# Olio Apps Olio Apps Reviews (19), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - 5.0 out of 5 average review rating - 4 connections joined Olio Apps's Network [Visit Website](https://www.olioapps.com?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/olio-apps) **Custom Development, Mobile Apps, Rapid Prototyping** We create custom software, native mobile apps, web apps, and more. We build rapid prototypes, set up continuous delivery, and transition to production. ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $25,000+ - Hourly rate: $150 - $199 - Number of employees: 10 - 49 - 1 Locations: - Portland, OR (Headquarters) - Founded in 2012 - 1 languages: English - 1 timezones: Pacific Standard Time (PST) ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 30% Custom Software Development - 30% Web Development - 15% AI Consulting - 15% Generative AI - 10% Mobile App Development ### Focus Areas - Generative AI Focus: - 50% AI Code Generation - 50% AI Text Generation - Programming & Scripting: - 40% JavaScript - 20% Go - 20% Java - 20% Python - AI Expertise: - 40% Machine Learning - 20% AI Recommendation Systems - 20% Chatbots & Conversational AI - 20% Natural Language Processing - Mobile Platforms: - 34% iPhone iOS App Development - 33% Android App Development - 33% Hybrid & cross platform apps - AI Consulting Focus: - 30% AI Maturation - 25% AI Security Management - 25% AI Strategy - 20% AI Deployment - Application Platforms: - 30% Amazon Application Development Framework - 30% Other app platform - 10% Azure Platform - 10% Google app engine - 10% Heroku - 10% Windows server ### Industries - 20% Information technology - 10% Manufacturing - 15% Energy & natural resources - 10% Non-profit - 10% Arts, entertainment & music - 15% Business services - 20% Medical ### Clients - 34% Small Business (<$10M) - 33% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) - 33% Enterprise (>$1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.8 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: Olio Apps provides competitive pricing and good value for cost, with project investments ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million. Clients highlight their responsiveness, quality, and ability to deliver on time and within budget, making them a strong option for diverse project needs. **Most Common Project Size**: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 15 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Custom Software Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 9 reviews - Mobile App Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 6 reviews - Web Development: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 2 reviews - API Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - AI Development: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - Generative AI: $200,000 to $999,999 based on 1 review - IT Staff Augmentation: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review - BI & Big Data Consulting & SI: Confidential based on 1 review - Application Management & Support: Confidential based on 1 review - Cybersecurity: Confidential based on 1 review - Microservices Architecture Services: Confidential based on 1 review ## Reviews Clutch investigates each reviewer's identity and work history. 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[Learn More](https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/how-clutch-verifies-reviews) ### Olio Apps Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 5.0 - Quality: 4.9 - Schedule: 4.9 - Cost: 4.8 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 ### Top Mentions - Timely (9 mentions) - Communicative (8 mentions) - Flexible (6 mentions) - Great project management (5 mentions) - High-quality work (4 mentions) - Adaptable (3 mentions) - Knowledgeable (3 mentions) - Collaborative (2 mentions) - Exceptional performance (2 mentions) - Great team (2 mentions) - Reasonable pricing (2 mentions) - Trustworthy (2 mentions) - Unique expertise (2 mentions) - Well-organized projects (2 mentions) - Detail-oriented (1 mentions) - Exceptional results (1 mentions) - Experienced (1 mentions) - Helpful (1 mentions) - Innovative (1 mentions) - Proactive (1 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Outstanding Value Creation** Olio Apps is recognized for their commitment to creating value for clients. Their humility, humor, and focus on delivering outstanding results contribute to their reputation as a reliable and effective partner. **Potential for Improved Task Transparency** Some clients suggest that Olio Apps could improve transparency regarding task assignments and progress updates. This would enhance client understanding of project status and resource allocation. **Rapid Prototyping Capabilities** The company is commended for their rapid prototyping skills, which help clients quickly move from concept to functional prototypes. This capability is particularly beneficial for startups looking to validate ideas efficiently. **High Client Satisfaction** Olio Apps consistently receives positive feedback for their service quality, with clients highlighting their satisfaction with the delivered products. They are noted for going above and beyond to meet client expectations and for their commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. **Attention to Detail** The company is noted for their meticulous attention to detail, which contributes to the delivery of polished and well-thought-out solutions. This thoroughness is seen as a key strength in their project execution. **Room for UI/UX Risk-Taking** While Olio Apps excels in technical execution and process management, there is a suggestion for them to consider taking more calculated risks in UI/UX design to push the envelope further and explore innovative design possibilities. **Strong Technical Expertise** Olio Apps consistently demonstrates strong technical expertise, particularly in cloud-based solutions, app development, and custom software development. Clients appreciate their ability to handle complex projects and deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Their knowledge spans modern technologies such as AWS, Firebase, and React Native. **Staff Augmentation Expertise** Olio Apps is effective in providing staff augmentation, aiding companies with limited resources by integrating with existing teams and enhancing development capabilities. Their ability to fill gaps and deliver quality code is appreciated. **Adaptability to Client Needs** Olio Apps is noted for their adaptability, adjusting to client needs and project scopes effectively. They are capable of handling evolving requirements and pivoting focus when necessary, ensuring client satisfaction. **Exceptional Communication Skills** Clients commend Olio Apps for their excellent communication, responsiveness, and flexibility. They effectively use virtual meetings, Slack, and email to maintain clear and open communication channels, which is crucial for project success. Their ability to explain technical concepts clearly is appreciated. ### Olio Apps Reviews #### Custom Software Development for Social Platform (Featured Review) **The Project** - Services: API Development, Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Sep. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provides custom software development support for a social platform. They're helping resolve issues within the client's app, deploy new features, and provide advise on best practices for development. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Engineering Leader, Backrs - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jul 15, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Since working with Olio Apps, the client has seen an improvement in code quality and productivity. The team gels seamlessly with the in-house developers, allowing for a smooth and swift collaboration. Their ability to quickly understand problems and provide the right solutions has been exceptional. ""They integrate well with our existing team and have been a key component in our successful journey as a business."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Engineering Leader of BackrsDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.We empower tomorrow’s leaders on the social platform for social mobility. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Olio Apps to accomplish?Solve complex engineering challenges for a hybrid app leveraging a cloud based APIMentor and help cultivate talent within the company's junior developersAdvise on best practices **SOLUTION** How did you find Olio Apps?Previous collaborationWhy did you select Olio Apps over others?Close to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Olio Apps were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.General software engineering consulting and design work on Hybrid App, API, and DatabaseHands-on development as senior developers in conjunction with other developer, junior developer, and QA resourcesGuidance on best practices as well as support on sprint planning, retros, and execution **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Consistently ship new features to production on time and budgetMeasured improvement in code quality and team throughput sprint to sprintDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Consistently available according to agreed-upon working scheduleFollowed and helped improve best practices related to estimation, reporting, and deliverables.Ensured development estimates were reliableOpen to collaboration and joint design and development with the broader teamWhat was your primary form of communication with Olio Apps?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The ability of the Olio team to quickly understand a problem and bring in the best resource to solve said problem in a timely and cost-effective manner. They integrate well with our existing team and have been a key component in our successful journey as a business.Are there any areas for improvement or something Olio Apps could have done differently?None that come time mind --- #### Custom Software Design & Development for Nonprofit **The Project** - Services: API Development, Custom Software Development, Microservices Architecture Services - Project size: Confidential - Project length: June 2024 - July 2025 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provided custom software development for a nonprofit organization. The team created a modernized system design and migration roadmap, re-engineered core services, and migrated data and users. