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10 Most Popular Mobile App Design & Development Companies in Chicago Compared

Compare the 10 most popular mobile app design and development agencies in Chicago. Use the table below to get a quick overview of their hourly rates, company size, key services, and best-fit clients to help you find the perfect partner for your needs.

Agency Name Hourly Rate Minimal Budget Size Best for
Naked DevelopmentInquire$25,000-$50,000Under 49Creative development and consultancy
Mercury Development$50Inquire250 - 499Software development and QA
Azumo$55$50,000 & Up100 - 249Intelligent apps
Trango TechInquire$1,000-$10,000100 - 249eCommerce platforms
Goji Labs$149$25,000-$50,000Under 49UI/UX-focused apps
ELEKS$50$25,000-$50,0001000 & upEnterprise-grade software
Zazz$45Inquire250 - 499Custom mobile apps
Digital Silk$150Inquire100 - 249Superior digital solutions
Plego TechnologiesInquireInquireUnder 49Custom software and web applications
Zuci Systems$40$10,000-$25,000250 - 499Digital and quality engineering
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  • Designli

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    Build software people actually pay for.

    Designli blends founder-level care, AI-empowered engineers, and hypothesis-driven development to deliver tailored cross-platform apps that scale. A leading app development firm with 13+ years of expertise, it has served clients, like Michelin, the Bank of London, and Earthlink...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed

    Designli Services

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Testing
    • IoT
    • Blockchain
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Goodwill
    • Earthlink
    • Rotary
    • State of South Carolina
    • Secur.Space
    • Grappos
    • Michelin
    • Accel Entertainment
    • Millennium Parking Garages
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Designli Reviews & Testimonials

    • Anonymous Founder & CEO at Innershell
      5.0

      Mobile App Development Review from Anonymous

      Designli delivered a high-quality prototype on a tight timeline. The team was responsive to feedback, met every deadline, stayed within budget, and quickly adapted to requested changes. Their expertise in app design and development was evident throughout the project and left a strong impression.

    • Anonymous CEO at Monjour
      5.0

      AI UI/UX Design Review from Anonymous

      Designli produced a complete, functional Figma prototype for our solution. They communicated clearly through virtual meetings and stood out for their strong process, gathering feedback from multiple stakeholders and delivering on schedule. Overall, we were very impressed with their work.

    • Anonymous CTO at Code Willing
      5.0

      AI UI/UX Design Review from Anonymous

      Designli delivered Figma wireframes that were both well-crafted and well-received by our team. The designs were clean, intuitive, and elegant, reflecting strong design intuition. Throughout the process, the team stayed organized, communicated clearly via Basecamp, and delivered everything on time.

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  • Promising customized mobile and web app solutions

    Founded in 2009, Simpalm develops native iOS and Android apps, React Native and Flutter cross-platform solutions, and PWAs. As proof of its expertise, it has deployed 400+ apps with 50M+ active users for clients like Medline, the Department of Defense, and the University of Maryland...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    22 Projects Listed

    Simpalm Services

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Software Development
    • Staff Augmentation
    • AI Development
    • Software Testing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Taptin
    • AudiobookNow
    • Forte Payment System
    • GWU
    • ASRA App
    • Window Nation
    • Winematch Connect
    • Pepsi Inc
    • Blanco
    • KonnectApp
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Simpalm Reviews & Testimonials

    • Guiulianna Cespedes
      Guiulianna Cespedes Founder at Quynza
      5.0

      Mobile App Development Review from Guiulianna Cespedes

      Our company needed an Android app that could support a mental health platform in a way that felt calm, easy to use, and dependable for daily users. We hired Simpalm to build that product in Kotlin and help us move from concept into something real customers could use. For us, trust and simplicity mattered more than packing in too many features.They took a fairly hands-on role, which was helpful because we were still making product decisions as the project moved. Some weeks I was deeply involved reviewing screens, and other weeks they pushed things forward on their own. That balance worked well. They would usually come back with two or three options instead of just asking what we wanted.We did hit one rough patch around notifications where the first version didn’t behave the way we expected, so that had to be revisited. They fixed it without making the process difficult.The finished app runs smoothly, feels organized, and gave us a much stronger mobile presence on Android. Most importantly, early users found it approachable rather than overwhelming, which was exactly what we wanted.

    • Amanda Chalofsky Owner/Founder at Neuro Speech & Swallowing Services
      5.0

      Mobile App Development Review from Amanda Chalofsky

      My experience with Simpalm was very good. They made a full prototype of our neuro-wellness app so we could show partners and investors what our system looks like. It matched our brand and showed the flow in a simple way. Their communication was steady, they stayed on time, and they explained things clearly. The prototype helped people understand our idea fast, and it moved our project forward. I felt supported the whole time.

