Rescue & repair · App takeover
Taking over an app someone else built.
When a freelancer or agency has moved on, we take over the code, get it running reliably and keep it moving.
App takeover
Is this right for you?
A good fit when
- Your developer or agency is no longer available.
- Nobody on your team knows how the app is built.
- Updates have stopped and the store or hosting provider is sending warnings.
- You want a long-term team for an existing product.
Not the best fit when
- You can't get access to the code, servers or store accounts, and the previous team can't help.
- The app is being retired.
- You need one small fix. Ask us anyway; we can help.
App takeover
What a takeover covers
Access
Access to the code, hosting, domains and store accounts recovered, so work can carry on.
Documentation
How the app is built, deployed and run, written down.
Stabilising
Crashes, outdated packages and failing builds fixed.
Ongoing work
New features on a steady release schedule.
App takeover
How it runs
Handover review
We read the code and map what is there.
A safe first release
We prove we can build and release before changing anything big.
Health fixes
Updates, security patches and monitoring.
Roadmap
A plan for what to improve next.
Options
Compared with the alternatives
| Question | Take over | Rebuild |
|---|---|---|
| Users and data stay where they are | Yes | Needs a migration |
| Time until new features | Shorter | Longer |
| Makes sense when | The code is workable | The code cannot be maintained |
Questions
Questions people ask
What do you need from us to start?
Access to the code repository, hosting and store accounts, or help recovering them.
Can you work with any technology?
We work with the common web and mobile stacks. If yours is unusual, we'll say so after the handover review.
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