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Dir of Product Development, Nonprofit - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Oct 17, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps successfully completed the project on time, enabling a smooth transition from the legacy platform. The team managed the project well and was consistently responsive to the client's needs. Their technical execution and ability to grasp domain-specific challenges stood out. "“The combination of deep analytical thinking, adaptability, and technical excellence made their work stand out.”" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position. I am the Dir of Product Development of a nonprofit company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Helping people encounter the life-changing Word of God by making the Bible accessible to all. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Olio Apps to accomplish?system modernization efforts supporting the relaunch of https://library.bible/ **SOLUTION** How did you find Olio Apps?ReferralWhy did you select Olio Apps over others?Pricing fit our budgetGood value for costHow many teammates from Olio Apps were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables. Comprehensive assessment of DBL Classic workflows and architecture Modernized system design and migration roadmap Cloud-based platform architecture and microservices framework Re-engineered core services (content, licensing, validation, user management) Successful data and user migration to DBL Next Production launch and transition support   **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Successful platform migrationOperational efficiency gainsScalability and reliabilityData integrity and security improvementsPartner enablement and accessFoundation for future growthDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?The project was managed using an agile, milestone-driven approach that balanced strategic oversight with iterative delivery. The team established clear phases -- evaluation, architecture design, migration planning, microservice development, and cutover -- and managed progress through biweekly sprint reviews and regular coordination across product, engineering, and operations teams.Delivery timelines were closely aligned with major organizational milestones, including the July 2025 production launch. While some intermediary features were reprioritized or deferred to maintain quality and stability, the core deliverables were completed on schedule, enabling a smooth transition from the legacy platform to the platform without downtime or partner disruption beyond the scheduled cutover.Responsiveness to emerging needs was consistently strong. The team demonstrated flexibility in adjusting scope to accommodate feedback from our product owners and partner organizations, particularly in refining validation workflows, user permissions, and licensing automation. Overall, the project management approach was disciplined yet adaptable, maintaining delivery momentum while ensuring the solution met the technical, operational, and partner-facing expectations of the organization.What was your primary form of communication with Olio Apps?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?What impressed me most was the team’s willingness to dive into complex, specialized subject matter and pair that understanding with strong technical execution. They demonstrated the ability to quickly grasp domain-specific challenges and design solutions that were both technically sound and contextually appropriate.Their use of modern cloud technologies -- Node.js microservices, event-driven AWS Lambda functions, and fully managed infrastructure on AWS -- showed a high level of engineering maturity. The combination of deep analytical thinking, adaptability, and technical excellence made their work stand out as both innovative and dependable.Are there any areas for improvement or something Olio Apps could have done differently?Overall, refinements rather than shortcomings -- the team’s technical execution was excellent. With a bit more emphasis on continuity with internal staff and collaboration, the overall project experience could have been even smoother. --- #### Custom Software Development for Social Platform **The Project** - Services: API Development, Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Sep. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provides custom software development support for a social platform. They're helping resolve issues within the client's app, deploy new features, and provide advise on best practices for development. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Engineering Leader, Backrs - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jul 15, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Since working with Olio Apps, the client has seen an improvement in code quality and productivity. The team gels seamlessly with the in-house developers, allowing for a smooth and swift collaboration. Their ability to quickly understand problems and provide the right solutions has been exceptional. ""They integrate well with our existing team and have been a key component in our successful journey as a business."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Engineering Leader of BackrsDescribe what your company does in a single sentence.We empower tomorrow’s leaders on the social platform for social mobility. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Olio Apps to accomplish?Solve complex engineering challenges for a hybrid app leveraging a cloud based APIMentor and help cultivate talent within the company's junior developersAdvise on best practices **SOLUTION** How did you find Olio Apps?Previous collaborationWhy did you select Olio Apps over others?Close to my geographic locationPricing fit our budgetGreat culture fitGood value for costReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Olio Apps were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.General software engineering consulting and design work on Hybrid App, API, and DatabaseHands-on development as senior developers in conjunction with other developer, junior developer, and QA resourcesGuidance on best practices as well as support on sprint planning, retros, and execution **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?Consistently ship new features to production on time and budgetMeasured improvement in code quality and team throughput sprint to sprintDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Consistently available according to agreed-upon working scheduleFollowed and helped improve best practices related to estimation, reporting, and deliverables.Ensured development estimates were reliableOpen to collaboration and joint design and development with the broader teamWhat was your primary form of communication with Olio Apps?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?The ability of the Olio team to quickly understand a problem and bring in the best resource to solve said problem in a timely and cost-effective manner. They integrate well with our existing team and have been a key component in our successful journey as a business.Are there any areas for improvement or something Olio Apps could have done differently?None that come time mind --- #### Data Engineering for AI Strategy & Implementation Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Sep. - Oct. 2022 **Project Summary**: An AI strategy and implementation firm hired Olio Apps for custom software development. They’re tasked with creating a new data architecture for an end client, using Python to create a centralized data lake.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP of Delivery - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Feb 7, 2023 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps, despite being new to the platform, has been able to deliver the necessary skills to make an impact on the client's project. The project management was seamless between companies thanks to the vendor's flexibility and willingness to adapt. They are communicative throughout the project. ""We were primarily impressed with their adaptability, and speed ramping up on new processes and techniques."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the VP of Delivery for an AI Strategy and Implementation firm. We help clients develop the tools and techniques required to successfully deploy modern AI. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Olio Apps, and what were your goals? We had been helping a client develop a new data architecture for ingesting their customer data into a centralized data lake where they could interactively query and reconcile data about their customers coming from different sources. We needed Olio Apps' expertise in data engineering with Python to help us deliver. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? I've worked with Aron & Scott in the past, and know they are talented engineers who care deeply about ensuring a positive outcome for their clients. They take a no-nonsense approach to scoping and execution, and maintain close oversight throughout the project to ensure adequate communication is happening. I hadn't worked with the rest of their team before, but because I knew and trusted Aron and Scott, I was confident the Olio team could deliver. Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used. We needed Olio Apps' help in helping our client implement business rules for identifying duplicate customer records in their database. We first set about documenting the rules in human language, then we experimented with an assortment of techniques to understand the scalability dynamics of the problem (there were 5 million customer records). Finally we implemented the most promising solution and tuned it for performance. The project was developed using Python notebooks running in the Databricks environment. How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? 