Top 30+ Mobile App Developers in Chicago

A medical software company hired Simpalm to create a bilingual pregnancy app. The team created an app that could be used in both English and Spanish. They worked through the project from inception to completion.

“I had a weekly telephone call with the regional rep who I worked with the most. They set up a specific place where I could list the changes I wanted on the app, and I got an email when each task was completed.” – Founder, Medical Software Company

NEXT/NOW created a website and motion graphics for a consumer goods company's trade show interactive photo booth. NEXT/NOW built a website to host a virtual competition and developed an LED screen. The project was received well and the client felt that the team was extremely dedicated.

"[NEXT/NOW] is able to use technology creatively, finding unique ways to incorporate digital tools into interactive, real-life presentations." – Digital Manager, Consumer Goods Company

RightPoint developed a reporting platform to help a retail client scale operations and stay competitive in the market. They created a BI and analytics strategy that included more than 100 KPIs. The team then built a responsive solution that enabled that enabled to view and analyze sales, volumes, and profit margins across franchises via dashboards. The client's response time decreased 25% as result. 

Table XI recreated the website of a global events company, building a video player and an iOS app to deliver content, all with no site downtime. After the migration, the app and site functioned seamlessly. The client recommended Table XI for their cost, clarity, and adherence to deadlines.

“Table XI has been a key component in our growth, and without them, we couldn’t move forward.” – Founder and CEO, International Events App.

A photography agency needed a mobile app and came to Red Foundry for their expertise. The app allows anyone to locate photographers all over the city of Chicago. They’re still testing the impact of the app for on-demand users.

“They [Red Foundry] were very organized and worked overtime. They made the process easy to understand, so I can focus on managing the company and not the IT part.” – CEO, Photography Agency

When an online marketplace approached Sphere Software for help re-launching a website, the team embraced the opportunity. The project included redesigning a website using Ruby on Rails and ongoing development and maintenance support. The client was impressed by Sphere Software’s professionalism and work quality.

“Given the flexibility that they give me, I would hire more Sphere Software developers and engineers before hiring my own. This is not just because of the savings but because I get quality work out of them.” – CEO, Online Community Marketplace

An online learning and e-commerce startup reached out to Bright Bright Great to design its e-commerce site. They have since completed numerous other projects together: branding, social media marketing, and graphic design.

"We went from nothing to something. The strongest comment I have about their work is that the bar for design quality is very high. It's been very helpful to us, going from being completely unknown to an emerging brand and a website that exceeds our very high design-quality bar." – CEO, Startup

Mercury Development built an app that car salespeople can use when talking to car manufacturers. The app shows the ideal combination of materials for a car to ensure the frame is lightweight but still sturdy.

“Whether I was talking to some of the leadership people, or the project managers, everyone was always enthusiastic. I never had a problem getting a hold of someone, and I never had any questions about them being realistic around timelines.” – Senior Manager of Digital Marketing, Chemical and Manufacturing Company

Koombea transitioned a home improvement company's e-commerce website to Shopify Plus. Using Ruby on Rails, the team created an intermediate platform to facilitate the migration between Shopify and the client's back office. Since launching the new site, the client's sales have skyrocketed.

"We have the most stable e-commerce platform. We had a huge increase of 700% in sales." — CIO, Home Improvement Company

Ethervision created an app for a safety consulting company that tests products for safety standards. They created apps for both iOS and Android. They also created the illustrations that demonstrated the safety requirements and standards.

“Ethervision was quick to respond. They had specific personnel for specific jobs. It made it easy to know who things should go to.” – Project Manager, Safety Consulting Company

Eight Bit Studios redeveloped a product for an augmented-reality gaming platform. They had to review the platform to learn how as operating and then piece the platform back together. They were able to ensure all code worked properly.

"They had to learn a lot about our platform in a short amount of time, which they did very capably. And there’s a great vibe emitted by their whole studio. They’re very professional, friendly, and eager to deploy their deep technical knowledge.” – CEO, Augmented Reality Gaming Platform

Hashrocket worked with a digital platform to improve a social engagement tool. The tool aimed to help brands to engage with their customers better. Hashrocket led the project, advising on best practice.

“Their development standards are really exceptional. They were absolutely fantastic.” – CEO, Digital Platform

Codal worked with a gift-giving company on the UX and UI for their online and mobile platform. The company helps users manage outreach and donations for important family events such as birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. Codal built a web application that tracked these events in the user’s life. Codal built and integrated wireframes for the app.

