Mobile app development: Go from idea to launch to scale

Whether you have a mobile app idea you want to make a reality, an existing app you want to scale, or you need to replicate an app experience for a second device, we’re ready to help. We design and build iOS, Android, and cross-platform React Native apps for startups and established businesses.

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Mobile expertise

Ship quickly with React Native

App setup can be time consuming, so we created Belt, a CLI tool designed to take the guesswork out of starting a new React Native app. Belt simplifies and standardizes the process of starting and enhancing React Native apps. This helps you maximize your budget and focus development time on the components important to your users.

Partners for growth

From idea to launch to successful business

You’ve got the vision. Now you need an expert partner focused on delivering value to your business and users. We like to say that “mobile” refers to the user, not the device. With that in mind, we’ll help you with your first critical product decisions like technology, branding, design, and experience. And we’ll set up your application and business for success.

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Small teams; Big results

The right team, tools, and integrations for the job

Based on your design and technology needs, you will be paired with a small team of mobile experts to tackle the job. A major difference between our approach and that of most other app developers is our marriage of design and seamless integration in the front and back end.

To stand out from other apps, you’re not only going to need outstanding expertise and creativity, but also serious strategic direction. We’ll help you combine robust code and slick design for a superior user experience.

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Over the course of the last year we have seen success with the thoughtbot team because of our collaboration around innovation, the cultural and technical alignment, mutual respect, and the deliverables.

Craig Gravina
CTO, Ieso Digital Health

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Cross-Platform

React Native for efficiency and quality

When looking to balance speed, cost, and functionality without compromising quality, React Native is our recommended mobile framework. With cross-platform power and a vibrant developer ecosystem, React Native helps you launch faster and smarter on iOS and Android. After many successful launches, thoughtbot has the React Native best practices to help you get to market sooner, while establishing a strong mobile foundation that scales.

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Check out our past work

React Native Case Studies

Featured Case Study

Harvard Business Review

HBR needed to re-imagine the mobile experience to engage a more youthful, global audience. thoughtbot helped them design and develop a user-centric mobile app that gave readers a brand-worthy experience.

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Airrosti Remote Recovery — Creating a mobile app to expand Airrosti's pain relief and physical therapy services beyond their physical locations.

Groups Recover Together — Centralizing a highly effective opioid-addiction care model onto one easy-to-use platform while increasing access to support.

What does success look like for your mobile project?

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