iOS, Android & React Native apps
iOS and Android apps from one build.
Mobile apps for iPhone and Android built with React Native, so you get both platforms from a single codebase, at one cost, delivered by one developer. UK-wide.
Building separately for iOS and Android means two codebases, two sets of bugs and roughly twice the cost. React Native lets me build both from one codebase that still feels genuinely native, which for most businesses is the sensible way to ship a mobile app. You work directly with the developer building it, from the first sketch through to the App Store and Google Play, and the support that follows.
Not sure exactly what you need yet? Turn your idea into a clear, development-ready spec with thesoftware brief generatorbefore we talk.
What I build
From a first version that proves the idea to a polished app in both stores, these are the mobile builds I take on.
React Native apps
One codebase, two platforms. Cross-platform apps for iPhone and Android that share code but respect the conventions of each.
iOS & Android apps
Native-feeling apps published to the App Store and Google Play, built and submitted for you, not handed over half-finished.
Apps with a backend
The app is only half the job. I build the API, accounts, data and admin behind it too, so the whole product works as one.
MVPs & first versions
A focused first version that proves your idea in the market without turning into a maintenance burden, on foundations you can build on.
Companion apps
A mobile companion to an existing system or portal, so customers and staff can do the key jobs from their phone.
PWAs as an alternative
Sometimes an installable progressive web app is the smarter, cheaper route. I will tell you honestly when it beats a store app.
Why React Native, and why me
React Native is the pragmatic choice for most business apps: one codebase, both platforms, a huge ecosystem and a genuinely native feel. Paired with a developer who builds the backend too, you get a whole product, not just a screen.
- iPhone and Android from one codebase, built and maintained once
- A genuinely native feel, not a website in an app wrapper
- Backend, API and admin built alongside the app, as one product
- Published to the App Store and Google Play for you, end to end
- You own the code and the accounts, with no lock-in
- One accountable developer from first sketch to launch and support
Real products I've designed and shipped.
I don't just talk about this work, I ship it. Here are products I've built end to end.
- SaaS · Bookings & paymentsPatchBooking and payment software for tradespeople.View case study
- SaaS · Knowledge & policy managementDirectiveA team's source of truth for policies and procedures.View case study
- SaaS · Consumer wellbeing appMabliA calm, private space for you and your relationship.View case study
An app developer for the whole UK
I work remotely with businesses and agencies across the UK, from Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester to London and beyond. I also build apps white-label for agencies that need mobile delivery behind their own brand.
- Sheffield
- Leeds
- Manchester
- London
- Birmingham
- Exeter
- Bristol
- Nottingham
- UK-wide, remote-first
App development questions
Should I build a native app or use React Native?
For most business apps, React Native is the pragmatic choice: you get iOS and Android from one codebase at roughly half the cost, with a genuinely native feel. Fully native makes sense for apps that lean heavily on cutting-edge platform features, and I will tell you honestly which fits your project.
Can you build for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. With React Native I build both from a single codebase, so you get an iOS app and an Android app together, built and maintained once rather than twice.
Do you handle publishing to the app stores?
Yes. I build, prepare and submit the app to the Apple App Store and Google Play for you, and help with the accounts and listings, rather than handing over an unfinished project.
Do you build the backend as well as the app?
Yes. Most apps need an API, accounts, data and an admin area behind them. I build that alongside the app so the whole product works together, rather than leaving you to find someone else for the other half.
Do you work with agencies on app builds?
Yes. I build mobile apps white-label for agencies that need delivery behind their own brand. Your client sees your team and you keep the relationship. See the partnerships page for how that works.
Got a project like this in mind?
Tell me what you're trying to build or fix. The first conversation is free and it's with me, the developer, not a salesperson.
Or email me at josh@thackr.co.uk