App developer in Copenhagen
I live and work in Herlev, so businesses in and around Copenhagen get an app developer who comes by for kick-offs, workshops and key meetings. I build native iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI and take them all the way from idea to App Store, with you close by along the way.
- I usually reply the same day
- Written estimate before work starts
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Close by when it counts
Most of the work on an app happens at the screen and over video. But some days are better in the same room: the kick-off where we scope the first version, the review of the first screens and the day before launch.
If you are in or around Copenhagen, I am happy to come by for those meetings. From Herlev it is a short trip to the city centre, Ørestad, Nordhavn and the suburbs, so a meeting does not cost a whole day.
Typical work for Copenhagen businesses
- Customer apps for shops, restaurants, gyms and clinics, with bookings, membership and push notifications.
- Internal apps for staff who work at customers' premises or move around the city.
- The first version of an app for a new business, scoped to what it takes to test the idea.
- Taking over an iOS app whose original agency or developer is no longer involved.
Freelance app developer rather than an agency
Copenhagen has many app agencies, and for large multi-platform projects with full-time teams they are the right choice. For iPhone apps with a clear first version, an independent app developer can often deliver just as well with fewer layers and less overhead.
With me you talk to the person writing the code from the first meeting until the app is on the App Store. There is no project manager translating your wishes, and no new contact person when the project moves from sales to development.
App development in Copenhagen: what should you choose?
Search for app development in Copenhagen and you meet many agencies and software houses. The differences rarely lie in whether they can build an app, but in how: how many layers sit between you and the code, who owns the result, and how the app is kept alive after launch.
Ask who writes the code and whether you can talk to that person. Ask whether the app will be published under your own Apple account. And ask what it costs to keep the app updated when Apple releases a new iOS version. The answers say more about the collaboration than the price on the front page.
I am not an agency but an independent developer with 16 years of experience. That fits best for businesses that want to talk directly to the person building, and that would rather pay for development than for overhead.
Apps with maps and location
Many apps in a city like Copenhagen are about places: shops, clinics, charging points, cycle routes or parking. With Apple's MapKit and Core Location an iOS app can show the nearest place, give directions and remind users of something as they get close.
Location is also sensitive data. The app has to ask politely, only use location when it adds value for the user, and describe it honestly on the App Store. I build that in from the start, so the app neither gets rejected nor loses its users' trust.
From Herlev to the whole country
Although I am based in the Copenhagen area, I take on work from all over Denmark. Businesses in Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg can work with me the same way: video for the regular meetings, TestFlight for the test builds and an in-person meeting when it makes sense.
For an app, distance matters less than for many other jobs. Test builds can be sent to everyone who needs to see them, and the whole team can try the app on their own phones the same day a new version is ready.
What you get
Concrete deliverables, not a report of recommendations someone else has to find time for.
- A kick-off at your office
We scope the first version together, at the same table and with the people who know the business.
- TestFlight for the whole team
Everyone who needs to see the app can test it on their own iPhone along the way, without waiting for a meeting.
- App Store release
The App Store page, privacy details and submission for Apple's review, under your own account.
- One point of contact
The person at the kick-off is also the one who writes the code and answers your questions.
How it works
Four steps. You know what happens when, and you can stop after any of them.
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We scope the first version
A 20-30 minute call about who the app is for and what it has to do on day one. I ask about data, login and existing systems, and tell you honestly if an app is not the answer to your problem.
- 02 / 04
Screen flow before code
I sketch the screens and the path between them, so we agree on the first version before any code is written. If a design already exists in Figma, I build from that.
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Building with TestFlight
The app is built in pieces, and each piece lands on your iPhone through TestFlight. You test on real phones along the way, so changes get made while they are still cheap.
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Release and upkeep
I prepare the App Store page, submit the app for Apple's review and fix whatever Apple may ask for. After launch I keep the app updated for new iOS versions, if you want me to.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does app development in Copenhagen cost?
- It depends on the scope of the app, not the postcode. I give a fixed price on the first version once we have scoped it together.
- Will you come to us?
- Yes, in and around Copenhagen I am happy to come by for kick-offs, workshops and key meetings. The rest of the collaboration happens over video and TestFlight.
- Why choose a freelance app developer over an app agency in Copenhagen?
- Because you talk directly to the person writing the code and do not pay for project management and overhead in between. If the app has to be built for iOS and Android at once with full-time teams, an agency is the right choice instead.
- Do you build Android apps?
- No, I build natively for iPhone and iPad. If the app also has to be on Android from the start, I will tell you honestly if a cross-platform solution suits you better.
- Do you only work with businesses in Copenhagen?
- No. I am based in Herlev and take on work from all over Denmark. The collaboration works the same way whether you are in Aarhus, Odense or Aalborg.
- Can we see the app along the way?
- Yes. New test builds are sent through TestFlight, so you and your colleagues can try the app on your own phones long before it is released.
- Who owns the app?
- You do. The app is published under your own Apple developer account, and the source code lives in your own repository from day one.
- How do we get started?
- Write or call and briefly describe what the app should do. You get a reply the same day, and then we arrange a kick-off at your office or over video.