2 people from Olio Apps were involved day to day. One was a heads-down coder responsible for implementing the designs, and the other was a principal/tech lead who helped interpret the requirements and ensure communication was clear and deliverables were satisfactory. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables? Despite the engineer being relatively new to the Databricks platform and Spark, he was able to rapidly acquire the necessary skills and make an impact in a short amount of time. We were able to implement a routine which could identify pairs of potentially matching records in less than 5 min. The existing process before we got involved took multiple days. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Olio Apps had to integrate with our project management tools for this particular engagement, but they were very flexible and willing to adapt. We found the team very communicative and adept at identifying risks early. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? We were primarily impressed with their adaptability, and speed ramping up on new processes and techniques. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? I can't think of any - we were happy to work with Olio Apps and would welcome the opportunity to do so again. --- #### Mobile App Development for Robotic Palletizing Company **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Sep. 2012 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provides mobile app development for a robotic palletizing company. They've fixed and added features to an iPad app using Firebase and Flamelink. Now, they're building the app for iOS and Android. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Marketing Manager, Columbia/Okura LLC - Industry: Manufacturing - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 22, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: The app has been successful at trade shows, and users love its usability and easy navigation. Olio Apps excels at project management; they’re flexible, organized, and very responsive through Zoom and email. Their thoroughness and efficiency in delivering a functional app in under a month stand out. "“They’re thorough, fast, flexible, and business-smart.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the marketing manager at Columbia/Okura LLC, a robotic palletizing company. We offer end-of-line solutions. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? Our app wasn't working, and we had a very short deadline; we needed the app to work for two big trade shows we were about to partake in. We had another contractor who had become ill and could not complete the app, so we hired Olio Apps to help us.  The project's purpose was to enable us to interact with customers at the trade shows and show them videos, photos, and different applications. We needed to give users a tutorial with videos and cut sheets. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio Apps provides us with mobile app development using Firebase and Flamelink. Initially, we gave them access to the existing app so they could review where we were at. Since we had a short deadline, they first assessed the necessities to meet for the trade shows and defined what would happen in phase two after that. From there, they created a statement of work (SoW) based on their analysis to understand where we were and what we needed to accomplish. They started by working on the iOS app for iPad. They got the app working and added more features, including a search function. The app works for three different divisions, so they’ve functionally delivered three apps. Currently, we’re in phase two, and Olio Apps is converting the app to work on iPhones and Android devices. The objective is to send lists to our customers through email with videos, photos, and document links.  What is the team composition? We work primarily with Aron and Scott (Partners & Principal Engineers). Additionally, a third teammate from Olio Apps works on implementation behind the scenes.  How did you come to work with Olio Apps? I did a lot of research online and found Olio Apps through a Clutch review. We were in a really tight spot and got little notice when our previous developer would be unavailable, so we needed to get going quickly.  We partly went with Olio Apps because they’re local to us, and we like to support local businesses as much as possible. Additionally, they had used Flamelink before; since we’d already built out that platform, we didn’t want to start over completely. The other deciding factor was their positive reviews. Moreover, Olio Apps followed up with us the same day we reached out, so they were very prompt, and we had a great connection. How much have you invested with them? We spent $35,000 in the initial build and will spend another $12,000–$15,000 in phase two.  What is the status of this engagement? We started working with them in September 2012, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  Our primary metric for Olio Apps’ success is that the app works. We use the app as an educational tool for sales reps internally and externally, and it’s not available through the app stores; we use it to show our customers what we do and how. The app worked really well at the trade shows, and users love it — it’s easy to use and navigate. Now, we’re expanding on it and making it better. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? They’re thorough, fast, flexible, and business-smart. Before the trade show, they had a very precise team with key decision-makers without getting everyone involved due to the short window. For the same reason, we didn’t use any project management tools with them before the trade shows. Still, phase one was very well-organized.  Our main communication channels are Zoom and email; we haven’t met them in person. They get back to us within an hour after we send an email and jump on a Zoom call if we have questions. For example, we’ve had discussions about phase two, where they went back and corrected a duplicated charge in the contract.  What did you find most impressive about them? Olio Apps’ strength is their thoroughness and ability to make an app functional in a very short period. Before the trade show, the team got the app working within three and a half weeks. They’ve helped us go from an app that wasn’t working to three functioning apps.  Are there any areas they could improve? There’s nothing they need to improve on; we’ve had a great experience with them.  Do you have any advice for potential customers? Have open lines of communication and set your expectations upfront. --- #### Custom Software Development for SaaS Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Dec. 2021 - July 2022 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps was hired by a SaaS company to develop the first version of their carbon activator solution. They initially led a discovery phase before building the product and a portfolio management tool. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Founder, SaaS Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Aug 15, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps successfully delivered a functioning product, which received positive feedback on its quality, stability, and ease of use. The team delivered on time and within budget and worked in sprints to ensure a seamless workflow. They impressed with their flexibility and prototyping skills. "“We were most impressed with Olio Apps’ flexibility and prototyping skills.”" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the co-founder of a software platform that helps the real estate industry manage their footprint. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We needed to quickly build the first version of our product to launch, so we turned to Olio Apps to help us build it from scratch. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio Apps helped us build out a carbon activator that helps a building owner quickly and accurately estimate the amount of carbon that was admitted in constructing a building and then from ongoing operations of it. The team also helped us build a portfolio management tool that a building owner can use to understand how their whole portfolio is doing from a greenhouse gas emission standpoint and what the different financial applications are if they want to get their portfolio to carbon neutral.  We started off with an idea and some high-level design, and Olio Apps did an initial week or two of discovering, scoping, and recommending what the tech specs should be throughout the system as well as the architecture. When that looked good, we moved on and started actually building the product. They brought more members onto their team and built the beta version of our product from scratch. What is the team composition? We worked with Aron (Partner & Principal Engineer), Scott (Partner & Principal Engineer), and 3–4 other people from Olio Apps. How did you come to work with Olio Apps? I had worked with Olio Apps at my previous company. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together from December 2021–July 2022. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Olio Apps successfully built a functioning product that people are using, which is a success in and of itself already. We’ve received positive feedback on the product’s quality, stability, ease of use, and lack of bugs. Overall, people seem to really like it. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? Olio Apps did a fantastic job in terms of project management. They were always on budget. They set up weekly calls with us, and the way they ran their sprints worked really well. We used Trello and GitHub for project management and Slack and video calls for communication. What did you find most impressive about them? We were most impressed with Olio Apps’ flexibility and prototyping skills. They also demonstrated a keen understanding of what it’s like to build a new product. Are there any areas they could improve? No, they were phenomenal. Do you have any advice for potential customers? It's helpful if you come in with a design and have somebody on your end who is going to play a product owner role. You need to have a product vision, be able to answer their questions, and be accessible when they run into questions that could block them.  --- #### App Development for Digital Health App **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Jan. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A digital health app hired Olio Apps to provide app development. They're helping the client revamp their platform to give it a new and fresh look through their design implementation and suggestions. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP of Product, Vivante Health - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 51-200 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 19, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Olio Apps' work, the client's bug issues have impressively decreased. They lead impressive project management with availability to accessible communication channels. The team also praises the collaboration and self-management of the senior engineering team. ""They’re an incredible team, and I’d recommend them to anybody."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the VP of Product at a digital health app; we sell to employers who offer our services to their employees. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We wanted to rebuild our mobile app. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio Apps has redeveloped our mobile app, starting from an existing product in React Native. We’re aiming for a refreshed look through a new release. They implemented the design that we created, but they have also provided recommendations for it. What is the team composition? We’ve been working with 2–4 members of their team, including Aron and Scott (Co-Founders). How did you come to work with Olio Apps? A colleague that worked with them in the past referred them to me. We chose them because they offered a good price for a great value. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in January 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Since we started working with them, we went from having frequent app regression bugs twice a month to having only once a year. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? They’ve been awesome with project management. In terms of communication, we use Slack.  What did you find most impressive about them?  The senior engineering team’s work on collaboration and negotiating is outstanding; they can be more hands-off and make architectural decisions. Are there any areas they could improve? The only thing is that sometimes when we start a project, the backlog doesn’t reflect it because they don’t move the ticket status, so that doesn’t allow me to know that they started it. Other than that, I would change a thing; they’re an incredible team, and I’d recommend them to anybody because working with them is great and they’ve understood our business problem.  Any advice for potential customers? One of the things I like the most is that they developed our app and spent time with our engineering team teaching them how to build it on their own, so I’d recommend leveraging them as developers and trainers for your future team. --- #### Custom Software Development for Solar Sales Marketplace **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A solar sales marketplace hired Olio Apps to provide custom software development. They're creating a platform that connects consumers to installers from scratch based on the client's needs and requirements. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Solar Redline - Industry: Energy & natural resources - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 19, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The client is delighted with Olio Apps' creative work and excellent experience. They lead a communicative process to ensure outstanding project management. The team also praises their commitment to the project and listening approach to address their needs. ""I’m pleased with their results so far."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO of a solar sales marketplace. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? I was trying to create an online platform to connect consumers to installers to arrange their solar installation needs. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio Apps is currently helping me build that platform from scratch. We started by discussing with them our needs and what we were looking for. They listened to what I had to say and came back with a plan that addressed my needs. After that, they’ve been setting weekly follow-ups to check the project’s progress and touch base to ensure that they’re taking care of everything necessary. In terms of technologies, we’ve been using Firebase and GitHub. What is the team composition? We’ve been working with four people from their team, including Scott (Founder), Aron (Principal), Michelle, and Laurie (Software Engineers). How did you come to work with Olio Apps? I pitched my idea to a friend, and he knew someone that used to do software development with Olio Apps. After speaking to him, we referred me to Scott and Aron, and I chose them because they could provide what I needed and had reasonable pricing.  How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent $20,000 with them so far. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in October 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The platform is not live yet, but I can say that my experience with them has been excellent, and they’ve delivered above and beyond my expectations. The platform turned out nice, and I like that they’re proactive in their creativity to develop a design that they think would be best. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? Their communication is outstanding; we use email and online meetings. What did you find most impressive about them?  They’re committed to my project, and that motivates them to deliver good products. They also listen to what I’m looking for and ensure to make the changes I request. Are there any areas they could improve? I don’t think there’s anything they can improve on — I’m pleased with their results so far. Any advice for potential customers? Know what you’re looking for and have a plan in your head to provide them with a template of what you’d like to see. --- #### Mobile App Dev for Messaging Software Company **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A messaging software company was looking for a company to incorporate their ideas into a functional prototype, so they engaged with Olio Apps to build and develop their iOS mobile app. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Founder, Receipts - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Nov 4, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Olio Apps, the company managed to reduce their development costs and efficiently mitigate the risks and issues involved when prototyping an app. The team is highly communicative and the internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with their technical knowledge and abilities. ""They can determine the extent to which the prototype is limited to, and it’s been advantageous in the development."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m one of the co-founders of a software development company called Receipts. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We needed someone to help us develop a prototype of our app and bring our original ideas to an actual product. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? The partnership started with the technical scoping of the mobile app we wanted to develop. We then implemented the rapid prototyping of the product, coming up with ideas for features, wireframing, and technical design. This helped us figure out the kind of costs to build it too. After that, we scoped out the proof of concept that had a database and the functionalities we wanted to integrate. One of the main features of the app is the playback feature where users can essentially repeat someone’s message. We’re developing this app using React Native for the iOS platform, but we’re going to add Android functionality later on. What is the team composition? We’re currently working with two of their founders who have senior-level engineering experience and they also have mid-level engineers that work under them on a flex basis.  How did you come to work with Olio Apps? We chose to work with them because of their agile development method. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent about $120,000 USD. What is the status of this engagement? The partnership started in May 2021. We’re on the last scope of our project and we don’t know if we’re looking to continue working with them after that. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? As a startup, Olio Apps has helped us from a cost perspective. It would’ve cost us more to hire our own developers to do the same amount of work, so they saved us about $200,000 USD. The issues that we’ve experienced have been fairly anticipated, and it’s not because of gross negligence. It’s just a result of having a lot of users, so I don’t have any complaints. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? Their project management has been amazing, and one of the things we really appreciate is their responsiveness. We know they have a lot of clients and we’re not their number one priority, but it definitely feels like we are. We mostly use GitHub and Google Suite to manage the project and Zoom to communicate. What did you find most impressive about them? We’re very impressed with their rapid prototyping and ability to build something with efficiency. We haven’t really created anything to scale yet, so everything has worked to the point that we’ve designed it for. I also like that they can determine the extent to which the prototype is limited to, and it’s been advantageous in the development process. Are there any areas they could improve? One thing that would’ve been helpful is letting us know how their work gets divvied up. I think because of their agile development method, it’s hard to keep up with what the engineers are working on. However, I usually trust them because they always deliver on time and on budget, so we’ve never had any problems. Do you have any advice for potential customers? I would highly recommend them for rapid prototyping to people who are looking to get a mobile app developed. They’re a very good fit for people who want to get to a specific phase very quickly. --- #### Web Development & UI Design for Computer Software Company **The Project** - Services: Web Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Apr. - Oct. 2021 **Project Summary**: A computer software company hired Olio Apps to provide web development. Their efforts also included UI design, CI/CD pipeline development, and frontend tasks like API integration, among other assignments. