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Innovative iOS Development Tailored to Your Business Needs
With over a decade of experience in mobile app development, Softjourn specializes in building custom iOS applications that are intuitive, scalable, and optimized for performance. Whether you’re looking to develop a new app from scratch, enhance an existing one, or integrate advanced features like AI, AR, or seamless payment solutions, our team delivers.
We understand that every iOS app must meet Apple’s high standards for security, design, and usability. That’s why we take a user-first approach, ensuring that your app is not only visually appealing but also responsive, efficient, and engaging. From startups to enterprises, we help businesses leverage iOS technology to drive growth and create impactful digital experiences.
No two industries are the same, and neither are their mobile app needs. At Softjourn, we specialize in building iOS applications that address industry-specific challenges—whether it’s delivering seamless payment experiences in fintech, enhancing event engagement in ticketing, or ensuring data security in enterprise solutions. Our expertise spans multiple industries, helping businesses innovate, scale, and stay ahead of the competition.
Enable fast, secure, and scalable financial solutions with iOS. Our expertise includes mobile wallets, expense management apps, digital banking, and real-time payment processing, ensuring compliance with the highest security standards like PCI DSS and GDPR. All financial services.
Power immersive event experiences with intuitive iOS apps. From venue mapping and digital ticketing to seamless mobile check-ins and engagement tools, we help ticketing platforms and event organizers create user-friendly and secure mobile solutions. All ticketing services.
Deliver high-quality streaming and content experiences with custom iOS apps. Whether it’s video-on-demand (VOD), live streaming, or subscription-based OTT platforms, we build apps that maximize engagement and performance. All media and entertainment services.
Comprehensive iOS App Development Services
From concept to deployment and beyond, Softjourn delivers full-cycle iOS development services to help businesses create seamless, engaging, and high-performing mobile experiences. Our team of experienced Swift and Objective-C developers, UI/UX designers, and QA engineers ensures that your app is secure, scalable, and optimized for success.
Whether launching a new mobile product, modernizing an existing app, or integrating complex functionalities, our iOS solutions are designed to meet Apple’s high standards while aligning with your business goals across all Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Apple TV.
Our iOS Case Studies:
How to Offer Meaningful Entertainment for Kids with New iOS and Android App
JellyTelly, a faith-based streaming platform, partnered with Softjourn to build native iOS and Android applications that provide safe, meaningful entertainment for children. The project involved developing mobile applications that delivered video content, games, and interactive learning experiences while ensuring an intuitive and visually appealing user interface. With Softjourn’s expertise, the JellyTelly apps expanded the reach of their educational content, offering parents a reliable platform for their children’s entertainment and faith-based learning.
Benefits of Working with Softjourn’s iOS Developers
- Deep iOS Expertise – Our developers are skilled in Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, and UIKit, ensuring your app is built with the latest technologies and best practices.
- Faster Time-to-Market – With an agile approach and a focus on efficiency, we help you accelerate development timelines while maintaining high quality.
- Seamless Integrations – We specialize in integrating your iOS app with third-party APIs, payment gateways, cloud services, and enterprise systems, ensuring smooth functionality.
- Rigorous Quality Assurance – Our comprehensive testing process includes automated and manual testing, usability testing, and compliance checks, ensuring a bug-free and stable application.
- Continuous Support & Maintenance – We offer ongoing app updates, security patches, and feature enhancements, so your iOS app remains optimized and competitive.
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Are you looking for an iOS development company that understands your business? Let’s build something great together!
Engagement Models
What Services We Offer
Get expert guidance on iOS development strategy, architecture, and best practices to ensure a scalable and high-performing application. Discover more about Softjourn's expert Consulting Services.
Clearly define your project’s scope, technical requirements, and functionality to create a solid foundation for development. Learn more about Softjourn's Discovery Phase Services.
Explore cutting-edge iOS technologies, experiment with new features, and validate innovative ideas before full-scale development. Read more about Softjourn's Research and Development Services.
Craft intuitive and visually appealing iOS interfaces that enhance user engagement and ensure seamless interactions. Explore further into Softjourn's Digital Product Design Services.
Build robust, scalable, and feature-rich iOS applications tailored to your business needs using the latest technologies and best practices. Get to know more about Softjourn's Software Engineering Services.
Ensure a flawless app experience with comprehensive testing, including functional, performance, security, and usability testing. Explore further into Softjourn's QA services.
Keep your iOS app secure, up-to-date, and optimized with ongoing support, updates, and performance enhancements. Learn more about Softjourn's Application Support and Maintenance Services.
Leverage AI, AR, ML, and other emerging technologies to enhance your iOS application’s functionality and user experience. Discover the Technologies and Frameworks we utilize, and learn how we can bring your ideas to life.
