About the studio
A small studio with a big sky of ideas.
whetū (te reo Māori) · noun · star
Whetū Labs is an independent app studio in Canterbury, New Zealand. We build apps for the work people actually do – running a venue, scoring a darts night, planning the week's meals, making music after hours – and we keep building them as people use them.
Stars have long been how people found their way. That's the idea behind the name: each app should get you where you're going with as little fuss as possible.
What you can expect
The way we build
Open anywhere
Our apps run in the browser and install on phone, tablet or desktop – no app store needed.
Works offline
Once it's opened, an app keeps working without a connection.
Your data stays yours
Apps keep data on your device. Syncing between devices is something you switch on, not something we take.
Updates itself
New versions arrive in the background, and each app tells you which version you're on.
Plain-English help
Guides inside the apps, written for the people using them.
A real person
Every app has an email address that reaches the studio.
Get in touch
Talk to the studio
Questions about an app, a venue licence, early access or an idea you want built – send a message and a real person replies.
hello@whetulabs.nz