Naked. We don’t just build apps — we help new Founders build app companies.
Our CA-based team of entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries partners with early-stage Founders and business owners to design, develop, and launch apps that solve real problems - and avoid the costly missteps most startups make. From strategy and branding to development and go-to-market, we bring deep product thinking and decades of app experience across every stage.
We’re not here for every project - we’re here for the right ones. The kind where we get just as excited as you about the possibilities. Led by Founders who know what they don’t know and want to get it right the first time.
That’s why we don’t believe in assumptions - we ask the tough questions we’ve learned to ask across dozens of projects, the ones that create clarity, reduce risk, and improve your odds of success.
Led by CEO John Driscoll, with 15+ years of app experience and a portfolio that’s generated 3.7M+ downloads and $96.5M raised, we bring more than services - we bring the edge you need in a crowded market
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Naked Development offers competitive pricing, with project costs ranging from $15,000 to over $300,000. Clients appreciate their value for cost, responsiveness, and project management, though experiences vary widely, with some projects lacking deliverables or facing delays.
High-Quality Deliverables with Positive Client Feedback
The company is known for delivering high-quality, user-friendly products that have received positive feedback from clients and end-users. Their ability to produce polished and engaging apps stands out.
Issues with Delays and Unmet Expectations
Some clients reported significant delays and unmet expectations, leading to dissatisfaction. There were cases where projects were not completed on time, affecting client businesses negatively.
Strong Project Management and Communication
Many clients praised Naked Development's project management and communication. They maintained clear timelines, provided regular updates, and were responsive to client needs, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Commitment to Client Success
Naked Development is committed to ensuring client success, often providing strategic guidance and support beyond the scope of work to help clients achieve their goals.
Responsive and Supportive Team
Naked Development's team is noted for being responsive, supportive, and invested in their clients' success. Clients felt valued and appreciated the team's willingness to go above and beyond.
Expertise in UX/UI and App Development
Naked Development has been commended for their UX/UI design skills and app development expertise. Clients appreciated the intuitive and visually appealing designs that align well with their brand visions.
Mobile App Design & Dev for Youth Sports Training Center
Mobile App DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb Design
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. - Oct. 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They are number one in their field, but they are humble and genuine!"
Mar 20, 2025
Owner, SPORTZ Edge
Julie Standering
Sports
Roseville, Minnesota
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Naked Development has designed and developed a mobile app for a youth sports training center. The app's main feature is to track and monitor workouts.
Naked Development provides weekly updates through virtual meetings. The client loves the team's responsiveness and care for the project. They also praise the team's knowledge, passion, and dedication. Moreover, the client commends the team's humility and genuine attitude.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Owner of SPORTZ Edge
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Training for girls in youth sports
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Bring my vision/app idea to life!
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Tracking and monitoring workouts.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Weekly updates through virtual meetings
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Love the team. Very responsive and they care about the project...It's not just a job to them. They want to help my company succeed!
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The knowledge, passion, dedication from ALL team members. Every team member knows their role and executes their job! What was really impressive was they never act superior. The are number one in their field, but they are humble and genuine! Rare to find and it starts at the top with John and Jason!
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
Not at this time.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
App Design & Dev Services for Startup
Mobile & App MarketingMobile App DevelopmentUX/UI Design
$10,000 to $49,999
Aug. 2024 - Jan. 2025
3.0
Quality
3.0
Schedule
3.0
Cost
3.0
Willing to Refer
3.0
"They did what they needed to do in order to satisfy me as a customer."
Jan 16, 2025
Employee, Startup
Theo Knopf
Verified
Other industries
San Francisco, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development provided app design services for a startup. The client was initially unsatisfied with the team's service, but the team listened to feedback and helped the client solve issues with their app.
Naked Development completed the project, leaving the client satisfied with the delivered work. The team was responsive to the client's needs and communicated with them through virtual meetings. Overall, the partnership ended well.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Employee of San Francisco
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Startup
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address? A complete app design. Naked helped us solve an issue about the scope of work and confusion we had. I want this review to reflect the fact that they helped solve the issue and that we are on good terms.
