For companies running an app they can’t afford to lose

Software Maintenance and Support

We keep your web app, mobile app or custom software running: bug fixes, security patches, updates for new iOS, Android and browser versions, monitoring and small improvements, under a response time we agree in writing.

Overview

Software maintenance for the apps your business depends on

An app in production never stands still. Phones get new operating system versions, libraries get security fixes, other services change their APIs, and users find the bugs nobody tested for. We deal with all of it, so your team can keep working on the product.

We work to response times agreed in writing, tell you what we found before we change anything and send a short report every month. If we didn’t build the app, we start with an audit.

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  • Every issue gets a severity level and an agreed response time, so the urgent ones don’t wait behind the small ones.

  • Security patches, dependency updates and support for new iOS, Android and browser versions.

  • Uptime and error monitoring that tells us about a problem before your users tell you.

Scope

What’s included in software maintenance

What a maintenance plan covers, from the first audit to the monthly report. Work outside the plan is quoted separately.

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Take over and audit

  • Review of code, infrastructure and open issues
  • Documentation of what runs where
  • Risks ranked by urgency
  • Monitoring and alerts set up

Maintain

  • Bug fixes by severity, with agreed response times
  • Dependency and security updates
  • Support for new iOS, Android and browser versions
  • Backups and restore checks

Improve and report

  • Small improvements within your monthly hours
  • Performance checks and fixes
  • A monthly report: what was fixed, what is next
  • A direct contact for urgent issues

Recognition

Recognized by the industry

Independent awards and client reviews, not just our own word.

5.0
Average rating on TechBehemoths & Clutch
30+
clients across the globe
7+
years of building digital products

Some of the companies we work with

Why Softclaire

Software that’s maintained quietly costs less than software that’s rescued.

Most expensive outages start as small things nobody looked at: an expired certificate, an outdated library, a change in a store’s rules. We look at them before they become your problem.

Tell us about your app
  • Response times in writing

    Each severity level has a response time in the plan, so you know what to expect when something breaks.

  • We tell you before we change

    Updates are tested on a staging copy first, and we explain what we plan to change and why.

  • No surprises on the invoice

    A monthly plan with a set number of hours. Anything beyond it is agreed with you before we start.

  • You stay in control

    Code, servers and accounts stay in your name, and what we learn about the app is documented.

What we build

What we take care of

The routine work that keeps an app healthy, and the unplanned work when it isn’t.

  • Bug fixes

    Reports are triaged, reproduced, fixed and deployed, with a note on the cause so it doesn’t come back.

  • Security and dependency updates

    Libraries, frameworks and servers kept current, with each update tested before it reaches users.

  • New iOS, Android and browser versions

    We check the app against each new release and fix what breaks before your users notice.

  • Monitoring and alerts

    Uptime, errors and slow responses watched automatically, with alerts to the right person.

  • Small improvements

    Text changes, new fields, small features: handled within your monthly hours, without a new project.

  • Performance tuning

    Slow screens, heavy queries and large pages found and fixed, so the app stays fast as it grows.

Process

How software maintenance starts

A short audit first, so we plan around what the app really needs.

  1. Intro call and audit

    We look at the code, the servers and the open issues, and tell you what we see, if we didn’t build the app ourselves.

  2. Plan and response times

    We agree the monthly hours, the severity levels and how fast we respond to each.

  3. Ongoing care

    We fix, update and monitor, and you send requests to one contact person.

  4. Monthly report and review

    A short report on what was done, and a regular look at what the app needs next.

Technology

Tools behind our software maintenance

Standard tools for tracking, monitoring and releasing, so the work stays visible to you.

  • Monitoring

    • Sentry
    • UptimeRobot
    • Grafana
  • Issue tracking

    • Jira
    • Linear
    • GitHub Issues
  • Releases

    • Docker
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • staging environments
  • Mobile releases

    • TestFlight
    • Google Play Console
    • Firebase Crashlytics
  • Apps we look after

    • React
    • Node.js
    • PHP
    • Laravel
    • React Native
    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL

Engagement models

Ways to work with us on software maintenance

Start with a fixed-price audit, then pick monthly maintenance or a plan with a service level. You always talk to the people who look after your app.

  • Audit and urgent fixes

    Start here

    A fixed-price review of code, servers and risks, then the urgent fixes, in agreed phases.

