SiluxWeb

Angus · Scotland

App development in Arbroath

We design and build iPhone and Android apps for businesses in Arbroath — a town of roughly 24,000 people in Angus — from simple booking and loyalty apps to staff tools for teams on the move.

Our approach for Arbroath businesses is simple: we show you a clickable design of your app first, free of charge, then agree a fixed price for the build — no hourly billing surprises.

App ideas for Arbroath businesses

  • Locksmiths — Digital job sheets: Record work, parts and payment on the spot.
  • Barbers — Rebooking reminders: A nudge when it’s time for the next trim.
  • Scaffolders — Equipment and inspection logs: Record inspections with photos and timestamps.
  • Driveway Specialists — Quote and variation approvals: Clients approve quotes and changes with a tap.
  • Plasterers — Job booking with photos: Customers describe the problem, add photos and pick a slot — you quote with the full picture.
  • Personal Trainers — Class booking & waitlists: Live timetables, instant booking and automatic waitlists.

How an app project works for Arbroath businesses

  • Free discovery call — A relaxed 30–45 minute video call about your customers, what the app must do and what success looks like. No charge and no obligation.
  • Free design concept — We design key screens of your app and share a clickable prototype you can tap through on your own phone — free, with no commitment.
  • Fixed-price build — Agree a fixed-price quote and we build in short sprints, sending you test builds via TestFlight (iPhone) and Google Play internal testing (Android).
  • App Store & Google Play submission — We prepare store listings, screenshots, privacy details and submit to Apple and Google under your own developer accounts, handling any review feedback.
  • Care, updates & growth — Optional monthly care: OS updates, bug fixes, monitoring, hosting for your app’s back end and small improvements as your business grows.

iPhone, Android or both?

Most Arbroath businesses launch on both the App Store and Google Play. We usually recommend one cross-platform codebase to keep build and maintenance costs down, and go fully native only where the app genuinely needs it.

In a town like Arbroath, word of mouth matters — an app with referrals and rewards gives regulars an easy way to recommend you.

Covering Arbroath and Angus

As well as Arbroath, we build apps for businesses in nearby Carnoustie (6 miles), Monifieth (10 miles), Montrose (12 miles) and Brechin (12 miles), and across the wider Dundee area.

We work with businesses right across Scotland remotely; your app can include service areas across Angus and beyond, with store listings written for Scottish customers.

App services

App development near Arbroath

Websites in Arbroath

Need a website too? We design websites for Arbroath businesses free of charge. Web design in Arbroath

Frequently asked questions

Do you build apps for businesses in Arbroath?

Yes. We design and develop iOS and Android apps for businesses in Arbroath and across Angus. We work remotely by video call, phone and email, and you test every version on your own phone.

How much does an app cost for a Arbroath business?

Every app is different, so we don’t publish one price. After a free discovery call and a free design concept, we give you a fixed-price quote for the agreed scope — no hourly surprises. Starting prices for our discovery workshop and care plan are listed on our pricing page.

What do Apple and Google charge to publish an app?

At the time of writing, Apple’s Developer Program costs US$99 a year (billed in local currency) and Google Play charges a one-off US$25 registration fee. If you sell digital content inside the app, the stores take a commission — commonly 15% for smaller businesses on their reduced-rate programmes and 30% otherwise. Physical goods and real-world services, such as table bookings, haircuts or food orders, can usually take normal card payments instead. We check the current terms for your app before you commit.

Who owns the app and the code?

You do. Once the project is paid for, the source code and design files are yours, and the app is published under your own Apple and Google developer accounts. If you ever move to another developer, we hand everything over.