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Clutch Site
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
What was the scope of their involvement and team dynamic?
They helped us solve issues. They designed an app for us.
What's the status of this engagement?
It is now over
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
How did your relationship with your partner evolve?
They did what they needed to do in order to satisfy me as a customer. They helped us solve all issues that came up and we ended the relationship on good terms. I am happy.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
In what ways can they improve?
They are smart people with a lot of potential.
What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?
Do your research and make sure you trust your partners with clear expectations.
UPDATED REVIEW
Review published on 9/28/2024
Theo Knopf Employee, StartupSoftware
San Francisco, California
1-10 Employees
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
$10,000 to $49,999
Verified
Project summary A startup hired Naked Development to design their app. The team promised a complete app design and highlighted the support that they would provide for the client.
Feedback summary Naked Development's work was underwhelming for the client, and the team failed to deliver the full app design. The team was well-prepared for meetings but didn't act on the client's concerns and feedback. The team was not collaborative and inconsistent with communication and work quality. This review includes the vendor’s response. BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am an employee of San Francisco
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Startup
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
A complete app design
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Clutch Site
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
In the begining we agreed upon getting a full app design from naked dev and they highlighted the help that they would provide as we grew our startup as full time entrepenuers
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The main goal of our time with naked was to get a full app design from them that we could than go on and develop it with software engineers. They did not provide anything close to that and we were left without any resources to continue our project.
Basically, they used agressive sales and marketing tactics to show that they were willing to meet our needs and expectations. Throughout the design process we noticed that we were not getting the progress we wanted and every milestone was underwhelming. Communicating with the team was very challanging and frusterating
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
They were very good at coming to each meeting prepared and with an agenda. This was helpful but at the same time a set back. We were not able to work with them on the most collaborative level because of how they were tied down by the "process" or what "leadership can do".
Often times we felt that they heard our concerns and chose not to act on them because it is easiest for them. They truly are not equipped to meet the needs of a start up and not the best choice for a passionate entrepnuer. Which completely surpised us as they highlighted their capability to meet our needs during the sale
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The office is great and the discovery day was super helpful. We learned alot about how people desiging apps think and it was a good experience. we were very excited after that
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
After the awesome discovery day, everything seemed to change. The engagement from the team fell off and the collaboration between us and naked completely vanished. They have a process and they will not work with you to get you what you need.
If you dont read the fine print in their contract you will be dissapointed. They do not actually deliver a full app design and will do absolutely nothing to help you grow your business which is their main selling point.
The leadership was very disrespectful and unwilling to work with us or hear our concerns. The founders university is not helpful nor collaborative. There are no other founders in the circle that you will be introduced to.
The marketing about the help for founders and the network they provide is simply a lie. Unfortunately they are just a regular design and dev shop. They have very high prices and i recommend searching for another company - not because of the design they provide but the treatment and manipulation you will recieve from the ceo John and the rest of leadership
Overall rating: 1.0
I would not recomend you take the risk with this company. They have the ability to create something great, however will not do it for less than 200k
Quality: 2.5 The designers themselves are good. However, they are constrained by the guidlines leadership has put in place. leading to a uncollaborative process
Cost: 0.5 This is not a good company for entrepnuers or start ups
Schedule: 2.0 It is very challanging to get in touch with the people assigned to your team outside of the 30 minute weekly meeting
Willing to refer: 1.0 The designers are awesome and very smart. The leadership lied to us and let us down countless times.
Theo Knopf Employee, StartupSoftware
San Francisco, California
1-10 Employees
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024
$10,000 to $49,999
Verified
RATINGS
3.0
Quality
3.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
3.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
3.0
NPS
Mobile App Design for Golf Club Rental Company
Mobile App DevelopmentUX/UI Design
$10,000 to $49,999
May - July 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I put my faith back into their team."
