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Edinburgh & Lothian Mobile Apps

Put Your Business In Every Pocket

Ever noticed how some apps just sit there, never opened? Not ours. We build the kind of apps people actually use, the ones they show their friends. iOS, Android, or both - your choice.

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Mobile Apps That
Users Love to Open

Here's what matters: your app needs to work brilliantly, every time someone taps that icon. We use React Native (same tech as Instagram and Uber) to build apps that feel native on both iPhone and Android. One codebase, two platforms, half the cost.

Cross-Platform

Why build the same app twice? We write it once, and it works brilliantly on iPhone and Android. Your budget goes further, updates happen faster, and every customer gets the same great experience.

Native Performance

Nobody likes a sluggish app. Ours respond instantly, animations flow smoothly, and they won't drain your battery by lunchtime. Feels just like apps built by Apple or Google themselves.

Offline Capable

On the Edinburgh tram with patchy signal? Out in the Pentlands? No problem. Your app keeps working, saves everything locally, then syncs up when you're back online. Magic? Nah, just clever engineering.

Push Notifications

That gentle ping that brings customers back. Send updates, special offers, reminders - whatever keeps them engaged. But we'll help you get the balance right. Nobody likes the app that won't shut up.

Mobile App Solutions
For Every Business

Every business is different, every app unique. Whether you're getting orders out the door or keeping track of field teams, we'll build something that actually helps.

  • Customer Service Apps

    Your customers want things now, not during office hours. Let them book, buy, track, and manage everything from their sofa at 10pm. They're happy, you're efficient.

  • Field Service Apps

    Your team's out there doing the work across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Give them an app that makes their job easier - job details, customer info, forms to fill, photos to snap. Works everywhere, even those new builds in Midlothian with terrible signal.

  • E-commerce Apps

    Shopping should be fun, not frustrating. Quick browsing, easy checkout, saved cards for next time. Maybe throw in a loyalty scheme? People love collecting points.

  • Delivery & Logistics Apps

    Where's my delivery? Your customers can watch it arrive in real-time. Meanwhile, your drivers get the fastest routes, and you get proof everything arrived safe and sound.

  • Fitness & Wellness Apps

    Whether it's hitting the gym or meditating daily, your app keeps them motivated. Track progress, celebrate milestones, maybe add some friendly competition? Whatever keeps them coming back.

  • Educational Apps

    Learning doesn't have to be boring. Interactive lessons, quick quizzes, badges for achievements. Download content for the commute, sync progress when you're back online.

From Idea to App Store
Our Proven Process

We've built enough apps to know what works. No surprises, no drama, just steady progress from that first sketch to seeing your app in the store.

Strategy & Design

First things first - who's using this app and what do they need? We sketch out screens, map the journey, check what your competitors are doing (and how to do it better). Then we make it beautiful.

Development Sprint

Every fortnight, something new to play with. Test it on your phone, show it around the office, tell us what works and what doesn't. Your feedback shapes what we build next.

Testing & Polish

Time to break things (and fix them). We test on old phones, new phones, tablets, different iOS versions. Get real users to try it out. Polish, refine, perfect. No launching until it's genuinely ready.

Launch & Growth

Launch day excitement! We handle the app store submission, write descriptions that get downloads, pick the right keywords. Then we help you shout about it. Updates and improvements keep coming after launch.

Features That Drive
User Engagement

An app needs more than just working properly. It needs those little touches that make people smile, features that become habits, reasons to open it every day.

  • Biometric Security

    One glance or touch and they're in. No passwords to forget, no codes to type. Quick for users, secure for you. The perfect combination.

  • Real-time Updates

    Change something on your phone, see it on your tablet. Update the backend, users see it immediately. Everything stays in sync, all the time. It just works.

  • In-App Payments

    One tap with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Or type card details once and save them securely. The easier you make paying, the more people buy. Simple maths, really.

  • Social Integration

    Sign in with Facebook, share achievements on Instagram, invite friends from contacts. Use the networks people already have to grow yours. Organic growth beats paid ads every time.

  • Location Services

    Know where your users are (with permission, obviously). Send offers when they're nearby, track deliveries in real-time, find the nearest store. Location makes everything more relevant.

  • Camera & Media

    Snap photos, scan barcodes, record videos, even augmented reality if you're feeling adventurous. The camera's not just for selfies anymore - it's a powerful tool for your app.

Mobile App FAQ

Everything you need to know about mobile app development. Still curious? Let's chat.

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React Native wins for most businesses. You get near-perfect performance for half the price, plus it works on both platforms. We'd only go fully native for something really specific, like if you're building the next Pokemon Go. For everything else? React Native's brilliant.

Right, let's talk money. Simple apps start around £8,000. Most businesses spend £15,000-£40,000 for something substantial. Big, complex apps with all the bells and whistles? £50,000 and up. That gets you both iOS and Android, the backend system, and we handle all the app store faff. Payment plans available if that helps.

Quick and simple? 6-8 weeks. Most apps we build take about 3-4 months from first chat to app store launch. The really ambitious ones might need 6 months. But you won't be waiting that long to see something - we'll have a beta version in your hands within the first month.

All of it. The screenshots, the descriptions, dealing with Apple's review team (they can be picky), getting through Google's checks. We've done it hundreds of times for businesses across Edinburgh and the Lothians. You just sit back while we handle the paperwork.

Apps aren't fire-and-forget. Apple and Google release updates, security patches come out, things need tweaking. We offer maintenance from £300 a month - keeps everything running smoothly, fixes bugs, small improvements. Or just call us when you need something specific done.

Yeah, this is the fun part. Your app can talk to pretty much anything - your website, CRM, that inventory system from 2015. If it's got an API, we're golden. If not, we'll build one. Everything connected, data flowing smoothly.

Absolutely. You'll see everything - which features people love, where they get stuck, how often they come back. It's fascinating, actually. All presented in a dashboard that makes sense, not some complicated mess of graphs. Data that actually helps you make decisions.

Native apps are the ones you download from the App Store. Full access to everything - camera, GPS, the works. PWAs run in browsers but still feel app-like. They're quicker to build, cost less, but can't do quite everything a native app can. We'll figure out which fits your needs better. Sometimes PWAs are perfect, sometimes you need the full native experience.

Ready to go mobile?
Let's build your app

Your customers check their phones 96 times a day (we looked it up). Might as well give them something useful to tap on. An app that solves their problem, saves them time, makes them choose you over the competition.

Got an idea? Even a rough one? Let's chat about it. We'll figure out if it's an app, a web app, or something else entirely. No pressure, no jargon. Just honest advice about what's possible and what it'll cost.

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Gavin

Hi, I'm Gavin. The lead developer here at Altitude Design. I'm here to help you get your business online and make it a success.

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