Desktop App Development

Electron (built on Chromium + Node.js) is best for most apps—fast development, huge ecosystem, creates Windows/Mac/Linux from one codebase. Examples: VS Code, Slack, Discord. For performance-critical apps or if you want smaller file sizes, Tauri is newer but excellent. For enterprise .NET environments, consider .NET MAUI. We recommend Electron for 90% of projects.

Yes! This is one major advantage of desktop apps over web apps. We can integrate USB devices, serial ports, Bluetooth, sensors, cameras, and IoT hardware. If your hardware has drivers/SDKs available, we can connect to them. This is especially useful for industrial tools, medical devices, or specialized equipment.

Yes! We set up auto-update mechanisms so users get new versions automatically without manual downloads. For Electron apps, we typically use Electron Updater. For .NET apps, we use ClickOnce or similar. Users see a notification, click update, and it happens in the background. This ensures everyone stays on the latest version.

Not always automatically. Windows Store and Mac App Store have strict requirements and approval processes. We can help with distribution and certification, but not all app types qualify (especially hardware-integrated apps). For most business apps, distributing directly to users is simpler and faster.

If your app connects to a backend (database, APIs, cloud storage), you pay those hosting costs monthly to your provider (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, etc.). We help set up and maintain the infrastructure, but you control the account and pay the bills. This gives you full Monthly hosting costs vary based on your deployment platform.

Electron apps: typically 150-300 MB (includes Chromium). Native .NET: 50-150 MB. Native C++: 10-50 MB. If size is critical, we can discuss native development or code splitting. Most users don't mind 200+ MB nowadays with fast internet.

Yes. For distribution, macOS requires code signing certificates ($99-400/year Apple Developer account). Windows apps need code signing too ($300-400/year certificate). These are separate from app development costs and paid by you directly to Apple/Microsoft for authenticity and security.

Absolutely possible! We can make your app flexible to work with different databases. This is common for enterprise apps where IT departments have specific requirements. Mentioned as part of standard development, not an add-on.

Yes! After final payment, you get complete source code ownership. You can maintain it yourself, hire other developers, or have us maintain it on a monthly retainer basis. We provide documentation and code comments for easy handover.

30 days of free bug fixes are included. After that, monthly maintenance Support and maintenance retainers available on request. fixes, OS updates (Windows/macOS/Linux), dependency updates, and performance improvements. Major new features are quoted separately.