Name: Red Foundry
Address: 400 W. Huron, Unit 803, Chicago, United States, IL, 60654, US
Telephone: 888-406-1099
Price range: $150 - $199
Rating: 4.8

Mobilize Your Business

Red Foundry is a mobile application design and development consulting firm. Founded in 2009, and led by seasoned business and technology executives, we help our clients “Mobilize Their Business” by creating award-winning native mobile applications for the iOS and Android platforms. Utilizing our mobile-optimized methodology, we partner with entrepreneurs and early stage startups to launch their mobile-enabled business, and we work with established corporations to build mobile products that support their digital transformation.

Min project size
$50,000+
Hourly rate
$150 - $199 / hr
Employees
10 - 49
Locations
Chicago, IL
Year founded
Founded 2009
Languages
Timezones

Service Lines

Mobile App Development: 60%
Web Development: 20%
Application Management & Support: 10%
UX/UI Design: 10%

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Frameworks and CMS

React Native: 70%
NodeJS: 10%
Other frameworks and CMS: 10%
React: 10%

Mobile Focus

Enterprise Mobile App Development: 15%
Publishing & Digital Content Mobile App Development: 15%
Sales Enablement & CRM Mobile App Development: 15%
Travel & Lifestyle Mobile App Development: 15%
Consumer Mobile App Development: 10%
Financial Mobile App Development: 10%
Health & Wellness Mobile App Development: 10%
Learning & Education Mobile App Development: 10%

Mobile Platforms

Hybrid & cross platform apps: 60%
Android App Development: 15%
iPhone iOS App Development: 15%
iPad iOS App Development: 10%

Programming & Scripting

JavaScript: 60%
Redux: 15%
Swift: 15%
Kotlin: 10%

Industries

Consumer products & services: 20%
Hospitality & leisure: 20%
Arts, entertainment & music: 15%
Financial services: 15%
Media: 15%
Medical: 15%

Clients

Midmarket ($10M - $1B): 40%
Small Business (<$10M): 40%
Enterprise (>$1B): 20%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $50,000+

Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr

Rating for cost 4.7 /5

What Clients Have Said

Red Foundry offers competitive pricing with projects ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million. Clients appreciate their value for cost, timely delivery, and responsiveness. They provide a good balance of quality service and budget alignment, making them a favorable choice for various project sizes.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

$50,000 - $199,999 based on 33 reviews

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

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Red Foundry Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.8

Quality 4.8
Schedule 4.7
Cost 4.7
Willing to Refer 4.8

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

Positive Client Relationships

Clients appreciate Red Foundry's personable approach and the strong relationships they build. Their commitment to client success and willingness to go above and beyond are frequently highlighted.
Responsive and Communicative Team

Red Foundry's team is recognized for their excellent communication skills, responsiveness to client needs, and ability to provide clear and timely updates. This has fostered trust and satisfaction among clients.
Challenges with Design Quality

Some clients have reported issues with the quality of UI/UX designs, citing unoriginal designs and reliance on templates. This has led to dissatisfaction and the need for additional iterations.
Cost-Effective Solutions

Clients find Red Foundry's services to be a good value for the cost, appreciating their ability to deliver robust solutions within budget constraints, enhancing customer satisfaction.
Expertise in Mobile and Web Development

Clients commend Red Foundry for their proficiency in developing mobile and web applications, particularly in React Native and AWS. They are noted for their ability to handle complex integrations and deliver high-quality, functional apps.
Collaborative and Flexible Approach

Clients appreciate Red Foundry's collaborative nature and flexibility in accommodating changing project requirements. They are seen as partners who work closely with clients to achieve the best outcomes.

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Application Management & Support Custom Software Development UX/UI Design
Confidential
July 2024 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 4.5

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"They have a clear understanding and alignment with Feeding America's mission and values."

Mar 23, 2025

Director, Neighbor Experience Technology, Feeding America

Dianne Wortz

Non-profit
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 Employees
Online Review
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Red Foundry provides support for a hunger relief firm's neighbor-intake tool, including bug backlog management and UI/UX audit. They've also built an online ordering platform and ensured TEFAP compliance.

Red Foundry has helped the client increase the adoption of their online ordering platform, reduce the bug backlog of their neighbor-intake tool, and improve processes and documentation. They've also enabled the client to establish a more sustainable development team. Moreover, the team is timely.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Neighbor Experience Technology of Feeding America

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the nation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Foundry to accomplish?

Platform support for our neighbor-intake tool (SIMC)
Platform development for our online-ordering platform (OrderAhead)

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Foundry?

Referral

Why did you select Red Foundry over others?

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

How many teammates from Red Foundry were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

For OrderAhead: General platform support, multi-language support feature, neighbor-profile development, TEFAP compliance work

For SIMC: Platform support, bug backlog management, documentation management, QA/QE testing, UX/UI audit

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

OrderAhead: increase in platform adoption due to new features/enhancements

SIMC: reduction in bug backlog, improved processes and documentation, more robust and sustainable development team

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

Excellent project management, timely and accurate updates, clear communication, willingness to pivot as needed.

What was your primary form of communication with Red Foundry?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

They have a clear understanding and alignment with Feeding America's mission and values.

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

N/A

RATINGS

5.0

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

4.5

Quality: 4.5

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 4.5

Willing to Refer: 4.0

"I'm impressed by their ability to collaborate and offer solutions."

Mar 21, 2025

Lead Marketing Specialist, Retail Company

Anonymous

Retail
Chicago, Illinois
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Red Foundry has designed and developed a website for a retail liquidation company. The team works closely with the client to understand their needs and create a suitable website.

