A mobile app studio in Amsterdam
Code Craft Studios is a mobile app studio in Amsterdam, building native iOS and Android apps for clients across the European Union.
From focus tools built for deep work, to the kind of viral micro-apps your group chat argues about — we ship both, with the same care.
The apps · 11 shipped, 4 in production
From the studio,
into your pocket.
iOS · Swift · 2026
A focus app for people who treat attention as a craft.
DepthWork pairs deep-work timers with cognitive-load tracking and a quiet review ritual. We designed it for ourselves first — then opened it to our first users.
unannounced · Q3 2026
Auto-generated meeting receipts your group chat will actually share.
A viral experiment from the studio. Records the call, prints a meeting receipt your group chat will actually share. 4,200 on the waitlist.
Hypercasual · iOS + Android
Don't Touch Gold
One rule. Infinite rage. Tap everything — except gold.
Coming soon
Quorum
The meeting app that ends meetings early.
Camera
Slow
12 photos a day. No grid, no filters.
Forecast
Tideline
Tide & swell for North Sea surfers.
Group · viral
Pocket Senate
Robert's Rules for your group chat.
How we work
A studio,
not a factory.
We take on a small number of engagements each year so we can ship things we'd happily put our name on. Eight people, four phases, one team you'll actually meet.
Code Craft Studios works in four phases over 14 to 28 weeks: Discovery (2 weeks), Design (3 to 6 weeks), Build (8 to 16 weeks), and Ship & Tend (90 days, then ongoing care).
- 01
Discovery
2 weeksWe map the product, audit competitors, and write a one-page bet you sign off on. If we don't both believe in it, we don't build.
Product strategyUser researchTechnical scoping - 02
Design
3 to 6 weeksWe design the product end-to-end in high fidelity. Weekly Friday reviews, no decks, real prototypes you tap on a phone.
Brand & UIPrototypingMotion - 03
Build
8 to 16 weeksA small senior team. Two-week shipping cycles to TestFlight and internal Android tracks. You see the app on a device every week.
Swift · KotlinReact NativeBackend & data - 04
Ship & tend
ongoingApp Store submission, marketing site, and a 90-day care window. Many of our apps stay with us long after launch.
Store submissionCrash & analyticsCare & iteration
Made on the continent
A European studio,
and we mean it.
Code Craft Studios is built and run from Amsterdam. Your data stays in EU regions, your contracts are NL law, your kickoff calls overlap with your working day — not ours.
Every line of code we write is shipped from inside the EU.
Established
Studio based in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2026.
GDPR-native
EU privacy as the default — not a checkbox.
EU data
Hosted on European clouds — Hetzner, Scaleway, AWS Frankfurt.
Timezone
CET working hours — overlap with London and Berlin.
Languages
EN · NL · DE — interfaces and contracts.
€ Invoicing
Invoices in EUR, payable from any SEPA account.
Common questions
Questions briefs
tend to ask.
Q.01What is Code Craft Studios?
What is Code Craft Studios?
Code Craft Studios is a mobile app studio in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The team of eight designs and builds native iOS and Android apps end-to-end for clients across the European Union. The studio was founded in 2026 and has shipped 11 apps to date, including the focus app DepthWork.
Q.02Where is Code Craft Studios based?
Where is Code Craft Studios based?
Code Craft Studios is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Work hours overlap with London and Berlin.
Q.03What kind of apps does Code Craft Studios build?
What kind of apps does Code Craft Studios build?
Code Craft Studios builds native mobile apps in two categories: focus and productivity tools like DepthWork, and viral consumer micro-apps like Pocket Senate. The team works in Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android, and React Native when it's the right fit. The studio handles strategy, design, engineering, App Store submission, and 90 days of post-launch care.
Q.04How long does it take Code Craft Studios to build an app?
How long does it take Code Craft Studios to build an app?
A typical engagement runs 14 to 28 weeks across four phases: Discovery (2 weeks), Design (3 to 6 weeks), Build (8 to 16 weeks), and Ship and Tend (90 days of care after launch, then ongoing). The studio ships to TestFlight and internal Android tracks every two weeks so clients see the real app on a device each week.
Q.05Is Code Craft Studios GDPR compliant?
Is Code Craft Studios GDPR compliant?
Yes. Code Craft Studios is GDPR-native — every product is designed with EU privacy as the default, not as a compliance checkbox. All client data is hosted on European clouds (Hetzner, Scaleway, or AWS Frankfurt). Contracts are written under Dutch law and Standard Contractual Clauses are available on request.
Q.06Where is my data stored if I work with Code Craft Studios?
Where is my data stored if I work with Code Craft Studios?
Client data is stored in EU regions only. Code Craft Studios uses Hetzner (Germany and Finland), Scaleway (France), or AWS Frankfurt depending on the project. No data is processed outside the European Economic Area without explicit written approval and SCCs in place.
Q.07Is Code Craft Studios accepting new projects in 2026?
Is Code Craft Studios accepting new projects in 2026?
Yes, with limited availability. Code Craft Studios takes on twelve engagements per year. As of May 2026, two slots remain open for projects starting later this year. Briefs can be sent to studio@codecraftstudios.io.
Q.08What does DepthWork do?
What does DepthWork do?
DepthWork is an iOS focus app built and operated by Code Craft Studios. It pairs deep-work timers with cognitive-load tracking and a daily review ritual. The app launched in 2026.
Q.09Does Code Craft Studios build Android apps too?
Does Code Craft Studios build Android apps too?
Yes. Code Craft Studios builds for both iOS (in Swift) and Android (in Kotlin). When a client needs to ship on both platforms with a shared codebase, the studio also works in React Native. Apps like Tideline and Pocket Senate ship to both stores from a single team.