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[ App development ]
iOS · Android · Web

Apps for iPhone, Android and the web.

We design and build apps that ship to the App Store and Google Play, with a web version that shares the work. Two ways to build, one team.

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[ How we think about apps ]

One source of truth, shipped to every screen your customers use.

Proven on STEAR, built with CCFWE, and on RankIt, our own product.

[ Two ways to build ]

Pick the right
approach.

We’ll recommend one based on your budget, your content and how interactive the app needs to be.

[ What we handle · 08 ]

Design to
app store.

[ Native feel ]

Gestures that
feel right.

On RankIt, ranking is one gesture: press, hold and drag.
We build interactions like this with React Native and Reanimated, then check them on iOS simulators and Android emulators, on the build that actually ships.
  • Hold and drag to reorder
  • A red line for places you wouldn’t go back to
  • Positions instead of star ratings
  • Guests can start before they sign up
RankIt case study →
[ First call → app stores ]

How we build
your app.

Scope and phases are agreed in writing before design starts, and you see working software early.

  1. Step 01 / 07

    Discovery & scope

    We start with your goals, audience, budget and content, then recommend web-first or native and agree the phases.

  2. Step 02 / 07

    Wireframes & design

    Figma wireframes first, then a custom design iterated with your stakeholders.

    UX/UI design →
  3. Step 03 / 07

    Early prototype

    A working prototype on a staging server early on, so you can click through real flows while the build continues.

  4. Step 04 / 07

    Build & content

    We build the app and load your content and translations, with privacy policy and terms drafts if you need them.

  5. Step 05 / 07

    Test on devices

    Changes are checked on iOS and Android simulators and devices before each store build.

  6. Step 06 / 07

    Store submission

    We prepare the listings and take the app through App Store and Google Play review, under your own developer accounts.

  7. Step 07 / 07

    Launch & after

    Launch support, then hosting, maintenance and updates on a retainer.

    Maintenance →
[ App development · 2 case studies ]

Apps we’ve
built.

[ FAQ ]

App development
questions.

Can you build for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. RankIt and RankIt Biz ship to the App Store and Google Play from one Expo and React Native codebase, and STEAR’s iOS and Android apps both come from one WordPress-managed web app.
Can you build the web version too?
Yes. eatrankit.com is a full web app and SEO site that shares its ranking logic with the RankIt apps, and STEAR runs in any browser at stear.app as well as in the stores.
Should my app be web-first or native?
Web-first is quicker to update and suits content-heavy tools: edit once in WordPress and every platform updates. Native suits interactive products with gestures, maps, sign-in and payments. We’ll recommend one for your budget and goals.
How long does an app take?
It depends on scope, content and approvals. Our own RankIt app reached the App Store 71 days after its first commit; client projects add discovery, design reviews and content, so we’ll give you a timeline in the proposal.
Do you handle App Store and Google Play submission?
Yes: listings, screenshots, privacy answers and review. We’ve taken apps through Google Play’s first-app review and answered App Review questions from Apple. STEAR is published under CCFWE’s own developer accounts.
Can people sign in with Apple or Google?
Yes, plus email. On RankIt, guests can also start ranking before they create an account, and accounts can be deleted in the app.
Can you build for sensitive audiences?
Yes. STEAR was built for people who have experienced economic abuse: no account or email login, a PIN kept on the device, and only a province chosen by the user.
Can the app take payments?
Yes. RankIt’s restaurant plans use Stripe checkout on the web.
How much does an app cost?
It depends on the platforms, features, integrations and content. Choose a budget range in the form below and we’ll scope it with you.
What happens after launch?
We host, maintain and update apps on a retainer. On STEAR, content edits in WordPress reach the apps without a release; on RankIt, people get new features through regular store builds.
[ Contact us ]

Let’s build
your app.

Tell us about your app and choose a budget range, and we’ll get back to you.

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