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Mobile App Development

📱 iOS & Android

Your Team Works
in the Field.
Their App Should Too.

We build mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native — field service apps, business workflow apps, location-based apps, and mobile companions to existing web platforms. Real applications used by real field teams, not demo builds.

FIELD SERVICE APP · REACT NATIVE · LIVE
● iOS & Android
PLATFORM
Both
iOS + Android
STACK
RN
React Native
OFFLINE
Yes
Sync on connect
FIELD QUOTE APP — ACTIVE JOBS
Job #4821 — Plumbing repair · Quote sent · Awaiting approval
Pending
Job #4820 — Electrical install · Approved · In progress
Active
Job #4819 — HVAC service · Complete · Invoice sent
Invoiced
TECHNICIAN TOOLS — ACTIVE
Job alerts with full details → accept/decline
Photo capture → attached to job record
Notes and discrepancy reporting → synced
QUOTE → APPROVE → INVOICE — ON MOBILEField operator creates quote on-site, customer approves on their phone, work done, final invoice sent — entire workflow without leaving the app.
React
Native — one codebase, iOS and Android. Faster delivery, lower cost, native performance.
Field
Service apps built for real-world conditions — offline capability, photo capture, GPS, sync on reconnect
Quote
→ Invoice — complete business workflow in a mobile app, from on-site assessment to paid invoice
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Mobile applications built — field service, location-based, print production, travel, FreePlanr technician

What is Mobile App Development

Mobile app development is the process of designing and building applications for smartphones and tablets — typically for iOS and Android platforms.
It includes creating apps that connect to backend systems, support real-time workflows, and use device features like GPS, camera, and notifications to enable business operations from anywhere.

How Mobile App Development Works

  • The process starts by understanding how and where users will use the app — in the field, on-site, or on the move.
  • User workflows are designed for mobile interaction — minimal typing, fast actions, and offline capability where required.
  • The app is built using technologies like React Native to support both iOS and Android from a single codebase.
  • It is then connected to backend systems, tested on real devices, and deployed to app stores for production use.

— When You Need a Mobile App

Five situations where mobile is the right answer

Mobile isn't always the answer — but when your team works in the field, or your customers need to interact with you from anywhere, it often is.

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Field teams using paper or WhatsApp to communicate job status

Site surveys on clipboards. Job updates over WhatsApp. Photos emailed from personal phones. None of it connected to your systems in real time. A field service mobile app gives your technicians a proper interface that updates the job record directly — from the field, while they're on site.

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Quotes created in the office after a site visit — delaying approval

Technician visits a site. Takes notes. Drives back to the office. Someone creates a quote. Emails it to the customer. Customer approves the next day. Work is scheduled for next week. A mobile quoting app collapses this to: visit site, create quote on-site, customer approves on their phone, work begins.

📍

Location-based features that only make sense on mobile

Nearby offers, location-specific content, route optimisation for field teams, proximity alerts — these features require GPS and mobile context that a web application can't provide. If location is central to the user experience, the application needs to be mobile-native.

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Existing web platform that needs a mobile companion

PrintPlanr's production team needed to update job status from the shop floor. FreePlanr's technicians needed to manage their jobs on the move. Both had mature web platforms — they needed mobile companions that connected to the same backend, not separate applications.

🌐

Offline capability needed — field teams in low-connectivity areas

A site survey app for a field technician in a basement or a rural location needs to work when there's no signal. React Native applications can store data locally and sync when connectivity is restored — an offline-first approach that web applications can't match reliably.

📷

Native device features required — camera, GPS, push notifications

Photo capture for job documentation. GPS for technician location. Push notifications for new job alerts. Barcode scanning for inventory. These require native device access that only a proper mobile application provides — not a web browser trying to approximate it.


✦ Free · No Commitment

Need a mobile app that works the way your team actually works?

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— Real Projects

Mobile applications we've built — in production, not in demo

01

Field Service Business App — Quote to Invoice for Electricians, Plumbers & Trades

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A complete business workflow application for trade service businesses — electricians, plumbers, HVAC engineers, and other field service operators. The tradesperson arrives at a customer's site, assesses the work required, and creates a quote on their phone in real time. The quote is sent to the customer who approves it from their device. Work is carried out. The final invoice is sent from the mobile app. Payment is tracked. The entire workflow — from on-site assessment to paid invoice — happens without the operator returning to an office or using a desktop computer.

