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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NineTwoThree AI Studio is a Boston-based AI agency that builds secure, production-grade AI and ML solutions with measurable ROI. Founded in 2012, our Ph.D.-level engineers and certified product managers have delivered 150+ projects for enterprise brands and startups alike...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
SoftDoes is a Kansas City custom software and AI development company that designs and builds web platforms, mobile apps, MVPs and AI automation. Written scope and price before code, 100% IP ownership, rated 5.0 on Clutch...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Kansas City, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Savvycom is an AI-driven software development and IT consulting company founded in 2009, helping enterprises design, build, and modernize digital systems that deliver measurable business outcomes. Recognized as one of Vietnams Top 10 Digital Technology Companies, Savvycom partners with organizations...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
AI-first software company in Turin: AI integrations, assistants and agents, workflow automation, MVPs and mobile apps for businesses across Europe...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Turin, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 20 Projects Listed
Xicom has been building software and mobile apps that moves businesses forward. Over 20+ years, we have grown into a trusted AI development company, delivering 1800+ projects to 750+ clients across 50+ countries, including startups, SMBs, and enterprises...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Simplifying product development. No fuss, just easy ways to grow. We take your idea and turn it into a fully functional SaaS MVP in 45 days. From design to market launch, we handle it all...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Intellectyx is an Enterprise Agentic AI innovation and delivery partner. We design, build and operate production AI that delivers measurable business outcomes...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
247 Labs is one of the Top Software Development Companies in Canada, serving industries in Healthcare, Insurance, Finance, Retail and more. Our services include full custom software end to end development and AI...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Dedicated team to turning your vision into an engaging, impactful digital product. We partner with forward-thinking businesses to design & develop the digital products that define their future. Our story begins with a single focus: delivering exceptional results, one project at a time...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- South Jakarta, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
BeevR is a senior, founder-led engineering team building production-grade software and frontier AI for healthcare, fintech, manufacturing and logistics. We build the unglamorous 99% first clean data, security, compliance, audit trails so the clever 1% survives real users and real data...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
A full-cycle software engineering partner delivering high-performance digital products and scalable infrastructure. From rapid MVP development to enterprise-grade systems, we combine technical rigor with a product-first mindset to build software that scales as fast as your business does...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
York-based AI development consultancy for UK businesses of 10 to 200 people. We find the manual work between the systems you already use and build custom automations and AI agents that remove it. Fixed-price Automation Audit first; first system typically live within a month...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- BPO
- Software Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
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- Location
- York, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Routa Digital, we empower businesses to thrive in the digital age with tailored, cutting-edge solutions. Backed by a global team of 150+ professionals, we specialize in digital strategy, product engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. With a customer-first approach and...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- IoT
- AI Development
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Aionys is a European boutique software development company and a trusted technology partner for businesses building and scaling digital products. We deliver custom software, AI-powered solutions, SaaS platforms, mobile and web applications, IoT systems, and complex integrations. Our team supports the full...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Founded in 2000, Radixweb is a global leader in AI-driven software, product engineering & digital transformation. With 25+ yrs, 650+ experts & 5,500+ projects for 3,000+ clients in 25+ countries, we deliver cloud & AI solutions across industries, driving innovation, agility & growth...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
Enterprise Software Development and Maintenance Services Provider...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
SaM Solutions is a software engineering company offering a range of services, including software development, IT consulting, and quality assurance...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- IoT
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Gilching, Germany
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Greenmint Labs is an AI automation and software engineering studio that helps enterprises across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Gulf modernize operations through custom software and governed AI solutions...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Navsoft has spent 26 years building custom software and AI solutions for complex, large-scale organizations. Today, we work with Fortune 500 companies across 33 countries, with a team of 400+ engineers and specialists...
Top Services:
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We create custom software, web-based and mobile iOS & Android applications to improve the productivity of companies providing a competitive advantage over competitors. We're a global remote software development company with roots in Vicenza and Turin. Are you searching for an Italian software house to bring...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- AI Development
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- Location
- Vicenza, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Cluj-Napoca software and cloud company building Magento and WooCommerce stores, custom business software, mobile apps and AI integrations, then hosting them on our own network (AS56951). We also take AI-built apps from prototype to production...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Using our software solutions, our clients make smarter decisions, streamline operations, and launch scalable products tailored to their industries. Digital Mettle blends deep technical expertise with a collaborative approach, delivering custom-built tools that solve real-world problems from automation and...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 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...
