ANODA | SaaS UX/UI & Product Design | Top Clutch 2026

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a consulting agency for ITO companies and I'm the COO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ANODA Software Development Agency?

I needed an internal software solution where I can track and employees can submit all vacations, day-offs, sick leaves, and other functionalities.

What were your goals for this project?

They were asked to create a software solution to make internal leave management easy, informative and manageable.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We are providing consulting services to them and as we saw that they have highly experienced developers and processes, we decided to choose them as vendors for this project.

To be honest, ANODA themselves provided an idea for this kind of project. And we thought that this is a great idea that can help our company be more productive.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The project is a web application where staff can track the available vacation days, day-offs, sick days, submit requests for such days, see the calendar of holidays. Also, I needed to have a comfortable app where I could track when any of my employees have a vacation or absent due to any reason. It would help me a lot in my planning. As my team is often on the go, we are thinking about creating mobile applications as well.

What was the team composition?

Their team is composed of:

• one iOS 
• one Android
• one frontend (react.js)
• one backend (Golang) developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Cooperation with ANODA is still in progress and so far I have no complaints working with them. All deliverables are on time and management is on a very good level. The team understands all requirements without constant repeats and explanations.

I’m sure I will have a long relationship with ANODA and it’s not gonna be the last project for our company.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

They are cool and impressive!

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The communication, level of designers and developers, management --everything is on a high level.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Actually, nothing I can think of right now. Maybe the price for me is a bit high, but they are worth it.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive for an education technology platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Software Development Agency?

We didn’t have internal developers and needed someone to build our mobile app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ANODA Software Development Agency developed our Android and iOS apps.

What is the team composition?

There were four people on the team. They provided an Android developer, iOS developer, designer, tester, and a little bit of project management.

How did you come to work with ANODA Software Development Agency?

We found them on Clutch. I talked to them on the phone, and I liked the CEO. The price was the right fit for us. We tried the engineers with some code reviews at the beginning and it was what we needed.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested about $75,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from January–June 2020. We’re still a little bit involved together for small bug fixes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I’m super happy with the company, especially the developers. Their coding is super.

How did ANODA Software Development Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

We didn’t require much project management from their end. Our team handled it internally and that was easy for us. They did do excellent on their part of project management. We used Zoom, Slack, and email to communicate.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The engineering quality is super high. Their team is really skilled and knows what they’re doing in coding. They were super fast too.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m really happy with them, which is why we’re continuing to work with them.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just go for it. I highly recommend them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Software Development Agency?

We were searching for a company that could develop our mobile app. The goal of the project was to create a beta version of our application to show to potential customers and investors. It wasn’t about creating a finished application ready for market launch.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We started with the iOS version. We wanted to create an AR application using Apple’s ARKit. The idea was to use some kind of unique scannable dot codes, similar to QR codes, that would enable users to download or view content in AR. Additionally, it was a location-based application, meaning that every piece of content uploaded to it was stored in a specific GPS location.

The project was milestone-based, with four milestones for the app development. We started with the design, but they didn’t make any initial wireframes. We had our first graphic design of the app presented to us, and we thought that it would’ve been a first sketch of the app design and the arrangement of the app. We were actually happy with that, but we expected that there might be a bit more professional design. In the end, it turned out that there wouldn’t be any improvements to that.

What is the team dynamic?

I don’t know how many people from ANODA worked on the project. I was only in contact with a few of them, but it seemed that there were more people involved. Our first contact was a project manager. After having several issues with him, it seemed that he got fired. There was a second project manager assigned to us, and we were also in contact with the founder and CEO of the company, who jumped in several times here and there.

How did you come to work with ANODA Software Development Agency?

We researched Eastern European companies on Clutch and found several companies of interest. We had a three-step selection process. First, we prepared a questionnaire and sent it to every potential partner on the platform. The second step was to have Skype calls with the candidates, discussing several questions we had about the project and the company’s profile. The third and last step was a personal visit to their facilities to get an idea of how they worked, how they organized, and what their culture was.

How much have you invested with them?

My company spent €20,000 (approximately $22,090 USD). 

What is the status of this engagement?

The kickoff was in August 2018, and the end of the project was in March or April 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Describe the impact this engagement has had on your business.

There was always a lack of transparency in terms of what work had been done, what was still to be done, and what we were getting invoices for. We sent them a debriefing at the beginning of 2019, at which point we faced the first major issues with the project.

We got to the point where we more or less had application functionality, but we still had the really poor design. Additionally, we were never officially asked to accept the design. There was not a negotiation process, where we’d ideally be presented 2–3 designs to choose from. We were faced with a design that we ultimately never approved.

