Independent iOS studio

Small apps, carefully made.

Small Trail Studio is an independent iOS studio making thoughtful apps for everyday life. Each app starts with a real need, then gets polished until it feels right in anyone’s hands.

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The apps

From the studio, to your home screen.

InSeason is out. Four more are in the works — no names yet, and each one steps into the light as it arrives on the App Store.

InSeason

Know what’s fresh, right where you are.

A location-aware guide to seasonal eating. InSeason maps your spot to one of seven US growing regions and shows which of 170+ ingredients are in season right now — with peak windows, nutrition highlights, pairings, and prep ideas for each one.

  • 170+ ingredients
  • Location-aware
  • Liquid Glass design
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InSeason screenshot: today's seasonal ingredients
InSeason app icon — a leaf with a sparkle

The tip jar

Made with care,
fueled by coffee.

Our apps have no ads, no subscriptions, and collect nothing. They exist because a small idea felt worth making — and they’re better because people use them. If one has earned a spot on your home screen, a coffee keeps the studio lights on.

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About

Small ideas,
thoughtfully made.

We make thoughtful iOS apps from everyday ideas. We care about products that do one thing well, feel native to the platform, and respect the person holding the phone. Want to say hi? Get in touch.

Larry Chen

larry@smalltrailstudio.com Threads @larry.chen
Yichen Wang

Yichen Wang

yichen@smalltrailstudio.com
Isometric render of Larry's desk in daylight: a wooden desk with a monitor, laptop, mechanical keyboard, shelves of model cars and trinkets, and plants
Where the ideas take shape. The light switch is yours.