The right AI app can turn data into decisions and time into savings. DesignRush lists vetted AI application development companies building scalable, intelligent solutions. Search by expertise, reviews, and team size.
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Inument is a global software engineering and AI solutions company, specializing in staff augmentation, custom software development, and AI/ML services. We deliver innovative solutions across industries like healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce with 25+ years of combined industry experience...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Software Testing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
MyTaskPanel Consulting: Your partner in tech innovation.We specialize in AI Solutions, Automation with AI Agents, Custom Software Development, and IT Outsourcing. With a LATAM development center, we become an extension of your team, driving efficiency and growth...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Valencia, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
thoughtbot is an AI development firm that partners with organizations to craft transformative digital solutions that harness the potential of artificial intelligence. Our deep understanding of user-centric design, agile engineering, and scalable architectures ensures unmatched results for clients like MIT...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Stackera Canada Inc. turns complex business challenges into dependable fintech, payments, AI, and supply chain technology...
Top Services:
- IoT
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
TechFabric builds data platforms, AI agents and custom software for US companies, and stays to run what it builds. We're a Databricks partner with 80 Databricks-certified engineers, a Microsoft Solutions Partner and a Temporal partner. Most work starts with a fixed-fee, two-week Health Check or a six-week...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Elegant Media, we don't just build mobile apps we build apps that think, learn, and work harder for your business. We turn ideas into intelligent, high-performing mobile products that don't just engage users they evolve with them...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Clayton, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
We are a professional Full Stack Website & Mobile App Developer team with 15+ years of experience. We create unique applications, help our clients with project planning (IT specification), complete UI/UX design, vector graphics, and brand book creation. After development, we support the projects with our...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
DeltaDots provides AI app development, custom software, mobile/web, blockchain, game development, and UI/UX design. Deltadots delivers expert IT services that let you focus on what matters most...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Digital Pixora is an elite software engineering and digital transformation agency. We don't just build websites; we engineer high-performance web applications, complex B2B SaaS platforms, and custom Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions tailored for enterprise growth. Our core expertise lies in Rea...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Boutique software studio focused on automation and AI. We build scalable systems that improve operations, reduce friction, and support long-term growth for startups and companies across the US and LATAM...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Rosario, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Founded in 2016, Relipa is a premier software development firm operating in Vietnam and Japan. We empower businesses globally with our engineering-first mindset, delivering high-quality, agile IT development services including AI, Blockchain, Web, and Mobile App solutions. Backed by an ISO-certified process...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Mh Technologies Builds high-performance mobile apps and web solutions using React, Php, Node, Flutter, React Native and native IOS/Android. Based in Westchester, PA. we`ve delivered 50+ Apps for startups and enterprises across the USA, Canada and UK in 10+ years, on time, on budget clean and scalable code...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Helping teams build, integrate, and scale AI solutions wherever you are in your AI adoption cycle. From strategy to deployment, we implement AI where it actually moves the needle. We connect AI models and AI agents into your CRMs, ERPs, support systems, and internal tools...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Managed Services
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Were an AI studio that builds practical AI solutions with a focus on execution, impact, and shipping great solutions. No bloated processes, just hands-on work...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Engineering
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- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
8allocate is an AI solutions development company that helps companies build custom AI solutions...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
SaaS2Agent is an AI automation company that builds custom AI agents for SaaS businesses to streamline operations, automate customer support, and improve retention. Through intelligent workflow systems and agentic automation, the company helps SaaS platforms scale faster while reducing manual workloads and...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Yarandin Inc. helps growing businesses and operations-driven teams scale without hiring more people, by automating manual workflows and building custom digital systems that actually fit how the business works...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a digital transformation company committed to accelerating your project's growth both in the short term and long term. Partner with us to seamlessly integrate business strategy, user experience, and cutting-edge technology, all in one place. Our success is defined by your conversion rates and business...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Business Consulting
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AI Guild is a Prague-based product design studio founded by Rostislav Peska. We combine UX design, development, and AI automation to help founders and product teams ship products faster and smarter. With 17 years of experience across startups, enterprise, and public sector, we've delivered for clients like...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- AI Development
- Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Pendoah helps North American SMBs turn AI strategy into production systems that pass audits. We deliver secure data foundations, reliable models, and MLOps with compliance and ROI proven in real deployments...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Caplan Artificial (Caplan AI) is the first Balkan AI-centered communications company, delivering end-to-end business transformation through AI consulting and implementation, predictive testing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and company-wide AI education...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help early-stage startups build market-ready applications, and mid-market firms achieve tangible ROI with AI and Digital Transformation initiatives...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- IT Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Edition is a design-led technology studio based in Auckland, New Zealand. We help start ups, scale ups and growing technology companies create stronger software, brands, and marketing websites...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Axix Technologies LLC USA delivers AI-powered enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and custom digital solutions. We help organizations streamline operations, automate workflows, and accelerate growth through ERP, HCM, AI, cloud, and software engineering services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- Web Development
- AI Development
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
BlueSail AI builds custom software and automation for businesses running on spreadsheets, workarounds, and expensive tools that never fit. Web apps, internal systems, client portals, AI agents, and workflow automation - designed around how your operation actually works. Based in Jacksonville, FL, with a...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Clearflow Ops builds AI-powered systems that streamline and scale operations for modern companies...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Business Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
CODIALIS redefines digital transformation by merging software efficiency and the power of immersion. We design tailor-made ecosystems Apps, SaaS, CRM/ERP to drive your growth, while pushing the boundaries of reality thanks to our expertise in VR/AR and video game development...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- VR/AR
- Web Development
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- Location
- Vitry-sur-Seine, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Bitwords, we drive growth by leveraging AI and advanced digital transformation across the contech, fintech, and e-commerce industries. We specialize in creating seamless, tech-forward experiences that connect brands with their customers, optimize complex ecosystems, and maximize market opportunities...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Aiven Consulting Group helps mid-market and enterprise teams turn AI priorities into practical business capabilities. With a focus on technology and SaaS companies, we connect AI strategy, workflow automation, and responsible implementation to the way your business operates. From identifying valuable use...
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- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AISD helps mid-market and enterprise teams build AI-powered products, agents, and workflow automations. Every project is delivered by senior engineers with proven software development and AI experience...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Business Consulting
- Logistics
- BPO
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Intelligaia is a CX Design company that works with Business Process Groups to transform the business value of their products. Intelligaia brings innovative DesignOps practices to bridge the gap between strategy and execution at speed and scale...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Apex, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Hephon is an AI implementation studio working with businesses across the MENA region...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Top-tier engineers from Poland. 100% AI adoption across the team - Claude Code, Codex & Copilot. 150+ developers. 100+ projects delivered...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- IT Services
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- Location
- Gdansk, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Cloudflex, our top priority is delivering high performance, quality end-products, and customer satisfaction, rather than getting bogged down in project documentation. We specialize in developing digital products for both startups and established businesses, from concept to launch, focusing on complex...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Fullstack is an independent Paris-based digital agency founded in 2014. We design and build websites, e-commerce, mobile apps, SaaS and business applications, and we embed AI where it creates real value: AI agents, RAG chatbots and process automation. Trusted by Disneyland Paris, EDF, Sanofi, Amadeus and...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Lexogrine is a premier AI agent development company and web and mobile software company specializing in AI development, React, React Native, and Node.js development...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cybersecurity
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
STYLABS is an AI-native venture studio based in Dubai and Mumbai. We design and build custom software, websites and AI automation for operators and founders, from first scope to live product...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We can bring your idea to life, whether it is design or development you can trust us with your product. We specialize in designing and building app, websites, and SaaS applications. We can take care of everything from scratch all you need is an idea to get started with us...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Korvax AI builds smart, scalable AI solutions that automate work, unlock insights, and drive business growth...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Engineering
