Name: Povio
Address: 1390 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, United States, CA, 94102, US
Telephone: +1 (415) 889-0717
Price range: $50 - $99
Rating: 4.8

Design and development done right!

Povio is a San Francisco-based design and development company building digital products that create a positive impact. This year Clutch recognized us as one of the top 100 highest-growing B2B service providers.

With over 1000 successfully delivered projects and 200+ skilled professionals, we have worked together with multinationals like VW, unicorns like Flexport, and notable personalities like Serena Williams.

Min project size
$10,000+
Hourly rate
$50 - $99 / hr
Employees
50 - 249
Locations
San Francisco, CA
Year founded
Founded 2014

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Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+

Avg. hourly rate $50 - $99 /hr

Rating for cost 4.5 /5

What Clients Have Said

Povio is praised for delivering quality work within budget. Clients appreciate the good value for cost, timely deliverables, and effective communication. Specific pricing details are not disclosed, but the overall sentiment indicates affordability and strong project management.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $49,999 based on 19 reviews

< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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Povio Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.8

Quality 4.8
Schedule 4.8
Cost 4.5
Willing to Refer 4.8

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

Consistent Quality Across Diverse Projects

Povio's portfolio spans various industries, consistently delivering quality across projects. From SaaS platforms to mobile apps and e-commerce solutions, they maintain high standards regardless of project complexity.
High Standards in Design and Development

Clients appreciate Povio's design and development quality, often exceeding expectations. Their work in UX/UI and application development receives positive feedback for both aesthetic appeal and functional excellence.
Timely Delivery with Some Initial Hiccups

While most projects are delivered on time, a few clients noted initial challenges in meeting deadlines. However, Povio's responsiveness and willingness to improve processes helped resolve these issues, leading to improved delivery times.
Proactive Problem Solving and Innovation

Povio stands out for their proactive approach, offering innovative solutions and challenging inefficient ideas. They provide valuable insights that enhance project outcomes, demonstrating a genuine partnership rather than a mere vendor relationship.
Excellent Project Management and Communication

Clients consistently commend Povio for effective project management and clear communication. They are proactive in addressing issues and ensuring alignment with client goals, maintaining regular updates and meetings, which fosters strong client relationships.
Strong Client Collaboration and Feedback Cycles

Povio is recognized for their collaborative feedback processes, actively seeking and incorporating client input. This approach ensures that final products align closely with client visions and requirements.

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Custom Software Development
Confidential
Apr. 2024 - Ongoing

4.5

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 4.0

Willing to Refer: 4.5

"Povio's team has been impressive."

Jan 10, 2025

Co-Founder, Phia

Phoebe Gates

Other industries
New York City, New York
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio has been hired by an AI-powered shopping experience company to provide support and Figma feedback. The team is also responsible for app fixes and deploying a new build.

Povio's work has met the client's expectations. The team has provided good project management and maintained communication with the client through virtual meetings, email, and messaging apps.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of Phia

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Phia is AI-powered Shopping Experience. Showing users searchable categories and products from luxury to contemporary fashion brands in clothing & accessories categories.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Help consumer shop sustainable

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

n/a

Why did you select Povio over others?

n/a

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Support, App Fixes based on Figma feedback, deploying new build

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

we love working with them

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Povio's team has been impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

only piece of feedback would be baking in the bug fixing estimates into a project scope as part fo the presented costs

RATINGS

4.5

Mobile App Development Product Design UX/UI Design
Confidential
Nov. - Dec. 2024

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 4.5

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"They have been great so far!"

Dec 19, 2024

CEO, Stellaudio

Ed Jean-Louis

Arts, entertainment & music
New York City, New York
1-10 Employees
Online Review

Povio developed and designed an MVP and demo app for an audio creation startup. The team created the client's product and app and became the client's technical partner.

Thanks to Povio's efforts, the client obtained their demo product. The team was communicative, detailed, and thorough. Povio'as timeline management was transparent throughout the engagement. Their intuitive development and ability to adapt during development were hallmarks of their performance.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Stellaudio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Startup democratizing access to audio creation tools

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Build MVP
Source technical partner

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Referred to me
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Build MVP and demo app in abbreviated timeline

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Hitting development milestones and building product demo

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very communicative, very detailed, very thorough and very transparent timeline

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Intuitive development ability and ability to adapt on the fly

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

Nope! They have been great so far!

RATINGS

5.0

Mobile App Development
Confidential
Sep. - Oct. 2024

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"The quality of the work was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend."

