A small studio, on purpose.
Ripehand is an independent iOS studio run by one full-time developer in Vietnam. We make small apps for people around the world, in English first.
Who makes the apps
One full-time indie iOS developer in Vietnam. Every app is designed, built and supported by the same person, on top of one shared Swift foundation and a server the studio runs itself.
The studio speaks as Ripehand, so the apps can stand on their own. Questions and feedback reach the developer directly at [email protected], and you can follow along on X.
Why small apps
Big apps try to keep you inside them all day. Small apps can do the opposite: help with one job, then get out of the way.
Building alone means saying no a lot. That is a feature. Every app gets the same quiet design, the same privacy rules, and the same care for details, because it all comes from one place.
How the studio works
- One shared foundation. All apps share a tested Swift codebase, so a fix or a privacy improvement reaches every app.
- Our own server. Where an app needs a server, it is ours, not a stack of third-party tracking services.
- Global from day one. Apps are written in clear, simple English and designed for people who speak many languages.
- Fair business. Apps are paid for by subscriptions with useful free tiers, not by ads or by selling data.
Say hello
Questions, ideas, or bugs: get in touch. Every message is read by the person who wrote the code.