Engineering Thoughtful, Transparent Software
AltSys Lab is an independent software studio founded with a focused objective: to build specialized, dependable tools that respect users, operate transparently, and function without artificial complexity.
Why we exist
A lot of modern software is weighed down by dark patterns, quiet telemetry, intrusive advertising SDKs and subscriptions for work that could run entirely on your device.
We build for people who value precision and control. Whether it's sizing a trading position in Lotly, inspecting an audio pipeline in Soniqen, handling captive-portal logins in NetPilot, or protecting focus time in FocusNest, our apps put correct math, local storage and honest reporting first.
Principles
The rules every app has to meet before it ships.
- 01
Verifiable Accuracy
We disclose what software actually does rather than inflating marketing claims. Audio outputs, position sizing, and network handshakes are reported with verifiable origin telemetry.
- 02
Privacy by Design
Local-first wherever possible. No trackers, telemetry bloat, or surreptitious background profiling. If a feature doesn't need cloud synchronization, it runs exclusively on your device.
- 03
Crafted Engineering
Strict static typing, hardware-backed keystores, deterministic state machines, and tested domain models provide resilience against real-world failures.
- 04
Honest Software
Zero deceptive countdown timers, fake review counters, or manipulative growth loops. We build software tools we are proud to use ourselves every day.
How it's built
- Native Android
- Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Room and AndroidX Media3 for real-time audio pipelines.
- Typed backend
- Fastify, strict TypeScript, Zod validation and PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM.
- Security
- Android KeyStore AES-256-GCM encryption, authenticated sessions, and no analytics telemetry.
See what we've built so far.
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