Time won back
Repetitive tasks get automated, re-keying disappears.
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Custom applications
When no off-the-shelf software fits your reality, we build the one that will. Web, mobile, desktop or all at once, it follows your processes instead of imposing its own.
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
A tool that fits you
Off-the-shelf software is designed for everyone, which means for no one in particular. You end up working around its limits with Excel files, emails and re-keying data.
A custom application starts from the opposite end: the way you work. We look at your processes, spot what slows you down, then build a tool that does exactly what’s needed, with nothing superfluous.
What we build most often
- in-house management tools: registrations, bookings, case files, inventory;
- mobile apps for your members, your field workers or the public;
- APIs that connect your existing tools to each other.
On the web, on phones, on computers… or everywhere at once
- web application: available from any browser, with nothing to install;
- mobile app: on iOS and Android, published on the App Store and Google Play, with notifications and offline mode when needed;
- desktop application: installed on Windows, macOS or Linux, for heavy use or access to hardware;
- several at once: a single codebase can serve the browser, the phone and the computer, which keeps development and maintenance lighter.
We choose the platform based on real use: who uses it, where, and on which device. See also Admin panels.
Mobile apps
On the App Store and Google Play
A mobile app isn’t a website on a small screen: it installs on the phone, opens with a tap and can send notifications. We publish it for you on Apple’s App Store and on Google Play, for both iOS and Android.
Publishing and updates
- publishing: store listings, screenshots, compliance with Apple’s and Google’s rules, we take care of it;
- automatic updates: when we make changes, the new version is submitted to the stores, then installs itself on your users’ phones;
- live content: what you change in your admin panel shows up in the app right away, with no new version;
- follow-up: the app stays compatible with new versions of iOS and Android.
Connected hardware
When software meets the physical world
Some needs go beyond the computer. We connect your applications to hardware:
- sensors: temperature, presence, level, consumption;
- digital signage: TVs and screens showing schedules, menus or dashboards;
- Raspberry Pi and Arduino: small custom devices that collect data or control equipment;
- peripherals: card or barcode readers, label printers, scales.
The data flows into your application, and a threshold being crossed can trigger an alert; see also Alerts and notifications.
Interactive kiosks
A complete kiosk, from software to enclosure
In a museum, a town hall, a tourist information office or an entrance hall, a touch-screen kiosk informs visitors on a self-service basis: explore an exhibition room, check a schedule, find tourist services. It can even host an educational game.
The software and the enclosure
- custom application: designed for touch, readable from a distance, simple from the very first tap;
- fixed, closed kiosk: a locked enclosure that protects the equipment and blocks access to the physical buttons, so nobody can leave the application;
- a choice of models: table-top, counter or free-standing kiosks, depending on your needs, at a height that works for wheelchair users;
- built-in power: the kiosk powers the touch screen, with no visible cables;
- remotely updated content: text, schedules and images are edited from your admin panel, your content management system or your local server.
We develop the application and suggest the kiosk model that fits your needs.
What it changes
Fewer workarounds, more time well spent
Reliable data
A single source of truth, instead of ten files that contradict each other.
Controlled access
Everyone sees and edits only what their role calls for.
Ready to grow
We start with the essentials and add more as your needs grow.
How it works
From idea to working tool
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Step 1
Scoping
A workshop to pin down the real need, the users and the priorities.
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Step 2
Prototype
Clickable screens to validate the experience before writing any code.
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Step 3
Development
In short iterations, with versions to try along the way.
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Step 4
Launch
Deployment, training for your teams and support through the first days.
“Good software fades into the background: you stop thinking about the tool and focus on the work.”
Work
Applications already in use
Questions
What we’re often asked
How much does a custom application cost?
It depends on the scope. After the analysis, we present more than one costed scenario so you can choose based on your budget.
Can we start small?
That’s actually what we recommend: a first version focused on the essentials, put in the hands of real users, then built upon.
What exactly do you own?
Your project, your data and your content belong to you, at all times. The code remains our intellectual property, and you have full use of it for your organization.
It’s first a matter of method: every application relies on components we’ve built and proven from one mandate to the next. It’s also a matter of integrity and security: we know exactly what runs on your servers and who has touched it, and we can fix a vulnerability right away.
A full transfer of the code remains possible, if the contract provides for it.