About
Remo Adams
Indie developer behind Packliste, LevelMate and Kalvo. I build iPhone apps with character.
I build iOS apps and take them through release. Product decisions, UI details, edge cases, and App Store review all matter after the first working version.
I care about useful apps with a distinct, playful feel. Packliste is my clearest example so far. With version 4.2, I fully adapted it to iPhone Duo: unfolded, your trips and the selected packing list sit side by side. Kalvo is my plan for recurring bills and monthly reserves, without connecting your bank.
My iOS apps have no ads. Where I use usage analytics, you can turn them off in the app's settings.
I make physical things too, not just software: 3D printing, laser cutting, mountain biking. German, building in the open.
The story behind DerRemo
I started the DerRemo app business in . The derremo.de domain dates back to 2012, when I used it for a personal blog.
My first app, LevelMate, launched on . Packliste, my packing list app for iPhone and iPad, followed on . Kalvo, my app for recurring bills and reserves, followed on . All three are available on the App Store.
What I stand for
I build apps that respect the people who use them, starting with their time, their attention, and their data. Clear over complicated, useful over intrusive.
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Essentials over feature bloat
I add complexity only when it fixes a real problem that many people keep running into. A feature is not good just because someone asked for it. It has to earn its place in the app.
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Design on purpose
Design is part of the solution, not a coat of paint at the end. Native components are a solid base, but an app should never look like standard parts dropped in without any thought.
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Fair, honest pricing
I earn from my apps without selling your attention: no ads, no dark patterns, no fake urgency. A subscription only makes sense when it keeps paying you back, month after month.
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The problem behind the request
Feedback points at a problem, and the best fix is rarely the first feature someone suggests. I want to know what actually breaks, for whom, and how often, before I build anything.
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Measure the app, not the person
I want to know whether my apps work, not who you are. I keep only what helps me run them well, like crashes and performance, and leave out personal profiles and behavior tracking.
Released
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Penates
Jun 2026Run your coding-CLI sessions from any browser, even your phone.
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Kalvo
Oct 2026Know which bills are coming. Plan recurring costs and monthly reserves.
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Packliste
May 2026Packing lists that never forget a thing.
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LevelMate
Mar 2026Level your caravan with your iPhone. No walking back and forth.