Nov 7, 2024
Founder, Golf Club Rental Company
Anonymous
Verified
Sports
Sussex, New Jersey
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development designed a mobile app for a golf club rental company. The team laid out a road map for the app's design and development and provided post-design guidance for the client.
After failing to meet the client's expectations, Naked Development reached out to the client and had a great conversation that led to a resolution. The team was extremely helpful, attentive, and encouraging throughout their calls. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there. I am the founder of a peer-to-peer golf club rental app.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address? The direction of where to go once receiving the final designs of the app mock up. Sort of "well what now?" situation.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement and team dynamic? They were VERY helpful in guiding me post app design in pointing me in the direction of what the next steps are. Through our conversations and meetings they laid out a roadmap that instilled the confidence to continue pushing forward with design, development, marketing and investment search without the feeling of being lost.
What's the status of this engagement?: On going, scheduled calls and reviews
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
How did your relationship with your partner evolve? A member from the company reached out and wanted to speak more about my experience. We had a great conversation that lead to a resolution where both parties agreed to move forward with each other. I put my faith back into their team and they have not disappointed as they've been extremely helpful, attentive and encouraging throughout our calls.
In what ways can they improve? Just keep the conversation going, stay in touch and continue engaging with their clients who put their trust in them. What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours? Be thorough, know your end goal and be clear about it.
UPDATED REVIEW
This review was published on November 7, 2024.
Vincent Van Zile Founder, Golf Club Rental CompanySports Sussex, New Jersey 1-10 May 2024 - Jul 2024 $10,000 to $49,999 Verified
Project summary Naked Development was hired by a golf club rental company to design a wireframe application. The team was tasked with providing five high-fidelity click-through design options and a Figma wireframe.
Feedback summary Naked Development didn't adhere to deadlines due to multiple lead transitions and failed to deliver the development scope document. The team rebranded the client's company, but their work didn't align with the brand guidelines, showing a lack of attention to the client's project. This review includes the vendor’s response.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Founder of a golf club rental company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Golf Club Rentals
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Design wireframe application
Provide (2) Figma wireframe prototypes
Development Scope Documentation
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Clutch Site
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
I chose to work with Naked to help me fine-tune and turn my app vision into a functioning click-through interface mockup. They were to provide me 5 high fidelity click-through design options along with a 40+ page Figma wireframe. There was supposed to be an assigned lead designer, a project manager and progress meetings throughout the 6 week program. After the 6 week program, I was to be provided all deliverables, including their development scope documentation which broke down everything I needed to know about moving forward with taking my app from design to development seamlessly.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Attractive functioning design, elaborate wireframes, comprehensive development scope breakdown
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Scattered and scrambling. At my first meeting, I was introduced to a group of employees who all seemed to be invested and ready to work on my project. By the next meeting, there was a significant drop-off, and by the third meeting, I was assigned a new design lead (who was completely unfamiliar with my product or the scope of the project), and half way through I was introduced to a different project manager. Items were not delivered on time, because most of the changes were lost in the design lead transition so week 4 turned into week 5 and so on. The development scope document was never delivered, the one deliverable that they deemed the holy grail of the entire project. It took me emailing them months later asking if it would ever be sent to me, which miraculously it was sent over the next day...so did they have it that whole time but never sent it, or did they scramble to put it together overnight?
Before the design meetings, I provided my brand guidelines, colors, fonts etc etc, for their team to follow and keep in mind while setting up the screen mockup. To my surprise...they completely rebranded my company and gave me new designs and layouts that were so out of left field I was shocked. I reiterated my need for everything to be on brand and once again provided the brand elements to follow. Next design meeting - wouldn't you know...NEW design, not on brand, now we are in the right field. Where is the drop-off? The fact that they changed design leads. It was an absolute mess. It felt like no one was listening to what I was asking for. Finally, I was given some resemblance of the direction I wanted to go in. At this point it was too late, we were already 2 weeks behind on our scheduled meetings and I didn't have the fight in me to keep giving pushback because it was clear that no matter what I said, nothing was going to change. I voiced my concern that it felt like the graphics I was provided came straight from a low-budget fiverr artist, and I'm truly not convinced that they weren't.
