Feel the difference. Make the difference.
"External outsourcing increases gross profits and relevance. It is neither a fad, nor a trend; it's proven and fully integrated into the marketplace." (c) Jim Blasingame, "The Age of the Customer"
We at Storytelling Software know how to do top-quality, bespoke, scalable and easy to maintain software, and we always look forward to creating strong trusting relationships with our clients. We offer our expertise and full attention in order to make your business processes more efficient, save your time and increase your profits. We see software development as a story being told - a story about people and about business success.
By working with us you get
PREDICTABILITY
We use scientific approach for software estimating. We base our quotes on industry's 50+ years of experience and the best available estimation techniques created by world famous experts in this field. Effort, cost and timeline numbers based on math statistics methods not only help us in making realistic assumptions, but first of all help you to see the development of your software from bird's eye view perspective, set your business goals and plan accordingly.
TRANSPARENCY
We make software development process as transparent as possible for our clients. We understand the needs of a business to plan, manage risks and solve their own problems, so development will never be a black box for you. You will always be aware of progress and rising problems, will be able to play with partially done software at literally any moment in time and introduce changes on the fly as you and your customers see fit.
QUALITY
The only way to go fast is to go well. We base our expertise on experience of generations of industry leaders who certainly know (and actively share this knowledge) how software should be built to be robust, scalable and stable. Whether you need just a small app or a huge system to solve your business's problems, be sure - it will be built with care and top quality in mind.
Focus
Portfolio
Hyve Managed Hosting Cluster Skillgram.ru Nexar USA Distll SnapSound
eXpenso. Spendings tracking app
eXpenso is a spendings tracking app that helps you keep track of all your spendings grouping them into categories, understand your financial habits with beautiful, simple and easy to use charts, and as a result spend less having the whole picture of your spendings.
Our first own project, it was built from scratch.
Skillgram. Learning Management System
Skillgram is a next-gen Learning Management System intended for Russian-speaking students of all ages in the effort of learning the English language.
The project included learning platform, admin panel and landing page. It was built from scratch including such steps as brand identity design, UX/UI design, frontend and backend development, QA testing, maintenance.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/115765477/Landing-page-for-Skillgramru
Eden. Life Care app
Eden is a life care app that helps families stay in touch and up-to-date with loved ones living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals across the USA.
Cluster
Cluster makes it possible to create
private groups where you share
moments through photos and
videos with the people you care
about. Create a group with family,
a group of friends, coworkers,
people from your home town, or
anyone else!
Camraw - DSLR Settings Estimator
Tired of learning ISO, Aperture and other terms and just need the perfect settings for your picture situation right on the spot?
Camraw does all that and more. It's like having a professional photographer on your side to suggest the best settings for your camera. Camraw is like a calculator for your DSLR camera.
Point your phone from the same place you will use your camera and select how clear or blurred a background is needed. Voila, you have the Aperture and ISO and Shutter speed needed for that situation. Use that in your DSLR for the perfect shot and of course play around with different settings to give your own touch.
Snapsound
Add music to your photos, videos and save to your phone.
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SnapSound – Features
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• Import multiple photos and videos
• Capture video and record up to 30 clips in one video.
• Record slow motion videos in 120fps.
• Search and discover music powered by SoundCloud
• Crop, trim and rearrange your clips - align your videos to match the music
• Swipe on the soundwave to adjust the music to your videos
• Save videos to your phone and share them with your followers
• Sign in with SoundCloud and sync your liked tracks
• Great for Instagram posts, stories, vlogging, and more!
drophook - Fishing App
Storytelling Software took on the very intense work of upgrading our app from a very outdated version. With painstaking care they have squashed bugs, reindexed libraries, and done an exceptional job of saving our app. When nobody else even wanted to attempt this task, this team rolled up their sleeves and went to work. They are not afraid of hard work and they are very knowledgable about everything having to do with apps. Highly recommend!
- Randy Barry, COO at Drophook
Mashlink
Mashlink makes it easy to add your own commentary to videos.
Simply choose an existing video or add your own. Press play to start watching the video and tap record to add your comments. Comments are edited in automatically. When you’re finished, tap the share button to post your video wherever you like!
Just watch, comment, and share.
With Mashlink, you can...
- Comment on current news stories
- Create tutorial videos
- Review a hotel, product, movie, sports games, and more!
Share your voice, build your brand, and grow your audience.
Reviews
the project
Web Dev & Design for Financial Consulting Company
"They were exactly what we needed in a partner.”
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the business development manager at a financial consulting company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Storytelling Software?
We needed help with development.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They created a platform related to mergers and acquisitions. It was the first of its kind in our country. First, we approached them with our ideas and requirements. Then, we came up with new ideas for the design together. Finally, they implemented everything based on our specifications.
What is the team composition?
We worked with Sergei (CEO), one designer, and two web developers.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent over $26,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in June 2020, and we wrapped up the modifications in October 2020. They completed the initial platform in a month and a half but we had a lot of modifications we wanted to incorporate.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We did tests at every stage of the project to evaluate the code and UX. Based on the tests, they met our expectations after every modification.
How did Storytelling Software perform from a project management standpoint?
They were perfect. The process was smooth and there were no delays from their side. We communicated through Upwork and email.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They understood the concept behind our website and gave us great ideas on how to develop it. They were exactly what we needed in a partner.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, nothing comes to mind.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
My advice is to work with them. We recommend them because they understand what our needs are and work accordingly.
the project
Web Design & Video Integration for Online Educational System
"They were transparent and honest."
the reviewer
the review
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the founder of Skillgram Ltd., an online education startup.
What challenge were you trying to address with Storytelling Software?
We needed help with development. Also, our platform needed to include integrated video.
