Small studio.
Focused apps.

We build clean, well-crafted software for specific problems — on the web and natively on the Mac — the kind that does one thing exceptionally well.

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What we do

Software built
to last

JollyForge is a boutique development studio. We take ideas from concept to production — on the web and natively on the Mac — focusing on performance, simplicity, and real-world usability over feature bloat.

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Fast & Focused
We build apps that do one thing well. No unnecessary complexity, no scope creep.
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Web & native
Installable PWAs that work offline on any device — and true native apps where the platform demands it.
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Cloud-native
Firebase, real-time data, and serverless functions — built to scale without infrastructure overhead.
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Purpose-built
Every app we ship is designed for a specific community or workflow — not a generic template.

Projects

What we've built

Two products taken from concept to production — built entirely in-house.

Jmail
jollyforge.dev/jmail · Private email, done properly

Jmail is a fast, private email client for your Mac — every account (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Fastmail, any IMAP) in one native unified inbox, with no server of ours in the middle and nothing synced anywhere but your own machine. Email trackers are blocked by default. On top of the everyday inbox sit two extras: a personal CRM built from mail you already have, and the Private Vault — a sealed, encrypted compartment for the accounts you keep to yourself, opened by Touch ID or its own passphrase.

Unified inbox — Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Fastmail, any IMAP
No server of ours — your Mac talks to your providers
Email trackers blocked by default
Private Vault — AES-256, Touch ID, walled off
App Lock with Touch ID & its own recovery code
A personal CRM built from mail you already have
On-device AI — summaries, drafted replies, the YTT Digest
Calendar, contacts & tasks built in
Optional read-only Beeper lens beside a person’s email
£4.99 one-time — no subscription, no account, no tracking
Visit Jmail → Now on the Mac App Store ↗
Swift 6 SwiftUI Native macOS IMAP / SMTP On-device AI Mac App Store
SmashingClays
smashingclays.org

SmashingClays is the companion app for clay target shooters — covering disciplines from Skeet and Trap to Sporting Clays. It handles round scoring, personal statistics, social leaderboards, instructor booking, a community marketplace, and club management in one focused platform.

Round scoring across all clay disciplines
Personal stats & performance trends
Club leaderboards & social feed
Private club group chat
Instructor booking & session management
Community marketplace for guns & kit
SGC & CPSA verification
Push notifications & offline support
Visit SmashingClays →
React Vite Firebase Firestore Cloud Functions PWA Firebase Auth Firebase Storage

How we work

Simple, direct process

No lengthy discovery phases or bloated proposals. We move fast, stay lean, and ship things that work.

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Understand the problem
A single conversation to understand what you're building, who it's for, and what success looks like. No jargon, no fluff.
2
Define the scope
We agree on a focused feature set — what's in, what's out. Small scope, high quality, working software over documentation.
3
Build and iterate
Rapid development with regular check-ins. You see real, working software early — not mockups and wireframes.
4
Ship and support
Deploy to production, monitor real usage, and iterate based on what your users actually do.

Got an idea?

We're a small studio so we're selective — but if you have a focused problem and a real audience, we'd love to hear about it.

hello@jollyforge.dev