I really TRULY wanted to love working with this team. The project managers were so nice, and the introduction meeting was very welcoming. I cannot express enough the massive dropoff that happened once the initial meeting with Naked Development was over. As a side note, with about 2 weeks left of the design program, they tried selling me on their development program, which was an astronomical price for marketing and development.
I felt this was very bold of them to do considering how poorly the design program had gone. When I expressed that I was not going to make any development decisions just yet, it was like I no longer existed. It felt like since I didn't commit to developing the app with them, my project held no significance to them.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their ability to make themselves seem more capable than they are. Great marketing and sales tactics.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
Hire better designers and communicate more. Don't throw your customers to the wolves after the initial smoke and mirrors in-person kickoff meeting.
STAR RATINGS Overall rating: 1.5 Disappointing. Really hoped for a great relationship
Cost: 0.5 Deliverables were not worth the money spent
Schedule: 2
Willing to refer: 1
Company Responses
The vendor responded on January 14, 2025.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear we didn’t meet your expectations and want to assure you that your concerns are important to us. Our goal is to deliver high-quality designs, provide thoughtful guidance for your startup, and maintain clear communication at every step. It’s clear we fell short here, and we’d appreciate the opportunity to connect and make things right—we’ve already reached out to you directly in a separate thread.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Dev & UX/UI Design for Freelancing Platform
Mobile App DevelopmentUX/UI Design
$50,000 to $199,999
Sep. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"It feels like they are just as excited to see us succeed as we are."
Oct 24, 2024
Founder, INEEDA
Alyssa Duke
Verified
Beauty
Westfield, Massachusetts
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development has designed and developed a mobile app for a freelancing platform. They've taken over the client's existing code, reworked it, and brought it to market with new UX/UI designs.
Naked Development has been in constant contact with the client to ensure that the deliverables align with the client's vision. The team has delivered the project on time, and their communication has been open throughout the engagement. Naked Development has been timely and respectful.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Founder of INEEDA
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We're an app for freelancers in the beauty and creative space
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
App Development
Marketing
Mentorship
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Code takeover of our exisiting code and to rework and bring our app to market. We also recieved new UX/UI design and reskinning.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We have had continued contact throughout the entire project to ensure deliverables are being met and our vision is aligning. We have recieved access to all assets as well throughout the project.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Items are delivered on time and communication was open throughout the duration of the project. Any questions we had or meetings we needed were answered and scheduled to work through in a timely and respectful manor.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Coming from another development company, the personal connection we have with our team is black and white. They feel like more than just a company we're working with. It feels like they are just as excited to see us succeed as we are.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
As of now, no!
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Dev Services for On-Demand Services Platform
Mobile App DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb Design
Confidential
June 2023 - Oct. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I had a positive experience beginning to end."
Oct 21, 2024
Co-Founder, Ineeda Pro
Paul Eggleston
Verified
Other industries
Westfield, Massachusetts
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development provided mobile app development services for an on-demand services platform.
Naked Development completed milestones and delivered the app on time. They exceeded the client's expectations, were communicative, and went above and beyond to provide valuable insights. The team was also described as a mentor to the client when it came to market strategy.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Co-Founder of Ineeda Pro
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Provide platform for on demand services.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Build App
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Hired Naked to build our app that provides a platform for on demand services.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Milestones for each phase of development process.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes, Naked delivered our product on time and exceeded our expectations.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Naked went above and beyond for us. They not only developed our app but they really became a mentor as well and gave us invaluable insights into go to market strategy as well as investor strategies.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
No. I had a positive experience beginning to end.
RATINGS
5.0
"10 out of 10. I would recommend Naked to others."
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
"Thorough communication and met deadlines"
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
"Met all meeting requirements"
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"Value exceeded costs"
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"Very likely. Need met all deliverables and timelines.
