Apps built for the young
Small buttons, hidden menus and jargon shut out the people a care service exists for.
Social care
Care technology that feels simple and human.
Community platforms, activity booking and carer tools designed for older adults first, with large type, clear steps and nothing to learn.
The problem
What gets in the way today.
Families left guessing
Relatives and carers often find out about changes late, by phone or not at all.
Admin on paper
Sign-up sheets, phone trees and spreadsheets take staff time away from people.
Rotas that change daily
Sickness, new clients and changing needs mean schedules are rebuilt by phone every day.
Volunteers hard to coordinate
Shifts and sign-ups are managed through group chats and phone calls, so gaps appear at the last minute.
Training records out of date
Keeping track of mandatory training across a large team is slow and easy to get wrong.
What we build
Social care software we can build for you.
Community platforms
Events, groups and friendly updates in one place, designed for first-time internet users.
Activity booking
Book a place in two taps, with reminders by text or email.
Carer and family updates
Let the right people see what is planned and what has changed.
Volunteer and staff tools
Rotas, attendance and simple notes for the team running sessions.
Rota and visit scheduling
Plan visits, match carers to clients and handle changes without a phone chain.
Training records
Track mandatory training and renewals for staff and volunteers.
Incident and safeguarding logs
Record concerns quickly, with clear steps and the right people alerted.
Reporting for commissioners
Visit, training and incident reports pulled from the data you already have.
Solutions
Where most social care projects start.
Three common starting points. Most products grow to include more than one, and every scope is shaped around your needs.
Care worker mobile app
- Visit list and client notes
- Care tasks and medication prompts
- Works with a weak signal
- Quick incident reporting
Care management dashboard
- Rotas and visit status
- Training and compliance records
- Alerts for missed visits
- Reports for audits
Family and client portal
- Visit times and updates
- Messages to the care team
- Permission-based access
- Simple, accessible design
How we work
What we take care of in social care.
Every sector has its own rules and habits. These are the things we plan for from the first workshop, so they do not turn into surprises before launch.
Technology that suits this work
- React and Next.js
- React Native
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- SMS and email notifications
Designed for older adults
Large text, high contrast, plain words and one action per screen.
Tested with real users
We test with the people who will use it, not only with the people who commission it.
Consent and privacy
Clear choices about who can see what, especially for family and carer access.
Works on any device
Tablets, older phones and shared computers in community centres.
What changes
What good software gives your team.
Fewer missed visits
Managers see problems as they happen.
Notes written once
Carers record visits on the spot instead of later on paper.
Audit-ready records
Training, incidents and visits are easy to show an inspector.
Calmer families
Relatives get updates without phoning the office.
Less office admin
Rota changes and reminders happen in one place.
Happier carers
Simple tools that work on the phones they already use.
Trends
Where social care is heading.
- 01
Digital care records
Care providers are moving from paper notes to digital records that can be shared safely.
- 02
Care at home
More support is delivered in people's homes, which needs good mobile tools for carers on the move.
- 03
Connected devices
Sensors and alarms are starting to feed alerts into care systems so teams can act sooner.
- 04
Workforce support
Providers are using better tools to reduce admin and help keep experienced carers.
Why CrowdApps
How we work with social care teams.
Scope agreed in writing
Before any work starts you get a written scope, timeline and price, so everyone knows what is being built.
Working software every week
Weekly demos of real, working features. You see progress and can change direction early.
You own the code and IP
Everything we build is yours: source code, designs and accounts, handed over in full.
NDA before we see your idea
We sign an NDA before you share details, and the same senior team stays with you from start to finish.
Our process
From first call to launch and beyond.
- 1
Intro call
A short call about what you need, who will use it and what is in the way today.
- 2
Written scope
Features, timeline and price in writing, with an NDA signed first if you need one.
- 3
Design
Clickable screens you can test with real users before we build.
- 4
Build and weekly demos
Working software every week, so you can steer as it takes shape.
- 5
Test and launch
Testing on real devices, then release to the web or the app stores.
- 6
Support and grow
Monitoring, fixes and new features in planned releases.
Our experience
We have built community platforms for older adults. We are happy to walk you through it on a call.
Ask us about this work →Questions
Asked by social care teams.
Can you make an app easy enough for people who rarely use technology?
Yes. We design for the least confident user first: big touch targets, plain words, one task per screen, and testing with real users before launch.
Can family members or carers have their own access?
Yes. We set up roles so relatives and carers see only what the person has agreed to share.
Does the carer app work without internet?
Yes, it can. We build offline support so carers can view visits and write notes without signal, and everything syncs when they are back online.
Can families see everything?
No. Families only see what you choose to share, and each person's access can be set and removed by your team.
How much does a project like this cost?
It depends on scope: the number of user types, features, integrations and platforms. After a short call we send a written scope with a fixed price or a monthly team cost, so you can decide before anything starts. You can also get a first range from our project estimator.
How long does it take to launch?
A focused first version usually takes a few months, and smaller tools can be faster. We agree the timeline in the written scope and show working software every week, so you can see it taking shape.
Who owns the code?
You do. The source code, designs, documentation and app store or cloud accounts are yours, and we hand everything over in full.
Do you support the product after launch?
Yes. We offer ongoing support, monitoring and updates, and we can keep adding features in planned releases. You can also take the code to your own team at any time.
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