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An independent software studio

Small apps thatdo one thingproperly.

Honest software for shopkeepers and makers.
No bloat, no upsells, no lock-in.

The manifesto · 51°30′N

Most small-business software is bloated, upsold and abandoned. We build the opposite small apps that each do one job properly, priced like tools, not hostages.

Chart the course ↓
Port 01 · 51°30′N 0°07′W

FormFence · Shopify

Your contact form, minus the spam.

AI detection that quietly bins the junk before it reaches your inbox — and keeps every real customer message.

  • Set up in two minutes, zero theme edits
  • Real messages always get through
  • Free plan · Pro at $9.99/mo
FormFenceInbox protection — today
“URGENT business proposal”blocked
“SEO services cheap”blocked
“Is this in stock in blue?”delivered
Port 02 · 53°24′N 2°59′W

BatchBrew · Web app

Know every batch, always.

Stock and recipe tracking for makers who sell at markets and on Etsy. What you have, what it cost, what to make next.

  • Recipes, batches and stock in one place
  • Built for craft fairs, not warehouses
  • Free plan · Maker at £14.99/mo
BatchBrewProduction — this week
Lavender soap · batch #14224 left
Beeswax candles · batch #141low
Bath salts · batch #13961 left
Port 03 · still at sea

Dead Stock Detective · Shopify

Find the money hiding on your shelves.Launching soon

Spots the inventory that stopped moving, works out what it's costing you, and tells you what to do about it.

  • Weekly dead-stock report, zero setup
  • Clear actions: discount, bundle, or drop
  • Free plan · Pro at $19/mo
Dead Stock DetectiveWeekly report
Wool scarves · 94 days idle£640
Phone cases v1 · 71 days idle£380
Tote bags · 48 days idle£220

How we sail

Built differently, on purpose.

01

Narrow scope

One job per app, done thoroughly. No feature creep, no settings maze.

02

Honest pricing

Flat tiers you can read in ten seconds. No “contact us” tier.

03

Real support

Email answered within a working day, by someone who builds the app.

04

Built to last

Boring tech, low costs, no investors to please. The apps stay up.

The harbour · journey’s end

Independent, tiny, and
planning to stay that way.

0apps shipped
0human support

The logbook — one email a month

NO SPAM · IRONY NOTED