Why is Kompass a Web Application?

So, you’re a Basecamp user? Awesome! If you’re like us, you live and die by Milestones and To-do Lists. However, you may have realized that using Basecamp effectively has been a primarily computer based affair. If you want access to your messages, milestones & to-do items on your mobile device you’ve probably relied heavily on email updates or on Basecamp’s limited mobile web application.

There’s also a chance that you have been using an existing native Basecamp application for your device. Again, if you’re like us, you’ve noticed that many of these applications lack the speed and familiarity of the native Basecamp interface. Most (if not all) apps download your Basecamp data to your device before allowing you to use it. If you have a moderately active account, this can take quite a while.

So, born out of a desire for a real mobile Basecamp experience we’ve developed Kompass for Basecamp. What makes Kompass different, you ask?

• Universal Mobility

  Kompass is compatible with almost all smartphones out there. Because Kompass is a mobile web application it uses the existing browser technology of the device to access your data. Plus, we’ve taken a lot of time to make sure that Kompass looks and acts like a native application.

• Real Time Access

  As we mentioned above, current apps download your data to your device. This can mean lengthy waiting periods when opening the app and syncing your changes back to the database. Kompass accesses your data in real time, so it only get’s what it needs when it needs it. Plus, any activity within Kompass is immediately available to everyone else.

• Business Friendly

  Kompass was developed by business owners that use Basecamp. You better believe that we made Kompass friendly for businesses. If you operate a business then it’s likely that your employees have a mixture of devices. Until now, you had to rely on individual purchases of device specific software to get all of the features that Basecamp provides. With Kompass you will be able supply all your employees with a consistent mobile experience..

• Automatic Upgrades

  With Kompass there isn’t anything to download or install. Unlike traditional software that requires you to download and install updates yourself, our products are updated automatically. Whenever you use Kompass you’re using the latest and greatest version.

• Secure

  Because your information is stored with Basecamp and not on your mobile device your data is very secure. Basecamp’s state-of-the-art servers are protected by biometric locks and 24-hour surveillance. Their software and infrastructure is updated regularly with the latest security patches. The traffic on their network flows behind an enterprise-class firewall to keep your data safe.

• Familiar

  We’ve taken pride in developing a mobile application that a seasoned Basecamp user would feel at home using. The structure of projects, messages, milestones and to-do lists will make the addition of mobile access to Basecamp feel as natural as using Basecamp itself.