App development · Edinburgh
App development in Edinburgh
Apps that comply, perform, and stay in use. We build native and cross-platform mobile products for Edinburgh's financial services, asset managers and fintechs—with the backends, maintenance plan and compliance rigour they need.
App development for Edinburgh businesses
Hubb Group is a digital agency and software company. Our studio is in Dubai and we work with UK clients remotely, on UK hours, with a named lead on every project. Contracts and invoices are issued by our UAE company, in pounds.
Success is adoption and retention. We track install numbers, monthly active users, crash rates and feature usage from day one. Your app store rating and review feedback show real user sentiment. Compliance sign-off comes through error logging, session reporting and audit trails. Governance teams get documentation that survives scrutiny.
Every project is a fixed quote with a clear timeline and clear milestones. You own the work and the accounts outright when we're done — no lock-in, and nothing you can't take with you.
Sectors we work with in Edinburgh
- Asset management and investment firms
- Banks and financial services
- Fintech and digital payments
- Insurance and pensions
- Regulated software and SaaS
- Public sector and governance
Built for the scrutiny your sector applies
Edinburgh's regulated buyers don't launch apps on guesswork. Your app will pass security review, handle offline behaviour, meet accessibility standards and integrate with legacy systems. We scope work tightly so you're not paying for feature bloat. Compliance isn't bolted on at the end—it shapes every decision from the start.
When your app reaches App Store and Play Store review, nothing surprises you. We've worked through those gatekeeping processes before. We know what gets rejected, what takes weeks to resolve, and how to avoid both. Your timeline has breathing room built in.
Maintenance isn't afterthought—it's the plan
A launch isn't the end. iOS and Android release updates, security patches land, your dependencies shift. Apps that sit untouched break. We build apps with ongoing maintenance in mind: clear architecture, documented code, handover that actually works. You own the codebase. You own the decision about when to upgrade.
Whether you need us to maintain it long-term or hand it over to your own team, the structure is the same. No mystery black boxes. No vendor lock-in. You pay for updates as they're needed, and you see exactly what changed and why.
The backend that doesn't hold you back
Your app is only as good as the system behind it. We build APIs and backends that scale with your user base, work inside your security requirements, and integrate with the systems you already run. If legacy integration is part of the picture, we map it early and cost it honestly.
Performance matters. Your users in London or Singapore should see the same speed. We design backends that handle that, log what matters for governance reviews, and stay within the compliance gates your sector demands.
How success gets measured
For apps, the metrics are different from web traffic. Adoption matters: how many users install and keep using it. Retention matters: whether people come back. Crash rates, error handling, and app store ratings all feed into your story. We track these from day one.
Your compliance and governance teams need reporting too. Session counts, feature usage, error logs—all in formats that survive an audit. We build reporting that serves both your product team and your compliance review, without the theatre.
Everything we deliver includes
Scoped to ship
A first version people will actually open, priced before the build starts.
Store review handled
App Store and Play requirements — privacy, account deletion, demo logins — dealt with.
Works on a bad connection
Offline behaviour and accessibility treated as requirements, not polish.
Fixed prices
A clear quote and timeline up front — no open-ended retainers, no surprises.
A named lead
One person who knows the build, on UK hours, not a ticket queue.
Yours to own
Code, signing keys and store listings in your name.
App development in Edinburgh — common questions
Will the app work if users have no internet connection?
Depends on what the app does. Some features work offline, some don't. We scope this early and design the experience so users understand what's available. Banking and compliance-heavy features usually need a connection; other work can sync when you reconnect.
How long does it take to get through App Store and Play Store review?
Usually 24 to 48 hours per store. But rejections happen, and appeals take longer. We've seen reviews stall for weeks over accessibility or data-handling questions. We build review-readiness in, but your timeline should include a buffer.
What happens if I need to hand the app over to my own development team later?
The codebase is yours. We document the architecture, the deployment process, and how to run the build. Your team can take over maintenance or add features. Handover is planned from the start, not improvised at the end.
Does your app work with the legacy systems we already run?
Usually, yes. We map your existing infrastructure early: banking APIs, CRM systems, data stores. Some integrations are straightforward; some take longer because the legacy layer needs translation. We cost it properly upfront.
What if we don't know exactly what the app should do when we start?
That's normal. We run discovery to define your MVP—the smallest useful version. That way you launch faster, gather real user feedback, and decide on the next phase from data instead of guesswork. Scope creep costs time and money; we keep it disciplined.
Who looks after the app after launch—you or us?
Your choice. We can maintain it long-term, or hand it over to your team. Either way, the app is built for continuity: clear code, documented systems, no mystery dependencies. You decide who owns it and when.
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Need app development in Edinburgh?
Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a fixed quote and a timeline — usually the same day.