Mobile app design that keeps users past day one

rh.design designs iOS and Android apps for early-stage startups at a fixed price starting at $4,000, from onboarding to paywall, typically delivered in 3 to 6 weeks.
Trusted by hundreds of brands
Squire
Reap
Nue
Elumity
Gumroad
problem

Launching app is more complex than it should be

The install is the easy part. Onboarding, permissions, paywall and week-one retention are where apps quietly die.

Amplitude
Amplitude
Activation funnel

Sign-up to first action: 68% drop-off. Week-1 retention: 11%.

Trial user
Google Play
1 of 5 stars
Great idea, confusing app.
Signed up because this is exactly what I've been looking for.
Trial user
App Store
2 of 5 stars
Too much upfront
Six permission popups and an account wall before the app showed me anything at all.
Amplitude
Amplitude
Activation funnel

Sign-up to first action: 68% drop-off. Week-1 retention: 11%.

problem

Downloaded.
Opened.
Deleted.

100 people install your app. 25 are left after three days. 12 after a week. The other 88 made their decision in the first session, before your marketing ever got a second chance.

Adjust

The average app loses roughly 75% of its users within the first three days of install.

View the benchmarks
Installs
100
Day 0
25
Day 3
12
Day 7
Time

Source: Adjust global app retention benchmarks (cross-industry average; varies by category).

Mobile app designs by rh.design: barber booking, games rewards, crypto wallet, trading and real estate appsMobile app designs by rh.design: salon dashboard, hotel check-in, AI assistant, home services and language learning apps
Hand holding an iPhone with a barber scheduling app
solution

Vibecoded. Tested.
Then designed.

By stage 2 your app exists as a rough, working prototype. Real users test it, findings loop back into the flows, and hi-fi design starts only once the product makes sense. Iteration happens where it's cheap, not after launch.

Discovery
Research
Vibecoding
User Testing
Iterative Process
Moodboarding
Design
Rollout
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Finished App
Stage 1
Discovery
Research
Stage 2
Iterative Process
Vibecoding
User Testing
Stage 3
Moodboarding
Design Exploration
Stage 4
Rollout
Finished App
TESTIMONIALS

A reliable partner for wide world-class quality and on-time delivery

50+
Successfully delivered projects
Dribbble Select - Top UX/UI Design Agency
Dribbble Select
Top UX/UI Agency
Squire

Robin demonstrated exceptional design skills and a strong work ethic, contributing significantly to our team's success. Robin's creativity and attention to detail were invaluable, and I highly recommend Robin for any future endeavors.

Troy Payne
Troy Payne
CTO of Squire
Elumity

Robin consistently delivers clean, intuitive designs that strike the perfect balance between aesthetic and usability. Whether it’s for a complex workflow or a lightweight self-service feature, the user experience always feels effortless and refined.

Andreas Raabe
Andreas Raabe
Founder of Elumity
4.9
4.9 stars
Dribbble
RoofScout

Robin commands the field of design and user experience, while also having passion and love for what he does. This really comes through in his work. Highly recommend him and his team.

Joshua Adams
Joshua Adams
Founder of RoofScout
Reap

Robin made an immediate impact at Reap. He simplified complex parts of the product, delivered clean, intuitive designs, and helped the team move faster.

Josh Kastel
Josh Kastel
Founder of Reap

TOP 3% TALENT

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Top 3% Talent
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pricing

Don’t spend thousands on a new app
Until you see the direction

Mobile app concept

Send us your app, or just the idea. You'll get 1 to 2 core screens designed at full fidelity, plus a mini design direction: type, colour and component style.

$995
one-time price
1 to 2 core screens in Figma
Mini design system: type, colour, components
Delivered in 5 business days
Fully credited toward any project
01
Submit your app

Send a link, screenshots, or a paragraph about the idea, and complete the payment via Stripe.

02
We reimagine it

1 to 2 core screens designed from scratch, plus a mini design direction. No calls, no briefs.

03
Receive your concept

Delivered straight to your inbox in 5 business days, fully credited toward any project within 60 days.

