An independent iOS software studio building purposeful mobile applications — crafted with intention, built to a premium standard.
About
26 Labs Ltd is a software development studio focused exclusively on building high-quality native iOS applications. We are a focused, independent team — every product we ship receives our complete attention and craft, from first concept through to App Store launch.
We believe the best software is born from a deep understanding of real problems. We take time to think, design deliberately, and build things we are proud to put our name on.
Our current focus is digital wellbeing — building software that respects users' time, attention, and mental health. 26 Labs Ltd is registered as a private limited company in England and Wales.
Premium haptics, refined animations, and considered UX are not optional extras — they are the baseline we hold ourselves to on every project.
Where possible, data stays on-device. We do not collect what we do not need, and we do not share what we collect.
Every app we build exists to solve a real problem for real people. We ask hard questions before writing a single line of code.
Clean codebases, considered architectures, products designed to scale gracefully. We build for durability, not trends.
What we do
We work exclusively within Apple's ecosystem — Swift, SwiftUI, and the full suite of Apple frameworks. From early concept through to App Store launch and beyond.
Native Swift and SwiftUI applications built for performance, reliability, and an exceptional experience on iPhone and iPad — following Apple's Human Interface Guidelines throughout.
Concept, user research, interaction design, and prototype testing. We think deeply about problems before building — and challenge assumptions that could steer a product wrong.
Our primary focus area. Purposeful software using Apple's Screen Time API and FamilyControls framework — giving users genuine agency over their relationship with their devices.
End-to-end submission, metadata, screenshots, and post-launch iteration. We treat launch as the beginning of a product's life, not the end of a project.
Current work
Heed is our flagship iOS application, currently in active development. A native Swift app built on Apple's Screen Time API and FamilyControls framework, targeting iOS 17 and above — to be distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store.
A digital wellbeing application that intercepts the moment a user habitually opens a distracting app, replacing it with a meaningful, intentional pause — drawn from reflection, breathing, and guided thought.
Not a blocker. An exchange — a moment of intention in place of a moment of mindlessness. A healthier relationship with your phone, built one small pause at a time.
Company
26 Labs Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales. Our details are publicly registered with Companies House. All applications we publish are distributed under the 26 Labs Ltd entity on the Apple App Store, in full compliance with UK company law and UK GDPR.
Contact
If you have an idea for an iOS application, need a development partner, or want to discuss working together — we'd love to hear from you.
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