Sep 25, 2024

CTO, Get Clear Space

Oliver Hill

Other industries
San Francisco, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio has provided iOS development services for a consumer health app. The team has been tasked with building an iPhone app extension and working on an operating system-level integration.

Povio has successfully eliminated the app's production crashes. The team has delivered timely, communicated effectively via virtual meetings, email, and messaging apps, and provided high-quality work. The team's impressive code quality and knowledge have created a positive partnership.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CTO of Get Clear Space

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Consumer Health App

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Operating System-level integration in iOS
General iOS development

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Needed complex optimization for an iPhone app extension as well as run of the mill app development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Completely eliminated production crashes of our app

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes - delivered on time, communicative and effective. Did not overcommunicate or try to increase scope or do anything salesy. The quality of the work was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Code quality and knowledge

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

None

RATINGS

5.0

Mobile App Development
Confidential
May 2017 - Dec. 2025

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 3.5

Willing to Refer: 4.5

"You are not aware that the team members are working for Povio. They are really invested in the product."

Sep 23, 2024

Product Operation Managerin, Marketing Agency

Anonymous

Advertising & marketing
Germany
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio provides mobile app development services for a marketing agency. The team is responsible for developing the app for Android and iOS, releasing notes, and updating the client's app.

Povio has successfully reduced the client's app bug rate and increased usage. The team is highly responsive, demonstrates structure and organization, delivers timely items, and provides good problem-solving advice. Their dedication to the project has been outstanding throughout the engagement.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Operation Managerin of a marketing agency

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Social Media Management

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

App Development for Android and iOS

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

I don´t know

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Our company is providing 2 mobile apps. Mainly for content publishing and management. We work on that project for years now and there is a huge knowledge in the whole project team about the applications. We are syncing once a week and Povio is working on the development, the release notes and is taking care, that updates are released afterwards.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

bug rate reported by users
usage numbers

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

they deliver on time, they are always responsive, they all work with open eyes and they give good advice for solving problems. Also, they are really structured and organized. I´ve 100% trust in the team.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

You are not aware that the team members are working for Povio. They are really invested in the product that they are working on project-based, so that it feels like they are part of your own company

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

nothing

RATINGS

5.0

Blockchain UX/UI Design Web Development
$200,000 to $999,999
Mar. - Sep. 2024

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"The professionalism to human being ratio was impressive."

Sep 17, 2024

CEO, DecentraLaunch (PulseLaunch)

Denver Nunley

Other industries
Virgin Islands (British)
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio developed a complete launchpad for a web3 company. The team worked on the web3 launchpad's staking and whitelisting contracts and the product's UI/UX design.

Povio delivered high-quality work to the client's satisfaction. The team's nimble and quick-to-pivot style matched the client. Furthermore, the team was always available and able to adapt to the client's needs. Overall, the team's professionalism was outstanding and led to a satisfying engagement.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of DecentraLaunch (PulseLaunch)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A web3 launchpad with bespoke incentives and rewards

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Build out complete launchpad

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

Great culture fit
Referred to me
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Build a complete bespoke web3 launchpad with unique funnels.
Deliverables:

Staking contract
Whitelisting contract
UI/UX

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Deliverables of quality.
Nibmle and quick to pivot-worked best with our style.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project manager Domnen was excellent. As was each of Povios members.
Always available, always able to adapt.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The professionalism to human being ratio was impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

I cannot think of any improvements at this time

RATINGS

5.0

Mobile App Development UX/UI Design Web Development
Confidential
June 2023 - Ongoing

4.5

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 4.5

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"We're impressed with their ability to manage our project and understand what it is we want done."

Aug 27, 2024

Owner, Snow Removal Company

Joel Estabrook

Contracting
Truckee, California
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified

A snow removal company has hired Povio to build a mobile application that would allow them to operate their business more efficiently.

The project is still ongoing, but Povio has been doing a good job of meeting the client's needs. Povio fully understands the task at hand, enabling them to provide reliable services in a timely manner. What stands out about the team is their excellent project management skills.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are residential snow removal company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Build software catered to our needs

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

Pricing fit our budget

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The reason behind our mobile app is to have a system that keeps our customers informed, keeps our work efficient, and to do it with our own system.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The progress can be seen through our staging app and the success of the project is yet to be fully realized.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, Povio has delivered thus far to what they have promised.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We're impressed with their ability to manage our project and understand what it is we want done.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

None.

RATINGS

4.5

API Development Computer Engineering Web Development
Confidential
Jan. 2022 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 3.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Povio is timely and responsive."

