Media Apps
We design and build mobile experiences that grow audiences and drive subscription revenue.
We design and build media apps that grow audiences, increase subscriptions, and keep readers, listeners, and viewers coming back.
Print readership is declining and advertising revenue is increasingly controlled by platforms you don’t own. For publishers, broadcasters, and content brands, mobile is now the most valuable channel for building direct audience relationships and growing subscription revenue.
We’ve been building media apps since the earliest days of the App Store, creating native experiences for broadcasters, publishers, and digital-first media brands across Europe. From breaking news and digital editions to podcasts and subscription platforms, we build products that keep audiences engaged. Our success lies in our deep mobile expertise teamed with decades of publishing experience.
We offer both fully bespoke products and white-label solutions. Our white-label publishing platform delivers professional mobile experiences—including news, digital editions, podcasts, paywalls, push notifications, and advertising—without ongoing development, while our bespoke team builds custom products for organisations with unique requirements.
Our Solutions
Whether you’re launching a new publishing app or evolving an existing product, we offer the services and technology needed to grow audiences, increase engagement, and drive subscription revenue.
Editorial & News App Development
We build native news and editorial apps that are clean, fast, and built around the reading habits of real audiences. From personalised newsfeeds and breaking news notifications to digital edition support and offline reading, we design mobile experiences that publishers are proud to put their name on.
Audio & Video Player Development
We build sophisticated audio experiences — live radio streaming, on-demand podcasts, and feature-rich players with Chromecast and AirPlay casting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, playlist management, offline downloads, and adjustable playback speeds.
Subscription & Paywall Implementation
We design and implement subscription models and paywall mechanics that convert, balancing access, preview content, and monetisation in ways that grow paying audiences without alienating free readers.
White-Label Publishing Platform
Our white-label publishing app solution is manageable without active development resource, giving publishers access to professional, fully-featured mobile products covering newsfeed, digital editions, podcasts, puzzles, push notifications, paywalls, and ad integration. Publishers using this solution consistently see ten times more pageviews in the year after launch. It’s a fast, cost-effective route to a mobile product that meets audience expectations, and a platform that can grow and flex with the business.
Digital Edition & Print-to-Mobile
We build digital edition experiences that bring print publications to mobile, with zoom and tap-to-read functionality, offline downloads, edition archives, and section navigation that respects both the content and the reading experience.
Monetisation & Ad Integration
We implement ad monetisation frameworks within media apps, integrating Ad Manager and contextual ad formats, while maintaining the user experience quality that subscription audiences expect and that app store ratings depend on.
Content Personalisation & Engagement
We build the personalisation and engagement mechanics that transform casual readers into habitual users; push notifications, personalised content feeds, puzzles and editorial gamification, bookmarking, topic preferences, and the habit-forming features that drive daily active usage.
Analytics & Subscription Intelligence
We implement the analytics infrastructure that gives editorial and commercial teams a clear picture of what content performs, where subscribers drop off, and how to optimise the product for both engagement and revenue.
Our Clients
De Telegraaaf
Apadmi helped De Telegraaf evolve its app into a digital platform reaching five million readers monthly.
We understand media
Building a successful media app requires more than technical expertise. We understand the commercial realities of publishing,from editorial workflows and subscription models to audience behaviour across news, audio, and video. Our experience spans broadcasters, national publishers, and digital-native media brands.
Built for subscriber growth
For most publishers, mobile is now the primary platform for paying subscribers. Great apps consistently outperform mobile websites for engagement, helping publishers increase readership, retention, and subscription revenue. Across our media portfolio, the average app store rating is 4.8.
Ready for every content format
Modern media products need to support far more than articles. We build flexible platforms that accommodate podcasts, live audio, video, digital editions, puzzles, community features, and AI-driven personalisation, allowing new capabilities to be added without rebuilding the app.
Build the media app your audience deserves
Whether you’re launching something new or transforming an existing product, we’ll help you create a mobile experience that delivers lasting commercial value.