care.

PocketBuilt designs, builds and maintains apps for iPhone and Android, websites and web apps, and the backends that run them. Small team, senior attention, code you can own.

Start a project What we build
pocketbuilt.config 
// what we take on
platforms = ["ios", "android", "web"]
backend   = ["apis", "auth", "payments"]
care      = "updates, fixes, monitoring"
handoff   = "clean code, written docs"

$ ship

01 / Services

From the app in your pocket to the server behind it.

One team for the whole product, so the pieces fit together and nothing falls between vendors.

Mobile apps

Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android. New builds from first sketch to App Store and Google Play, or a big new feature for an app you already have.

Swift · SwiftUI · Kotlin · Jetpack Compose

Websites & web apps

Fast, good-looking websites for businesses, and web apps with logins, dashboards and admin tools. Built to be easy to update and cheap to host.

HTML · JavaScript · TypeScript · Tailwind

Backends & APIs

The part users never see: APIs, accounts and sign-in, databases, file storage, payments and scheduled jobs, built to be secure and simple to run.

REST APIs · Cloudflare Workers · SQL · Payments

Care & rescues

Ongoing updates, bug fixes, OS upgrades and performance work on a steady schedule. Stuck with a legacy codebase? We untangle it and get it moving again.

Maintenance · Refactors · Performance · CI/CD

02 / Toolbox

The right tool for each job.

We pick proven, well-supported technology, so your product is easy to hire for and easy to keep running.

Apple
Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Swift Concurrency, StoreKit, HealthKit, CoreBluetooth
Android
Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Google Play Billing
Web
HTML, CSS, Tailwind, JavaScript, TypeScript, responsive design, accessibility
Backend
REST APIs, Cloudflare Workers, SQLite and SQL databases, auth, Square and in-app payments
Data
GRDB, Core Data, offline-first sync, file and image storage
Shipping
Git, CI/CD, TestFlight, Play Console, crash reporting, analytics

03 / Process

A clear path from idea to launch.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    We learn your goals, users and constraints, then agree on scope, timeline and cost.

  2. 02

    Design & plan

    Screens and flows you can react to, plus a technical plan that will hold up as you grow.

  3. 03

    Build

    Weekly check-ins, and you try it as we go: TestFlight builds for apps, a private preview link for websites.

  4. 04

    Launch & care

    Store submission or go-live, monitoring, and a maintenance plan that fits your budget.

04 / FAQ

Questions, answered.

What kinds of projects do you take on?

New apps for iPhone and Android, websites and web apps, backends and APIs, big new features for existing products, and ongoing maintenance. We also take on rescues of older codebases.

Can you build the app, the website and the backend together?

Yes, and that's often the best way to do it. One team owns how everything connects, so the app, the site and the server are designed to work together from day one.

How do we work together?

We start with a short discovery phase to agree on scope. Then we work in weekly cycles with regular check-ins, and you can try the latest version at any time.

Can you help with an existing codebase?

Yes. We review what's there, point out the risky parts, and propose a step-by-step plan to stabilize it, modernize it and speed up delivery.

Who owns the code?

You do. You get the source code, accounts and documentation, so your own team or anyone else can pick it up later.

Do you work with startups or established businesses?

Both. We shape the engagement around your team size, budget and release schedule.

05 / Contact

Let's build something.

Tell us what you're making, what you need and when. We'll reply with next steps.

Or email us directly:
hello@pocketbuilt.com