The story behind Maple Code Studios and our mission to build better software.
Maple Code Studios was born from a simple frustration: too much software today treats users as products rather than people. We saw apps that promised convenience but delivered surveillance, tools that claimed to help but were designed to addict.
We knew there had to be a better way. So we set out to build software the way it should be built—with users' interests genuinely at heart. Not as a marketing slogan, but as a foundational principle that guides every decision we make.
Based in Burlington, Vermont, we're a small team that believes in quality over quantity. We'd rather build one truly great app than a dozen mediocre ones. We'd rather grow sustainably than chase hockey-stick metrics that don't serve our users.
Vermont isn't Silicon Valley, and that's exactly the point. We're not surrounded by the pressure to "move fast and break things" or to prioritize growth at all costs. The pace here lets us think clearly about what we're building and why.
Like the maple trees that inspire our name, we believe the best things take time to grow. We're not trying to disrupt industries or achieve unicorn valuations. We're trying to build software that genuinely helps people—and we're willing to take our time to get it right.
Privacy isn't a feature we bolt on—it's the foundation we build from. We architect our applications to minimize data collection from the start. If we don't need your data to provide value, we don't collect it. Period.
We charge fair prices for valuable software. No ads, no data sales, no "freemium" tricks designed to manipulate you into upgrading. When you pay for our products, you get the full experience—and we get to focus on making it better for you, not for advertisers.
We tell you exactly what our apps do and don't do. Our privacy policies are written in plain English. When we make changes, we explain them clearly. We believe trust is earned through honesty, not through legal jargon.
We listen to our users. Every piece of feedback is read and considered. We're constantly refining our products based on real needs—not hypothetical use cases or vanity metrics.
Our flagship product, VoxType, embodies everything we believe in. It's an AI-powered keyboard that helps you communicate more effectively—without storing your conversations, selling your data, or locking you into a single AI provider.
VoxType is just the beginning. We have more products in development, each designed with the same principles: solve real problems, respect user privacy, and deliver genuine value.
We're always looking for talented people who share our values. If you believe software can be built differently—ethically, thoughtfully, sustainably—we'd love to hear from you.
And if you're just someone who appreciates software that treats you right, thank you for your support. Every user who chooses privacy-respecting products helps prove that there's a market for doing things the right way.