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    • Code, servers and dependencies reviewed
    • Risks ranked by urgency
    • Urgent fixes at a fixed price

    Best if you’ve inherited an app and don’t know its condition.

  • Monthly maintenance plan

    Most common

    Monthly hours for fixes, updates and improvements, worked from a list we prioritize with you.

    Get a quote
    • Monthly hours agreed up front
    • Tasks prioritized with you every month
    • Updates tested before release

    Best for apps that are live and in daily use.

  • Plan with a service level

    Business-critical

    Uptime monitoring, security patches, support and bug fixes, with response times in writing.

    Get a quote
    • Severity levels and response times in writing
    • Uptime monitoring and security patches
    • Priority handling of critical bugs

    Best when downtime costs you money.

Not sure which fits? Let’s talk

Testimonials

What our clients say

Reviews from founders and teams we have built products with, also published on Clutch and TechBehemoths.

  • TechBehemoths

    Softclaire is development company unlike (many) others. Friendly and flexible, good with deadlines and trustworthy. Experts in multiple fields. We are very happy to work with them as development partner. Very much recommended!

    Arno Bakker Co-owner at Mediascape
  • TechBehemoths

    We have been working with Softclaire for almost 2 years now, on our main product - an online gaming website, play-games.com. Being in the web games niche, things change fast so we need to adapt on the go - and we can trust them with this. They are easy to work with, proactive, and manage work flow very well. We value their transparency and their perseverance in every task they undertake.

    Stefan Naghi Co-founder at FIRST PIXEL SRL
  • TechBehemoths

    We approached Softclaire with nothing more than an idea and a few initial mockups for our SaaS product. Their team stepped in guiding us through strategic planning, development and devops. We are still working with them for ongoing maintenance and feature updates. If you're looking for a reliable, long-term technical partner, I highly recommend them.

    Alexandru Mihalache
  • Clutch

    Within 6 months of our app launch we have gained 750 users. We have had a huge boost in traffic on the platform since launch and have multiple 5 star ratings on the App Store. We have also had comments from other software developers commenting on how brilliant the app is structured.

    Nassouh Kabbani CFO at Pocketask Inc.
  • Clutch

    The team delivered everything on time and provided a mind map to showcase the progress. Overall, they were very flexible and committed to meeting expectations.

    Mihai Brebu Director at Puapi
  • TechBehemoths

    We had an idea for a tech startup in the medical niche, but we lacked the expertise to design and develop a product of this scale. Thankfully we found an amazing team that guided us through the process every step of the way.

    Aron Dumitrache Medtech Innovator
  • TechBehemoths

    A few months ago, I contacted them for a custom Perfex CRM module and the e-Invoice module. Their work is of exceptional quality, and I am extremely satisfied with both the quality and the budget. I highly recommend Softclaire to all businesses and investors!

    Mirela Marin
  • TechBehemoths

    Softclaire created a beautiful, functional website for us, exactly as we instructed.

    Paul Radovan CEO at Print Services

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

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How much does software maintenance cost?
It depends on the size and complexity of the app and on how fast you need us to respond. Most plans are a set number of hours per month. After a short audit we recommend a plan and give you the monthly price before we start.
What does maintenance cover, and what counts as new development?
Maintenance covers keeping the app working, secure and current: fixes, updates, monitoring, and small changes within your monthly hours. A new feature that takes real design and build time is quoted as a separate piece of work.
What response times do you offer?
We agree them with you in the plan, by severity level. A broken checkout needs a faster answer than a typo, so the levels have different times. We write them down so nobody has to guess.
Can you maintain an app you didn’t build?
Yes. We start with an audit of the code, the infrastructure and the open issues, document what we find and fix the urgent things first. Then we move to the monthly plan.
Do you handle updates for the App Store and Google Play?
Yes. We test the app against new iOS and Android versions, fix what breaks, and submit new builds to both stores. Your developer accounts stay in your name.
What happens if something breaks urgently?
Urgent issues go to a direct contact and are handled according to the response time in your plan. That is why we set the severity levels up front.
Do you also look after hosting and servers?
Yes, for the infrastructure the app runs on: servers, databases, backups and certificates. We can keep it where it is or advise on a move.
Do you also look after websites?
No. This service is for apps and software. If you have a website with content to publish, plus hosting and a domain to look after, see our website administration service.

Let’s talk about looking after your app

Tell us what you want to build. We reply with the next steps.

Or email us at contact [at] softclaire.com