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Renuvo Design Inc. is a founder-led perception studio. We build the brand architecture, experience systems, and growth frameworks around wellness, health, and consumer lifestyle brands whose product is better than the market currently understands...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- White Rock, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Leaf is a Mumbai-based strategy and design consultancy creating trusted brands, digital products, service experiences and AI-enabled transformation systems...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
WVE is a creative and tech forward marketing company founded in 2019 headquartered in the United States. We build and run campaigns for brands, artists, athletes, record labels, and sports organizations worldwide...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AppsGenii is a Texas-based AI and software engineering company delivering custom software, automation, cloud, and data solutions that help businesses and government organizations improve efficiency, innovate faster, and scale with confidence...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
WiscAI is a Madison, Wisconsin AI consulting company that helps leadership teams put artificial intelligence to work. We start with a short, fixed-fee assessment that pinpoints where AI actually pays off, then build the systems to capture it: AI agents, document intelligence, and workflow automation. We also...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Greensighter is a full-cycle software development studio. We build custom software, AI agents, and MVPs...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Wearables
- IT Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Based in Casablanca, Digital Nova is a premium technology agency and strategic partner that empowers SMEs through high-end web and mobile applications, custom AI automation, and scalable software architectures designed to drive measurable ROI...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Casablanca, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
FreshTech is a product & service IT company with 19 years of experience. We create solutions that simplify work, business, and life. Digital product launch, business process automation, AI implementation, mobile development, and UI/UX design...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Forjwell is a premier technology and product development firm built for founders who demand clean, scalable digital solutions. We specialize in transforming raw ideas into refined, high-traction platforms, offering deep expertise across mobile and web app development, custom software, and immersive game...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Novaris provides advanced software solutions for businesses, industries, and government organizations integrating AI-driven innovation, expert engineering, and enterprise-level reliability. Advanced website, mobile app, and software development at 30% lower cost and 40% faster delivery!...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Team Adria we connect ambitious international companies with exceptional professionals from Croatia and the wider Adriatic region. From software developers and IT specialists to designers, marketing experts, AI engineers, SAP experts, business support professionals and more, we help companies build...
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- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
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- Location
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About AI App Development Companies
How much does it cost to build an AI app?
Simple AI integrations using third-party APIs (e.g., OpenAI or Anthropic) or off-the-shelf builds can cost about $5,000-$20,000. For instance, a chatbot or search engine recommendation system.
More complex AI applications with custom workflows, multiple integrations, and a polished UI range between $100,000 and $250,000. Enterprise-level builds that require custom-trained models and large-scale data pipelines can cost over $500,000.
How long does it take to build an AI app?
A basic MVP using a pre-trained or off-the-shelf model can take around 2-3 months. A mid-complexity app, with custom features, multiple data sources, or advanced workflows, may need at least 4-11 months to build.
Ultimately, the AI application development timeline will depend on your project's scope, complexity, security and compliance requirements, and business readiness.
What is the difference between using an existing AI API vs. building a custom model?
An existing AI API (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) offers access to a pre-trained model through a paid subscription or usage fee. This model is faster to launch, has lower upfront costs, and requires no in-house AI expertise to maintain.
A custom model is built and trained on your own data, providing more control over accuracy, behavior, and proprietary advantage. However, it costs significantly more, takes longer, and requires ongoing retraining and infrastructure.
Consider choosing custom AI if you have niche domain data, strict compliance requirements, and AI is your main differentiator.
What AI features are worth adding to an existing app?
The AI features worth adding to an existing app will depend on your core business needs, goals, and existing tech stack.
For companies moving beyond isolated AI features, AI-native workflow redesign involves rethinking processes around AI rather than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows.
The same study also found that 44.4% of tech founders believe that automation is the most beneficial AI feature, followed by customer personalization (22.2%) and AI-assisted productivity features (22.2%).
How do you ensure data privacy and data security?
Reputable AI app development companies will isolate your data through encrypted storage (at rest and in transit), strict access controls, and clear data-handling agreements with any third-party AI providers used.
To confirm the AI application development company’s legitimacy, consider the following:
- Search for compliance certifications relevant to your industry (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2).
- Require a written data processing agreement (DPA), which outlines where data is stored, who has access, and how it’s deleted.
- Obtain a copy of the AI API’s Terms of Agreement. It should explicitly state that the company and its model do not use your data for training.
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