Aug 23, 2024

cofounder, Software Development Company

David Pack

Other industries
Los Angeles, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio has built a hotel booking platform for a software development company. The scope includes MVP development, architecture, and continuous support.

Povio has been instrumental to the company's success and continues to be a trusted outsourced development team. They are timely, responsive, and highly skilled. Their ability to quickly add talent when needed is impressive.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the cofounder of a software development company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The company is building the ai-native ecommerce stack for hotels

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

MVP
Continuing Product Development
Architecture

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

High ratings
Referred to me

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Povio has been with us since day 1 of the company. They built our hotel booking product from scratch and have continue to support us through company growth.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We continue to use Povio as an outsourced feature development team. They are instrumental to the company.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Povio is timely and responsive. We have heard dev shop horror stories but the work we do with povio is as strong if not stronger than our FTEs.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Ability to quickly add talent when needed + can bring in senior developers / architects whenever we need it for one off projects.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

Times zones can be tough sometimes for an LA based company. Please build out a LatAm team as well!

RATINGS

5.0

Custom Software Development UX/UI Design Web Development
$50,000 to $199,999
Apr. 2024 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"I am very happy with the outcome so far."

Aug 23, 2024

Owner & Founder, DePIN Ninja

Sal Gala

Financial services
New York City, New York
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio provides web design and backend development for a venture capital firm. The team has designed a website for the client's software and provided backend development work.

Povio has delivered great work the client has been satisfied with. The team is prompt and efficient in their project management, delivering work on time. They communicate through virtual meetings. Overall, the outcomes of the project have been positive so far.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner/Founder of DePIN Ninja

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Venture Capital Firm

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Software Development
Web Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Povio were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

A website design for our new software providing backend development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Completion of the site and backend development.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, they were prompt, efficient, and on time with their work.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They have completed great work, and I am very happy with the outcome so far.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

Easier payment platform to see all open invoices.

RATINGS

5.0

Mobile App Development Web Development
Confidential
May 2021 - Mar. 2023

4.0

Quality: 4.0

Schedule: 4.0

Cost: 3.0

Willing to Refer: 4.0

"In general, Povio was fairly responsive to our needs."

Apr 11, 2023

Chief Product Officer, Sneaker Marketplace

Anonymous

Other industries
Canada
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio developed a marketplace app for a sneaker marketplace. They integrated features for users to buy, sell, trade, and showcase sneakers.

The addition of Povio to the project resulted in a fourfold increase in daily active users. The team demonstrated a strong commitment to meeting the client's requirements by employing an agile development approach in their product development process.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Product Officer of (a/an) Software

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide different services and community to help people obtain the sneakers that they want

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Build a marketplace app

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Other

Why did you select Povio over others?

Referred to me

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of this project included building a marketplace app to allow users to buy, sell, trade and showcase sneakers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

One metric we focused on was daily active users (DAU). From the beginning of the project to now, the daily active user increased by ~4X.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

In general, Povio was fairly responsive to our needs. In the beginning of the project, there were some challenges meeting deadlines for deliverables. Collectively, we worked on improving our processes and communication, which helped improve delivery times.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Povio has a product development process that followed the principles of agile development.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Povio could have done differently?

One opportunity of improvement is Povio can improve its decomposition of product specifications into detailed tickets that can be used by their engineers for development.

RATINGS

4.0

Application Testing Web Development
Confidential
Jan. 2020 - Mar. 2023

3.5

Quality: 3.5

Schedule: 4.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 4.0

"We were impressed with their people."

Mar 4, 2023

Executive, Patient Recruitment Firm

Anonymous

Other industries
Germany
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Povio was hired by a patient recruitment company to build out a working MVP of their platform. The team used React for development.

Povio successfully delivered a functional MVP that met the client's expectations. The team utilized Agile methodology to execute the work, allowing them to meet all deadlines and produce quality outputs. Moreover, they were prompt in terms of responding to queries and requests.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I'm an executive at the company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Leading patient recruitment company to accelerate clinical trials

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Povio to accomplish?

Support development activities to build a new platform using React

SOLUTION

How did you find Povio?

Referral

Why did you select Povio over others?

High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Good value for cost

What was the size of Povio’s team?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Build an MVP of the platform

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Delivery of working software

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Agile delivery Most times delivered on time and very responsive.

What was your primary form of communication with Povio?

Virtual Meeting
Email
Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with their people.

RATINGS

3.5

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