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App developmentGot an idea for an app but haven’t a clue where to start? That’s where me and my team come in. We’re Liverpool app designers building apps for local businesses on iPhone and Android, from your idea scribbled on the back of a beer mat right through to it going live in the App Store and Google Play. You deal with me the whole way, no jargon and no fobbing you off, and the app gets built around how your business actually works, not crammed into some template.
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Google Analytics 4A website is how new customers find you, but an app is how the ones you already have keep coming back. Once your app is on someone’s phone your logo sits on their home screen every day, and you can send them a message the second you have an offer, a free slot or something new to show them, which is a lot harder to ignore than an email.
Most of the app ideas I hear from local businesses are simpler than people expect. A salon wants clients to rebook without ringing up, a café wants a loyalty card that can’t be lost down the back of the sofa, and a trades firm wants its lads to see the day’s jobs and send photos back from site. None of that needs a huge agency or a six-figure budget. It needs someone who listens to how the business works and builds exactly that. You can see how I work with a local business in my case studies.
If you’ve been looking for app experts in Liverpool who will actually pick up the phone, that’s how I work. I’ve spent over 20 years building websites and getting them found on Google, so I come at apps from the same angle. It has to be easy to use, it has to earn its keep and people have to be able to find it.
Apps work best for businesses where customers come back again and again, such as salons, barbers, gyms, cafés, takeaways, clinics and membership clubs. They also suit firms that want an app for their own team, like trades, cleaning companies and removals, where staff are out and about and need to see jobs, log hours or take payments on the go.
Every app is different, but these are the kinds of things Liverpool businesses ask me for.
Customers pick a time, pay a deposit and get a reminder the day before, so your diary fills itself and no-shows drop.
A digital stamp card or points scheme that lives on their phone and gives people a reason to come back to you instead of the place down the road.
Click and collect or delivery for cafés, takeaways and shops, without handing a chunk of every order to the big delivery platforms.
Class timetables, bookings, member cards and news for gyms, clubs and studios, all in one place.
Job sheets, photos, signatures, timesheets and checklists for teams out on site, so the paperwork is done before they’re back in the van.
Got an idea that doesn’t fit a box? Tell me about it. I’ll be honest about whether it’s worth building and what it would take.
We start with a chat about what the app needs to do and who’s going to use it, because the best apps do a few things really well rather than everything badly. From there I put together screens you can tap through on your own phone before any real building starts, so you can see how it will look and feel and change your mind while it’s still cheap to do so.
Once you’re happy I build it as one app that runs on both iPhone and Android, which keeps the cost down and means every customer gets the same experience whatever phone they carry. You get test versions to try along the way, and when it’s ready I take care of getting it approved and published in the App Store and Google Play under your business name.
After launch I can look after updates, fixes and new features, so the app keeps working as phones and operating systems change. It’s the same care I give websites through my website management and hosting, so you’re never left with something nobody knows how to maintain.
An app nobody downloads is just an expensive hobby, and this is where my background really helps. I write your app store listings so they show up when people search the stores, and I tie the app into your website, your Google Business Profile and your social media so customers know it exists.
If you want a faster start I can also run Google ads to push downloads, and keep your SEO working so new customers find you on Google in the first place. The website brings people in and the app keeps them, which is a much stronger mix than either on its own.
How an idea becomes an app on your customers’ phones.
Book a 30-minute call and tell me what you have in mind. I’ll tell you honestly whether an app is the right answer and roughly what it would involve.
We agree exactly what the app does, and you get clickable screens to test on your own phone before the build begins.
I build it, you test it, and I get it live in the App Store and Google Play, then keep it updated for as long as you need.
Every app is priced on what it needs to do, so the best place to start is a quick call. Bring your idea, however rough, and I’ll talk you through what’s possible, how long it would take and what it would cost, with no pressure to go ahead.
Pick a time that suits you and I’ll ring you.
Rather message? WhatsApp me on 07463 631121 or call 0151 402 0925.
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It depends on what the app needs to do, which is why I price every one individually.
A simple loyalty or booking app costs far less than one with payments, accounts and lots of screens. Book a free 30-minute call and I’ll give you a rough idea once I know what you have in mind.
Yes. I build one app that runs on both, so every customer gets the same app whatever phone they use.
Building it once for both platforms also keeps the cost and the upkeep down compared with two separate apps.
A straightforward app can be ready in a matter of weeks, while bigger apps with lots of features take a few months.
I’ll give you a realistic timescale once we’ve agreed what it does, and you’ll get test versions to try along the way so you can see it taking shape.
Yes, I handle getting it approved and published in both stores.
The store accounts are set up in your business name, so the app and its listings belong to you. Apple and Google each charge their own developer fee, which I’ll explain before we start.
For a lot of businesses a good website is enough, and I’ll tell you if that’s the case.
An app earns its place when customers come back often, when you want to send them notifications, or when your staff need a tool on the go. If none of that fits, I’d rather point you at a better website than sell you something you don’t need.
You do. The app, the store listings and the customer data all belong to your business.
If you ever want to move on, everything stays with you, which is the same way I work with all my clients and why I work 30 day rolling.
Because you deal with the same people from the first chat to launch day and beyond.
As Liverpool app experts based on Boundary Street, my team and I can meet you, see how your business runs and build the app around it. There’s no account manager in the middle and nothing is sent overseas, so when you need a change you ring me and it gets done.
I can look after updates, fixes and new features so the app keeps working as new phones and software come out.
I’ll also help you get people downloading it through your website, Google Business Profile, social media and ads.
Book a call, email or WhatsApp me and tell me about it. I’ll give you an honest view on whether it’s worth building and how I’d go about it.