What was the scope of their involvement?
They designed and developed the website from the ground up, including the databases. They integrated video functions and features into our online educational tool. This included the student login in for live lessons. We also needed the ability for students to do homework and interact with teachers.
They provided the full range of services. It’s a proprietary platform. I don’t remember the name of the programming languages. They also designed the logos and pages.
What is the team composition?
There are five people and a project manager.
How did you come to work with Storytelling Software?
Before we chose them, we had several interviews and cost estimates. Theirs was not the lowest or highest, but it was a reasonable price with fair contract conditions.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent about $80,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in June 2020, and the work is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The design and the collaboration were perfect. My technical partner says the quality of coding is very high. It’s all consistent.
How did Storytelling Software perform from a project management standpoint?
Before starting the project, we visited the company headquarters because we weren’t that far away.
We have a Slack channel for the whole team and a separate one with the project manager. The project manager is always available. When we send them information and updates at 10 PM, they usually reply within five minutes and confirm it. They’re perfect.
They used Trello to track the project. We could always see what was going on. My technical partner was able to check the database to look at the technical parts. We had one hiccup, but they warned us well beforehand that we’d be one month over the original deadline. In general, they’re perfect. I appreciate that they’re honest about cost estimates.
What did you find most impressive about them?
What I liked the most is that their cost estimates were accurate. They were transparent and honest.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there’s nothing I think they could improve.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
They’re professionals, and they’re sincere. They have integrity because they never promise something they can’t do. I trust them.
the project
iOS App Dev for Parisian Educational Startup
"I was blown away by the knowledge these developers had."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
I'm CTO in Marmelade company based in Paris, editor of Marmelade APP, a micro learning application available on iOS and Android.
For what projects/services did your company hire Storytelling Software?
The mobile application of our company was created more than 2 years ago in React Native did not allow to create new features without breaking everything. We noticed that the application had too many bugs and decided to invest in a new mobile application. We don't have in-house iOS developers, so we had to outsource the whole redesign and rebuild.
What were your goals for this project?
The goal was to redo from scratch our iOS application which was originally made in React Native.
How did you select this vendor?
On UpWork
Describe the project in detail.
The goal was to redo from scratch our iOS application which was originally made in React Native.
What was the team composition?
Denis: The developer in charge of the project Nikolay: Denis' answerable, a senior developer, who knew how to be present when the work became too complex.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
At the moment we don't have any feedback on the downloads, but it won't be long now, but we've noticed a lot of enthusiasm from our current customers who have enjoyed the refreshment.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
With the help of tools like Slack and Github that the teams are used to working with, it was child's play.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
I was blown away by the knowledge these developers had of iOS application development. We learned a lot more than we thought possible, and we appreciated that they were patient and thoughtful while we were upgrading.
Are there any areas for improvement?
Everything can always be done faster, but we were very satisfied with their work every step of the way. In the end, quality is more important than speed and we ended up with a beautiful product.
the project
Mobile App Development for Content Creators
“I would use them again in a heartbeat.”
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Mashlink is a mobile app that enables users to create unique video content.
For what projects/services did your company hire Storytelling Software?
We needed help with the development of our mobile app.
What were your goals for this project?
To move from our MVP to a more polished second version.
How did you select this vendor?
We found them on Upwork.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
By the time they came on board, we’d been working on the app for two years. They stepped in and seamlessly picked up where the other developers left off, helping build out many new features.
What was the team composition?
Initially, Nikolay (iOS Developer, Storytelling Software) reported to our previous development head. By the end, he was the primary developer.
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
It's always scary to trust new people, especially remote workers, with confidential information at significant expense. They were hard-working, trustworthy, and reliable, so I'm grateful to have found such a great team in Storytelling Software.
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
We used Slack and email, which was very effective.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
They were able to jump into the work in progress, and not only catch up but immediately add value.
Are there any areas for improvement?
No, they were fantastic. I would use them again in a heartbeat.
the project
Custom Optimization & Maintenance for Website
"The site behaves as expected and performance has increased."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Founder
For what projects/services did your company hire Storytelling Software?
Add tailored optimizations in order to improve the website conversion rate, along with fixing existing bugs
What were your goals for this project?
reduce bounce rate by offering a better user & mobile friendly site
How did you select this vendor?
I already worked in the past with Storytelling Software and I was very satisfied with their technical skills and their reactivity on all tasks.
Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.
- thorough analysis - bug fixes - development of new features to improve overall site performance - quality checks
What was the team composition?
I was in contact with Sergei throughout this project and previous ones
Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?
The site behaves as expected and performance has increased. Storytelling Software completed the project
How was project management arranged and how effective was it?
very good
What did you find most impressive about this company?
technical skills
Are there any areas for improvement?
no
the project
Backend App Dev for Web Browser
"I'm going to work with this team on all my projects."
the reviewer
the review
The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Infoscope is iOS web browser using Google Search engine
For what projects/services did your company hire Storytelling Software?
For backend / web. Whole backend of the app has been development by Storytelling Software
What were your goals for this project?
To move from our MVP to a global second version.
How did you select this vendor?
By recommendation from another team which is very glad to work with Storytelling Software
Describe the project in detail.
We started working on this project at the same time and build out many cool features.
What was the team composition?
Nikita (Web Developer, Storytelling Software) and Andrey (Team Lead Web, Storytelling Software)
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Right now we published MPV to AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/by/app/infoscope/id1481944407
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
We used Slack, email, trello, which was very effective.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
High skills and communication.
Are there any areas for improvement?
I'm going to work with this team on all my projects. They are great!
Storytelling Software met their client’s expectations at every phase. The team was excellent at leading the project smoothly and efficiently. They were a true partner that helped make their client better with smart suggestions.