Client Testimonials
Tacit Corporation chose Softjourn as their technology partner, impressed by our technical expertise and direct approach. Brenda Crainic, CTO of Tacit, highlighted, "We started with a team of 3 resources, mainly .Net and Web and currently we have a very strong team of 20 spanning Web, iOS, Android, .Net and QA. The team evolved over time, and Softjourn worked very closely with us to understand our needs, the dynamic of the combined team in Canada and Ukraine and provided support for their professional growth and workplace satisfaction.
Our team’s dedication to understanding Tacit's needs has been instrumental in enhancing their platform’s capabilities, ensuring robust .Net development solutions. This ongoing collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative services that support our clients' visions." - Brenda Crainic, CTO and Co-Founder of Tacit
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FAQs
The cost of developing an iOS app depends on multiple factors, including app complexity, features, design requirements, third-party integrations, backend infrastructure, and compliance needs. Here’s a rough breakdown based on project scope:
- Basic iOS App ($30,000 - $60,000) – Simple functionality, minimal UI, and limited backend needs (e.g., a basic MVP, a simple content-based app).
- Mid-Level iOS App ($60,000 - $150,000) – More advanced features like real-time data syncing, custom UI/UX, payment integrations, or AI/ML components.
- Enterprise-Grade or Highly Complex iOS App ($150,000+) – Scalable architecture, advanced security, multi-user support, AI-driven analytics, high-performance processing, and integration with enterprise systems.
Factors that influence cost:
- Feature Complexity – Custom animations, AI-driven recommendations, real-time syncing, or AR/VR functionalities can increase development costs.
- Design & UI/UX – A simple UI is less expensive, while a custom, pixel-perfect UI with animations and accessibility features requires more effort.
- Backend & API Integrations – If your app needs complex data processing, payment gateways, cloud storage, or third-party integrations, development time and costs will increase.
- Regulatory Compliance – If your app operates in fintech, healthcare, or ticketing, you may need additional security and compliance measures (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA), which can add to the cost.
- Testing & Maintenance – Ongoing updates, bug fixes, and security patches should be factored into long-term costs.
At Softjourn, we work with different engagement models (Fixed Bid, Time & Materials, and Dedicated Teams) to match your budget and project requirements. If you’re looking for a precise estimate, we offer iOS consultation and discovery phases to define your app’s scope and provide a tailored cost breakdown.
The decision between native and cross-platform development depends on your performance needs, budget, and long-term strategy. Native iOS apps offer superior performance, smoother animations, and better hardware integration, making them ideal for high-performance applications. However, cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native reduce development costs and time to market. Softjourn provides technical consulting to help you choose the best approach based on your business goals.
Cutting corners in mobile development can lead to expensive rework and scalability issues. Instead, we recommend iterative MVP development, reusable components, cloud-based infrastructure, and AI-driven testing to optimize costs while maintaining quality. With offshore and nearshore teams, we also offer cost-effective development models without sacrificing expertise.
Some of the biggest pitfalls include failing to validate the market, poor UX/UI design, ignoring scalability, neglecting security, and launching without a marketing strategy. Softjourn helps businesses avoid these common mistakes by conducting discovery phases, creating intuitive UI/UX, planning for future growth, and ensuring strong security frameworks from the start.
Scalability is crucial for long-term success. At Softjourn, we design iOS applications with modular architectures, allowing seamless feature additions and optimizations as your user base expands. We leverage cloud solutions like AWS and Firebase, implement efficient database structures, and optimize backend processing to handle increased traffic without compromising performance. Our agile development approach ensures that your app remains adaptable to new business needs, market trends, and user expectations.
Seamless integration is key to creating a connected digital experience. Softjourn specializes in secure API development and integration, ensuring smooth connectivity between your app and external platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Salesforce, and ticketing solutions. We follow best practices for data security, encryption, and compliance (GDPR, PCI DSS) while maintaining optimal app performance.
If your app struggles with outdated UI, performance bottlenecks, or compatibility issues, Softjourn offers iOS app modernization services, including UI/UX redesign, Swift migration, performance optimization, and new feature development. We analyze your current app’s weaknesses, create an improvement roadmap, and ensure a seamless transition to a modern, scalable solution that aligns with Apple’s latest guidelines and industry trends.
Security is non-negotiable in iOS development, especially in industries like fintech, ticketing, and healthcare. We implement end-to-end encryption, biometric authentication, secure API communications, and role-based access controls. Our solutions comply with GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and Apple’s App Store policies, ensuring your app protects sensitive user data while maintaining top performance.
We have been working with Softjourn for 12+ years now and our developers continue to impress me with their expertise, knowledge, and dedication to our project.
CTO at Tacit Innovations
