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CAD is a global boutique agency with over a decade of experience delivering branded technology and AI solutions. We build personalised products that enable ambitious brands to scale worldwide.
Off-the-shelf platforms get you so far. We deliver custom web platforms, CMS systems and cloud-based solutions. Performant, secure, and designed to handle whatever you throw at them.
Your idea deserves more than a template. We build native and cross-platform apps for iOS and Android. Designed around your users, engineered to scale, and taken from first concept all the way to the App Store.
Most businesses know AI can help. Few know where to start. We cut through the noise, identify the integrations that will actually move the needle for your business, and build them properly.
“Thank you all so much. It’s taken so much hard work, perseverance and craft. Thanks for putting up with us! It’s been a journey, and we’ve achieved an absolutely brilliant website. Great work team!!”
Laura Adie
Taxi Studio
“The development on our project was significant but we had good contact with the CAD team who kept us well informed and allowed us to test as they developed. We were able to quickly identify and iron out any issues to meet our specifications.”
Jacob Mills
Progressio Tuition
“Great work getting through all the play story hurdles, well done team. We are thrilled to see both apps live in their respective stores and excited to continue bolstering functionality in the coming months.”
Be Baba
Epic Renewal
“Thank you all so much. It’s taken so much hard work, perseverance and craft. Thanks for putting up with us! It’s been a journey, and we’ve achieved an absolutely brilliant website. Great work team!!”
Sonja Sulcer
Build Your Faith
“Cardiff App Developers are great to work with. The resulting app looks good and has great functionality, having being tested extensively, has proven its ability to collect and upload large quantities of real-time data.”
Heather
AA International
“It was a pleasure to work with CAD. Communication was excellent throughout and I felt up to date on the progress that was being made at all times. Would highly recommend your services.”
Catrin Rees
Prentis+
Reducing our carbon footprint isn't an afterthought, it's a commitment. We've set clear targets, and started taking measurable steps to get there. We're not just reducing our own footprint — we're helping our clients reduce theirs too.
Leaner technology, cleaner outcomes, and a promise that every app we ship is engineered to waste nothing it doesn't have to.
Our purpose is simple — to build products that move businesses forward, help startups, entrepreneurs and enterprises scale, and adapt to the ever-changing world of technology and AI, without leaving the planet behind.
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With over a decade of experience, we deliver bespoke solutions that are cost-effective, uncompromising on quality, and engineered to waste nothing.
Because at CAD, we believe the most powerful technology is also the most responsible.
AI
May 2026
Launching a mobile app is a milestone but keeping it running smoothly is where the real work begins. For businesses that rely on apps to connect with customers, streamline operations, or drive revenue, maintenance isn't optional. It's the difference between an app that grows with your business and one that quietly becomes a liability. Yet maintenance is one of the most underestimated line items in any app budget. So let's break it down clearly: what drives the cost, what types of maintenance exist, and how you can keep spending under control without cutting corners.
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February 2025
On 31 January 2025, Barclays Bank suffered a major IT outage, leaving customers unable to access their online banking or mobile app services. The timing couldn’t have been worse—end-of-month payday, the HMRC self-assessment tax deadline, and a period of peak financial activity.
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March 2026
We are proud to announce that Cardiff App Developers (CAD) have been recognised as a Gold Partner of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP), a flagship initiative supporting ambitious, high-potential businesses in Wales to scale and grow.
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