Thoughtful software, made to last.

An independent studio in Austin, Texas, making calm, carefully built apps that help people grow a little every day.

Our apps

Each app has its own voice. All of them share our care.

Steadfast

1% better every day.

A challenge tracker for habits, health and fitness. Coming soon to iPhone.

Encircled

Share your bookshelf with your circle.

Lend and borrow the physical books you own with friends and family. On the App Store now.

What we stand for

Four promises, rooted in our name.

sarv · the evergreen

Made with care, made to last

We would rather build one app that is a joy to open every morning, and keep improving it for years, than ship ten and walk away.

sarv · the upright

Honest by default

We say plainly what our apps do and what they collect. No dark patterns, no hidden catches, and we never sell anyone’s data.

sarva · whole and well

For the whole person

We design for wellbeing, not screen time. Progress is shown honestly, and hard days are forgiven, never punished.

sarva · for all

Open to everyone

Anyone should be able to begin. Our apps are accessible from day one and genuinely useful for free.

What’s in a name

Two old words, one small studio.

sarvسرو

Persian for the cypress: evergreen, upright, and called “the free tree” by the poet Saadi.

sarvaसर्व

Sanskrit for all and whole, from the same ancient root as the Latin word for safe and well.