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Senior Engineering Manager, Apptio - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 501-1,000 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Oct 14, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: The client was delighted with the work and results provided by Olio Apps. They led a self-managed process to deliver beyond the client's expectations while staying on budget and schedule. The client also praised their skilled and robust development team, which stands out from competitors. ""I haven’t seen a team as good as theirs."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the senior engineering manager of a computer software company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We needed someone to help us with web development. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio Apps works directly with our UX designers and project managers to develop solutions for our development tasks and possible problems, like feeding back to the backend and influencing the overall design of our products to reach our end goal. We give them whitespace with an already existing infrastructure, some processes, procedures, and standard technologies for them to use, like React. In addition to that, they’ve developed the CI/CD pipeline and generalized templates that we can later use throughout the company for cost savings and bootstrap projects. The product they helped us develop is for presenting data essentially. On the frontend, they made API calls to show the data and do the necessary workflows so users could go through them and configure data sources, for example. In terms of design, they were the cornerstone of it; we showed them what we wanted, and they came back to us to tell us if it was or if it wasn’t a good idea. We would typically agree with their opinions, and after that, they’d implement the task. Our company is still in the engineering phase of our project and new product development. Still, whenever we had a concern, Olio Apps jumped right on it to address it immediately to have a proper bug-less product. What is the team composition? We had a lead developer, who was our main point of contact. We also worked with two full-time developers and a project manager who got involved as much as the process required. How did you come to work with Olio Apps? They’ve been working for our company for years, and they’re our go-to partner whenever we need additional resources. How much have you invested with them? We spent around $125,000 with them on this task. What is the status of this engagement? We worked together on this project from April–October 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Overall, they were really helpful, and I’m happy with the results — we’ll continue to use them on different projects. Our team is also delighted with what they’ve done.   How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? They were independent and did an excellent job — we built a rapport of trust with them. I didn’t have to worry about anything because, although they self-managed, they were also very close with our team. They were also ahead of schedule the whole time and on budget. In terms of communication, their team joined all of our meetings, and we also used Jira, Slack, and Zoom. What did you find most impressive about them? Their strong development team is great; I haven’t seen a team as good as theirs. If I could hire them full-time, I would! Are there any areas they could improve? I don’t think there’s anything they can improve. Any advice for potential customers? Give them work independence because they know what they’re doing and have done it a lot. Don’t waste their talents just by bringing them in and telling them exactly what to do; if you want just someone to do coding work, they’re too talented for that. --- #### Frontend Mobile & Web App Dev for Digital Health Company **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, Web Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Apr. 2020 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provides frontend development for a digital health solutions provider. They’re working on a customer-facing iOS and Android app along with a B2B admin portal for the web. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Product Manager, Digital Health Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 19, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Given the project’s complexity, Olio Apps has demonstrated that they’re capable of navigating ambiguous and evolving solution specs. The team helps the internal staff define the business needs before outlining features to will address them. They continue to work toward a functional MVP. ""Olio Apps is an exceptional partner, and we’re completely satisfied with their ability to meet our project needs." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We’re a digital health solutions provider that was founded in February 2020. As the product manager, I head the product team, acting as a liaison between the engineering side of our organization as well as the marketing and business sides. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We hired Olio Apps along with a few contractors to make up our startup’s engineering efforts. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?  Olio Apps acts as our frontend engineering team. They’re building an iOS/Android app in addition to a couple of responsive web apps. Both the mobile and web sides are different facets of our solution: the mobile side is a customer-facing app while the web app is more of a B2B customer admin portal. Technologies include React Native and Angular.js.  What is the team composition?  I only interface with Aron and Scott (Co-Founders & Principal Software Engineers). Aron heads the engineering team while Scott deals with the business aspects. How did you come to work with Olio Apps? One of our other contractors had worked with Olio Apps in the past and referred us to them. Out of the candidates that we’d considered for this project, Olio Apps was exceptional because they were willing to work without detailed specs telling them exactly what to build. How much have you invested with them? We’ve spent between $150,000–$200,000. What is the status of this engagement? It kicked off in late April 2020, and we’re still working with them. Our solution is at about 75% of where it needs to be before it can be shipped as an MVP. We hope to continue working iteratively with them as our scope continues to evolve. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Despite the uncertainty within our project, Aron has been able to handle an ever-evolving scope and, in some cases, help us tease out what we don’t know to gain clarity. He then directs his team around the functionalities that need to be synthesized to meet our business objectives. We’re now on our 11th statement of work (SoW) with them. For each SoW, we define the deliverables as best we can along with the high-level features, and they provide an estimate. They’ve never gone beyond the quote nor timelines without permission, often coming in at or within budget. They’ve also met or exceeded all functional expectations. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? Olio Apps is an exceptional partner, and we’re completely satisfied with their ability to meet our project needs. They use an agile framework to build our app, which keeps them on time and budget. We hope to continue working with them in the foreseeable future. What did you find most impressive about them? It comes down to their ability to handle an evolving scope and the occasional pivot in focus. That’s been invaluable to us and not very common compared to some of our previous partners. Are there any areas they could improve? No, nothing comes to mind right now. I did ask them to improve on their invoices so that I could see how they correlated to the individual SoWs. However, that wasn’t a huge deal, and they’ve gotten better about it. --- #### Staff Augmentation for Gaming Software Company **The Project** - Services: IT Staff Augmentation - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Oct. 2018 - Mar. 2020 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps supplied staff augmentation for a gaming software company. They worked alongside an in-house dev team on a user-side uploader application, among other projects. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** COO, Warcraft Logs - Industry: Arts, entertainment & music - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 21, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The client trusts Olio Apps to deliver high-quality, lasting code and to make major design decisions, highlighting their reliability. Combined with their flexibility and responsiveness, they make an ideal development partner. ""Our ability to trust them with our code is what I’m most happy with." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the COO of Warcraft Logs, a website that analyzes combat logs for “World of Warcraft.” **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We needed some staff augmentation. We have a small in-house development team. We give Olio Apps small, cordoned-off projects to speed up the work. