iOS and Android App Development in Australia
We build iOS and Android apps for Australian businesses with React Native, so one codebase ships to both the App Store and Google Play. That means one team, a lower build cost than two separate native apps, and new features landing on both platforms at the same time, with native modules where performance or device access demands it.
A mobile app earns its place when your users need something a browser does poorly: push notifications, offline access in the field, the camera, GPS, or a home-screen icon they open every day. We build React Native apps for Australian businesses that fit that description, such as SaaS products that need a companion app, service businesses whose field staff work away from a desk, and companies whose customers book, order or check in from their phones. React Native lets one team ship to iOS and Android together and share logic with your web app. A mobile app is the wrong choice when your users log in occasionally from a laptop, or when you mainly need people to find you on Google. A responsive web app or website is cheaper to build, skips app store review, and updates instantly, and we will recommend it when it fits better.
What We Deliver
Why Choose Us
Cost Efficiency
One codebase for iOS and Android instead of two separate apps to build and maintain.
Faster Time-to-Market
Launch on both platforms at the same time.
Native Feel
Native UI components and gesture handling, with native modules where an app needs them.
The tech we build on, and why
What each part of the stack does for your project.
React Native
One codebase for iOS and Android with native UI components underneath. Most features are written once, and platform-specific code is reserved for the places that need it.
TypeScript
Typed code shared between your app and your backend, so a change to an API is caught at build time rather than as a crash on a customer's phone.
Node.js
The API, push notifications and background jobs behind your app, written in the same language by the same team.
Our Process
Prototyping
Interactive wireframes to validate the flow.
Development
Iterative builds delivered to your device.
Testing
Testing across iOS and Android devices and screen sizes.
Submission
Handling the App Store and Google Play review process.
What we typically build
Common projects. Where we've built one, it links to the case study.
Companion apps for SaaS platforms
A mobile app alongside a web dashboard, sharing the same accounts, data and backend so users can work from either.
See Repify case studyField staff apps
Job lists, checklists, photos and signatures captured on site, with offline support for places without reception.
Customer booking and ordering apps
Apps your customers use to book, order, pay and get notified, keeping your business on their home screen.
Industries We Serve
Each industry page covers the workflows, integrations and compliance rules we design around.
Healthcare
Clinics and allied health practices run on a practice management system plus a pile of forms, phone calls and spreadsheets around it. We build patient portals, intake forms and integrations that cut that admin, designed around the Australian Privacy Principles from the start.
Mining
Mine sites and contractors work hours from the nearest town, often with no reception. We build offline-first field apps, safety and inspection tools and reporting dashboards that sync when a device gets back in range.
Education
Most RTOs and training providers already have an LMS. What hurts is the work around it: enrolments, AVETMISS reporting, and student data copied between systems. We build student portals, reporting automation and integrations to fix that, and full learning platforms when an off-the-shelf LMS doesn't fit.
Tourism
Every booking that comes through an OTA costs a commission. For tour operators, accommodation and venues, we build direct booking flows, guest apps and back-office tools, and connect them to the channel manager and payment provider you already use.
Finance
Brokers, advisers and lenders want clients to log in and see where things stand, but every screen carries ASIC and privacy obligations. We build client portals, document handling and workflow tools with the access controls and audit trails that work needs.
Retail
Selling online and in store means stock counts, orders and customer records in two or three places. We build online stores, POS and inventory integrations and loyalty tools, usually on top of Shopify or the platform you already run.
Frequently asked questions
Should we build a mobile app or a web app?
Build a mobile app when you need push notifications, offline use, device features like the camera or GPS, or daily habitual use. Otherwise a responsive custom web application is usually cheaper and faster. Our web app vs mobile app guide walks through the decision.
How much does app development cost in Australia?
As a guide, a cross-platform React Native app typically costs $25,000-$60,000 for a simple app and $60,000-$150,000 for a medium-complexity one, with complex apps above that. The web app vs mobile app guide compares these ranges with native and web builds.
Is React Native as good as building separate native apps?
For most business and customer apps, yes. React Native renders native UI components, and we drop into native iOS or Android code where an app needs it. Separate native builds make sense for graphics-heavy apps or deep hardware integration, and we will tell you if your app falls into that group.
Do you handle App Store and Google Play submission?
Yes. We prepare the store listings, handle the review process for both stores and deal with any rejections. The apps are published under your own developer accounts, so you own the listings as well as the code.
Can we start with a smaller version of the app?
Usually that is the smart move. Launch one core workflow, learn from real users, then add features. Our guide to MVP development costs explains how to scope a first version, and UI/UX design with a clickable prototype is a cheaper way to test the idea first.
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