We build
AI-native software
that thinks with you.
A hands-on studio shipping desktop and mobile apps where machine intelligence is the first-class material — not a bolt-on. Long-running products. Honest engineering. Real craft.
Apps that put
intelligence where
your hands already are.
Services we offer to
outside teams.
Web.
Sites, products, dashboards. Shipped, not styled.
Marketing and product sites, customer-facing web apps, internal tools and dashboards. AI integrations where they actually help the user — not because the deck said so.
- Marketing & product sites
- Customer-facing web apps
- Dashboards & internal tools
- AI-augmented workflows
Apps.
Native software for the devices people actually use.
iOS, Android, macOS and Windows — native and cross-platform. Concept, design, code and ship, with on-device AI as a first-class capability rather than a cloud round-trip.
- iOS / iPadOS · App Store
- Android · Play Store
- macOS / Windows · Native
- On-device AI (STT · MT · LLM)
We take on a select number of projects each year. Typical engagement is 6–16 weeks, fixed-scope. Long-term retainers available for ongoing product work.
Different surfaces.
One way of building.
A studio
building things we'd
actually use.
Umber is independent and self-funded. We design and write the code ourselves — no offshore teams, no growth hackers, no synthetic urgency. We pick problems where modern AI changes the shape of the answer, then ship products that respect your attention and your data.
We also take on a select number of client engagements each year — usually founders or product teams who want a partner that can do design, frontend, backend and the AI parts under one roof.
What we say yes to
- Native apps where AI is core, not cosmetic
- Tools that respect on-device privacy
- Long-arc products (years, not months)
- Engagements with thoughtful clients
What we say no to
- Crypto, gambling, surveillance
- “AI features” with no real user
- Rushed launches
Principles we
refuse to break.
AI-native, not AI-bolted
Models are part of the product spine, designed into flows from the first sketch — not a chat box duct-taped onto a SaaS form.
Private by default
On-device inference where it fits, and explicit consent everywhere else. Your audio, transcripts and documents stay yours.
Ship the boring well
Sync, undo, offline, accessibility, keyboard shortcuts. The unglamorous craft that makes software a joy to live with.
Long support windows
We commit to multi-year roadmaps. No deprecating last year's product to chase a trend.
Have a problem
worth solving?
We take on a handful of new engagements each year. Tell us about your product, your team and your timeline.