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Our platform consists of a website and an uploader application that sits on the user’s computer. The uploader interprets the log a little bit and uploads it to our site and server for further processing. Olio Apps works on the uploader application, among other tasks. For example, one of our first projects was a port from one technology to another. What is the team composition? I work with the two founders, Aron and Scott (Senior Devs/Partners). How did you come to work with Olio Apps? They were a recommendation from another entrepreneur and friend of mine. I think they used to work with the two founders at another company. What is the status of this engagement? We’ve done a couple of different projects together. We started talking in October 2018 and finished our last engagement in March 2020, but it’s an ongoing thing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? What I appreciate about their work is that it’s thoughtfully done. The code we produce in-house is high-quality because we know the system and will have to work on it again. When we get an outside firm to write the code, we may end up with something that fits the requirements but isn’t extensible and requires rewriting.  However, we can trust Olio Apps to refactor their past projects and make design decisions so that the code can go in new directions. They have the experience and history with us to do that, which makes them different from other firms. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? They’ve done very well. They were very responsive and flexible enough to use our communication tools like our Slack channels.  What did you find most impressive about them? Our ability to trust them with our code is what I’m most happy with. They fill in the need when we’re swamped and need something to happen quickly. Are there any areas they could improve? Any hard engineering problems we gave them took a little longer, but that’s to be expected. If I were to recommend them to others, they’re great developers for developers. We ask them to fulfill detailed engineering requirements. I don’t know if they can or can’t work novices because I haven’t worked with them like that. --- #### Custom Mobile App Dev for Venture Studio **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Jan. 2015 - Apr. 2017 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps executed a mobile-first patient engagement platform for a missing-driven venture studio. They took on the full development lifecycle including technical design, architecture, and more. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Partner, The Data Guild - Industry: Information technology - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 20, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps's project resulted in multiple follow-on customer opportunities and provided a template on which the client built a series of patient-facing applications. Following an agile sprint-based methodology, they had effective project management skills. The team adapted well and met deadlines. ""We found Olio's humility, humor, and desire to create value truly outstanding." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm a Managing Partner at The data Guild, a mission-driven venture studio that creates products that solve global challenges. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Olio Apps? We hired Olio to help us execute on a new, mobile-first patient engagement platform to be deployed inside large clinical trials. Our design challenge was multilayered: Our target patient population was underserved and poor, distrustful of medical professionals, and suffered from multiple chronic diseases. On the other side, we had a small number of community health workers each of whom had a case load of 200-400 families. What were your goals for this project? With these stakeholder populations in mind, we needed to create a more efficient way for CHW's to effectively manage their caseloads, while providing better quality health and social services to a high-risk population. Our solution had to be easily accessible, intuitive to use, and had to simplify or automate basic tasks on behalf of users. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? We'd worked with the Olio principals previously and knew they could deliver. Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. For our project, Olio owner the full software development lifecycle, taking on technical design, architecture, full stack engineering build, QA, and deployment. We worked closely with Olio to transition product design direction and requirements, Olio owned the rest. What was the team composition? The Olio project team consisted of full time engineer, a project manager, a designer, a frontend engineer. They interfaced with a Product Manager, UX researcher and a UX designer. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? This project resulted in multiple follow-on customer opportunities, and provided a template on which we built a series of patient facing applications. How was project management arranged and how effective was it? We followed an agile sprint-based methodology and it worked great. One key Olio point of contact managed the whole thing. It probably helped that we'd worked together before. What did you find most impressive about this company? We found Olio's humility, humor, and desire to create value truly outstanding. They were able to adjust quickly to shifting requirements and tight deadlines with grace. Olio is outstanding value for what and how they deliver. Are there any areas for improvement? No --- #### Full Stack Web Framework for AI Consulting Firm **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Feb. 2018 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps has developed a web framework that could deliver a consultancy's core technology. Key deliverables have included creating numerous cloud-based services that were scalable from scratch. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Boutique Consulting Firm - Industry: Business services - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 19, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps' support has facilitated a digital transformation thanks to their bespoke AI model and full-automated solutions. They've remained communicative throughout the project and might benefit from deploying resources directly into projects where appropriate. ""They're humble, smart, and cost-effective: a triple-threat of goodness!" " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the CEO of a boutique consulting firm, delivering solutions to Fortune 500 companies and major organizations/non-profits. We are focused on AI and Machine Learning solutions. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Olio Apps? We had a "core technology" offering but lacked a means of web delivery. What were your goals for this project? The requirements were state-of-the-art: multiple cloud based scalable services to deliver our highly technical products, requiring knowledge of new cloud tech just coming out of beta by cloud service providers. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? We had exposure to Olio through prior projects where were collaborated. The team at Olio: specifically Scott and Aron were able to quickly come up to speed and listened carefully and consistently "managed up" to keep the project on schedule and below budget. Describe the project and the services they provided in detail. Developed: technical specifications, project scope full budget for review/discussion project management services back end development scalable cloud compute components from scratch full integration full documentation full deployment/integration What was the team composition? 1 POC, 1 technical lead, 1 full stack dev, various design/usability review/support from their broader team. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business? Achieved digital transformation: from custom, bespoke AI model development to fully automated, scalable, cost-effective cloud-based solutions. How was project management arranged and how effective was it? A++ communication from day one and throughout project. What did you find most impressive about this company? They're humble, smart, and cost-effective: a triple-threat of goodness! Are there any areas for improvement? None specifically, but there is probably an opportunity for them to deploy resources directly into projects (staffing) vs. on-deliverable for their larger customers, or where requirements are less clear. --- #### Mobile App Dev for Not-for-Profit Healthcare Company **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $1,000,000 to $9,999,999 - Project length: Oct. 2017 - Feb. 2020 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps served as the primary development partner for a healthcare not-for-profit. Their team worked with in-house engineers to plan and execute the app, transitioning to a more advisory role over time. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP Engineering, Not-for-Profit Healthcare Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 5,001-10,000 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 15, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The design and code deliverables provided by Olio Apps exceeded client expectations for the project, resulting in a significantly longer contract than originally planned. The team was flexible and communicative in all of their work, demonstrating commitment to the project’s long-term success. "“No matter what challenge we needed help with, they always jumped in headfirst and found a solution.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. We are a large healthcare not-for-profit company. A couple years ago, a new division was created to provide a consumer-oriented, highly personalized healthcare offering, and I came on as the VP of engineering. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? My engineering team was created to develop the new solution for the company, but we didn’t have any resources who were particularly experienced on the mobile side of development. We were looking to build a cross-platform, user-friendly solution, so we brought in Olio as a partner to really get the mobile app off the ground. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Olio started out helping us to plan, wireframe, and execute the early stages of the mobile application as our primary development team for that part of the project. Over time, we brought on in-house mobile resources to take over the process, and they transitioned to serving more of a support role to augment the staff on the team. In their work with us, they helped us build out a wide array of features that health care consumers can use to manage their medical records, share lab and billing data, and coordinate on health care provision for children or aging parents. They focused on making sure the mobile app was still user friendly and functioned seamlessly despite all those moving parts. What was the team composition? The size of their team varied over time. At peak capacity, we had three engineers from their team working with us, but we also interacted with their principles a lot in the early stages of the project. As we transitioned to the staff augmentation model, they had one engineer working with us to provide expertise for the most part. How did you come to work with Olio Apps? Before I worked at my current position, I had been with a security pipeline startup. Our dev team was all backend engineers there as well, and I worked with one of the Olio principles to develop a frontend for our web app. They were reasonably priced and provided impressive quality and speed of engineering, so I went to them when we had similar needs in my current position. How much have you invested with them? The total cost was just over $1 million for the two and a half years we worked with them. What is the status of this engagement? We first hired them in October 2017 and finally wrapped up in February 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Our contracts were typically about a quarter at a time, and we continually extended them for almost three years, so the quality of work they were completing was obviously more than up to our standards. After working with them for so long, we feel that they have been a key part of our success and we are grateful to them for the dedication they showed to us as well. I don’t have any exact success metrics, but they were always quick and successful at building what we asked them for, and they did a great job of both providing deliverables and then training and giving expertise as our success metrics change. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? Their communication was excellent, especially in how flexible they were through our growth and transition in staffing models. After moving to more of a staff augmentation relationship, they had one mobile engineer working closely with us, attending our daily scrums and receiving JIRA tasks just like our in-house team members, which worked great. Any time we had questions or issues with specific systems or functions we wanted to implement, such as the ability to dynamically update the app without using the app store, they were able to provide the knowledge we lacked so that we could successfully integrate that capability. What did you find most impressive about them? If I had to pick out a single quality as the most impressive, it would be their ability to get things done. No matter what challenge we needed help with, they always jumped in headfirst and found a solution. Are there any areas they could improve? Whatever little things came up over the course of our contract, we were able to address in conversation and they were more than happy to adjust. Whether that was the style of documentation or frequency of reporting, they always reacted immediately to any requests we had. By the end, we had a good feel for each other and were working pretty much seamlessly, so there wasn’t anything I wish they would have changed. Do you have any advice for potential customers? This isn’t the kind of group that you should write a detailed spec for and then have them robotically execute it. You will get way more out of your work with them if you bring them in early on your discussions and design sessions so that they can talk with you about the best ways to solve your challenges and structure the final product. --- #### Custom Software Dev for Collaboration Platform **The Project** - Services: Custom Software Development - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Nov. 2019 - Jan. 2020 **Project Summary**: Olio Apps provided engineering support for a collaborative platform. They also assisted in transitioning the tool from JavaScript to React. They used designs provided by the client. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.5 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO & Co-Founder, Cardsmith.co - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 14, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The project finished on time and on budget, leaving the client satisfied with the quality of the development and the collaborative process. Olio Apps supplied an experienced team with expertise in React and a high sense of timeliness. ""They’ll always make sure they get things done on time no matter what it takes." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the co-founder and CEO of Cardsmith.co, an online collaboration tool. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We had a limited number of developers on our team and needed to go faster with a particular piece of work. We’d built our software on a JavaScript platform and wanted to transition to a React platform.  **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? It was a short project. My co-founder is a designer and created wireframes and mockups of the screens we wanted Olio Apps to build. The team looked at the designs and gave an estimate based on time and materials. They then achieved our goals within two months, per their promised timeline. It was an easy, collaborative process.  What is the team composition? I usually work with Aron and Scott (Senior Devs & Partners). I’ve also worked with Todd (Consultant), Frank (Software Engineer Technical Leader), and Ameliah (Software Engineer) on various projects. They’d often pair a senior person with a junior person and were very good at getting work done. How did you come to work with Olio Apps? I’d worked with them before. They were subcontractors at another company that I consulted with. I managed their team for a couple of bigger projects and liked working with them. How much have you invested with them? We spent $10,000. What is the status of this engagement? The project went from November 2019 until January 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? They delivered on time and on budget. How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? They were very good at communicating. Olio Apps brought us into their Slack team, gave us updates weekly, and reached out when they needed help.  What did you find most impressive about them? They were experts at UI and React. Olio Apps was really good at integrations. Their senior people are extremely good, and the junior people aren’t too inexperienced. They’ll always make sure they get things done on time no matter what it takes, and they don’t sacrifice quality. Olio Apps is all around an excellent firm. I’d definitely hire them again if I had the budget. Are there any areas they could improve? I only wish they were less expensive. --- #### App Dev for Workplace Safety Organization **The Project** - Services: Mobile App Development - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: Aug. 2016 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps developed a mobile application for the client using React Native. Users can input information while offline and save it within the app until it can be uploaded online.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Product Manager, Safety In Motion - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Apr 28, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The team at Olio Apps is smart and capable. They work seamlessly with the client’s in-house team. They’re also skilled at explaining complex technical ideas in simple terms. They deliver high-quality work on time.  ""I can’t say enough good things about them." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the product manager for Safety in Motion. We run safety seminars for other businesses.  **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps? We wanted to develop a mobile app. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? They developed the app using React Native. They developed a version of the app that is available offline and allows users to record information while they lack internet access.  What is the team composition? I have two main points of contact. There’s a larger team of developers that worked on the app as well.  How did you come to work with Olio Apps? We received a referral from a friend. We interviewed several other vendors, but they seemed like the best fit.  How much have you invested with them? I would estimate that we’ve invested about $300,000.  What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in August or September 2016, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  They have excellent communication and met all deadlines. They’re able to meet us where we ask them to. We’ve always been completely satisfied with their work.  How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint? I don’t know specifics about their project management tactics, but they meet all the goals we set forth. I can’t say enough good things about them.  What did you find most impressive about them? They’re incredibly capable. They can make complex ideas clear to us since my team doesn’t have a lot of technical expertise. They’re also great listeners.  Are there any areas they could improve?  No.  Do you have any advice for potential customers?  Be ambitious, and they’ll meet you where you are. --- #### AI SaaS Platform Dev for HR Technology Firm **The Project** - Services: AI Development, Custom Software Development, Generative AI - Project size: $200,000 to $999,999 - Project length: May 2025 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps has developed a dual portal AI SaaS platform for an HR technology firm. The team has built employee and leadership modules, along with all their features. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, Lyssin - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Nov 4, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps has delivered the project scope as promised. The team has clearly communicated delivery timelines and consistently delivered agreed-upon work on schedule. Their attention to detail and thought-through process have impressed the client. Moreover, they've communicated via online meetings. ""Olio Apps’ attention to detail and extremely intentional, thought-through process are impressive."