💰Quote created on-site in minutes · Customer approves on their phone · Invoice sent same day · Entire workflow mobile-native · iOS and Android
// The full workflow in the app
1. Operator arrives on site, opens job in app. 2. Records work required, materials needed, time estimate — structured form, not free text. 3. Quote generated with labour + materials + markup. 4. Quote sent to customer via email/SMS from the app. 5. Customer receives notification, reviews, approves. 6. Operator begins work — job status updated to "In Progress." 7. Work completed — final invoice generated (matching approved quote or with amendments). 8. Invoice sent to customer. 9. Payment tracked. All job history, photos, notes retained against the customer record.
React NativeiOS + AndroidQuote EngineInvoice Automation
02

FreePlanr Technician App — Job Alerts, Updates, Notes & Photo Capture in the Field

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FreePlanr's field service management platform needed a mobile companion for technicians working in the field. The web platform managed job scheduling and dispatch — the mobile app gave technicians everything they needed to execute their jobs without returning to the office or calling in for updates. Job alerts pushed to the device, full job details available offline, photo capture attached directly to job records, notes and discrepancy reporting synced in real time.

💰Technicians fully informed on each job from their phone · Photos and notes attached to records in real time · Discrepancies logged immediately — not reported at end of day · Offline capability for low-connectivity sites
// What the technician sees and does
My Jobs today: list of assigned jobs with address, time slot, job type, and customer notes. Job detail: full job specification, materials required, access instructions, prior visit history if applicable. On arrival: check-in (GPS logged), status updated to "On Site." During job: notes added, photos taken (attached to job record directly), any discrepancy from original specification flagged with description and photo. Completion: job marked complete, completion notes, customer signature if required. All updates sync to FreePlanr web platform in real time — operations team sees live job status without calling the technician.
React NativeiOS + AndroidGPS / LocationOffline Sync
03

Offers Near Me App — Location-Based Deals for Australian Consumers

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An Australian client needed a consumer app that showed local deals and offers as users moved through their day — on a route from one location to another, the app surfaces relevant nearby offers: a free coffee at the café you're passing, a discount at the petrol station ahead. Users see what's relevant based on their current location and direction of travel, without having to search. Built for iOS and Android using React Native with real-time GPS location tracking and proximity-based offer surfacing.

💰Offers surfaced without user searching — location-triggered · Relevant context based on direction of travel · iOS and Android from single React Native codebase
// The location intelligence features
Real-time GPS tracking — continuous location update while app is active. Proximity radius: offers displayed when user enters a configured radius around an offer location. Direction of travel: algorithm considers whether the offer location is on the user's apparent route or requires a detour. Push notifications: when a user enters proximity, notification fires even if app is in background. Offer interaction: user taps notification, sees offer details, clicks to redeem or navigate. All built on React Native with native GPS and push notification access — not a web wrapper.
React NativeGPS / LocationPush NotificationsiOS + Android
04

PrintPlanr Production App — Job Status Updates from the Shop Floor

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PrintPlanr's production teams needed to update job status from the shop floor without returning to a desktop. When a print job moves from pre-press to press to finishing, the production app allows the operator to update the job stage, log completion, flag any issues, and confirm dispatch — all from a mobile device at the point where the work is happening. Job data flows directly into the PrintPlanr platform in real time, giving operations managers live production visibility.

💰Job status updated at point of work — not end of shift · Operations managers see live production progress · Issues flagged immediately with photo evidence
// Production workflow on mobile
Operator opens today's jobs on the production app. Selects the job currently being worked. Updates stage: Pre-Press → Press → Finishing → Dispatch. At each stage transition: confirmation required, option to add notes or flag issue. Issue flagging: description + photo capture — attached to job record in PrintPlanr immediately. Dispatch confirmation: quantity confirmed, delivery note reference logged. All updates visible in real time in the PrintPlanr web platform. Operations manager sees production board update live — not from a phone call at end of shift.
React NativePrintPlanr APIReal-Time SyncPhoto Capture

Why Mobile Apps Matter for Business

  • Mobile apps enable teams and customers to interact with your business in real time — without being tied to a desktop.
  • They reduce delays in workflows like quoting, approvals, and updates, especially for field teams.
  • With offline capability and access to device features, mobile apps improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed of operations.
  • They extend your existing systems into real-world usage — where business actually happens.

