Media & publishing Mobile app
Ghana Peace Journal News App
Regular readers of Ghana Peace Journal needed a faster way to follow its reporting on their phones, including breaking stories and reading without mobile data.
Mobile app development
Mobile apps your customers keep on their phones
We design, build and publish Android, iOS and cross-platform apps — from news and content apps to customer, booking and commerce apps — and support them after they reach the app stores.
Mobile Apps in short
Mobile app development is the design, building, testing and publishing of applications for smartphones. We build cross-platform apps that run on both Android and iPhone from one codebase where that makes sense, and native or progressive web apps where the project calls for them.
The problem
What this solves
- Customers keep asking whether you have an app.
- Your existing app is slow, crashes or has poor reviews.
- You need to reach customers with timely updates and notifications.
- Your service is used mostly on phones, often with patchy data connections.
The fit
Who it is for
- Publishers and media organisations
- Retailers and service businesses with repeat customers
- Financial and healthcare organisations offering self-service
- Startups validating a mobile product
What we can build for you
Cross-platform apps
One codebase for Android and iOS, reducing cost and keeping both versions in step.
Content and news apps
Personalised feeds, push notifications for breaking stories and offline reading.
Commerce and booking apps
Catalogues, carts, appointments and payments designed for one-handed use.
Progressive web apps
App-like experiences delivered through the browser, with no app-store download required.
Back-ends and APIs
The servers, admin panels and integrations that power your app.
App-store publishing
Store listings, screenshots, submissions and updates on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Deliverables
What you receive
- App concept and user journeys
- Interface design for key screens
- Android and/or iOS app
- Admin panel and back-end
- Push notifications set-up
- App-store submission
- Analytics and crash reporting
- Update and support plan
Process
How a Mobile Apps project runs
- 01
Define the app
We agree who the app is for, the core journeys and which platforms to target first.
- 02
Design the experience
We design and test key screens so the app feels natural on small screens.
- 03
Build and test
We build in stages and test on a range of real Android and iOS devices.
- 04
Publish and improve
We handle store submission, monitor usage and crashes, and ship improvements.
Projects we have delivered
All projectsMedia & publishing News website
Trends GH News Website
A fast-moving digital news outlet needed a website that publishes quickly, stays fast when a story takes off, works well on phones, and helps readers find the topics they follow.
Questions about Mobile Apps
Do I need a mobile app or a mobile-friendly website?
If customers use your service occasionally, a fast mobile-friendly website or progressive web app is often enough. An app makes sense when people return frequently, when push notifications matter, or when you need device features. We will recommend the lighter option if it does the job.
Can you build for both Android and iPhone?
Yes. We usually build cross-platform apps that run on both from one codebase, which saves time and cost.
Will you publish the app to Google Play and the App Store?
Yes. We prepare the store listing and handle submission. We recommend publishing under your own developer account so you keep long-term control, and we can help you set one up.
What happens after the app is launched?
Operating systems update every year, so apps need maintenance. We offer support plans for updates, fixes and new features.
Industries we apply this to
Have an app idea? Let us test it together.
Tell us about your organisation and what you want to achieve. We will reply with honest advice and a sensible next step.