In 2010, three years after the first iPhone was released, Apps with love was founded. The founders were fascinated by the possibilities and potential of software that we carry with us every day and how it can simplify our lives. From the very beginning, our focus has been on developing easy-to-use, beautiful user interfaces that make people's lives easier.

Native app development is where Apps with love has its roots. This is what has made us "big" (or at least bigger).

Over the years, technological possibilities have expanded significantly. As our clients’ needs evolved and the industry matured, we broadened our services to include web and cross-platform solutions – in the spirit of a technology-agnostic approach to consulting. Nevertheless, native development still offers decisive advantages in specific cases.

What's a native app?

Native apps are developed specifically for a particular platform, usually iOS or Android. Because they're developed for specific operating systems, they can take full advantage of device-specific functions. And since native apps work particularly well with a device's operating system, they offer high performance and, most importantly, a good user experience (UX).

Advantages of a native app

Native implementation allows the most direct and efficient access to all device functions. Although this is now also possible with cross-platform and, in some cases, web solutions, native implementation often still offers a smoother overall experience.
Native apps allow platform-specific UX standards to be implemented optimally. This means that users are offered a familiar user experience and can quickly find their way around.
Offline capability – features and content in native apps can often be used offline, without an internet connection. While this is also possible on the web today, it's usually more limited and more complex to implement.
Since native apps are specifically tailored to an operating system, they work particularly fast, which leads to better performance.

The requirements determine which technology is best suited for a particular product. In joint workshops with our clients and as part of the requirements engineering process, we develop and define the requirements for a digital solution. Then we decide whether a native app is the best solution or whether a cross-platform or web solution is more appropriate.

Our native app tech stack

We use the official languages and tools of the respective platform providers. For Apple operating systems, we rely on the programming language Swift together with the SwiftUI library. For Android, we use Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Where it makes sense, we leverage synergies with Kotlin Multiplatform.

Our expertise in native app development

Over 15 years of experience: Since Apps with love was founded, we've implemented countless app projects for customers in various industries and can draw on a wealth of experience.
State of the art: Our developers use the most established and proven programming languages and frameworks to develop tailor-made solutions for iOS and Android.
We never stop learning: We invest time in building up our expertise and expanding our knowledge by attending conferences, exchanging ideas with other agencies and trying out new things in our own "lab projects".
User-friendly interfaces: We place strong emphasis on UX and UI design, user-friendly interfaces and optimal performance ensuring that the apps we build offer real added value for both users and the organizations behind them.
Focus on the users: With the help of user research, we find out what your target audience really needs and design solutions accordingly.
Award-winning: We're one of Switzerland's leading digital agencies and our apps have won multiple Best of Swiss App Awards.
Full service: We support you before development with consulting and expertise in conception and design and requirements engineering. After launch, we support you with store management, marketing and ongoing operations.