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From web and mobile applications to back-office tools and cloud hosting - we've got you covered. No matter what sector. We've worked with companies ranging in size from one person up to thousands, and created our own products too. Just take a peek at some of our past clients and products we've taken to market. You won't find a bigger portfolio.

Beacon Buddy for an NHS Trust - Mobile App

A companion mobile app on iOS and Android for the NHS Somerset Trust that helps patients navigate their radiotherapy treatment. Built cross-platform in Microsoft .NET MAUI Blazor technologies.

The Lang Cat - Web App

An intuitive financial directory and comparison platform that allows financial advisors to perform due diligence reports against a range of financial providers.

Parkinson's ON - Mobile App

A mobile companion app for those with Parkinson's to help spot trends in their symptoms, manage their medication, and access personalised insights into their health data.

Featherbed Tales - Web App

Children's digital picture books, with narrated recordings from loved ones who can’t be there at story-time, available as a web app - optimised for mobile and tablet use.

When we first approached Bad Dino our first impressions of the team was that they are very knowledgeable, experienced and friendly. This was a driving factor in selecting Bad Dino to develop our app as we wanted to work with a company that understood what we needed for our product. Those impressions were proven correct during the development of the app and continues to hold true as we move into the next phase of our development.

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Gordon Paterson
Gordon Paterson
Lead Electronics and Software Development Engineer, FreeFlow Technologies Ltd

BundleCorp - Web App

We designed and developed Electronic Bundling Software for BundleCorp, cutting down on prep-time ahead of litigation hearings as well having a hugely positive environmental impact by turning a paper-based process into a digital one.

YouK - Web and Mobile App

Your shop window for everything made in the UK - available over the web and optimised for both mobile and desktop use.

Internet Watch Foundation - Progressive Web App

A digital transformation of the IWF annual report, transforming it from a paper-based report to a sophisticated digital tool.

Budgerty - Web and Mobile App

The PROPERTY BUDGETING Platform, designed for home buyers and investors to simulate and assess the financial implications of property investments.

The team at Bad Dinosaur are outstanding and I could not recommend their work more highly.

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Scott Maclean
Scott Maclean
Managing Director, Green Tourism

Fanbase - Web App

Uniting clubs and their fans through the latest mobile technology. Mobile optimised web app using native QR code scanning.

Trundl - Mobile App using Xamarin

Uniting outdoor activity with charity fundraising - tracking steps and making it count. Built using Microsoft Xamarin and Blazor technologies with native GPS integration.

Muirfield Riding Therapy - Web App

A complete rebuild of a data management system for a Children's Therapeutic Riding Service, in Partnership with NHS Lothian.

Nottingham Children's Hospital - Web App

Implementation of a multilingual, application based, family activation of a rapid response system, developed to report hard to detect deterioration in child patients.

Bad Dinosaur gave us the confidence that this project would be a partnership where we would create something together that is valuable and helpful for Muirfield Riding Therapy.

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Michelle Sutton
Michelle Sutton
Chair of the Board of Directors, Muirfield Riding Therapy

Stepping Stones - Web App

A swimming school's database management tool and additional companion apps for Parents/Carers and Teachers.

Moving On My Recovery - Web App

We developed a companion app for participants in the Helping Groups to Grow programme, to recover from substance abuse and addiction.

University of St Andrews- Web App

Tutor appointment booking and management system, developed for students at University of St Andrews.

Biscuit Tin - Web App

A web-based secure digital vault, supporting families to organise their affairs, finances and memories for when they are no longer around. (As featured on BBC hit TV show, Dragons' Den!)

We liked how Bad Dinosaur worked through the initial quote with the brainstorming session, it was very useful to clarify what we actually wanted and needed, and understanding what was possible. The proposal and quote was laid out well, and clear to understand. The regular progress and feedback meetings were very useful and the team were generally quick to respond to queries. Bad Dinosaur shared good advice and guidance with us throughout the process, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bad Dinosaur to others looking to build an app.

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Katie Moorman
Katie Moorman
Radiographer, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Stamp Free - Mobile App

A proof of concept app which revolutionises the purchase and verification of postage stamps, allowing customers to go 'stamp free'.

Social Connections Mapping for Queen Margaret University - Web App

Queen Margaret University needed an app they could use in remote locations to interview refugees. Using the app, researchers can create studies and assign questions to each study.

Sentry SL - Web App

GPS tracking solution using Smart Lead technology, designed for tracking high value vehicles and machinery for both domestic and commercial use.

Ogel World - Web App

A customer tool developed for customising and configuring their bespoke Ogel pods - recycled plastic garden rooms and offices built from eco-friendly materials. (As featured on BBC hit TV show, Dragons' Den!)

