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> independent app developer

I develop
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Hi, I'm Stephen — a developer who builds fast, reliable, and honestly minimal software. No noise, no gimmicks. Just well-made apps that do exactly what they promise.

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30+Apps shipped
8 yrsBuilding software
100%Independent

What I do

Building apps, end to end.

From the first sketch to the App Store listing — design, engineering, and release. Everything crafted by hand, nothing outsourced.

01

Mobile apps

Native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android. Smooth, offline-ready, and built to last past the next OS update.

02

Web apps

Fast, accessible web applications and dashboards. Server-rendered or single-page — whatever the job actually needs.

03

Product design

Interface and interaction design with a bias for clarity. Fewer screens, fewer taps, more done.

04

Backends & APIs

Reliable APIs, auth, and data models. Firebase, serverless, or a plain old server when that's the right call.

05

Performance

Profiling, refactoring, and shrinking bundles. Making slow apps feel instant without rewriting the world.

06

Maintenance

Ongoing support, updates, and bug fixes. The unglamorous work that keeps software alive and users happy.

About

A developer who keeps it simple.

I've spent the better part of a decade shipping software — from tiny utilities to apps used by thousands of people every day. Along the way I learned that the best software gets out of the way.

I work solo and stay close to the code. That means you talk to the person actually building your product, decisions get made quickly, and nothing gets lost in translation between teams.

My approach is deliberately minimal: understand the real problem, build the smallest thing that solves it well, then polish it until it feels effortless. Black and white. No gray areas, no gradients.

  • Minimal by defaultEvery feature has to earn its place before it ships.
  • Fast & reliableSpeed and stability are features, not afterthoughts.
  • Private by designCollect the least data possible, protect what remains.
  • Honest workClear scope, clear pricing, clear communication.

Toolbox

The stack I reach for.

Tools chosen because they're solid and boring in the best way — not because they're trendy.

Swift SwiftUI Kotlin React TypeScript Node.js Python Firebase Git Docker PostgreSQL Figma

Say hello

Have an idea worth building?

Tell me what you're working on. I read every message and reply personally — usually within a day.

stephenn.wilson@icloud.com