Kotlin app development for modern Android apps
Kotlin is Google's preferred language for Android, and it's what we use for every new Android app. Our Kotlin app development team builds clean, reliable apps with Jetpack Compose, and can share business logic with iOS using Kotlin Multiplatform.
At a glance
- Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
- Kotlin Multiplatform for shared logic
- Java to Kotlin migration
- Clean architecture and automated tests
What is Kotlin app development?
Kotlin app development is building apps with Kotlin, a modern programming language that Google recommends for Android. It's safer and more concise than Java, works with existing Android libraries, and with Kotlin Multiplatform it can also share code with iOS apps.
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What we build with Kotlin
Our Kotlin developers follow Google's recommended architecture, so your app is easy to maintain.
Native Android apps
Kotlin and Jetpack Compose apps for phones, tablets and foldables.
Kotlin Multiplatform
Share business logic between Android and iOS while keeping native screens.
Java to Kotlin migration
Modernise older Java apps step by step, without a full rewrite.
Kotlin backends
Server-side Kotlin with Ktor or Spring Boot.
Enterprise and rugged devices
Apps for scanners and handhelds used in warehouses and field work.
Testing and quality
Unit and UI tests that keep releases stable.
Is it right for you?
When Kotlin is the right choice
- You need a high-quality native Android app
- Your existing Android app is written in Java and hard to maintain
- You want to share logic with iOS but keep native screens
- Your team already uses Kotlin or Java on the backend
Compare
Kotlin vs Java for Android
Kotlin is the modern choice for Android.
| Compare | Kotlin | Java |
|---|---|---|
| Google's position | Recommended for new Android apps | Still supported |
| Code | Shorter and easier to read | More verbose |
| Safety | Built-in null safety reduces crashes | More room for null errors |
| Modern tools | Full support for Jetpack Compose and coroutines | Limited |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Discover
We learn who your users are and what the app must do.
Design
Screens and a clickable prototype you can try on your phone.
Build
Development in sprints, with test builds along the way.
Test and submit
Real-device testing, then App Store and Google Play submission.
Launch and support
Monitoring, updates and new features after launch.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
Language
Android
Multiplatform
Quality
Why Kedra Digi
Why work with us
Designers, developers and testers work together in-house. Your project is never passed to a subcontractor.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal that explains what we'll build and how.
Source code, designs, documentation and accounts are handed over to you. There's no lock-in.
We monitor, maintain and improve what we build for as long as you need us.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned software development company. See our recent projects.
Why use Kotlin instead of Java?
How much does Kotlin app development cost?
What is Kotlin Multiplatform?
Can you convert our Java app to Kotlin?
Do you build iOS apps too?
Who owns the code?
Free discovery call
Building or modernising an Android app?
Tell us about your app. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice.
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