We started pitching the app to potential partners and investors, stating that a proper design would cost additional money. We hired an external designer on our own, and they were able to create a proper design for our application. After bringing it to ANODA, they asked for additional money to implement it, which was one-third of the cost we’d already paid.

To give an example of their professionalism as a company, we found our application under a different name on a site where they were showing their references, even though we’d signed an NDA. The design, which is still online, is pretty close to our application design, which was made by the external designer we hired.

How was project management handled?

We had contact on Slack. The expertise of the developers was okay, as far as I was able to judge it. We were in contact with the developers about several functionalities. In my opinion, there was very poor project management on the project. Project managers only showed up when they wanted us to pay additional invoices; it was never about having routine check-ups. 

When we began to struggle with the quality of the design and to complain about the project progress, they offered to do weekly calls to improve the situation, but those calls never took place. The project milestone list, which we created on Excel so that we could check the app’s functionalities, the invoices, and the project’s progress, was always out of date. They repeatedly told us they’d send us a new list. It was never 100% clear to us which functionalities we’d already paid for, or which we had to make additional payments for. It was a very chaotic and unprofessional process. There was definitely a lack of project management.

Is there anything that the vendor did well or that you would consider a strength?

The actual coders were capable in their field. Everything around that was a bit messy.

In what specific areas can they improve?

The design was the most obvious problem. They can’t publish a reference with a slightly different name than that of our app, with a design that comes more-or-less from an external designer we hired, and post it online.

Then, when working on design, the first thing to do is make some kind of mockup, and not directly implement the design on the application framework. They didn’t ask us to approve the design before moving on to the next step. We were constantly talking about the possibility of working on the design, so we thought that that might be some kind of development process, and that it was just a rough framework of the app design, but we were never asked for final approval.

In the end, we had an app with functionality that more or less met the requirements — that’s the reason why I actually give credit to the coders themselves — but we had a really messy design. After the application was 60% done, they added a lot more cost to redesign it, which wasn’t in our budget. It was very disappointing working with them, given how their project management worked and communicated with us. The project management only showed up when they had another invoice for us. The organizational stuff never took place.

What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours?

I’d recommend to anyone working with them to have clear project management, to have control over objectives and key results, and to never make a payment in advance. In the end, it can be messy to work based on trust and to make payments in advance. We thought that there would be some improvements and more work on the design, but it turned out that that was it. Our money was gone, and the design was bad. It’s important to clearly control the results and the work that will be done for the money.

Company Responses

The vendor responded on April 10, 2020.

First of all, we wanted to say that we are very sorry about how we ended our partnership. This project was very interesting and seemed to be multi-faceted.

The client was happy with the design at first. But, when we were close to release, he got second opinions and requested a full redesign free of charge.

The wireframes were created for free, printed, and put on a wall. This way the team could view and discuss the flow and structure in a convenient way. The client actually was in our office and saw those wireframes.

The designs provided by the client's external design team didn’t match the approved wireframes, were much more complicated, and didn’t meet the MVP approach. This is why we had to estimate all of the additional work to change the app due to new designs. At that time, almost all development work was
finished. The client didn’t agree that it required additional expenses.

We're surprised with the low grade for quality as, from the review, it’s clear that that client was pleased with the development quality, considering that we met all deadlines and fit within the estimate.

We are sorry that this situation occurred as our approach always was to meet clients’ expectations and provide high-quality products. We learned a lesson and made improvements in our processes for this to never happen again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a travel app for people who want to experience the journey as much as the destination.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

Initial frame work and development of the app

What were your goals for this project?

To get a MVP version of the app and see where we would need to rethink user flows, data capture and publishing

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We used UpWork and put out a tender. Anoda was one of many who responded. They included their portfolio of work and laid out their processes and were upfront with where we could get to with our initial budget. Their communication was excellent and I appreciated their honesty.

Describe the project in detail.

The initial part of the project was wireframing. While other companies just said "we can do this, no problems", Anoda made sure that we worked through the wireframes first to understand the cost and complications of developing the app before they would quote for the actual development cost.

Once we were happy with the wireframes they provided a document that broke down the development into stages and the hours / cost of each stage. This helped us in the financing of the development over a 9 month period. A Slack was set up for easy communication and we also spoke via video conferencing every other week or as needed.

What was the team composition?