“They have been my partner more than a developer. From early on, they have been focused on providing solutions across the board.” – Founder, Gift Service

ORA helped develop an app for a mailroom staffing company. The app was written from scratch based on web software the company already had. It replaced an old system that helped with mailroom functions. They determined the project’s scope best practices for the app.

“They kept us up to date on timelines and budgets, and we talked on a regular basis. We had a project management system, and they were very responsive. I usually heard back from them within the same day.” – Technology Director, Mailroom Staffing Company

SnapMobile built an app for an education optimization company. The app aimed to boost employee productivity by making it easy to set goals and assign tasks. SnapMobile assisted with the product’s conceptualization and prototyping before building the final product.

“While they presented a number of development options based on their previous work with other clients, they also recognized that our mission statement might require a unique approach. They remained focused on our company.” – Learning and Development Lead, Education Optimization Company

Dom & Tom worked with a digital agency for a website redesign. Dom & Tom designed and tested code for requested features for the site. The agency felt that the Dom & Tom team was responsive and displayed impressive attention to detail. 

“Their staff was incredibly helpful. They follow up and they’re very attentive. They worked relentlessly to help us complete this project on time and within budget, which was phenomenal.” – Project Manager, Digital Agency

An antique jewelry shop hired KitelyTech for a website redesign. The shop wanted a more professional, up-to-date, and mobile-friendly website. KitelyTech executed on the website development project and also helped with SEO – identifying and targeting relevant keywords to improve the jewelry shop's ranking in search engines. As a result of a new user-friendly layout, the website received positive feedback and renewed customer interest.

"They’re a complete package and incredibly attentive. ... I felt like I got good value for my money." – Founder, Jewelry Company  

Kohactive revamped a platform’s custom CRM by implementing automation and modifications. They updated user permissions, redesigned the billing and dispatch portals, and integrated a Redash reporting tool.

"Kohactive’s services have had a positive impact on our business. All the projects they have done for us have been a success." – Co-Founder, E-Learning Platform

A youth non-profit that had been around for 50 years found that their messaging, image, and brand needed to be modernized. Cultivate developed their new messaging for newsletters, fundraising pitches, marketing, and social media. Additonal services they provided included designing a new website and logo.

"We've heard positive feedback from people who saw our website and our newsletters. Cultivate made a big difference for our organization, helping us transition to modern times." — CEO, Youth Non-Profit

Doejo developed an e-commerce website for a real estate platform. The client had the vision and hired Doejo to execute on it. The development work included standard e-commerce features such as searching for items, favoriting them, adding them to a shopping cart, and checking out, along with more customized features such as sorting real estate agents by the properties they manage.

"They're creative. They’re an agency so they can handle a lot of different things that we throw at them."-  CEO, Real Estate Platform

CSW Solutions designed and built a SQL database to manage statistical information and carrier feeds for a financial services firm. The company developed iPad apps to file requests and distribute marketing materials. The database increased the firm's efficiency and saved them roughly $100,000 per year. 

"CSW Solutions is very responsive, talented, and concerned about timelines." — CEO, Financial Services Firm 

Tandem provided design research and application development for a telecom company. The client’s technical competencies did not match their customers’ requirements, so Tandem helped the client find a customer-based solution. The company is working with the client to deliver, design and develop the product. The client has been satisfied with the company’s services and processes.

“They’ve proven themselves with their methodologies that fill gaps by finding repeated patterns.” — Manager, Telecom Company  

Intersog was hired by a platform for video advertising to staff a team to build a web application. Intersog oversaw the development and launch of the app has launched and continues to maintain the app through fixing bugs and upgrades. 

"The application delivered by Intersog fully matched our budget and requirements. We liked the attitude of our offshore project team; they were always responsive, responsible, and reliable." – CEO, Advertising Platform Company

LaunchPad Lab worked with a nonprofit to build a new website to reflect their recent rebranding campaign. The team created a Locomotive CMS from scratch and developed the website to consistently track its internal operations. The client experienced a 225% increase in usage after the first couple of months.

"They give us great advice. They have a lot of ideas on social media and how to track our numbers." – Director of Marketing, Nonprofit

A software company that's well-known for its checklist web application hired LakeView Labs to create a complementary iOS app. LakeView Labs was responsible for all aspects of development and successfully built important capabilities such as the ability to log in through a third-party, download a checklist template, and upload and share a completed checklist.

