Building Apps People Actually Use
We started SyncNodeNet in 2019 because too many mobile projects were failing. Not from bad code, but from not understanding what users really needed. Six years later, we're still fixing that problem.
Our team spent years at bigger agencies watching projects get bloated with features nobody asked for. When we finally went independent, we decided to do things differently. We ask questions first. Build second.
Most of our clients come to us after their first mobile project didn't work out. They had an app, sure. But users didn't stick around. We help figure out why and then build something that makes sense for their business and their audience.
See What We BuildHow We Got Here
Started small in Maebashi. Learned a lot. Made mistakes. Fixed them. Now we work with companies across Japan who need mobile solutions that actually deliver results.
Foundation Year
Three developers, one office, and way too much coffee. We took on our first five clients and learned more in those twelve months than the previous five years combined. Shipping apps for local retail businesses taught us the value of keeping things simple.
Growing Beyond Local
Our first enterprise client came from Tokyo. They needed a logistics app for 2,000 drivers. We almost said no because it felt too big. Glad we didn't. That project opened doors across the Kanto region and taught us how to scale solutions properly.
Healthcare Breakthrough
Built our first healthcare coordination app. Completely different from retail and logistics. Required learning new compliance frameworks and working with medical professionals. But we cracked it. Now healthcare clients make up about 30% of our work.
Current Focus
These days we're selective about projects. We work with businesses where mobile actually makes a difference in how they operate. Our team's at sixteen people now. Small enough to stay hands-on with every project. Big enough to handle complex builds.
What Happens When Mobile Solutions Actually Work
We track what matters. Not vanity metrics, but the numbers that show whether an app is actually helping a business. Here's what we're seeing across active projects right now in early 2025.
Average 30-day user retention across apps we launched in 2024
Typical time from discovery to first working prototype
Average app store rating across all deployed solutions
Client renewal rate for ongoing support contracts
How We Approach Different Needs
Not every project needs the same thing. Some clients know exactly what they want. Others need help figuring that out first. Both are fine. We just approach them differently.
Discovery-First Projects
You've got a business problem but aren't sure if mobile is the answer. Or which features would actually help. We spend a few weeks figuring this out together before writing any code.
- User research and needs validation
- Technical feasibility assessment
- Prototype before full build
- Phased development approach
Spec-Ready Builds
Your team already knows what needs to be built. You've got specs, wireframes, maybe even design files. You need skilled developers who can execute and ship on schedule.
- Direct to development workflow
- Fixed timeline and scope
- Regular build previews
- Post-launch support available
We had tried building a driver management app twice before with different vendors. Both times we ended up with something that looked nice but didn't actually solve our problems. SyncNodeNet spent the first three weeks just watching how our dispatchers and drivers actually worked. The app they built reflects that reality. Our drivers actually use it every day, which is more than I can say for the previous attempts.
Projects From The Last Year
Healthcare Coordination
Patient scheduling and care team communication for clinics across Gunma
Retail Inventory System
Multi-location stock management for specialty retail chain