20 App Development Companies in the UK to Know

These U.K. app development companies offer services for client businesses in industries like healthcare, retail and telecommunications.

Written by Rose Velazquez
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UPDATED BY
Dana Cassell | Dec 13, 2024

App development companies combine software engineering proficiency with product design best practices to build digital solutions that can serve a business’s internal teams or customers.  The tech workforce in the United Kingdom has been growing, according to data from CompTIA, and the software and custom development sector has been a significant contributor. Below is an overview of some of the app development companies in the U.K. you need to know. 

App Development Companies in the UK to Know

  • Andersen
  • Intellectsoft
  • Tech Alchemy
  • Stakk
  • Apadmi

 

Top App Development Companies in the UK

Full-cycle software development company NMG Technologies builds cloud apps, blockchain, fintech, augmented reality and other digital solutions. It caters to enterprise and Fortune 500 companies across 30 different countries. NMG Technologies’ UK headquarters is in London.

 

UK-based hedgehog lab develops custom digital solutions that include software engineering, cloud services and mobile apps. Its customers include Accenture, Deliveroo and Tesco Bank. Hedgehog lab is based in Newcastle on Tyne and York in the UK, with additional locations in the United States and Bulgaria.

 

Algoworks specializes in Salesforce consulting alongside mobile app development and cloud computing expertise. It has designed more than 550 mobile apps that have been downloaded more than 30 million times. Algoworks employs more than 600 people and serves clients around the world.

 

Software company Mobcoder designs mobile and web apps in addition to offering data analytics, artificial intelligence and devops services. Since its founding in 2014, the company has designed more than 300 apps that have generated more than $350 million. Mobcoder is based in the United States, with additional offices in the UK and India.

 

B2C and B2B e-commerce agency Magneto IT Solutions creates web and mobile apps for online retailers. Founded in 2010, the company has worked with more than 200 brands to build and improve their online stores. Magneto IT Solutions is based in the United States and maintains an office in Leicester, UK along with other locations in Australia and India.

 

Apadmi collaborates with organizations in sectors such as retail, healthcare, financial services and telecommunications on building and optimizing mobile apps. Apadmi is headquartered in Manchester, but has multiple other global hubs, including additional U.K. locations in London and Edinburgh.

 

Konstant Infosolutions has developed mobile apps, wearable technology and enterprise mobility solutions for more than 2,500 customers. The Indian company’s clients include Volkswagen, Citrix and Scholastic. Based in India, Konstant Infosolutions also has a location in London.

 

Stakk offers mobile app development services that cover every stage from ideation through product launch. It also works with clients on planning a roadmap for deploying new app features to continue optimizing the user experience. Since Stakk’s 2016 founding, its designers and engineers have worked on dozens of software products for industries ranging from hospitality to e-commerce.

 

Apptension designs, builds and launches custom software solutions for founders and investors of start-up companies. It specializes in web and mobile apps, particularly scalable SaaS solutions. Apptension is based in Poland, with additional offices in the United States and London.

 

Indian app developer Appinventiv works with companies like Adidas, Ikea and Pizza Hut to design and deliver mobile and web apps as well as other software and cloud solutions. The company has designed and launched more than 1,000 apps. Appinventiv has an office on Paul Street in London. 

 

App developer Triare makes mobile and web apps for customers in the transportation, education and entertainment industries. Its apps include solutions for retail delivery, transportation logistics and kids’ gaming apps. Triare is based in the United States, with additional offices in the UK, Germany and Ukraine.

 

Manchester-based Digiryte provides data engineering, artificial intelligence and product development as well as mobile and web app development. Its customers include Channel 4, NHS and ARUP. Digiryte’s offshore model connects its directors and managers located in the UK with designers and developers across five locations in India.

 

IIH Global creates custom websites, mobile apps and web apps for over 525 customers. Founded in 2013 by a web designer and a graduate student, the company has grown to include more than 75 in-house employees working from several locations around the globe. IIH is headquartered in Rickmansworth, England.

 

Waracle designs apps and other digital products for customers across the financial, health and energy industries. Its clients include the NHS, Natwest and Scottish Power. Waracle is based in London, with additional UK locations in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. 

 

Software development company Andersen has a broad portfolio of services that include mobile development, web development, UI and UX design, project management and quality assurance. The company says its approach relies on “the synergy of skilled professionals and efficient processes.” Andersen’s technologists have worked on a digital car rental platform, for example, and a portal for comparing utility rates.

 

Limeup is a user experience design and software development company. It makes user-centric apps and software for over 100 clients like Vodafone, HousePro and Raccoon Recovery. Limeup has offices in London, Berlin and Warsaw.

 

Mobile app development company EmizenTech specializes in e-commerce solutions. It partners with Shopify, Salesforce and Microsoft to build apps for businesses of all sizes. In addition to its e-commerce solutions, EmizenTech also provides web design, UI and UX services, game development and artificial intelligence development services. The company is based in London.

 

Intellectsoft is a software development and digital transformation consultancy serving clients from industries like construction, healthcare, logistics and retail. Its team members work with businesses on adopting technology solutions to streamline their operations and producing quality software products.

 

ELEKS was founded in 1991 to provide a science-intensive software that powered more than 20 Eastern European power systems. Today, the company provides end-to-end custom app development services and other wide-ranging digital solutions. ELEKS employs more than 2,000 people in 20 offices around the world, including one in London. 

 

Tech Alchemy is a London-based team of software and product experts who use their technical knowledge and experience to design and build mobile apps and websites for client businesses. The agency puts a special emphasis on blockchain, offering solutions for NFT development, the DeFi space and other emerging technology areas.

 

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