App Development · Our Portfolio

We don’t just talk software. We ship it.

Every app below was designed, engineered, and shipped in-house at Birchwood Digital — native iOS and macOS software, built privacy-first. Browse the portfolio and download a one-pager for any of them.

Native iOS & macOS — real apps, not wrappersPrivacy-first — local-first by defaultDesigned & built entirely in-house
The apps

Built here. Shipped here.

Each card links to a one-page PDF you can read, save, or share — what the app does, what’s under the hood, and where it stands on privacy.

iOS

HomeBrain

Your whole household, cataloged and protected. Items, vehicles, and documents with on-device VIN & plate scanning, automatic recall checks, and a one-tap insurance snapshot.

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iOS

Where Did I Park?

A privacy-first parking companion. One-tap spot save, landmark photos, sign-scanning meter timers, and walk-back directions — with no account, no server, no tracking.

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macOS

Vantage

A local-first cockpit for your life’s data: fast capture, durable personal telemetry, evidence-linked analysis, and a suite of live instruments called Horizon.

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macOS

Memento

Keep what matters after the footage ends. Turns hours-long videos into actionable briefs — TL;DR, action items, and quotes, every one linked to its exact timestamp.

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macOS

Political Watch

A live dashboard for all three branches of the federal government, with an AI analyst that writes a plain-English briefing — session-only, nothing stored.

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macOS

Stackbook

Every website, API, and service your projects depend on, in one glanceable reference — tribal knowledge written down, with secrets deliberately left out.

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How we build

Why our apps feel different.

  • Local-first by default. Your data lives on your device, not on someone else’s server. The architecture is the privacy policy.
  • On-device intelligence. Scanning, OCR, and analysis run on the device wherever possible — fast, offline-capable, and private.
  • MVP discipline. We ruthlessly cut scope to the smallest version that proves value, ship it, and let real usage decide what’s next.
  • Native craft. SwiftUI on Apple platforms, platform conventions respected — apps that feel like they belong on your device.
  • No lock-in, ever. Exports and open formats everywhere. Your data walks out the door with you, any day you want.
  • We use what we build. Our own agency runs on tools we built ourselves — lead scanning, SEO research, and reporting included.

Want one of these — or one of your own?

Tell us the idea. We’ll give you an honest read on scope, cost, and whether it should be an app at all — free.