We had a project manager, a lead developer and a development team who worked on the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Right now we have the base line of an app. There is still development work to be done to get it to a position where we can release it and it can be a useful tool for travelers. Funding on our end is now the issue and we have to look at other options for development.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was very well organised from Anoda, and very clear. I think we frustrated their process more than anything with delays.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They cared, and their communication and workflow were simple and effective.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Only from our end in terms of communicating the purpose of the app and being a little bit better at asking/negotiating for what we wanted.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

My company provides Pre-Purchase Survey & Mechanical Inspections, including Insurance Surveys to my customers purchasing boats in Australia. We inspect on-site, and create professional reports that can be used assessment and negotiation of marine pleasure crafts. I am the founder of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

I hired ANODA to design and build my in house application from scratch. I did not have any plans, just a vision for what I wanted the app to be. My challenge was that there were no applications currently that could include all the time saving and design/flow ideas for writing reports, and output a professional report in the style I wanted.

What were your goals for this project?

Create an application that makes my job quicker, easier and more accurate, whilst keeping an easily accessible database of past vessels inspected.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Selection was done online. Originally I scouted the platform "UpWork" and found ANODA to have very high ratings. I received quotes from 2 companies in Australia, then went online and received another 2 quotes from companies online. I picked ANODA based on their past work, professionalism and reviews found online.

Describe the project in detail.

The project consisted of building an iOS application from scratch. - Design, including wireframes for the entire project - Development of manuals, detailing the features in the wireframes - Development of the app as per wireframes. As development came together a number of things were changed along the way - Bug fixes and updates as the application was tested over the course of 3-6 months The application is quite comprehensive. It has the ability to create a customisable report from a base template that a PDF is generated from to be sent to the customer. Features such as base templates, photos, defects, ability to edit photos inside the app, automated fields, database of reports, cloud uploading, exporting to PDF and sharing, customisable signatures and more. ANODA was responsible for suggesting improvements to all of my original ideas/strategy which they have done with an excellent result. Th ne continuous support has been fantastic.

What was the team composition?

The team consisted of two parts: 1. Design 2. Development Throughout both stages, I was assigned a project manager who led the team. I would make contact with them weekly and they would update me on what was going on with the project. I believe there is a number of team members working with the project mangers, but am unsure as to how many.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The main outcome was time-saving, in which the time taken to generate a report has been considerably improved. I would say a 20-30% increase in efficiency overall, as well as features to label the reports more thoroughly and generate them with less mistakes. The application had minor bugs and flaws that were all overcome before leaving this reveiw.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The entire team as a whole performed brilliantly. There was excellent communication along the whole project. Every time they were taking a schedule holiday I would be told with ample notice. We used a combination of Slack for workflow, Crashlytics for app testing and Gitlab for code sharing. ANODA was great in taking on feedback and being fair. There was a particular glitch that took some time to fix, and we would have regular meetings until it was rectified. Although I was initially nervous there may be a language barrier, the team were very intelligent and I was quite impressed with how they interpreted all my request and also took on feedback. I do not feel there were any issues created by a language barrier, only things that would have come up regardless due to the complexity of the application.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The strengths of the company are creating quality applications. They have created something which I am very proud of, and interpreted my vision as a whole. Sure, there were times when I was asking for the "impossible", but they would always find a way.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I don't believe there were any areas I would change. Sure, as time goes on I will realise there are updates I wish to proceed with, but these are ideas I had not thought of until actually developing the applciation and using it.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO and owner of a web development agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

We engaged ANODA to help with a variety of development projects, including mobile app and web development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ANODA provides development work support, which has mainly revolved around native and hybrid apps for both iOS and Android. Their team works on behavior flows, documentation, wireframes, design, and development for various startup apps from scratch. They've also helped with some web development projects on WordPress.

What is the team composition?

We mainly interface with a couple of project managers, who work with a team of designers and developers.

How did you come to work with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

My business partner and I own another company that we had hired ANODA to help build an app for. Based on our previous experience with them, we wanted to work with them for our other business as well.

How much have you invested with them?

We've invested close to $100,000 over the last year.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together around June 2017 and the relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Most of our projects are still in the prototype phase, so we don't have any metrics to report. However, we've been very happy with the quality of their work and effective processes overall, which is why we continue to work with them.

How did ANODA Mobile Development Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

I've never had any issues reaching them; they're very accessible and responsive, despite the timezone difference. They're also very transparent in their approach.

What did you find most impressive about them?

ANODA's thorough workflow sets them apart. They take the time to map out behavior flows, wireframes, and create great designs before the development takes place, making them more efficient with their time.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No. I have no qualms with anything they've done thus far.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the chairman of Outingz, an entertainment platform to connect people and find them things to do.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

We needed an iOS application. We wanted ANODA Mobile Development Agency to develop the frontend and execute the UI designed.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to launch the app.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We had multiple discussions with different vendors before selecting ANDOA Mobile Development Agency.

Can you go into detail about the services they provided and the scope of the project?

The team designed the UI, made a few iterations, and then developed the frontend.

What was the team composition?

