Desktop software development
Windows and macOS applications for work that needs a real desktop.
Some work belongs on a desktop: large files, specialist hardware, long working sessions or places with unreliable internet. We build desktop applications for Windows and macOS that feel at home on each system.
Using cross-platform technology, one codebase serves both operating systems, and the same product can also run on the web when you need it. We package installers, handle code signing and set up automatic updates.
What’s included
Cross-platform desktop apps
One product for Windows and macOS, with an optional web version.
Local-first data
Work fast on local files and databases, syncing to the cloud when you choose.
Integrations
Connect to printers, scanners, GPS devices, file systems and other software.
Installers and updates
Signed installers and automatic updates, so users always have the latest version.
Packages and prices
All fees are negotiable.
Desktop application
3–6 weeks · 60 days of free fixes
From £2,500
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Desktop software we’ve built
Our process
- 01
Discover
We learn your business, your users and the problem worth solving, then agree scope, budget and timeline.
- 02
Design
Wireframes and a clickable prototype, so you see the product before a line of code is written.
- 03
Build
Short cycles with a working demo at each step. You always know where the project stands.
- 04
Launch and grow
We deploy, publish to the stores, monitor and keep improving after go-live.
Questions about desktop software
Should my product be a desktop app or a web app?
If it needs heavy local files, special hardware or must work offline for long periods, desktop is often better. Otherwise, a web app is easier to roll out. We'll advise honestly.
Can one app run on both Windows and Mac?
Yes. We build cross-platform, so one codebase produces both versions.
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Need desktop software? Let's talk.
Tell us what you need. We'll reply within two working days with honest advice, a rough budget and next steps.