"They’re excellent communicators and bring fresh ideas to the development process. Their knowledge of mobile applications made my life easier." – Founder, Software Company With Checklist App

Devvela rebuilt and upgraded an electric boat company's custom web reservation system. Devvela introduced marketing optimization and tracking capabilities, and as a result, the client saw a 35% increase in business after only one season.

"Devvela has always done what we wanted." —Manager of Operations, Electric Boat Company

A transportation review company hire Relinns Technologies to develop an app. Relinns Technologies built and launched the app in a short time frame and created features such as an accessible backend portal. The client was impressed with the team’s attention to detail.

“We have a strong working relationship, and it’s clear that Relinns Technologies does not see us as a quick, one-and-done project. They genuinely care about the longevity and sustainability of the app.” – Manager, Transportation Review Company

Vault Innovation developed a content management system (CMS) for a globally recognized media company. Their work included building wireframes on the frontend and identifying and adding missing elements to the backend. They built the entire CMS from start to finish.

“Project management was really sharp. I would hire the project manager for my own team in a second.” – VP of Consumer Marketing, Media Company

KeyLimeTie developed a website for a fashion startup that targets female fitness competitors. The company needed a website that creatively represented the client's brand identity. They completed the project in a few months.

“The KeyLimeTie team was very efficient and professional with great concept ideas. They provided excellent feedback and suggestions throughout the process to help achieve the look and feel we wanted. They also provided one-on-one training with our group to ensure we knew how to manage the site post-launch and on an ongoing basis.” – Co-Founder and Owner, Fashion Startup

Enkode Technologies partnered with an encrypted email service company where they provided coding for the program and helped to bring the project into the testing phase. The client was pleased with the team's work.

"The team is very accessible via email and phone." – Owner, Email Encryption Service

Zwiffer developed a sports-centric social media app for a sports social network startup. The app allowed users to find nearby sports enthusiasts who wanted to meet up to play. The app worked across both iOS and Android platforms.

“The feedback during the progression of the app has been one of the best things. They've been able to show us what's going on and what things we should consider changing, adding, or taking out.” – Co-Founder, Sports Social Network Startup

Greygoo developed the user interface design for a meeting and event planning application for an IT company. The app was designed for use in the medical field and its functionalities include advanced search, itinerary building, and credit management for coursework and accreditation. Greygoo's work was praised by the client, who delivered excellent feedback for the services.

"This version of the product was much easier to use than the one that had been previously released. The design was responsive for any type of screen. The client is very pleased with the top-notch UI design work of Greygoo and would highly recommend them to others." – Technical Project Manager, IT Firm

Click5 Interactive built a website and managed advertising for a law firm. They built a Wordpress site that allowed users to contact the client and ran the client’s initial SEO, PPC, and Ad Words campaigns. The client was happy with the site and the marketing services and said that it helped them turn a profit in their very first year of business.

“They deliver a solid product at a very reasonable rate.” – Owner, Law Firm  

Insyte Consultancy Services developed a database and web server for a product development company. This web server managed sites in-house and remotely. They also developed iOS and Android apps. The client is pleased with the project and its ongoing work.

“They provide a tremendous level of service for their price point.” – Co-Owner, Product Development Company  

DigitalMarketing360 provided content strategy and SEO for a professional video production firm in Chicago. They migrated the client's site to WordPress for more straightforward content management, added a blog feature, and updated the site's copy for keywords. The client's site is now ranked first on several relevant searches.

"They’ve followed our timeline with no delays. They’ve also taught me how to look at Google Analytics." — CEO, Video Production Firm

Foxbox worked on React Native mobile development for a meal kit subscription service. They updated the code for an Android and iOS mobile app using React Native. In addition, they also mentored the in-house staff in the technological application to independently maintain the project. The client appreciated the expertise they brought to the project.

“Their knowledge is extremely deep in a fairly new technology. They have worked well with people, which we valued because of the mentoring aspect.” – CTO, Meal Kit Subscription Service

Working with an in-house team, Vokal helped an industrial distributor build a mobile e-commerce platform, developing the application and managing the engineering aspects. The app is responsive and has received positive reviews in the app store. 

"It was a collaborative process and they became our true partner." —Senior Director of E-Commerce, Industrial Distributor