Web applications for your business

Web application development in Lausanne

Appik Studio designs, develops and takes over custom web applications for Swiss organizations. Business applications, customer portals, SaaS platforms and internal tools support the work of your teams and users, connected to your existing systems.

We define journeys, access rights, data and integrations before choosing the architecture. React and Next.js are part of our expertise. Public presentation pages can accompany the product. If some journeys need phone capabilities or store distribution, we also offer mobile app development.

Web application or mobile app?

A web application gives users access through a web address, on a computer or a phone. It suits SaaS platforms, customer portals and internal tools. If your project needs App Store and Google Play distribution or close integration with the phone, explore our iOS and Android mobile app development in Lausanne.

Our PWA and native app guide explains the trade-offs. Our comparison of development agencies in Lausanne then helps you choose a team for your scope and working relationship.

Building an application around your business

Business journeys and data

We start with tasks, roles and the data to process. A management interface, portal or SaaS platform should reflect your business rules and integrate with your existing tools.

Access and integrations

We define access rights and connections to your APIs, databases and third-party services. Choosing a shared backend or separate services depends on existing systems, data constraints and operational needs. An artificial intelligence feature can support a journey when it addresses an identified need.

Architecture and maintainability

React and Next.js let us build interfaces and choose appropriate rendering for each page. We organize code, tests and documentation to support maintenance, product development and takeover by your team.

Public pages and search visibility

For public pages that need to be found through search, we work on content, accessible HTML, metadata, the sitemap and performance. Indexing and ranking also depend on content, competition and search engines. Private areas primarily need controlled access and journeys suited to their users.

Technologies we use

Web Projects Delivered

Delivered work includes operational applications, institutional platforms, research products, and interactive tools:

• Le Temps — Co-development of the new mobile app for Switzerland's leading French-language daily. Knowledge transfer and onboarding of their internal team for autonomous handover.

• GESDA — Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator. Web platform for a leading institution in scientific and diplomatic anticipation, based in Geneva.

• Nifty — NFT analytics platform with statistics, predictions, and crypto art trends. Research-based algorithms to give investors a competitive edge.

• Mansa — Website for a Fintech that raised over €18M. Automated, personalized online loans for freelancers. Modern interface and optimized user journey.

• Muse — Interactive web application supported by the Migros Pioneer Foundation and EPFL. Analytics and evaluation tool helping museums better understand visitor expectations.

• Lausanne Time Machine — Interactive table web application to explore Lausanne's historical population registers dating back to 1855. Partnership with EPFL's Faculty of Humanities and Time Machine Europe.

• Bytesim — Figma plugin and web platform in partnership with HEIG-VD to evaluate the ecological impact of UX designs. Figma export, environmental analysis, design recommendations.

Types of web projects

Business applications and internal tools

Custom administration interfaces, management tools and back-offices for your teams. We adapt access, workflows and reporting to your activity.

Customer portals and SaaS applications

User spaces, dashboards, data management and subscriptions. We define roles, journeys and connections to your existing systems.

Marketplace features within applications

Catalogs, carts, payments and order management integrated into the product. Depending on the need, we work with Stripe, Twint or PostFinance.

Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

A PWA can be installable from the browser and offer some offline journeys. Available capabilities depend on the browser and device. We assess these limits before choosing this approach.

Public pages associated with the product

Presentation pages explain the service and direct visitors to the application. Content, mobile access and search visibility are part of the scope when the product needs them.

Our process

1. Initial conversation and scoping

The first conversation is free. We discuss your users, existing systems and objectives. Detailed scoping requires a separate agreement on its scope, deliverables and budget. It defines data, integrations, risks and architecture.

2. Design and prototyping

We test critical journeys with wireframes and Figma mockups, then define the components the interface needs.

3. Development or takeover

We develop in stages or evolve your existing application. Demonstrations, code reviews and tests let us verify features and integrations.

4. Validation and performance

We check journeys, access and loading times. For relevant public pages, we also check metadata, structured data and the sitemap.

5. Launch, evolution and handover

We prepare deployment and error monitoring for the chosen hosting environment. We agree a maintenance and development roadmap. Documentation and knowledge transfer let your team continue the work.

Frequently asked questions

Is Next.js right for my project? We assess it against journeys, data, integrations and the existing technical foundation. Next.js is one of our tools for building web applications and their public pages. The choice depends on the product's constraints.

How much does web application development cost? The budget depends on scope, user roles, integrations, any takeover work and required validation. The first conversation is free. We separately agree the scope, deliverables and budget of any detailed scoping, then prepare a development proposal.

Will public pages rank well on Google? We prepare their structure, content and technical elements so they can be crawled and indexed. No framework guarantees a ranking. Results depend on content, competition and the search engine's decisions.

Can I manage content myself? If the product needs it, we can integrate a CMS such as Contentful, Sanity or Strapi. We agree editable content, permissions and approval steps before publication.