Thanks to Red Foundry's efforts, the client's website traffic has increased. The client is particularly impressed with the service provider's ability to offer innovative solutions. Red Foundry has a solid team that delivers work on time and communicates via email and virtual meetings.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Lead Marketing Specialist of a retail company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Retail Liquidation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Foundry to accomplish?

Help us build our B to C entity

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Foundry?

Online Search

Why did you select Red Foundry over others?

High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Great culture fit

How many teammates from Red Foundry were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Website design

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Site traffic

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

Very solid team that delivers on time

What was your primary form of communication with Red Foundry?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

I'm impressed by their ability to collaborate and offer solutions.

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

Understand that the clients don't always have all of the answers. Part of the process is working though the idea. This is a minor nitpick though. Team has been fantastic!

RATINGS

4.5

Mobile App Development UX/UI Design
Confidential
Sep. 2023 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Honestly, they've been among the best vendors we've ever engaged with."

Feb 26, 2025

COO, Education Company

Anonymous

Education
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Red Foundry has developed and designed a mobile app for an education company. The team is responsible for building the client's app to interact with their existing backend system.

Red Foundry has delivered a functional and visually appealing app. The team is easy to work with, thoughtful, and willing to challenge the client during the engagement. Red Foundry is very receptive to the client's needs and priorities. Overall, the client is impressed with the team's capabilities.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of an education company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We provide educational experiences to older adults.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Foundry to accomplish?

Develop a mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Foundry?

Online Search

Why did you select Red Foundry over others?

High ratings
Great culture fit
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Red Foundry were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Develop a mobile app designed to interact with an existing backend system to facilitate community-building among our groups.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Functional, beautiful app and great process to get to that point.

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

Extremely easy to work with, very thoughtful, willing to challenge us but also recognize what was important to us.

What was your primary form of communication with Red Foundry?

Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

They get it. It's that simple.

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

Honestly, they've been among the best vendors we've ever engaged with.

RATINGS

5.0

Microservices Architecture Services Mobile App Development UX/UI Design
Usability Testing
+10
$50,000 to $199,999
Apr. - Nov. 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Overall, the team was very responsive to our questions."

Dec 15, 2023

VP of Technology, Delivery First

Phillip Gross

Food & Beverage
Elmhurst, Illinois
51-200 Employees
Online Review
Verified

To improve employee efficiency, a restaurant food delivery company hired Red Foundry to rebuild their workforce app. They redeveloped the app on a single code base and implemented enhancements to the UI/UX.

To the client's delight, the project was delivered on time and within budget. Red Foundry was highly responsive to the client's needs — they were always ready and available to lend a helping hand. Moreover, the team's prompt problem-solving capabilities were commendable.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Vice President of Technology of Delivery First

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

White Label White Glove Restaurant Food Delivery

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Foundry to accomplish?

Overhaul, Redesign And Rebuild Driver App in React
Improve Input Data to Streamline Operations
Improve Employee Efficiency

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Foundry?

Online Search
Clutch Site

Why did you select Red Foundry over others?

High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
Experience/Skillset

How many teammates from Red Foundry were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Primary focus was a ground up rebuild of our primary workforce app for our drivers. Goals were to build on a single code base, improve employee experience, improve delivery efficiency, improve staff cost efficiency.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Product Delivered within projected costs.
Team responsiveness to questions and concerns.
Resolution of identified problem areas.
Location efficiency improvements within application.
Reduction in waisted man hours will still take time to assess, but signs indicate it is improving according to project expectations.

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

Overall, the team was very responsive to our questions and PM and all team members were informed and readily available to engage on any questions or concerns.

What was your primary form of communication with Red Foundry?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

The method to which they broke out stories and ran concurrent development streams.

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

Non-tech stakeholder onboarding.

RATINGS

5.0

"I highly recommend this team, and would readily engage with them on another project."

Application Management & Support Mobile App Development UX/UI Design
React Native
$200,000 to $999,999
Oct. 2022 - July 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"I am impressed by their UI design and speed of delivery."

Mar 6, 2023

Director, Supply Chain Technology, Feeding America

David Loomis

Other industries
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 Employees
Online Review
Verified

A hunger relief nonprofit has hired Red Foundry to provide UI/UX design and mobile app development and support. The app is in Spanish and English and enables users to post donations, view schedules, and chat.

Thanks to Red Foundry's work, the client has seen increased donations and positive user feedback. The team excels at project management; they're highly responsive, deliver items on time, and communicate through in-person and virtual meetings, emails, and messages. Their expertise stands out.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Supply Chain Technology of Feeding America

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Feeding America is the nation's largest hunger relief organization with a network of 200 food banks that serve over 60,000 food pantries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Red Foundry to accomplish?

Design and Build New Mobile App

SOLUTION

How did you find Red Foundry?

Charity Event

Why did you select Red Foundry over others?

Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Red Foundry were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Red Foundry helped us define requirements, design, build, test, and support a complex new mobile app. With different UI for different user types, the app allows for posting donations, receipting donations, viewing schedules, chat between parties, motivating gamification, and the entire app can be toggled between English and Spanish.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Increased donations, positive user feedback

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

Great project management. Responsive, and on-time delivery.

What was your primary form of communication with Red Foundry?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

I am impressed by their UI design and speed of delivery.

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

Nope

RATINGS

5.0

"Had such a great experience, we are continuing to work with Red Foundry on additional projects"

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Business Entity Name	Red Foundry, LLC
Source	Illinois Secretary of State
Jurisdiction of Formation	Illinois
Date of Formation	September 20, 2017
Status	Active
Last Updated	March 19, 2022
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Cost-Effective Solutions

Expertise in Mobile and Web Development

Collaborative and Flexible Approach

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Website Design & Development for Retail Company

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Mobile App Development & UX/UI Design for Education Company

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Mobile App Rebuild for Restaurant Food Delivery Company

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