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Gradax

Desktop application

A Windows or Mac application built for work that needs local files, hardware or offline use.

GradaxEuropean companyOrder outright

Founded 2014Built and operated in Europe1 to 14 weeks

One supplier of recordOne contract and one team, whoever does the work.
Your data stays in the EUNothing is moved outside the union to be processed.
Priced before it startsConfirmed in writing, and nothing charged until you accept.
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About this service

Some tools belong on the desktop: they work with local files and devices, run offline, or need to be fast with large data. We build cross-platform apps with Electron or Tauri, or native Windows apps with .NET, including installers, code signing and automatic updates, so your users install and update without help.

When the browser is not enough

Most business software now runs in a browser, but some work still belongs on the desktop. Tools that process large local files, talk to scanners or lab equipment, work offline in the field, or need to be fast with large datasets are often better as desktop applications.

We help you decide. Sometimes a web app with a small local helper is better. Sometimes a full desktop app is the right answer. The choice depends on files, devices, connectivity and how users work.

Installers and updates are part of the product

A desktop app is only as good as its installation experience. Unsigned installers trigger warnings on Windows and are blocked by default on macOS, which users read as a sign of malware. Apps without automatic updates leave users on old, buggy versions.

We build signed installers for each platform and set up automatic updates, so new versions reach users without manual downloads. Code-signing certificates are bought in your company's name, so your name appears to users.

Every release is tested on clean machines without development tools installed. That catches missing dependencies before your users do.

  • Signed installers for Windows and macOS
  • Automatic updates
  • Tested on clean machines
  • Offline use and local file access

What you get

Everything below is in the price. Nothing here is an upgrade.

  • Specification and interface plan
  • Desktop application source code
  • Signed installers for each operating system
  • Auto-update setup
  • User guide and technical handover

What changes

  • An application that installs cleanly on Windows, macOS or both
  • Signed installers that do not trigger security warnings
  • Automatic updates, so users are not left on old versions
  • Offline use and local file or hardware access where needed

How it runs

  1. Specify

    Features, platforms and the files or devices involved.

  2. Build

    Interface and logic in short cycles with test builds.

  3. Package

    Signed installers and the update mechanism set up.

  4. Release

    Tested on clean machines, then distributed to users.

Compare the sizes

The standard price for each size. Extras are priced beside it, not hidden behind a call.

Desktop application: what each size includes
IncludedUtility tool€2901 to 2 weeksBusiness application€1,1106 to 8 weeksConnected application€2,34010 to 14 weeks
One main functionIncludedIncludedIncluded
Windows or macOSIncludedIncludedIncluded
Unsigned test buildIncludedIncludedIncluded
Source codeIncludedIncludedIncluded
Windows and macOSNot includedIncludedIncluded
Signed installersNot includedIncludedIncluded
Automatic updatesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Sync with a cloud API or databaseNot includedNot includedIncluded
Hardware or device integrationNot includedNot includedIncluded
Licence key or user loginNot includedNot includedIncluded
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Your total€1,110

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The standard price, plus whatever you add. Confirmed in writing before anything starts; nothing is charged until you accept it.

Questions

Electron, Tauri or native?

Electron is mature and widely used; Tauri makes smaller, lighter apps; native .NET suits Windows-only tools that need deep system access. We choose based on your needs.

Why do we need code signing?

Unsigned apps trigger warnings on Windows and are blocked by default on macOS. Signing certificates are bought in your company's name.

Can you update our old desktop software?

Often, yes. We assess the codebase first and recommend whether to fix or rebuild.

Related searches

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