Mobile App Dev for Social Networking Platform
Application TestingMobile & App MarketingMobile App Development
Confidential
May 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have been very responsive to anything I have asked of the team."
Oct 21, 2024
Founder & CEO, Find Friends For LLC
Doug Cunningham
Verified
Other industries
Palm Desert, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development designs and develops a mobile app for a social networking platform. The team also creates a marketing website and sets up a ClickFunnels campaign for the client.
Naked Development has successfully designed, built, and tested the client's mobile app, which is now in beta testing. The team has used various means for project management, and the client has communicated with them via email and virtual and in-person meetings. The team is responsive to the client.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Founder /CEO of Find Friends For LLC
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Find Friends For is a platform to create small group activities or join small group activities in order to meet new people and make friendships.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Design app
Develop app
Market app
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Company values aligned
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Design all app views and web site for marketing. Built app to meet design criteria. Set up Click funnel campaign.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Mobile app has been designed, built, tested internally and is now in beta testing. Launch is planned for late 2024.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
They used a variaty of means for project managment. Almost all communication for deliverables was done via email and followed by virtual or in person meetings. They have been very responsive to anyhting I have asked of the team.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They were one of the few that could deliver on what I needed. App development, design, and marketing. I chose them as they ofered to not just develop my app but to also help me witht he business side of things.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
No
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Design & Dev for Medical Records App Provider
"I'm impressed by Naked Development's organization and commitment to our success."
Aug 30, 2024
Owner, ChartSync
Devon Buck
Other industries
Bradenton, Florida
Online Review
Naked Development is responsible for the design and development of a medical records app provider's mobile app. The team has delivered a clickable prototype, a design mock-up prototype, and a Figma board.
Naked Development has successfully launched a profitable application in the App Store and Google Play Store. The team is committed to success and organized. Naked Development's project manager keeps in touch with the client and updates them when needed, meeting deadlines and communicating via email.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Owner of ChartSync
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Phone app for patient's to organize and control their medical records accross multiple health systems and providers.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Design my app
Help with business start up
Develop my app
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Naked Development took my idea and turned it into reality. The designed my app, guided me through the buisness aspects and made worthy suggestions for success. Final deliverables include a clickable prototype, design mockup prototype, and figma board. We have just started the development process.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Profitable app in the apple/goodle app stores
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
My project manager kept in touch and updated me when needed. Deadlines were always met o time.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I'm impressed by Naked Development's organization and commitment to our success.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
Not that I can think of.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Development for Music Services Company
Mobile & App MarketingMobile App Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Mar. - Sep. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The experience was better than expected."
Apr 9, 2024
CEO, Band Buddy LLC
Anonymous
Arts, entertainment & music
Nashville, Tennessee
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Naked Development is developing a mobile app for a music services company. They also provided business consulting guidance.
Naked Development’s efforts were met with positive acclaim, thanks to their design and development prowess. The team was highly flexible from a workflow standpoint, and internal stakeholders were particularly impressed with the service provider's vast technical experience.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of Band Buddy LLC
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Music Services
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
App Development
Startup
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Clutch Site
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Develop mobile app for music services. Deliverables include mobile app and business startup guidance.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
App Design and Development
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Excellent vetting process to determine fit. Well organized SOW and clear deliverables. Liked the flexibility of project phases. Phase I design with option to pause work or go forward with Phase II development. Regular updates on progress. Excellent communication and response to questions along with a collaborative process that allowed client input with the right amount of guidance and best practices applied.
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
App design approach and experience. Great support with tools and resources to help a startup get off the ground beyond just delivering an app.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
The experience was better than expected.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Mobile App Design & Dev for Mental Health App Provider
Mobile App DevelopmentOther DesignUX/UI Design
$10,000 to $49,999
Mar. - Sep. 2023
4.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
"They improved in so many ways that I suggested."
