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ELEKS
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ELEKS has delivered over 1000 projects across 30 plus years on the market, working with 120 plus active clients including several global Fortune 500 companies. The company builds generative AI tools, agentic systems, and MLOps pipelines through dedicated AI application development services...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- AI Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
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ELEKS Reviews & Testimonials
Software Development Review from John Armstrong
ELEKS was able to take our vision and help us deliver an app that empowers retail shareholders to make their voices heard. They’ve brought a depth and breadth of technical expertise and user experience design to challenge us on our assumptions on how people would want to interact with the app. From a mobile development perspective, we wanted to go to market with both an Android and an iPhone simultaneously.
Software Development Review from Mark Battcock
We are very happy with our ELEKS partnership; the dedication of the team is exceptional. We would certainly recommend ELEKS and would be happy to work with them again. In fact, they continue to be our partner for the 2nd phase of the CDX project to add even more customer services to the website.
Software Development Review from Huntly Christie
What impressed me about ELEKS is the culture. There is a very strong culture of discipline and performance, and software is a profession where discipline is very important. Good software development can only happen with a strong work ethic, and I think the ELEKS team really understands that.
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Flyaps
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.AI & Cloud Software Engineering
Since 2013, Flyaps has held a 4.9 average client satisfaction score while building generative AI tools, AI agents, and chatbots for startups and enterprises. Flyaps is one of the AI app development companies behind Bavovna AI's 2.7 million dollar raise and Airbyte's rise to unicorn status...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
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Flyaps Reviews & Testimonials
Python Django Review from Andrew Stetsenko
We partnered with Flyaps to build the GlossaryTech Chrome Extension from scratch, including the backend for tech terminology analysis. The goal was to help recruiters, sales professionals, and other non-technical specialists in IT quickly understand the technical terms they encounter every day.The first release shipped back in 2017, long before today's AI tools were available off the shelf. Flyaps built a custom tokenization layer on top of NLTK library to resolve the ambiguity problem - distinguishing "Go" the language from "go to the shop," or "Swift" the framework from the adjective, while also correctly recognizing multi-token terms like "Ruby on Rails" or "Amazon Web Services". It was a pragmatic, precise solution that made the extension genuinely usable from day one.The outcomes have validated that early bet. GlossaryTech now holds "Featured" status in the Chrome Web Store, has passed 25,000 downloads, and consistently serves 10,000+ weekly active users and 2,000+ daily active users. For a niche professional tool, that level of organic, sustained engagement is rare - and it traces directly back to the technical foundation Flyaps put in place.Beyond the engineering, what stood out was how Flyaps engaged with the product itself. They contributed to architecture decisions, flagged edge cases early, and treated scope conversations with honesty rather than upsell. Communication was straightforward throughout, deadlines were met, and the codebase has held up well as we've extended the product over time.I'd recommend Flyaps to anyone looking for a partner who combines solid engineering with genuine product thinking. They've been central to GlossaryTech's success and continue to be a team we trust.
Software Development Review from Dariia Ryzhova
Our collaboration with Flyaps has lasted for several major projects, of which I personally worked with them on two. I am very satisfied with the level of expertise (both technical and domain), the involvement and responsibility of the teams, and the quality of delivery. We successfully brought 2 major products to life together. Flyaps teams have diverse specializations, so I had the opportunity to attract consultants from different fields: software developers, including high-level architects, DevOps, QA, and business analysts.The teams have a modern technology stack and are experienced in Agile development. This allowed for smooth integration with internal teams and processes. It is also important to note that Flyaps provides technical consulting on demand, and this was very valuable service as well. Overall, I can recommend working with Flyaps as a reliable and high-quality partner.
ТОВ ХОТНАЙТС's Review Sourced from Google
Flyaps delivered outstanding results for our e-commerce store! They built a visually stunning and high-performing website that perfectly captures our brand. Since launching, our site speed has improved by over 60%, and we've seen a noticeable increase in our conversion rate. Their team's technical expertise is top-notch, and the new admin panel they created has made managing our operations so much easier. I am happy to recommend this team of professionals.
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Lionwood.software
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Lionwood is an AI application development company operating for 9 years with 100 plus clients worldwide and 75 middle and senior specialists. The team has cut development costs by 50 percent for clients while building custom AI solutions alongside mobile and web platforms...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 19 Projects Listed
COAX Software
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.COAX Software delivers smart software solutions for travel, transport & logisticsconnecting strategy, delivery, and growth to ship reliable, scalable, ROI-positive software...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Mutually Human is a digital engineering firm that helps organizations transform business challenges into competitive advantages through intelligent technology...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IoT
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Espresso Moon is a Houston custom software company that builds AI-enabled business applications, mobile apps, and cloud platforms for B2B clients, and hosts and supports everything it delivers. We also own and operate GageList, a calibration management SaaS with AI built into the product...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Spring, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Agmis delivers AI and custom software solutions for manufacturing, retail, logistics, and healthcare. Since 2007, we've served 50+ countries with computer vision for quality control, PPE detection, warehouse management, and production planning...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
For two decades, our innovative digital products development agency has taken on a wide range of challenging IT services. We are masters at crafting custom software solutions and stunning web designs - anything from simple logo design to complex large-scale development projects! Let us help make your digital...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Talk Think Do is a UK-based custom software development company, founded in 2014, building bespoke cloud-native applications for organisations where failure isn't an option. The team specialises in custom software development, AI implementation, legacy modernisation, API integration, DevOps, and managed...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $108/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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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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