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.I’m the CEO of Lyssin, an AI-powered platform that transforms employee insights into real-time business intelligence, helping organizations keep more customers, be more operationally efficient, and retain top talent. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps?We needed a very solid foundation for our dual portal AI SaaS platform. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Olio Apps has developed a fully functioning app with both employee and leadership modules that work seamlessly with each other and the AI engine. The team has been responsible for building all the features of these modules.What is the team composition?We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Olio Apps.How did you come to work with Olio Apps?Olio Apps was referred to me. I chose them over other options because they were close to my geographic location, and their company values aligned with ours.How much have you invested with them?We’ve spent around $100,000.What is the status of this engagement?We started working with Olio Apps in May 2025, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Olio Apps has developed a project scope together with us, which they’ve delivered as promised.How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint?Olio Apps has always communicated delivery schedules well and produced what we agreed on schedule. We use virtual meetings as our primary form of communication.What did you find most impressive about them?Olio Apps’ attention to detail and extremely intentional, thought-through process are impressive.Are there any areas they could improve?Taking some calculated risks along the way to see if the UI/UX envelope could have been pushed further might have been worth contemplating. --- #### Mobile App Dev & Support for Maternal Wellness Platform **The Project** - Services: Application Management & Support, Mobile App Development - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Oct. 2024 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Olio Apps has taken over the development of an existing app for a maternal wellness platform. The team is responsible for adding new features, refining existing ones, and restructuring the app. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO, BumptUp Labs - Industry: Fitness - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 15, 2025 **Feedback Summary**: Olio Apps has gone the extra mile at all times, has picked up on necessary changes, and taken the initiative to fix them. The team's project management is top-notch; they're consistently timely and communicate regularly. Olio Apps' deep app development knowledge is a hallmark of their performance. ""I'm impressed by Olio Apps' depth of knowledge in app development."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there.BumptUp is a digital platform that provides research-backed, accessible physical activity guidance for women during their maternal journey. We focus on safe, easy-to-follow exercise solutions without the need for specialized equipment or costly subscriptions. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Olio Apps?We needed support with our app development. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement?Olio Apps has taken over the development of our existing app. The team has added new features, refined existing ones, and restructured the app to a new platform. Olio Apps has provided sound advice on the next steps and put that advice into actionable steps. The team has executed those steps within the proposed timeline.Olio Apps has shifted the entire app to a new platform that will be more conducive to future changes. Throughout this process, the team has consistently gone above and beyond to not just accomplish this task but to refine and update things as they have popped up during the process.What is the team composition?We’ve worked with 5–6 different app developers from Olio Apps.How did you come to work with Olio Apps?We met a client of Olio Apps, and they shared how wonderful it was to work with them. They also mentioned that Olio Apps was fairly priced relative to competitors and did very high-quality work. This strong recommendation came at a time when we were searching for a new app development team, so it was the perfect opportunity to consider Olio Apps.We immediately felt confident in the communication and knowledge of the Olio Apps team. We chose them based on the quality and experience of the team, the strong communication channels, and the pricing structure that felt really fair.What is the status of this engagement?We started working with Olio Apps in October 2024, and our engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?Olio Apps has done an incredible job of providing sound advice on the next steps and putting that advice into actionable steps. The team has executed those steps within the proposed timeline. This has been one of many impressive things we've witnessed in our time with Olio Apps.Olio Apps has gone the extra mile at all times. The team has picked up on changes that need to be made that we've missed and taken the initiative to fix them. Olio Apps is more than an app development company; they truly care about our product and company.Olio Apps brings ideas to the table time and time again that improve the app. The team comes up with solutions to problems without being asked and executes those solutions quickly and efficiently. I'm continually impressed by their strong communication, incredible depth of knowledge, and execution of the plan within the budget and timeline allotted.How did Olio Apps perform from a project management standpoint?Olio Apps' project management is top-notch. The team has delivered on time each time. We meet weekly and usually communicate via email in between.What did you find most impressive about them?I'm impressed by Olio Apps' depth of knowledge in app development, combined with their incredible communication and delivery of outcomes on time.Are there any areas they could improve?No, there aren't any --- #### API Development for VR Video Game Development Company **The Project** - Services: API Development, BI & Big Data Consulting & SI, Cybersecurity - Project size: Confidential - Project length: Mar. 2023 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: A VR video game development company has hired Olio Apps to architect and implement a REST API via Google Cloud and Firebase. The team works on API complexity, security, and cross-platform authorization. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CTO, VR Video Game Development Company - Industry: Gaming - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 15, 2024 **Feedback Summary**: Thanks to Olio Apps, the client has ensured API service reliability for over 300,000 users and reduced service downtime. The team is consistently timely and communicates well via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps. Overall, they go above and beyond to deliver the best service possible. ""Their deep knowledge and rapid development within cloud service providers (GCP) are impressive."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and position.I am the Chief Technology Officer of a software company Describe what your company does in a single sentence.Virtual reality video game development. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What specific goals or objectives did you hire Olio Apps to accomplish?API architecture and implementationAPI complexity and security improvementsAPI cross-platform authorization **SOLUTION** How did you find Olio Apps?ReferralWhy did you select Olio Apps over others?Close to my geographic locationGreat culture fitGood value for costReferred to meCompany values alignedHow many teammates from Olio Apps were assigned to this project?2-5 EmployeesDescribe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.Architected and implemented a REST API via Google Cloud and Firebase to handle scalable and reliable live services for a VR video game with 300,000+ players. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?API service reliability to 300,000+ users, hardly any service downtime and continual upgrades to handle more users and service endpointsDescribe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?Olio Apps is incredible, they're consistently on time for deliverables and go above and beyond to provide additional serviceWhat was your primary form of communication with Olio Apps?Virtual MeetingEmail or Messaging AppWhat did you find most impressive or unique about this company?Their deep knowledge and rapid development within cloud service providers (GCP) are impressiveAre there any areas for improvement or something Olio Apps could have done differently?A little more communication about how specific team members are contributing to certain code repos, and their code review process for it --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### Project with The Data Guild ### Project with Vivante Health ### Project with Cambia Health Solutions ### Project with Appointlet ### Project with Warcraft Logs ### Project with Motiva AI Custom software development for Motiva AI. ### Clutch Awards - [Clutch Award Badge](https://shareables-prod-static.clutch.co/badges/global_award_2023.svg) - [Clutch Award Badge](https://shareables-prod-static.clutch.co/badges/top_clutch.co_golang_developers_2023_award.svg) - [Clutch Award Badge](https://shareables-prod-static.clutch.co/badges/top_clutch.co_artificial_intelligence_company_oregon_2026.svg) ### Industry Recognitions - Gold Sponsor AWS Community Day Cameroon - Olio Apps Official AWS Marketplace Seller - Medium ## Key Clients - Apptio ## Packages ## Locations (1) ### Portland, OR (Headquarters) - 3055 NW Yeon Ave #2997 - Portland, OR 97210 - United States - 21 - 30 employees - Phone: (888) 995-6527 ## Connections - Josh Frantz (Blyndspot.com) ## Contact Olio Apps [Send a message](https://clutch.co/profile/olio-apps) ### Connect on Social - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/olioapps/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/olioapps/) - [X](https://twitter.com/olioapps) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/olioapps)