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Best Mobile Backend and API Integration Companies in Chicago (2026)

15 of 33 agencies are ranked on documented mobile backend and API integration work; 1 confirmed by an independent source; payment does not affect the order.

Data as of November 3, 2026 · Evidence-weighted ranking 2026.11.7 · How this ranking works ↓

Vendar ranks 15 of 33 Mobile Development agencies serving Chicago for mobile backend and API integration: the ones with documented mobile backend and API integration work on file, verified through September 2026. The top three by evidence-weighted score are AppCrops (66/100), Digital Authority Partners (65) and VisualFizz (62). 1 of them has documented mobile backend and API integration work for clients in Chicago itself. No paid placements; every position below cites its sources. 18 Chicago Mobile Development agencies have no mobile backend and API integration claim on file and are listed unranked.

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  1. 1AppCrops 66 · price not disclosed · clients 4.4/5 (9)14 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 2 third-party, 12 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 3 distinct sites
  2. 2Digital Authority Partners 65 · From $6,000/month7 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 3 first-party, 4 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site
  3. 3VisualFizz 62 · From $5,000/month · clients 5.0/5 (44)5 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 1 first-party, 4 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site

Budget in Chicago: disclosed monthly floors run from $5,000 to $6,000, median $5,500; 2 of 15 disclose a price.

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AppCrops logo

AppCrops

Chicago, IL, USA · team 200+

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed · clients 4.4/5 (9) 2 documented

AppCrops designed and developed a digital event-planning platform for Planzee across mobile and web. The page says it combines real-time technology and UX… (Independent source, topdevelopers.co)

Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.

66/100
Confidence not rated yet
Not verified
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Digital Authority Partners logo

Digital Authority Partners

Chicago, IL, USA · team 100+ strategists · since 2016

HQ in Chicago · From $6,000/month Agency's own published cases

…smartwatch app, supporting website, and Amazon Alexa voice integration. The result was a 4X increase in sales over projections. (Agency's own words, digitalauthority.me)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

65/100
Moderate confidence
Verified · Sources checked Sep 2026
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VisualFizz logo

VisualFizz

Chicago, IL, USA · team 10-49 · since 2017

HQ in Chicago · From $5,000/month · clients 5.0/5 (44) Agency's own published cases

…store routing, a store locator map using the Google Maps API, and a reverse proxy integration with Sweed so the storefront ran on the same domain. The… (Agency's own words, visualfizz.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

62/100
Moderate confidence
Verified · Sources checked Jun 2026
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Simpalm

Chicago, IL, USA · team 51-200 · since 2009

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed · clients 4.9/5 (10) Agency's own published cases

Simpalm built a digital loyalty platform for Bamboo Rewards, including an iPad app, backend, and web app, which is live at 100+ locations. (Agency's own words, simpalm.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

59/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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5
Digipie Technologies logo

Digipie Technologies

Chicago, IL, USA · team 20+ · since 2017

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed · clients 4.8/5 (12) Agency's own published cases

…and performance optimization, built with Flutter and Firebase over 2 years. (Agency's own words, digipie.net)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

54/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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Softaims logo

Softaims

Chicago, USA · team 500+

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed Agency's own published cases

…the Hermes engine, SQLite, Redux, delta sync, and batch API gateways, delivering sub-200ms screen transitions on low-end Android devices. Sync latency was reduced from 12 seconds to 180 milliseconds (-98.5% faster)… (Agency's own words, softaims.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

52/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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TekRevol logo

TekRevol

New York, USA · team 50+ · since 2018

serves Chicago from New York · pricing not disclosed · clients 4.0/5 (37) Agency's own published cases

In the Kinder Morgan case study, TekRevol reports the app monitors 100+ operational metrics in real-time across multiple teams, with 95% of internal users… (Agency's own words, tekrevol.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

50/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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Appingine logo

Appingine

Chicago, USA · team 200+ · since 2005

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed · clients 3.8/5 (4) Agency's own published cases

Appingine built Fitvate, a personalized workout and training app using React Native and Google Fit API, with 3.5M+ downloads globally, a 60% increase in… (Agency's own words, appingine.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

50/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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BitsWits logo

BitsWits

Chicago, USA · team 100+ · since 2012

HQ in Chicago · pricing not disclosed · clients 4.1/5 (20) Agency's own published cases

…stack including React Native, Flutter, Swift, and AWS, so the results are not attributable to a single service. (Agency's own words, bitswits.co)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

49/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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TechGropse

New York, USA

serves Chicago from New York · pricing not disclosed · clients 5.0/5 (2) Agency's own published cases

…Arabia, healthcare), using React Native for mobile.NET for backend, SQL Server for database, and Azure for hosting. (Agency's own words, locations.techgropse.com)

