Custom mobile app development covers discovery and prototyping, UI/UX design, native or cross-platform engineering, QA, app store submission, and post-launch iteration. A custom build runs from $20,000 to over $100,000 and takes 3 months to over a year, with hourly rates ranging from $20 in Southeast Asia to $150 in North America. The custom and native app development providers below work across every market, ranked by client reviews. Searching specifically for mobile app development companies in the USA? Start there instead.
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Since 2014, MSOFT has created high-load, complex, and distributed systems for enterprise clients. We engage industry leaders in digital transformation, designing online platforms and products, automating processes, and developing smart strategies in a digital environment...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Location
- Bellevue, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We are an independent software provider, which means no jargon, no hidden costs, and no fine print. Just unbiased advice and informed decisions...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Every client we work with is assigned a dedicated Project Manager at no additional cost, to ensure high quality work and communication across the board...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ebryx Technology builds industry-leading custom software, mobile and web apps, and secure engineering solutions. We are a tight-knit group of engineers, developers, and designers who are passionate about delivering a product that exceeds expectations. From conception to launch, our clients vision is the heart...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Location
- Salem, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Tex R Us is an information technology and services company based out of 2525 Blueberry Rd, Suite 206, Anchorage, Alaska, United States...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Visual Impact Tech. Inc Provides Software Solutions for Complex Problems...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
At Impact Upgrade, we understand you have a lot on your plate to deal with. We're obsessed with automating processes to help staff focus on what really matters. Our consulting and software engineering services focus on automation, integration, and data unification...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Custom Product Development, Software Development, and Electronics Design Consulting in the Lexington, KY. Area...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Cloud Transformation for the Enterprise...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- Business Consulting
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Here at TracSoft, we deliver web design, digital marketing, and custom software development to all business types. We work with start-ups to larger corporations, and are keen on cultivating a collaborative relationship with all our partners...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Location
- Columbus, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Pluralsight gives businesses the fastest, easiest way to build and maintain a cloud-first organization with data on where to focus skill development efforts, plus knowledge of how to put cloud knowledge into practice...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Location
- Draper, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
The Subz Designs team are experts in creating dynamic online solutions for businesses. We understand digital marketing, and have a range of services designed to help your business thrive from website design, mobile app development and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) to social media marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Creative. Innovative. Efficient. Accelerating your brands evolution requires a designer you can trust. CRE8IVE is a digital and creative agency that focuses on the journey, not just the destination. We go beyond delivering ideas and concepts to partner with our clients to establish measurable goals, define...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Web99 provides the most comprehensive selection process. Our selection criteria ensure that we have the best of personnel in the field of Web development, eCommerce development, App Development, UI designing and Graphic Designing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Transylvania-based marketing strategists Pixel Solutions creates powerful solutions to help businesses be seen and heard. With a wealth of experience crafting innovative, meaningful campaigns that capture consumer attention from every angle, your business will stand out like never before...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Sibiu, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At VezTek USA, we turn your app ideas into reality! Our Los Angeles-based mobile app developers have been propelling the world’s leading enterprises and most innovative startups to success with hundreds of remarkable web and apps. Whatever iOS or Android project you need help navigating - from a business...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
At Qualitica Group, our experienced IT specialists have come together to ensure that software products are of the highest caliber. We understand how important testing is and strive to guarantee maximum availability, reliability and security for all projects we work on. Our services range from development to...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
STRV is a team of over 200 experts specializing in software design and engineering. Since 2004, we have developed mobile and web solutions for a wide range of partners, including Porsche, Microsoft, Barnes & Noble, ClassDojo, The Athletic, Barry’s, Autodesk, and many more...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We work with product executives to design, refine, and update cutting-edge solutions that will deliver the desired outcomes for their companies...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Our development projects are successful because of the agile methodology we use at Codesmith...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a company that specializes in creating cross-platform mobile applications, backend solutions, web/desktop applications, digital design, and more...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Chorzow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are on a mission to assist companies like yours in massively scaling by utilizing software & technology as your key competitive advantage...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Our primary attention is given to the needs of the client in terms of performance, accuracy, mobility, user experience, and routine maintenance...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We specialize in web, mobile, and voice design and delivery as part of our product strategy and delivery consulting practice...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Instil is a 2022 Digital DNA Company of the Year winner, an AWS Select Consulting Partner, a certified JetBrains Training Partner, and an ISO27001 accredited company...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
In order to assist businesses with their digital transformation, we developed our software home...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We design, develop, and provide support for web and mobile apps that have won numerous awards...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We create exceptional digital ventures and products that are targeted at your target market...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
At VAO, over 80% of our business comes from our current clients' referrals...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Poznan, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We offer the best software development services for companies of all sizes, including mobile app development, SaaS platforms, cloud-based services, and more...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Solana Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