I was close to going with a big gym software company but my unique business model didn’t fit with the software, there were so many things I had to bend on in the end I decided it was easier to keep doing everything myself. Then Bad Dinosaur built me Fitbizzle and it has changed my life. Simplified everything and saved me so much admin time. Would highly recommend to any small business.

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Amanda Brindley
Amanda Brindley
President, Fitbump

FreeFlow Technologies - Mobile App

Bad Dino developed a companion mobile app for FreeFlow's electric drivetrain systems for e-bikes and small electric vehicles.

Paygaps.com - Web App

UK gender pay gap statistics - simplified. A web application which allows organisations of any size to evaluate their pay gap data and take meaningful action.

HeyWow - Web App

A web application which allows customers to customise children's books, using an interactive children's book creator.

Acorn Wellbeing - Web App

A health-tech management tool for the pharmaceutical industry, developed as a proof of concept with and integration with Digi.Me for medical record storage.

Working with Bad Dinosaur was great! They were a dynamic team with big ideas. They were always happy to help us with the digital development of Archiheads and were a great help in our grant application processes. Our first meeting was great, as we were able to map out lots of ambitious ideas. This helped us define some of the overall and future prospects of the project. Bad Dinosaur has a team that is small and friendly, and extremely well-rehearsed in their respective fields. This made the development process easy, fast and a delight.

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Costa Cambanos
Costa Cambanos
Co-Founder, Archiheads

Cheetah Advanced Technologies - Web and Mobile App

A community based road hazard and safety location system that allows members to verify and contribute data to a comprehensive database.

Advanced Engagement - Web App

We developed a platform to effectively deliver security awareness training, designed to positively influence security culture within organisation.

Edinburgh for Under Fives - Web App

A digital transformation project, developing a web application to enhance the user experience for EFUF subscribers.

Haelosense - Web App

The Haelosense MVP allows complex organisations to be decomposed into their critical elements, and align these elements to strategic goals.

Bad Dinosaur took the time to understand our mission upfront and translated that into a technical design that could help us test our hypothesis with real customers quickly. At the first co-design meeting, it was great to see the service taking shape at this milestone and it was a good opportunity to reassess the direction and priority of work still to be done with the time we had left. In the co-design process it could be frustrating at times not to be involved with all the discussions that take place when building a product like this, as ordinarily I'd be very close to the team and technical/UX discussions - that way you understand the t...

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Tom Harries
Tom Harries
Founder, Vocal

Mackenzie School of English - Web App

A web application developed for a residential English Language School to organise group booking, their CRM and invoice management system.

Soccer PDP - Web App

A web application developed to bring pro-level player benchmarking tools into grassroots youth football clubs.

Vocal - Web App

A web application developed to provide local businesses with anonymous feedback and an the opportunity to take action.

Phoebus Software - Web App

A prototype mortgage application tool for brokers and underwriters, developed to showcase the platform to customers and investors.

Working with Bad Dinosaur is always a pleasure. The team are professional and approachable and always willing to go the extra mile. Bad Dinosaur is unique in that it offers a personal service tailored to your needs. The booking system we had developed for us reduced everyone's workload and allows us to spend more time doing what we do best - delivering programmes and courses. It also helps keep everything together, reducing the risk of human error. This is really important in our business of working with young people where we cannot afford to make mistakes.

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Chris Moonie
Chris Moonie
Director, Mackenzie School of English

Skillstep - Web App

A pilot tool created to facilitate online mentoring and talent retention across financial services, engineering and IT consultancy sectors.

myTOT - Web and Mobile App

A marketplace for parents and guardians to buy and sell quality second hand, unused and unique children's goods.

Rockifi - Web App

A dedicated live streaming and community platform for loud and heavy music fans and artists, developed to allow fan communities to engage with artists during Covid-19.

Love Your Employees - Web App

A tool for employers to assess their existing employee benefits, and find and compare new employee benefits and perks to add to their offering.

My ideas were quickly turned into a practical set of costed development milestones which were delivered on time. I'd recommend Bad Dinosaur to anyone who needs to build an application that can be scaled easily once the business concept is proven.

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Graham Watson
Graham Watson
Managing Director, Advanced Engagement

Pour - Web App

An web-based customer service web-app for the hospitality industry, introducing a new way to order and pay for food and drinks.

Have You Got - Web App

The mission of Have You Got is to empower small businesses within the holiday rental industry to support each other within a community.

Archiheads - Web App

Archiheads is a platform that supports people in creative industries. Developed as a web application, is it a platform that offers both a place for artists to display art, but also find resources for mental health problems.

Munch Together - Web App

We built Munch Together's web and mobile applications, taking bookings and payments from people around the world.

'Fantastic friendly team which we have enjoyed working with. Looking forward to to or next phase'

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Stephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts
CEO , Sentry SL Ltd

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