Howard Software Systems Ltd | Creators of trakdit & Bespoke Software Engineering

Why Cinephiles Choose trakdit

Engineered for Seamless Entertainment Tracking.

We built trakdit because existing tracking apps are bloated with ads, built with sluggish web wrappers, or drain device batteries. Here is why trakdit stands apart on Apple devices.

Two-Way Trakt.tv Synchronization

Instantly synchronize your entire viewing life. Automatically matches your full watch history, custom lists, and play counts across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad in real time.

⚡ Tested with 680+ History • 390+ Movies • 310+ Shows

Rotten Tomatoes Critic & Audience Scores

Never waste time on a subpar film. trakdit integrates certified Rotten Tomatoes tomato percentages and audience popcorn ratings directly onto every poster card.

🍅 Live Tomatometer & Popcorn Scores Built-In

"Pick For Me" Smart Selector

Can't decide what to watch tonight? Tap Pick For Me and let trakdit choose the perfect show or movie from your Up Next queue based on your preferences and runtime.

✨ One-Tap Decision Engine for Indecisive Nights

"This Week in TV & Film" Calendar

See exactly what's premiering day-by-day (Mon – Sun) with release counters and one-click episode view actions, paired with a 45-day Returning Soon radar.

📅 Day-by-Day Release Schedule & Countdowns

100% Native macOS & iOS Craftsmanship

Built from scratch in pure Swift and SwiftUI. Zero Electron bloat, ultra-low battery consumption, Dynamic Island support on iPhone, and native keyboard shortcuts (⌘K, ⌘+Enter) on Mac.

 Designed Exclusively for the Apple Ecosystem

Private & Local-First Architecture

No advertising trackers, no telemetry profiling, and no selling your viewing habits to third parties. Fast local-first caching ensures instantaneous offline access anytime.

🛡️ Privacy by Design • Encrypted Storage

Software Creation Services

Bespoke Software Engineering by Howard Software Systems Ltd.

We don't just engineer our own products like trakdit—we partner with ambitious founders, startups, and established enterprises to design, architect, and ship production software that scales.

01 / NATIVE APPLE

Native iOS & macOS Application Development

Bring your vision to life on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with pure Swift and SwiftUI. We build responsive, fluid, and App Store-ready software that adheres to Apple Human Interface Guidelines.

✓ Swift 6, SwiftUI & AppKit desktop architecture
✓ WidgetKit, Live Activities & StandBy integration
✓ In-App Purchases, StoreKit 2 & subscription pipelines
✓ Offline-first data sync with SwiftData / CoreData

Swift SwiftUI AppKit WidgetKit StoreKit 2

02 / WEB & SAAS

Full-Stack Web & SaaS Platform Development

Modern, blazing-fast web applications designed for conversion, accessibility, and high traffic. From customer-facing dashboards to complex multi-tenant SaaS platforms.

✓ React, Next.js & TypeScript frontends
✓ Interactive customer portals & analytical dashboards
✓ Role-based access control (RBAC) & OAuth auth
✓ Lightweight static sites & Hostinger / Cloudflare deployments

React Next.js TypeScript Tailwind CSS Node.js

03 / BACKEND & CLOUD

Cloud Architecture, APIs & Microservices

Robust, highly reliable backends that power mobile and web clients. We engineer scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs backed by relational databases and serverless architectures.

✓ Node.js, Go & Python high-throughput microservices
✓ PostgreSQL, Supabase, Redis & SQLite database design
✓ Serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers)
✓ Automated database migrations & data security

REST / GraphQL PostgreSQL AWS / GCP Docker Cloudflare

04 / UI & DESIGN

Product UI/UX Design & Rapid Interactive Prototyping

Exceptional software begins with thoughtful design. We create intuitive user journeys, clean Figma design systems, and clickable prototypes tested against real user feedback.

✓ Apple HIG & Material 3 compliant UI systems
✓ High-fidelity Figma component libraries & wireframes
✓ Micro-interactions, haptics & gesture architecture
✓ Direct design-to-code translation without friction

Figma Apple HIG Design Systems Prototyping

05 / INTEGRATIONS

Third-Party Systems Integration & Sync Engines

Connect your software seamlessly with external ecosystems. From Trakt.tv sync engines to Stripe payment checkouts, CRM webhooks, and automated data pipelines.

