A guest opening a browser-based event app on a phone at an elegant venue

Custom apps for real-world moments

Apps people open instantly.

No app store. No download. Opens in Safari or Chrome from a QR code or private link.

No app store Opens from a QR code Built fast Branded for you

Seven live demos

Real apps, live in the browser.

Every one is a real Shippie demo. Open any of them on your phone right now, no install and no login. We brand and fill one of these around your event, venue or trip.

Open one on your phone, then picture it in your colours, with your content. That is the build.

Why it is an app

A website tells people about it. An app runs it.

These are made for real-world moments with a date, a place and something people actually need to do on their phone. That is the difference between a page to read and a tool to use.

01 QR or private link access

Open from a scan or a link you control. Public for a crowd, or private and unlisted for a guest list.

02 Live, updateable schedules

Change a time, room or running order and everyone sees it instantly. No reprints, no resend.

03 Maps and routes

Venue maps, walking routes, stalls and meeting points, with you-are-here where it helps.

04 Menus and orders

Live menus, specials and allergens, with ordering from the table where it is set up.

05 Guest actions, votes and memories

RSVPs, sign-ups, song requests, votes and a shared photo wall, all in the moment and kept afterwards.

06 Offline-ready where useful

Saved to the phone, the core still works with no signal, for parades, races and remote venues.

How it works

From brief to QR, without a heavy portal.

One-off events stay light. There is nothing to install and no dashboard to learn. You talk to us, you see it, you launch it.

1 Brief

Tell us the event, the date and what people need to do. No account to set up.

2 Preview link

We build it and send a private preview link. You see the real app on your own phone.

3 Revisions

Send changes back in a round. We refine the content, design and flows.

4 Live QR assets

You get the live link and ready-to-print QR codes for invites, tables, posters and signage.

Recurring venues, restaurants and markets get a lean console to update content, see analytics, pull fresh QR codes and view invoices. The Shippie deployment and admin tooling stay with us, so you never have to touch the platform.

Pricing

Anchored, then scoped to your event.

The live demos show the shape. The final scope depends on content, deadline, interactivity and whether the app is one-off or recurring.

One-off app

Single event app

£499 from

Weddings, parties, races, parades, launches and one-time events.

  • Tailored design, copy and content
  • Private link plus print-ready QR assets
  • Optional photo, RSVP, request or vote flows
  • One revision round included
Try live demos

Recurring / custom

Venue, market or company app

Talk to the team

For places and events that need a live app with more moving parts.

  • Everything in a one-off app
  • Lean console for recurring updates
  • Private data, integrations or approvals
  • Setup, monthly or quoted scope
Talk to the team

Need a permanent website instead? Managed websites will live under Urthly Digital. See managed websites.

Managed websites

Need a permanent site too? We still manage websites.

When the goal is an always-on presence rather than a single moment, we still design, host and look after websites through Urthly Digital.

  • SEO and service pages
  • Domains and hosting
  • Bookings and enquiries
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Ongoing updates and care
  • Compliance and legal pages

Backstage

Built and hosted on Shippie, our own open-source app platform.

Shippie is the engine that ships every app fast and keeps it online. You get the finished, branded experience. We handle the platform, the deployment and the upkeep, so there is no lock-in and nothing technical for you to manage.

Browser-first No app store Yours, no lock-in
Do people need to download anything?

No. There is no app store and no download. They open a link or scan a QR code, and it runs in Safari, Chrome or any modern browser. They can save it to the home screen if they want it.

Do I get a login or dashboard?

For a one-off event, no. You get a preview link, a round of revisions, then the live link and QR assets. Recurring venues, restaurants and markets get a lean console for updates, analytics, QR codes and invoices.

Are the examples real?

Yes. All seven are live Shippie demos: wedding, restaurant, market, parade, race, corporate and group trips. Each one opens as a real browser app on your phone.

Can you still build a normal website?

Yes. Managed websites are still available as a secondary service for businesses that need a permanent, search-friendly presence.

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Talk to the team

Tell us what is happening.

Send the type, date and rough idea. We will reply with the closest live demo, likely scope and the next step.