Clutch
5 out of 5 stars
5.0
Dribbble
Top UX/UI Agency
Contra
4.86 out of 5 stars
4.86
Testimonial

“Working with you has been seamless from day one. You’ve become an extension of our team easy to reach, fast to respond, and always delivering work that hits on the first pass. You threaded the needle between a modern tech brand and the outdoor world in a way no one else could.”

Troy Payne
Troy Payne
CTO of Squire Technologies
Squire
Robin demonstrated exceptional design skills and a strong work ethic, contributing significantly to our team's success. Robin's creativity and attention to detail were invaluable, and I highly recommend Robin for any future endeavors.
Troy Payne
CTO of Squire
Robin consistently delivers clean, intuitive designs that strike the perfect balance between aesthetic and usability. Whether it’s for a complex workflow or a lightweight self-service feature, the user experience always feels effortless and refined.
Andreas Raabe
Founder of Elumity
Andreas Raabe
Robin commands the field of design and user experience, while also having passion and love for what he does. This really comes through in his work. Highly recommend him and his team.
Joshua Adams
Founder of RoofScout
Robin made an immediate impact at Reap. He simplified complex parts of the product, delivered clean, intuitive designs, and helped the team move faster.
Josh Kastel
Founder of Reap
PRICING

Transparent pricing
No surprises

Ongoing partnership

One expert. Unlimited output. No agency overhead — design and strategy in one.

Same partnership, better rate — for teams ready to commit to the long game.

Monthly
3 Months
$5,995
/month
sAVE 16%
$4,995
/month
sAVE 16%
sAVE 16%
Billed monthly — pause or cancel anytime
Webflow or Framer development
Up to two designers on your project
Unlimited design requests & revisions
48-hour turnarounds, weekdays
Weekly strategy calls + Slack integration
Locked-in rate, billed monthly for 3 months
Webflow or Framer development
Up to two designers on your project
Unlimited design requests & revisions
48-hour turnarounds, weekdays
Weekly strategy calls + Slack integration
Custom pricing

Fixed-scope projects, priced upfront. One and done, no retainer.

$3,995
Starts from
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Try my 2-week trial for just $2,995 and see the impact firsthand.

Pause anytime

Temporarily pause your subscription anytime, no sweat.

Compare plans and features

Freelance designer
Design agency
rh.design
Price for an MVP
$2,000 to $8,000, often hourly
$25,000 to $80,000+
from $4,000, fixed
Who does the work
The person you hired
Account manager plus a rotating team, often juniors
Senior-led, every project run by the founder
Time to first screens
1 to 3 weeks
3 to 6 weeks after kickoff and workshops
Within the first week
Beyond Figma
Usually design only
Dev team available at agency rates
Design system, Webflow, Framer, React components
Best when
Scope is tiny and you can manage it yourself
You need research, strategy and a large team on site
You need a full product designed at
Work

Selected Work

Squire Commander
Squire Commander
Barbershop booking app
Mobile App
iOS
Light mode
Squire Commander
Squire Commander
Barbershop booking app
Mobile App
iOS
Dark mode
Squire
Squire
Barbershop management platform
Mobile App
Design System
iOS & Android
Crypto wallet
Crypto wallet
Crypto portfolio app
Mobile App
Fintech
Concept
Trading app
Trading app
AI-assisted trading app
Mobile App
Fintech
AI
Renove
Renove
Home repair services app
Mobile App
Onboarding
Marketplace
MultiPolls
MultiPolls
Play-to-earn games app
Mobile App
Gamification
Rewards
Lingrow
Lingrow
AI language tutor app
Mobile App
AI
Education
Real estate app
Real estate app
Home rental search app
Mobile App
iOS
Concept
Why us

Product work backed by real proof

5 stars
50+
Startup and tech brands
Dribbble Select badge
Dribbble Top UX/UI Agency
800k
Users onApp Store
Squire

“Working with you has been seamless from day one. You’ve become an extension of our team easy to reach, fast to respond, and always delivering work that hits on the first pass. You threaded the needle between a modern tech brand and the outdoor world in a way no one else could.”

Andreas Raabe
Andreas Raabe
Founder of Squire
Squire

From idea to industry leader: Squire hits $3m+ ARR and unicorn status

Squire app on iPhoneSquire app icon

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