macOS · In development
MenuBar Notes
A thought should be easier to catch than to lose.
A native Mac utility for immediate note capture, rich-text writing, separate note windows, protected notes, keyboard shortcuts and iCloud sync.
Preview the appIndependent app development · Greater Philadelphia area
Useful software,
carefully made.
Black Shirt designs and builds thoughtful applications for iPhone, Mac and the web. Today, apps are the focus—but more than two decades of web, data and product experience comes with every project.
& built
with care
Selected apps
Products for real life and real work.
From personal pet care to heavy-equipment discovery—and a faster way to capture ideas on a Mac.
iPhone
Peef
Your pet’s record keeper.
Organize health visits, medications, documents, vet details, weight history and everyday care instructions—then share a clear care sheet with the people who help.
iPhone
Construction
Equipment Guide
Equipment, news and auctions in the field.
A fast, focused way for industry professionals to search thousands of machines, browse every covered industry, follow auctions and read the latest news.
Beyond apps
The rest of the toolkit still matters.
Black Shirt also takes on the systems around a product: the web experiences, data, workflows and interfaces that let the whole thing work.
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Web applications
Responsive product experiences and database-driven tools.
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Product design
Clear interfaces, prototypes and design systems for complex work.
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Data & automation
Feeds, publishing workflows, email systems and operational software.
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Long-term stewardship
Practical modernization and careful maintenance of established products.
Publishing · Construction · Financial markets · Consumer credit · Retail · Nonprofits