— What We Build Into Every Mobile App

Features we include in field-facing mobile applications

🔄

Offline-First Architecture

Field teams work in basements, rural locations, and poor-signal environments. Every field-facing app we build stores data locally and syncs when connectivity is restored. Work continues regardless of signal strength — nothing is lost if the connection drops mid-job.

📷

Native Device Features

Camera for job documentation photos attached directly to records. GPS for location logging, proximity detection, and route optimisation. Push notifications for job alerts and updates. Barcode/QR scanning where required. All through React Native's native device access — not a browser workaround.

🔗

Real-Time Backend Sync

Every mobile app we build connects to a backend — either an existing web platform (PrintPlanr, FreePlanr) or a purpose-built API. Field updates appear in the web platform in real time. Operations teams have live visibility. No end-of-day sync, no manual data entry later.

🎨

Designed for One-Handed Field Use

Field service apps need to work with dirty hands, in bright sunlight, while standing up. We design for the actual use context — large touch targets, minimal typing (dropdowns and structured inputs over free text where possible), high contrast, photo capture as first-class interaction.

🔒

Role-Based Access

Technicians see their jobs. Supervisors see their team's jobs. Managers see all. Each role gets an interface designed for their specific tasks — not a one-size-fits-all view with features hidden behind permissions.

📊

Single Codebase, Two Platforms

React Native delivers iOS and Android from one codebase — significantly reducing development time and cost compared to maintaining two native apps. We've used Ionic in the past and moved to React Native as our standard — the performance and native capability are better.

— Engagement Models

Three ways to start

✦ Start here

Free Mobile Consultation

No cost · No obligation
45–60 minutes · Remote
  • Map your mobile requirements and user context
  • Recommend React Native vs native approach
  • Identify offline and integration requirements
  • Realistic scope and timeline estimate
  • Written recommendation yours to keep
🔄 Ongoing

Mobile Retainer

Monthly · Continuous development
Min. 3 months
  • Named mobile developer on your app
  • New features added each sprint
  • iOS and Android OS version updates managed
  • Performance monitoring and optimisation
  • Priority support — same-day response
— How We Work

From mobile requirements to App Store in four steps

🗺️
01 —

User Context Mapping

We map the actual use context — where the app is used, what the user is doing simultaneously, connectivity conditions, device constraints.

📐
02 —

UX Design First

Mobile UX designed before build begins. Field-optimised interactions, offline flows mapped, backend integration points agreed.

⚙️
03 —

Build & Test on Device

Built in React Native, tested on real iOS and Android devices throughout — not just simulators. Edge cases found early.

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04 —

Submit & Launch

App Store and Play Store submission supported. Review process managed. Post-launch monitoring and rapid response to issues.

— FAQ

React Native vs native iOS/Android — which do you recommend?

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We recommend React Native for the majority of business applications — one codebase delivers both iOS and Android, development time and cost are significantly lower, and for business applications the performance difference from native is negligible. We recommend native iOS or Android when the application requires extremely intensive graphics processing, advanced AR/VR features, or deeply complex interactions with specific device hardware that React Native's bridge doesn't expose cleanly. For field service apps, business workflow apps, location-based apps, and companion apps to web platforms — React Native is the right choice and what we've standardised on after working with Ionic in earlier projects.

Can the mobile app connect to our existing web platform?

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Yes — and this is the most common pattern. PrintPlanr and FreePlanr both have mobile companions that connect to the existing web platform's API. The mobile app calls the same backend that the web application uses — which means data is always in sync, users see the same records regardless of which interface they're using, and there's no duplicate data problem. If your web platform has an API, we connect to it. If it doesn't, we build one as part of the mobile app engagement.

How do you handle App Store and Play Store submission?

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We handle the full submission process — preparing app store assets (screenshots, descriptions, metadata), configuring the app for both stores, managing the review process, and responding to any rejection feedback. Both App Store (Apple) and Play Store (Google) reviews are included as part of the standard engagement. Apple's review process is typically 1–3 days; Google's is typically 1–2 days for standard reviews. We've managed many submissions and know the common rejection reasons well enough to avoid most of them through correct preparation.

Does the app work offline?

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For field-facing applications, we build offline capability as a standard feature — not an add-on. The app stores the user's active jobs and relevant data locally. Actions taken without connectivity (status updates, notes, photos) are queued locally and synced to the backend when connectivity is restored. The user sees a clear indicator of their connectivity status and sync state. For customer-facing consumer apps where offline use is less critical, we assess whether offline capability is needed based on the use context.

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