App Development

Combining technical and UX to deliver incredible digital solutions.

Building a great app is much more than coding. At UpShift we apply our technical expertise to a user-first methodology, making even the most complex tasks simple for the end user. Based in Nelson, but servicing worldwide, nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients' businesses succeed.

Are you looking for an app developer that:

Listens to and understands your business needs?
Creates elegant, simple solutions for complex requirements?
Is transparent around approach, pricing and delivery timeframes?
Has extensive experience within app development across different industries?
Builds bespoke, sophisticated applications?

We're the right people to talk to!

Why choose UpShift for your next app project

We've Seen A Lot

Experienced developing for specialist subject areas including science, medical, legal and engineering.

We Love A Challenge

We know how to take process, business or functional complexity and transform it into a great end user experience.

Your Trusted Partner

We're more than just the technical nuts and bolts; we collaborate with you on everything from scope to subject matter.

We Build With Robust Tools

UpShift is proficient across a range of platforms and stacks, with particular mastery of VueJS (front-end) & Silverstripe (back-end).

Some of our past App development work:

Two Bees

"Tama has always been across everything—good project manager; he understands The Whole. Matt has provided great design input. He recently helped me with an (old school-ish) ad. He got it right the first time. That meant I could get it out the door and published. Will/ Sheldon—on technical deployment, whenever I have made a request, they have been able to solve the problem and get it done, and get it live on the site, promptly."

Steve Keall - The Legal Drive

Two Bees

FLO Engage

DiabetesWise

What's the process of working with UpShift on my app?

Brief

When you initially make contact with us, we'll take your existing brief and request any other important information we need about the goals and requirements of your app. If you need help communicating your requirements, our team can guide you through building a brief.

Scope

With a clear objective in place, we can scope out what the app development project is going to look like - timelines, costs, approach and app specifications. We will also help clearly define what’s in and out of scope - so you have complete clarity as to the project’s purpose at any time.

Architecture

At this stage we plan out how we'll build the app, including the technical requirement, structure, and front end user experience. We involve you closely in this stage, ensuring our build will satisfy all stakeholder's needs.

Design

Our team will then embark on the visual design and UX of the application. UpShift draws upon its design and technical prowess to deliver a perfectly integrated design that mixes function and form.

Develop

With the structure and appearance confirmed, it's time to build your app. Our team applies best practice to create apps with clean, clear code. We’ll also apply any required integrations to your back end systems or APIs.

Test

We then throw everything at our build to try and break it, surface bugs and ensure the user experience is exactly as intended. In this stage we'll include both technical and end user testing. All in the name of delivering a much more polished final product.

Deploy

With all the work to create your app done, our team supports pushing the product live - in whatever medium the app is intended for. With hundreds of projects under our belt, we’re well-equipped to guide you through the whole process of taking your product live.

Maintain

We don't just deliver and run. Our client relationships are long term in most cases, providing the ongoing support around your app. This includes technical updates as well as responding to feature requests or training your team.

Latest App Development Insights — UpDate

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December 13 2021

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June 10 2021

Why did Public Health England’s Covid contact system lose 16,000 coronavirus cases? Because the Excel spreadsheet ran out of rows.

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November 19 2020

The 10th of October 2020 saw a major milestone in DiabetesWise with the launch of the Device Finder functionality.

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