Feb 7, 2024
CEO, Flock LLC
Jennifer Wilson
Verified
Other industries
Kalaheo, Hawaii
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Naked Development designed and developed a mobile application for a mental health app provider. The team built the client's app MVP and clickable prototype to be tested with iOS and Android.
Naked Development's CEO addressed the client's concerns and met with them to find solutions. The team improved work according to the client's feedback. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there. Flock app is a Social Mental Health Media app that shows people they aren't alone in present time with their suffering. I am the CEO and run the business.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address? I had a hard time getting a hold of the CEO for a couple months and was upset about that, but once we were able to talk I understood a lot more about what was going on. I hope to be bale to change my initial review of Naked.
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Online Search
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
I was looking for an app developer for an app that would go into schools. Looking for an MVP to get into beta testing. Was looking for help with the design, but also help with the concept and guidance into this world I knew nothing about. A clickable prototype was needed in app stores to be tested with IOS and Android. Development assumptions and risks, and expert consulting as it stated in the contract.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
How did your relationship with Naked Development evolve? They took me aside and talked with me for an hour and a half to help me figure out what was going on. I had many issues we were able to talk thorough and I understand more. I would love to delete my review because i do not feel it applies anymore and would like to redo it once the project is finished. In what ways can they improve? They improved in so many ways that I suggested. I hope this review can be deleted.
What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours? I say if you have any issues, do not email them, set up a time to talk with the CEO or the team and they will get your issues figured out.
UPDATED REVIEW
This review was published on September 18, 2023. Jennifer Wilson CEO, Flock LLC Wellness & Fitness 1-10 Employees Kalaheo, Hawaii, United States $10,000 to $49,999 Mar 2023 - Sep 2023
Project summary Naked Development developed and designed an iOS and Android app for a wellness platform. They also were tasked with creating an MVP and a clickable prototype, offering suggestions, and conducting beta testing. Feedback summary While Naked Development assisted the client with the app's design, they failed to deliver a functional prototype. The team exhibited a shortfall in upholding transparency and maintaining adequate communication channels. The client experienced financial loss and dissatisfaction with the engagement.
BACKGROUND Please describe your company and position. I am the CEO of Flock LLC Describe what your company does in a single sentence. An app that creates a sense of belonging and normalizes emotions.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Make an MVP.
Help with Pitch deck.
Put me in front of funders/investors.
SOLUTION How did you find Naked Development? Online Search Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Naked Development were assigned to this project? 6-10 Employees Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables. I was looking for an app developer for an app that would go into schools. Looking for an MVP to get into beta testing. Was looking for help with the design, but also help with the concept and guidance into this world I knew nothing about. A clickable prototype was needed in app stores to be tested with IOS and Android. Development assumptions and risks, and expert consulting as it stated in the contract.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? I received a clickable prototype and mockups that had a ton of mistakes and didn't represent words or numbers that I would have used. They helped me with a design that I did like, but in hindsight never needed for the Beta testing. I was disappointed on numerous levels, very sloppy work. The account manager did not let me know when the project was finished and it was in the contract that she would.
The "library of online videos" were the founder repeating the same slide shows over and over again, and not labeled in a way that allowed me to know I would be watching the same information over and over again. The help with the pitch deck was not actually helpful, myself and another person in the class got feedback saying our pitch decks looked amateur and unprofessional, and this was after the "experts" looked at them. I do not feel this project was a success, I am deeply disappointed. Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs? This company deeply lacks transparent communication. I wouldn't allow anyone I love to work with this company. I chose this company because they claim to represent the Naked Truth, but I was not told the Naked Truth when they were consulting me. I also chose them because they claim to "keep it simple" and that is what I was looking for. Turns out their "simple" was incredibly elaborate and upon talking to many other app companies realized that the "expert" advice was not expert.
They wanted $175k on top of the $20k for something I ended up paying $1200 for. Their advice that it would take longer and that new entrepreneurs expect things to happen fast was not true. I got my app designed, into Beta testing, had iOS and Android users testing it and giving feedback in less than a month, outside of Naked Dev. and with an American company. They said it wasn't possible getting it made overseas and that wasn't true.