The client's vision is kept front and center throughout the project by design-infused development...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Varfaj specializes in building mobile apps and E-Commerce experiences for bluechip startups and world-class companies such as Mark Cuban Companies, JLo Beauty, and Olaplex. Our team specializes in taking ideas from UX conceptualization through UI design to development and post-launch support. Since our...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
As partners who drive your digital evolution, at CoreBlue, we empower change through custom software and technology...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Our group of enthusiastic techies, designers, and business analysts take pride in producing high-quality products...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Iversoft is a software development company that prioritizes mobile-first solutions to enhance business operations. The key to our success lies in our emphasis on people. We recognize that technology's value lies in its ability to serve those who use it...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We work with startups, marketing agencies and enterprise companies to craft and launch big ideas...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
KODA Kollectiv (www.kodakollectiv.com) is a software development company that boasts a team of highly-skilled developers, talented designers, strong project managers, and meticulous QA analysts and testers...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Mandaue City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Netizens is a full-stack development company that offers complete IoT product implementation services encompassing software, firmware, and hardware components. With 23 years of experience and over 1500 projects under our belt, we have the expertise and creativity to design tailored IoT solutions, software...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Location
- Katowice, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Thought&Function is a product studio that leverages data to drive innovation. Our team is dedicated to assisting startups by providing them with product teams to develop digital experiences, analyze user behavior, and iterate to achieve product market fit. We collaborate with daring innovators to create...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Preezma is a leading software development company located in Eastern Europe, providing exceptional service to our partners worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality results, thanks in large part to our successful long-term partnerships. Since 2013, we have successfully completed over 150...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
A group of skilled and committed software engineers, data engineers, and IT consultants make up BDIT...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Modern UI/UX and native mobile apps will make your audience love using your product...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
For start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses, Axmit creates and develops unique web and mobile applications...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Lakeview Labs, founded in 2013 in Chicago, has exclusively worked with high-growth startups and mid-sized companies in Chicago and the Midwest, developing over 30 apps over the years...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Da Vinci Studio is a well-established software development company that specializes in agile development for web and mobile applications. Since our inception, our primary focus has been to provide high-quality services and complete support to our clients. We mitigate engineering risks for our clients by...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Bielsko-Biala, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our objective is to boost client business performance in terms of quicker work, lower costs, and higher profits...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Sopot, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Customized app and website development and the Coreo app building and spatial data management platform (SaaS) are the two main services we offer...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Enuke, our skilled developers have been shaping the world of web & mobile application development since our inception. We provide world-class iOS and Android application development services to our clients all over the world, with a perfect blend of expertise and extraordinary perception of technology...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Woodside, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Telesens, we pride ourselves on professionalism, persistence, perception, and people. These values drive everything we do as we work to provide top-notch services to our clients...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Location
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We create mobile and web-based database applications for businesses...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Mobile App Development Specializations
- Accessibility Mobile App
- Android
- App Development Consultants
- Application Modernization
- Consumer
- Cross-Platform
- eCommerce
- Educational
- Enterprise
- Entertainment App Development
- Field Operations
- Financial
- Fitness App Development
- Food Delivery App Development
- Freelance
- Gambling
- Games
- Government
- Healthcare
- HTML5
- Hybrid
- Insurance
- iPad
- iPhone
- Media App
- Mobile App design
- Nonprofit
- Publishing
- React Native
- Restaurant App Development
- Small Businesses App Development
- Social Network Apps
- Sports App Development
- Startup
- Telemedicine App Development
- Thunkable
- Travel App Development
- Wearables
- Windows
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Frequently Asked Questions About App Development Companies
What services do app development companies typically offer?
App development companies usually handle strategy, UI/UX design, development, testing, launch, and ongoing maintenance. Some also provide product research and app store optimization.
How much does it cost to hire an app development company?
App development agencies typically charge between $30,000 and $500,000+, depending on the scope and complexity of the project.
Typical custom app costs by scope include:
- Simple app: $10,000 to $35,000
- Medium-complexity app: $35,000 to $150,000
- Complex app: $150,000 to $300,000+
How long does it take to develop a mobile app?
Most apps take around 3 to 7 months to develop, though the timeline depends on complexity, features, technology, and the development team. Changes in scope, integrations, and testing requirements can also extend the timeline.
- Simple apps: a few weeks to 3 months
- Medium-complexity apps: 3 to 7 months
- Complex apps: 7 to 12+ months
How do I choose the right app development company?
Look at relevant experience, past projects, technical expertise, communication, and post-launch support. The company should also understand your business goals and target users.
What should I look for in an app development company’s portfolio?
Check whether they have built apps similar to yours and review the usability, design quality, and functionality of their work. Pay attention to projects in your industry or with comparable technical requirements.
What track record should I look for in an app development company?
Ask for launch counts, instead of project counts. An app development company that has shipped dozens of live apps has already solved App Store review, retention, and post-launch iteration. Designli, for example, lists more than 200 product launches and traces its process back to Applits, an app studio its founders ran before the agency existed.
What are the top mobile app development companies in 2026?
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