Legacy Application Modernization Services

What app modernization services you can get

Legacy system modernization requires an in-depth analysis. Wherever we detect issues that impede your business growth, we conduct necessary upgrades.

System audit
We assess your IT architecture and business processes to detect the issues and generate legacy software modernization ideas. There’s no one-fits-all solution: we tailor one for your specific case.
Cross-platform app
Instead of separate code bases for each OS, you will have a cross-platform solution built on a reliable framework. This will help you introduce new features faster and cut support costs.
Mobile & web migration
We move your app to a different platform for you to get more benefits in the long run: increased compatibility, enhanced security, optimal performance, and higher conversion rates.
Re-architecting
We get rid of the structural limitations and make the app more flexible. Our clients often prefer modular architecture that allows for creating microservices and makes legacy solutions integration-friendlier.
Refactoring
To facilitate development and support of your solution, we cleanly rewrite the code, keeping everything working as intended. We set your app free from chaotic quick fixes and build an organized system that’s easy to maintain.
Cloud migration
With cloud technology, your app can run faster with reduced latency. You can also use cloud resources on a pay-as-you-go basis — the platform won’t overcharge you for the powers your solution didn’t require.

What you get after legacy app modernization

We modernize the app inside and out to make it more convenient and upgrade-friendly.

New, modern functionality

Fewer technical limitations open the way for the cutting-edge features and integrations.

Scalability and performance

The renewed app will load faster, handle higher workloads, and cost less to maintain.

Better UX and easy redesign

Your solution will be cross-platform compatible, more accessible, and have fewer input errors.

Leading expertise in building scalable solutions

We’re recognized by top-of-the-market media platforms and rating agencies.

Top 7

Application development company in the United States

Clutch

200+

Successful projects in modernization and development

Our case studies

Months an average modernization project takes with us

How it works

When solutions require modernization

Let the new solution automate the operations with your clients and within your company.

You plan to scale your
business
All resources must be ready for the growing amount of data and load on your resources as your business aims for a new level.
New features’ time to market is too high
Quick fixes take up resources and don’t leave the dev team enough time to work on new functionality. Your competitors outrun you.
Downtime became more frequent
Providers may stop supporting the technologies you used for building your service, and errors start accumulating.
Compatibility issues arise more often
The solution runs on an old technology that doesn’t support the modern systems you wish to integrate and causes errors when you introduce new features.
New functions require higher security
You try to implement convenient payment options, but every step you take requires more and more tech improvements. You struggle to keep up with regulations.
Users complain about inconvenience
You receive negative feedback and notice more drops on the user journey. Conversion rates decrease on different stages of the users’ way to the desired action.

Bring your app to modern standards

What business improvements software modernization brings

Software upgrades pay off in many ways — both immediately and in the long run.

Technological
flexibility

Integrating modern software will require no extra time or technical improvements — your solution will support the necessary technology by default.

Operational
agility

As you get rid of the errors caused by legacy technology, your team will have more time for improving the solution, and the new features will be faster to implement.

Cost
effectiveness

An optimized UX with a modern-looking interface will bring your business a higher ROI from design. At the same time, the support costs will sink.

How modernization helped our clients gain new markets

Learn how software rebuilding and upgrading stabilized the app and sped up in-house operations.

Make your solution growth-ready: fast, revamped, and optimized for high loads

How app modernization works

Overhaul should not be overkill: we make the improvements that raise profits, not costs.

Assessing all systems
We analyze your current application from technological and design standpoints to find the points of improvement.
Planning app modernization
Depending on the issues detected, we discuss the app modernization services needed and prioritize them to meet all deadlines.
Re-architecting or rebuilding
Our team upgrades or rebuilds the systems that caused problems. We ensure all our works are cost-effective.
Ensuring seamless integrations
We build the application so that it allows integrating external systems in their most recent versions — with no conflicts.
Launching the revamped solution
We can gradually migrate users to the new app without them noticing it. Or help you make a pompous market appearance.
Maintenance or in-house handover
You can have us support the solution or hand it over to your team. Either way, the new app comes with a 6-month warranty.

Our clients get measurable improvements after modernizing their solutions

“Our bank decided to replace the out-of-the-box solution with an app of its own.

The team adapted to our requirements and wishes in a flexible manner and promptly made the corresponding changes. We were always aware of what lay ahead at the next step. In addition, we were very impressed with the suggestions that Surf made based on their experience.

Our clients noted the great usability and functionality of the new app.”

Head of Mobile Banking App Development in a Fintech Company

“Within 2 months, the team has rewritten all essential parts of the app, increasing its performance by 250%. The crash-free rate reached 95%, and the app rating increased from 2.5 to 4 stars in Google Play. Surf provides strong development, efficient project management, and attentive account managers.

As for me, these guys are rock stars of mobile development. They have a very strong development team, highly efficient project managers, and attentive account managers.”

Digital Executive in a Book Publisher Company

“Surf performed a large-scale analytical job: they took into account the specific nature of our business process and all kinds of multiple possible user cases. They are experts in their field. I was impressed with their UX/UI skills and high level of business analytics. Also, I liked the coordinated way the team works together.

For me, high store ratings — above 4.4 — and appreciative users’ feedback serve as the most obvious confirmation of the project’s success.”

Delivery Manager in a Digital Services Company

Legacy application modernization: FAQ

When does a business need legacy app modernization services?

There’s no specific age after which a solution becomes outdated. Typically, if an app has been in use for many years with no major technical changes, the product owner should consider assessing the need for renovations.

If your solution uses old technology (think Windows XP or older versions of Java), it most likely is in serious need of modernization. However, even newer solutions aren’t always okay — you should evaluate how your application handles the tasks it was built for. If you notice a downgrade in quality, it is a sign that legacy software needs modernization.

What apps apps become outdated faster than the others?

One of the fastest-to-age categories is consumer-facing apps. A big part of a consumer-facing app is its design — and it must be fresh-looking and handy. Users don’t like outdated interfaces, and UX/UI trends are changing rapidly.

ERP systems in use are often older than they should be. A business builds or buys such a solution at one stage of its lifecycle, and in a few years this company may be on the whole another level. Changing anything in a working ERP system can be a challenge since everything in the company already operates on it. If your business is in this situation, we can develop a modern corporate solution designed specifically for your business needs.

Older desktop apps may be in need of legacy modernization services, as the current trend is to move functionality to cloud platforms.

What accelerates app quality decline?

There are multiple factors that turn an application into legacy software.

– The code is hardly ever or never optimized. It looks hard to read and contains hundreds of quick fixes done without thinking of the issues strategically.

– The solution gets little to no testing. The number of bugs grows, and so do the resources the team will need to make it right.

– The app support and development doesn’t take the business’s strategic goals into account. There is no clear roadmap for the coming years.

We’ve listed more specific red flags describing when it is time to upgrade a solution.

Legacy Application Modernization Services That Make Businesses Grow