Your app, built fast and built right.
Steamboat Software designs and builds custom iOS and Android apps, and the backend and cloud behind them, for startups, growing businesses and teams working with sensitive information. We’re an independent studio, hyper-focused on agility and speed of execution.
The whole app, front to back
From the interface people touch to the cloud that powers it, built by one team with one standard of quality.
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Custom apps designed and built for both platforms, with the same care for interface flow and performance on each. We take them from first sketch to the App Store and Google Play.
Backend and cloud
The server-side logic, data and cloud infrastructure that make an app work and scale, built on modern cloud platforms so it’s ready to grow with you.
Speed without cutting corners
Fast by design
A small, decentralized team on cloud infrastructure, working in short cycles, with no layers of process in the way.
Shipped, not theoretical
We’ve built and launched our own apps on iOS and Android. We know the road from idea to the stores.
Privacy-first thinking
Our own apps carry no ads and no data harvesting, so designing with privacy in mind is second nature to us.
A small team you can talk to
Short lines of communication mean you talk to the people building your app, and decisions get made quickly.
Built and shipped by us
Our own apps are the clearest evidence of how we work. Three products, each with a different challenge.
HeyGroop®
A group-decision app on iOS and Android that helps a group close a decision instead of losing it in a noisy thread.
About HeyGroop →
KinectedCare™
A family caregiving app on iOS and Android with phone and watch experiences and priority alerts that reach the whole care team, built privacy-first.
About KinectedCare →
MapMend™
A travel companion with 3D maps, live traffic and weather, and calendar-aware planning. Shipping soon on iOS and Android.
About MapMend →Best fit
Startups and founders
Turning an idea into a first release quickly, with a foundation that can grow.
Small and mid-size businesses
Adding a custom mobile app to a business that has never had one, or replacing one that isn’t working.
Teams handling sensitive information
Health, family and other areas where how an app treats people’s data is part of the product.
From conversation to launch
Talk
Tell us what you’re building and why. We ask the questions that shape it.
Scope
We agree on a focused first release and what it takes to deliver it well.
Build
We work in short cycles, so you see the app taking shape, not just a final delivery.
Launch
We get the app into the App Store and Google Play.
Improve
Real users teach you what to refine next, and we keep iterating.
Frequently asked
How much does a custom app cost?
It depends on what you’re building. Tell us about your project and we’ll talk through the scope and give you a clear picture. We don’t quote from a price list.
How long does it take?
It depends on scope. We work in short cycles, so you’ll see the app take shape along the way instead of waiting for a big reveal at the end.
Do you build for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. We build for iOS and Android and hold both to the same standard.
Will my app be Ultra-Private?
Ultra-Private — no ads, no data harvesting — is the standard for our own apps. For your app we build to the privacy standard your product needs, and we’re glad to design it privacy-first from the start.
Have an app in mind?
Tell us what you’re building, who it’s for, your timeline and a rough budget range. We’ll reply personally.
Email us about your project