✓ Stripe Billing, Apple Pay & PayPal subscriptions
✓ Trakt, TMDB, Media APIs & custom sync engines
✓ Webhook processing with idempotency & retry workers
✓ Bi-directional cloud sync & local conflict resolution

Stripe Trakt API Webhooks CloudKit

06 / ADVISORY & AUDIT

Codebase Audits, Performance Tuning & Modernization

Is your app suffering from slow launch times, crashes, or legacy debt? We conduct thorough architectural reviews, eliminate performance bottlenecks, and modernize existing codebases.

✓ Instruments profiling (memory leaks, CPU bottlenecks)
✓ Objective-C to Swift & UIKit to SwiftUI refactoring
✓ Automated CI/CD testing pipelines (Xcode Cloud, GitHub Actions)
✓ Security audits & dependency vulnerability patching

Instruments Refactoring CI/CD Security Audit

Interactive Scope Estimator

Configure Your Custom Project Scope.

Select your requirements below to see an instant timeline estimate and recommended architecture, then automatically transfer your specifications into our inquiry form.

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Estimated Scope Summary

Target Architecture: iOS & macOS Native App

Project Stage: New Concept

Estimated Delivery: 4 – 7 Weeks

Engagement Tier: Standard Sprint

*Estimates reflect dedicated agile sprints with full testing and weekly builds.

Our Delivery Methodology

How We Build and Ship High-Performance Software.

From first concept to App Store certification or production deployment, our transparent process guarantees quality at every milestone.

01

Architecture & Discovery

We analyze your requirements, establish technical architecture, data schemas, API contracts, and define clear milestone deliverables.

02

Design & Prototyping

We craft pixel-perfect user interfaces, test ergonomics against Apple HIG or web standards, and validate clickable prototypes.

03

Precision Engineering

We write clean, typed, modular code with TestFlight beta builds delivered weekly so you can interact with progress in real time.

04

App Store Launch & Beyond

We guide your app through Apple App Store review, configure production cloud servers, and provide continuous post-launch support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About trakdit & Our Services.

Everything you need to know about our flagship media tracker and hiring Howard Software Systems Ltd for custom development.

What makes trakdit different from other TV and movie tracking apps? +

Unlike many cross-platform tracking apps that rely on slow, battery-draining web frameworks, trakdit is engineered 100% natively in Swift and SwiftUI for macOS and iOS. It delivers 120Hz ProMotion responsiveness, deep integration with Apple widgets and macOS menu bars, real-time Trakt.tv synchronization, and an ad-free, privacy-first design.

Is trakdit available on both macOS and iOS? +

Yes! trakdit is designed from the ground up for both macOS (MacBook, iMac, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, Mac mini) and iOS (iPhone and iPad). It utilizes universal purchase and synchronizes your library across all devices seamlessly.

What types of software projects does Howard Software Systems Ltd undertake? +

We specialize in native Apple software (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS), responsive full-stack web applications and SaaS platforms, cloud API backends, third-party integrations (Stripe, sync engines), and deep codebase performance audits. Whether you are building from scratch or modernizing an existing codebase, we provide end-to-end execution.

How do you handle project contracts, intellectual property, and billing? +

Howard Software Systems Ltd is a registered UK Limited company. We provide standard commercial contracts with complete intellectual property (IP) assignment upon project completion. We operate on transparent sprint-based or milestone-based structures with no hidden fees.

Can Howard Software Systems Ltd take over and modernize an existing codebase? +

Absolutely. We frequently conduct code audits to assess code quality, resolve memory leaks, optimize slow database queries, modernize UIKit code to SwiftUI, and implement automated CI/CD deployment pipelines.

How do I get started with an engineering consultation or quote? +

Simply fill out the project inquiry form below or use our interactive Scope Estimator above. We review your requirements and respond within 24 business hours to arrange an introductory technical discovery call.

Direct Communication

Let's Discuss Your Software Vision.

Whether you need technical support for trakdit or want to engage Howard Software Systems Ltd for your next software build, our engineering team is here to assist.

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Next-Generation Media Tracking, Crafted Natively for Apple Platforms.