Our expert analysts identified the leading mobile app developers in California that create high-performance apps that engage and retain their user base. Filter listings by city, team size, cost of services and reviews to personalize your search. Choose the best partner for your brand and take advantage of these agencies' expertise and experience.

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  • Software Outsourcing & Development | 500+ Active Clients

    Founded in 2009 by Nacho de Marco and Paul Azorín, BairesDev provides top 1% tech talent to a range of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Testing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • A Reliable Full-Service Software Development, Cloud, DevOps and QA Partner

    Leveraging 30 years of excellence designing, developing, deploying and supporting world-class software solutions, Kanda Software has established itself as a trusted Software Development, Cloud Engineering, DevOps and QA partner for companies ranging from innovative startups to large enterprises...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IT Services
    • IoT
    • VR/AR
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    Location
    Alameda, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
  • Igniting Digital Innovation

    Fueled is a top digital transformation agency that caters to a variety of unicorn startups, global brands, and Fortune 500 companies...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Zoho consulting, development and integration services for operationally complex organizations.

    CodeStringers helps growth-stage and small-to-mid-market companies implement, integrate, and operate Zoho-centered digital enablement solutions by combining senior executive consulting, cost-effective delivery teams, and custom software capabilities when needed...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Web Development
    • CRM Consulting
    • ERP Consulting
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    Location
    Santa Cruz, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Product development studio for innovators

    We are a product development studio for innovators, specializing in B2B SaaS platforms for productivity, analytics, marketing, sales, and engineering. We work with serial entrepreneurs, startup founders, and CTOs at industrial enterprises to create time through innovative products...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • CRM Consulting
    • ECM Consulting
    • IT Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    14 Projects Listed
  • Award-Winning Mobile Design & Development Agency with AI Expertise

    Utility is a premier digital product agency specializing in custom mobile apps, web platforms, and AI-powered solutions for forward-thinking startups and global brands including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Samsung, the NBA, and Forbes...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Interactive Storytelling Through Captivating Software

    We are interactive strategists passionate about helping you engage your audience through fuller immersive user driven experiences. At spinTouch, it is our mission to deliver the most awe-inspiring interactive solutions with an emphasis on design to empower brands and enhance user experience...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Only Vibrant Designs that Resonate

    Uptown Logo Design is a prestigious logo design company with a decade of experience in crafting captivating brand identities. Our comprehensive branding solutions include logo design, web development, and more. We aim to tell your brand's story, stimulate growth, and forge profitable connections...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Appstem Designs and Develops Custom Software To Help Our Clients Solve Complex Business Problems.

    Appstem is a full-service mobile strategy, design and development agency, Based in San Francisco, Appstem has delivered over 200 apps with a team of experts specializing in strategy, QA, development and UI/UX design...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • IoT
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • AI systems that hold up in production

    Production AI systems for teams that need practical software, not AI theater: LLM apps, private knowledge systems, tool-using agents, predictive analytics, dashboards, evaluation, and implementation from strategy through launch...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Software Testing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Big Data Analytics
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    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Our Creative Portfolio Smarter Results Across the Web.

    Design Sketchers is a comprehensive digital marketing service provider, dedicated to transforming your vision of online presence into a remarkable reality. Our emphasis lies in cultivating robust customer engagement strategies, ensuring an impactful and immersive online experience for your audience...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Modesto, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Innovative Software Solutions for Your Business

    Sweetsoft is a client-oriented software development and outsourcing company that specializes in web, mobile and desktop app development, data science, QA & Automated testing, bot development and UX/UI services. With a presence in Santa Monica, Budva, and Kharkiv, our experts can join existing teams or execute...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Mobile App Development
    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Software Development Made Easier.

    Craft exceptional digital solutions with a team of design, development, and strategy specialists. Everything you need is in one place...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IoT
    • IT Services
    • DevOps Consulting
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    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Custom Software & AI Development

    Montenegro Systems builds custom software and AI solutions for startups, growing businesses, and enterprises. We deliver end-to-end products and outsourced development teams, with a focus on construction, transportation, and real estate...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • Managed Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!

    Oui Will is a digital agency that builds influential brands and innovative digital products with a focus on the "Tech for Good" sector. The agency operates in San Diego and Paris and has received over 20 awards in the past year...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • See Beyond, Rise Above.

    Persistent Systems, a renowned global leader in software product development and technology services. Delve into our innovative offerings to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of technology...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Blockchain
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    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up

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