Top Services:
- 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
bitcot is an award-winning digital transformation company that leading organizations, healthcare providers, and health tech innovators trust for custom solutions in web, mobile, AI, and automation. AI-powered software that actually moves the needle...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At KDG, we're your full-service partners in growth and innovation. With our integrated approach to professional technology, accounting, and consulting services, we give modern leaders and executives control over their outcomes...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We are an IT solution consulting company dedicated to solving business challenges through a holistic approach. We deep-dive into customer problems to create customized digital and physical solutions for businesses to optimize operations and drive growth...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At Atomic Actions, were all about making your business run smoother and smarter. We help companies multiply revenue and cut operational costs through automation and AI We mix technical expertise with business mindset to smooth out what's holding you back...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We help healthcare, insurance, financial services, and other growth-focused companies attract qualified opportunities and improve marketing results through strategy, creative, and practical AI...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Market Research
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Delivering digital transformation - from consultancy and engineering, to AI, machine learning, cloud and UX...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Teamvoy is an AI engineering and transformation partner. We help companies make smarter technology decisions and turn them into production-ready software...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Design Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Gsinfotechvis Pvt. Ltd. is Pune's is a fast-growing IT solutions provider committed to driving business success through innovation. Specializing in app and software development, digital marketing, GPS tracking, and IT consulting, the company offers cutting-edge services tailored to modern business needs...
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- Software Development
- IT Services
- Web Development
- SEO
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 17 Projects Listed
CCQ Tech is a UK-based technology consultancy specialising in bespoke software development for organisations with complex operational challenges. For over 20 years, we've partnered with financial institutions, engineering firms and infrastructure organisations to design and build custom software platforms...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 2012, Agile Cyber Solutions has transformed ideas into reality for startups and businesses. Specializing in web, API, mobile, and AI technologies, we deliver agile, client-focused solutions with ongoing support. With 350+ projects, we align every product with our clients vision...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Ingsoftware is a full-stack adaptive software development partner for growth-minded organizations...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Wearables
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Niš, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
ConvergeSol is a US-based technology consulting and custom software development company specializing in AI, SaaS, cloud, Salesforce, and enterprise applications. We build, modernize, and manage secure, scalable solutions for startups, SMBs, and enterprises...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Big Data Analytics
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Unlimited Circuits are empowering innovation through custom electronics, software, and product design. From PCB to prototype, we engineer smart, sustainable solutions that move industries forward...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Design Services
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- Location
- Aguascalientes, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 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
NEKLO is an international custom software development partner. Since 2008, weve specialized in building and scaling digital products for high-stakes industries, including Healthcare, Fintech, Energy, and Construction...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Burlingame, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
NCODE Consultant is an AI-Native Intelligent Systems & Modernisation Partner in Singapore, helping small and mid-sized organisations modernise complex operational environments, establish AI-ready technology foundations and evolve intelligent workflows for long-term growth...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
OstraconAI is a Helsinki-based AI agency for marketing and sales teams. We find where AI pays off and build custom tools and automations on the stack a team already uses. Then we hand them over, documented, so the team runs them itself. Clients include S-Group, Sanoma, Barona, Eficode and Attendo. Singa cut...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Imagine never having to worry about your website becoming old and out of date, being hacked, getting ignored by Google or disappearing into darkness. No more frantic calling around to web agencies to see who has time to help you. Your site is just taken care of...
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- Web Design
- Managed Services
- WordPress Website Design
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saanich, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Eastern Standard is a branding and web design agency dedicated to turning complexity into clarity...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Perimattic is a technology partner specializing in AI development, software development, cloud solutions, DevOps, MLOps, and enterprise technology services. The company helps startups, growing businesses, and enterprises build secure, scalable, and high-performance digital solutions...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- DevOps Consulting
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Testing
- Software Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
inTech Consulting is a Washington-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider helping businesses across the Pacific Northwest navigate compliance frameworks like CMMC, HIPAA, and DFARS while keeping day-to-day technology secure and reliable. We work with manufacturers, healthcare organizations, and other...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Kent, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Netpace designs and develops websites, digital products, web applications, mobile apps, and custom software for businesses across industries. Our work combines thoughtful UI/UX, modern engineering, scalable technology, and AI capabilities to create digital experiences that are intuitive, functional, and built...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- San Ramon, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Drakos Inc. builds custom software for service businesses and operationally complex companies that have outgrown disconnected tools, spreadsheets, and generic platforms. We design and develop secure, scalable systems around the way each business actually operates from CRM and field service to workflow...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- AI Development
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Karen Digital is a digital strategy, web development, and AI integration agency helping businesses build scalable systems for growth. We design and develop high-performing websites, e-commerce platforms, custom software, and AI-powered automations that create measurable business value. We dont sell templates...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Market Research
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bursa, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Whether youre looking to outsource a critical project or scale your technology team, SOLTECH can help. With nearly 30 years of experience and a forward-looking approach that leverages AI tools, we help our clients build smarter solutions and accelerate results...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Leaf Software Solutions helps organizations design, build, modernize, and optimize the technology that runs their business. Since 1987, we've combined business understanding with software engineering expertise to solve complex challenges through AI Development, Business Applications, Custom Software, and...
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- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Woods & Walker is a founder-led custom software development company and technology consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne, working with businesses across the UK.We're business owners who solve problems with technology. Sometimes that means building bespoke, business-critical software. Sometimes it means...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/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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