    • Matt Rudnick
      Matt Rudnick Founder and CEO at Main Sheet LLC
      5.0

      Mobile App Development Review from Matt Rudnick

      Working with Simpalm has been a really positive experience. We hired them to handle the frontend development of our mobile app for iOS and Android, while our backend was already in place. From the start, their team communicated clearly, stayed organized, and met every deadline we set. They were flexible when we added new features, and their designer’s input really helped improve the look and usability of the app. I appreciated how reliable and easy they were to work with having a U.S.-based team made communication smooth and fast.

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  • Shaping the Future of Technology

    Plego is a global web, mobile, Artificial Intelligence, and custom software development agency with offices in Chicago, Houston, Milwaukee, Dubai, Riyadh and Karachi...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $105/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    13 Projects Listed

    Plego Services

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • ERP Consulting
    • Staff Augmentation
    • IT Services
    • CRM Consulting
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Apple
    • Google
    • Samsung
    • Comcast
    • Intel
    • Thomson Reuters
    • BHHS
    • Fitbit
    • Motorola
    • Sony
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Plego Reviews & Testimonials

    • Undisclosed
      Undisclosed Owner at GM Lighting
      5.0

      Web Development Review from Undisclosed

      Plego team is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, it is a delight to work with them. If you’re in search of a reliable, innovative company, look no further than Plego. They took the time to understand our specific needs and provided a tailor-made solution that greatly improved our website. We highly recommend this business.

    • Theodore Patestos
      Theodore Patestos CEO & Founder at Tiger Adjusters
      5.0

      Software Development Review from Theodore Patestos

      We’ve worked with Saad and his team for close to a year now. They’ve been diligent throughout the process, responsive and communicative. They came in mid-stream to save the project from another development team that didn’t live up to their commitments. I would highly recommend Plego to any company looking to see things move forward on a stalled project or looking for a team that will jump in and start to get things done.

    • Tyler Tomlinson
      Tyler Tomlinson Technology Team Lead at ESCO Institute-HVAC Excellence
      5.0

      Web Development Review from Tyler Tomlinson

      Saad and his team were a great group of people to work with. Our scenario was probably unique to this group, and they tackled the project with a full head of steam and with no hesitation. It has been a pleasure working alongside his team.

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  • KitelyTech is a full service technology consulting, design & development firm with offices in downtown Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Miami...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • UI/UX Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed

    KitelyTech Services

    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • UI/UX Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Multinational ad agency’s
    • Clients ranging from SMB’s to Fortune 100’s
    • Startups
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    KitelyTech Reviews & Testimonials

    • Lisa Venable
      Lisa Venable Review from Google
      5.0

      Lisa Venable's Review Sourced from Google

      My company recently contracted with Kitely Tech to build a new website enabling us to communicate our services to clients and potential clients. We had a very positive experience with Kitely and are very satisfied with their customer service as well as the product they delivered. I would definitely recommend them!

    • John V
      John V Review from Google
      1.0

      John V's Review Sourced from Google

      My personal experience with kitely tech, has been unproductive to say the least. Yes, Jason is very responsive and answers every question and returns calls prominently. He portrays kitely tech as a large firm with offices in several states but as we found out that is not the case. When our team asked to meet with the entire marketing team and developers they were not available. I advise meeting with entire development team at clark office what is just a share office space with a small mail box with company name on it. I describe doing business with kitely tech similar to being "cat fished" online . The unethical business practices by Jason caused timely delays with projects promised by a certain deadline. I lost of thousands of dollars and misrepresenting a large marketing firm based in the U.S. when in fact all the work is outsource to india.

    • Owen Deutsch
      Owen Deutsch Review from Google
      5.0

      Owen Deutsch's Review Sourced from Google

      Overall the experience with Kitely was very good. The web developers overall did wonderful work. Though sometimes things may not be done as fast as both they and the client may want, the work they do is gold. I have had other poor experiences with other web development companies and Kitely was certainly the best. When errors were made on Kitely's end or if I did not communicate all my ideas correctly, they were on top of it to fix the mistakes and if something on my website broke unexpectedly, they were on top of fixing it. If you have an idea, they are likely able to create code for it. They did a great job bringing some innovative things to life, but more in depth ideas may take a little more time to finish than anticipated. I would recommend Kitely to people looking to build a site from scratch.

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  • Custom Software That Works In The Real World

    SoftDoes builds custom software, AI, and web applications for mid-market companies that need enterprise-grade results without the overhead of an in-house team. U.S.-based leadership. Full IP ownership. No lock-in...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed

    Soft Does Services

    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Blockchain
    • Software Testing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Big Data Analytics
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Altera
    • Brizacorp
    • Color and Harmony
    • FMY Orthodontics
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

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