Desktop app development
Native macOS apps written in Swift, from menu-bar utilities to system-wide tools.
What we build
We build native macOS applications in Swift. Our own open-source apps show the range: HoldTalk runs a speech model on the device for offline dictation, EchoType adds system-wide dictation through a hidden web session, and VoltGuard is a battery utility with a rule engine that idles at near-zero cost.
We take on desktop work that needs the operating system itself: menu-bar apps, global hotkeys, accessibility permissions, local processing and installers.
Typical deliverables
- A signed macOS app and a DMG or installer script.
- Permission flows for microphone, accessibility and notifications, with clear first-run guidance.
- An update mechanism with integrity checks.
- Source code in your repository and build documentation.
How we work
We build in small releases and publish a build early so you can test on real machines. We write down platform constraints, such as notarization and permission prompts, at the start so they do not surprise you at launch.
Who works on this
Engineers from the core team who have shipped this kind of work. Their public profiles show the details.
Related work
Software the team built and released in the open.
- DevWizard productmacOS 14+
HoldTalk
Free, offline push-to-talk dictation for macOS. Hold a key, speak Bangla or English, release, and the text appears at your cursor.
Versioned releases on GitHub, installable with a single checksum-verified script.
- Swift
- whisper.cpp
- Whisper large-v3-turbo
- AVFoundation
- DevWizard productmacOS 14+
EchoType
System-wide voice dictation for macOS that drives ChatGPT's own web dictation, with no API keys and no per-use cost.
Versioned releases on GitHub, with in-place updates verified by SHA-256.
- Swift
- WKWebView
- DevWizard productmacOS 14+
VoltGuard
A macOS menu-bar utility that watches your battery and warns you with rules you define, with near-zero idle cost.
Versioned releases on GitHub, with public documentation.
- Swift
- IOKit
Questions before you write to us.
Short answers on how we work. Anything else, ask by email.
Can I see desktop apps you have built?
Yes. HoldTalk, EchoType and VoltGuard are our open-source macOS apps, and their repositories are public so you can read the code.
Which desktop platforms do you build for?
Our native work is on macOS in Swift, including menu-bar utilities, global hotkeys and on-device AI. Tell us your target platforms and we say plainly whether we are the right fit.
Planning desktop app development?
Tell us the goal and the constraints. We reply with questions, then a written scope and quote.