The contract said they were a "consultancy" I expected expert advice, not just advice that led me to spending an insane amount of money with this company that I didn't have. After the masterclass the founder asked for feedback, I wrote a long letter giving them feedback based on them telling me they were all ex pastors, I encouraged them to be more honest and maybe not mention women so much.
To mention women's looks 10-1 over how women perform in the workforce is objectification of women. Making their bodies and looks the focus, not their brains. They told me I was attacking them and became very cold after that with me. This company was VERY warm with me before the feedback.
When I asked for a partial refund they continued to ignore my ask and not respond at all. They knew I was working on an app to help with teen suicide and that I was not happy with the results and also didn't have much money.
The 20k I spent on a big disappointment was a loan I have to pay back. I could see how a company with a lot of money could hire them, just like thousands of app companies out there, they are capable of making a design and doing the work to get it into an app store. But if you are someone who values honesty, transparency, kindness and expert advice, I wouldn't use this company. What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? What I had found most impressive, turned out to be a facade. It was their ability to get things down to the minimum concept. It was that they spoke the "Naked Truth" which they did not. It was that they were "experts" in the field but they chose to leave out a lot of information when giving advice because they cared more about money than honesty. They have kind designers. They can make a good design. Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently? They could be more honest. I feel like I got caught in a bunch of sales traps, cons and scams. Which may or may not be normal in the sales world, but it didn't feel good to experience. Told I would be introduced to investors, I wasn't. Told an MVP would cost $175k, when I got it done elsewhere for $1200. Was able to get it into the app stores for IOS and Android for Beta testing in a month. Told they only choose 10 apps to work with a year in the intro video, and I got chosen!
I told people and the CEO I was 1 of 10 and so excited about it and he never corrected me. He didn't tell me he actually chooses way more than 10 a year. Not sure the number, maybe only 10 apps get made a year. I don't know but needless to say, the company lacks transparency and allowed me to believe things that were more of a sales tactic than the truth. I don't like that they claimed “Ranked # 1 US App Developer by Clutch and Design Rush”. Naked is actually ranked #20 on Clutch in the US.
With Design Rush 74 US companies have more and higher ranked reviews than Naked. The founder when given feedback he didn't like, which I apologized for, stopped being helpful, stopped being engaged with me and stopped being my mentor. He pulled away and he is supposed to continue to consult me. For $20k I wish they could have been transparent with me about why they are unable to help me anymore.
STAR RATINGS
Overall rating: 0.5
I regret choosing this company and wish I was more informed and told the "Naked Truth" when I decided to join.
Quality: 1.5
The deliverables were late and had a ton of mistakes. No one ever checked back with me to see if they were ok.
Cost: 1
Way too expensive for what you get. You can get something of equal quality and value for much less money here on Clutch.
Schedule: 1
They told me 4 months after my clickable prototype was finished that it was finished.
Willing to refer: 0.5
I would never recommend this company to anyone who has morals and values.
RATINGS
4.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
4.0
NPS
Mobile App Dev & Maintenance for Education Co
Mobile & App MarketingMobile App Development
Confidential
Jan. - Dec. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their communication and project management were impressive."
Jan 25, 2024
CEO, Education Company
Anonymous
Education
Lahore, Pakistan
11-50 Employees
Online Review
An education company hired Naked Development for mobile app development and maintenance. The team helped the client create an e-commerce application.
Naked Development successfully completed the mobile application. Naked Development's team delivered on time and communicated via virtual meetings and email. The client highlighted the team's communication and project management.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of an education company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
I am a software house
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Naked Development to accomplish?
Development of Mobile app
Maintenance
SOLUTION
How did you find Naked Development?
Clutch Site
Why did you select Naked Development over others?
High ratings
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
This was an e-commerce application
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Completion of quality mobile application
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes, the delivery was on time
What was your primary form of communication with Naked Development?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their communication and project management were impressive.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Naked Development could have done differently?
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