Northstave
Independent iOS studio

Small, honest apps that point you in the right direction.

Northstave is an independent software studio building calm, privacy-respecting apps for iOS — no dark patterns, no endless subscriptions.

Our apps

A focused lineup, each built to do one thing well.

Live

TrailWeight

Plan lighter. Hike farther.

A backpacking trip planner that turns your gear list into pack weight you can actually feel — so every ounce earns its place.

iOSFreeLearn more →
Live

MenuPlan

A week of meals, planned in minutes.

On-device AI meal planning that builds a week you'll actually cook — private, fast, and tailored to how you eat.

iOSFreeLearn more →
In development

Undim

Understand your screen time. Then change it.

An insight-first digital wellbeing app that shows you the truth about how you use your phone — no guilt, no subscriptions.

iOS$19.99 · one-timeLearn more →
Coming soon

Upkept: Home Upkeep

Home maintenance that remembers so you don't have to.

A local-first home-maintenance reminder that actually understands the seasons — HVAC filters, smoke detectors, gutters, and the seasonal jobs that only come up twice a year.

iOSFreeLearn more →
In development

Quietworth

Your net worth, quietly tracked.

A local-first net worth tracker for iPhone and Mac — add your accounts, import holdings, and watch the trend line without handing your finances to a third party.

iOS, macOSFree, $49.99 one-time unlockLearn more →
In development

Askvault

Photograph any document. Ask your whole filing cabinet.

A privacy-first document vault: photograph any warranty, policy, bill, or letter and it's extracted, filed, and searchable — with every answer read straight off your device.

iOSFree, $19.99 one-time unlockLearn more →
In development

Voice Log: Talk & Track

Log it by talking. Bring the chart to your appointment.

A voice-first symptom logger for chronic conditions — speak an entry while mid-flare or driving, confirm it, and let your clinician do the interpreting.

iOSFree, $14.99 one-time unlockLearn more →
In development

Loadcraft: Plates & Workouts

Know your plates. Build your workout.

A zero-tap plate calculator for functional fitness, plus an on-device AI workout generator for the days you want the app to build the session.

iOSFree, $9.99 one-time unlockLearn more →

Privacy first

On-device where possible, Apple frameworks over trackers, and no selling your data. Ever.

No dark patterns

Clear pricing, honest design, and apps that respect your attention instead of hijacking it.

Built to last

Native, focused apps made by people who use them daily — not disposable software.