We worked with one development manager, two UI designers, and 2–3 iOS developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

They launched the app on time and within our budget.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The two UI leads and one code development lead created an effective and smooth workflow.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The team was knowledgeable and timely. They did not commit to deliverables they couldn’t execute within the timeline.

Are there any areas where they can improve?

As an offshore vendor, ANODA Mobile Development Agency could improve communication.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of ShiftMe Inc.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

When we first approached ANODA Mobile Development Agency, we already had the concept in place for our app. It's a B2B platform for hourly employees to easily swap shifts. We hired them to develop our MVP.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We envisioned an app that allows hourly employees working to trade shifts. For larger companies with multiple stores, users can work across locations, rate the stores, and have the stores rate them.

Our team provided ANODA Mobile Development Agency with detailed requirements including documentation and wireframes. Next, both teams scoped out the project and iterated on the wireframes. They developed the MVP as a B2B app on native iOS and Android platforms and did subsequent testing.

What is the team composition?

We worked with about six people, including the project lead.

How did you come to work with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

My CTO and I screened the team after finding them on Upwork. ANODA Mobile Development Agency was sound from a technical standpoint. We picked the team because they were very transparent. We appreciated that they posted a lot of their work publically and sent samples of their code.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with them from January–July 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The app was functional; we were very happy with the quality and clean setup. The product is awesome.

How did ANODA Mobile Development Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

They provided timelines and stuck to each deadline. However, the team went dark every so often, and communication suffered as a result. Regardless, I’ve worked internationally before; ANODA Mobile Development Agency did a great job with time zones. We communicated via Slack without experiencing a language barrier.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their offering and quality of work created value. The team went above and beyond to ensure the technology worked properly, made sense, was efficient, and had a good UX.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They should address the communication gaps.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the owner of an online jewelry store. We've expanded into an app that we offer to our users for meditation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

We needed help with application development for our online store.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We were trying to increase our customer engagement. We had a good number of users that we had gathered from our online store, but we wanted to offer our customers something else to further our brand’s presence. We felt that an app would be a very good way to do that.

It is only an iOS app right now. We determined that an iOS app was a lot more critical to our user base as we are mainly targeting US customers. We have Google Firebase integration with our system that hosts everything and also acts as the interface. Our authors can log in to manage their own meditations and view statistics. It is all managed through Firebase as well as on the application.

What is the team composition?

I worked mainly with Oksana (Founder & CTO, ANODA Mobile Development Agency). I also worked with Roman (Project Manager, ANODA Mobile Development Agency) and another person.

How did you come to work with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

I had found them through Upwork. I had some sketches and ideas, then posted the project. They presented a very nice proposal including wireframes and screenshots. It was a lot more in-depth than any of the other bids I had received which was one of the main reasons I went with them.

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent around $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together in June 2017, and the work is still ongoing in terms of regular maintenance, the addition of new features, as well as work the Android version.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They have done quality work. We finished a month later than anticipated due to changes in specifications, but it wasn’t a problem. They've produced great work, and I like what they do, which is why it's still ongoing.

How did ANODA Mobile Development Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

Things went well most of the time. There were times when communication was a little lacking and I wasn’t really sure what was going on, but it all worked out.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They speak very good English which really mattered to me, as it made me confident that things wouldn't be lost in translation.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I needed to remind them of deadlines. I was never really sure what was on schedule and what wasn’t.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of HomeNotes, and we’re a software company. Our HomeNotes app allows users to take notes and pictures of houses they’re considering. The app organizes that information so users can easily share it with others.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

We started developing our app with another company but wanted to bring in a new team in order to make further improvements in a cost-effective manner.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

ANODA improved functions within the original iOS app and developed an Android version. The iOS app was done in Objective-C++, while the Android version uses Java. The web version is coded in JavaScript, and they used Parse for the backend. Improvements include onscreen tutorials, new data fields, and enhancing the general layout and UX.

What is the team composition?

We worked with one of their owners, a lead developer, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with ANODA Mobile Development Agency?

The original company we worked with didn't offer ongoing support and improvement development services. I looked for cost-effective programmers and found ANODA through online research.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent almost $20,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in July 2016, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve seen downloads increase from 500­–1,200 after working with ANODA.

How did ANODA Mobile Development Agency perform from a project management standpoint?

Our process was different in that I handled most of the project management. However, they did well handling the issues that were assigned to them. We use Slack for communication and originally Redmine for project management, but have since switched to Jira. We also use Google Sheets.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their availability is notable. They’re always available to answer questions and resolve issues.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes things would take longer than expected. This wasn’t due to them not knowing how to do something, but instead a result of juggling multiple clients. I got the impression they’re struggling with growth issues.