No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

47/100
Moderate confidence
Not verified
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18 more agencies serve Chicago, but without externally confirmed mobile backend and API integration work
Frequently asked questions (7)
How many Chicago Mobile Development agencies have documented mobile backend and API integration work?
15 of the 33 Mobile Development agencies Vendar tracks in Chicago have at least one mobile backend and API integration claim on file under the published rubric; 1 of the 15 ranked has an outside source naming it, and 1 has one that describes the work rather than listing the service. The other 18 Chicago agencies are listed unranked until evidence is added.
Which of them have worked for clients in Chicago?
1 of the 15 ranked agencies have documented mobile backend and API integration work for a client in Chicago: Simpalm (#4, Chicago). The others are ranked on work for clients elsewhere.
Which Chicago mobile backend and API integration agency fits my type of business?
By the clients named in their documented mobile backend and API integration work: Real estate: TekInvent (#11). This comes from client reviews and case studies on file, not from the agencies' own positioning; the number after each name is its place in the ranking.
What does mobile backend and API integration cost in Chicago?
Among the ranked agencies that disclose a monthly floor, retainers start at $5,000/month and the median floor is $5,500/month. 2 of 15 ranked agencies disclose some pricing signal.
Which of them are verified?
2 of 15 ranked agencies are verified. Verified means Vendar confirmed the company, its service and its market on official sources and stamped the profile with the date. A participation status or a partner relationship does not make a profile verified. The lowest disclosed floor among verified agencies is VisualFizz at $5,000/month.
How is this list different from the Chicago Mobile Development page?
The Chicago Mobile Development page ranks every Mobile Development agency serving the city. This page keeps only the agencies with mobile backend and API integration evidence on file, scores them on the mobile backend and API integration query with the published model, and cites the claims behind every position. The model, its weights and the rubric are on the How we rank page.
When was this list updated?
The newest profile verification among ranked agencies is September 13, 2026; the newest evidence claim was checked on November 3, 2026. Scores are recomputed from the profiles whenever a profile changes; the ranking model is version 2026.11.7.
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#AgencyScoreEvid./30Fit/25Capab./15Reliab./10Transp./10Reput./5Cred./5Pen.Conf.ClaimsVerified
1AppCrops66301911.832.52.10-2n/a14/2Not verified
2Digital Authority Partners6520.92517.21001.30.87/0Sep 13, 2026
3VisualFizz6215.4251.26.6104.100.85/0Jun 2, 2026
4Simpalm591819107.22.52.61.3-20.810/0Not verified
5Digipie Technologies5414.2199.56.62.52.71.3-20.84/0Not verified
6Softaims5215.815.512.232.53.41.3-20.84/0Not verified
7TekRevol5015.115.99.462.53.20-20.85/0Not verified
8Appingine50131987.22.51.31.3-20.82/0Not verified
9BitsWits4910.51997.22.52.70-20.83/0Not verified
10TechGropse4713.615.913.8301.21.3-20.85/0Not verified
11TekInvent4711.61910.64.22.50.80-20.85/0Not verified
12Eight Bit Studios38815.59.47.2030-50.81/0Not verified
13Synergy Labs38815.98.5304.30-20.81/0Not verified
14Developers of Chicago3681910.63000-50.81/0Not verified
15Wolfco31615.910.63000-50.81/0Not verified

Pool 33 · ranked 15 · unranked 18 (13 with profile tags only) · verified 2 · pricing disclosed 2 · case studies on file 13 · an outside source names the work 1 · an outside document describes it 1 · lowest verified floor VisualFizz $5,000/month

Claims: claims for this need in the feed / of them from a third party. Confidence is the number behind the High, Moderate and Lower labels; it never changes the order.

D1Breakdown per agencyPoints, facts, claims with weights and reviews behind every position
#1 AppCrops66/100 · Confidence not rated yet

Confirmed by an independent source · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 61 claims on file

Evidence for this query30/30114 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 2 third-party, 12 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 3 distinct sites; AppCrops designed and developed a digital event-planning platform for Planzee across mobile and web. The page says it combines real-time… (topdevelopers.co, verified); Rida a. says AppCrops delivered their app within the promised deadlines and provided a product they were proud to use. They also say the… (thumbtack.com, verified)
Fit to this query19/250.76Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA); Pricing not disclosed; Profile names startup clients
Capability depth11.8/150.7871 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 14 of 61 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability3/100.3Founding year not disclosed; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 200+; Process not documented
Reputation2.1/50.418 third-party reviews at 4.3
Market credibility0/50No awards, certifications or media mentions with a source on file

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • AppCrops designed and developed a digital event-planning platform for Planzee across mobile and web. The page says it combines real-time technology and UX design to support event planning and social connection.

    Independent source · topdevelopers.co · verified: Checked against the source page by Vendar. · weight 1 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Rida a. says AppCrops delivered their app within the promised deadlines and provided a product they were proud to use. They also say the team integrated their feedback during each phase.

    Independent source · thumbtack.com · verified: Checked against the source page by Vendar. · weight 1 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • AppCrops designed and developed the Fluospeak English Learning App and its landing page for client Luka Falbo, Founder at Fluospeak.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • AppCrops designed and developed the Sellers Route app for client Alex, Founder at Sellers Route, including features such as user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Alex, Founder of Sellers Route, says AppCrops worked on the design and development of the Sellers Route app, which includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • A client states AppCrops built the Sellers Route app with complex features including user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Alex, Founder of Sellers Route, says AppCrops designed and developed the Sellers Route app, which includes features such as user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Client Alex, Founder of Sellers Route, says AppCrops designed and developed the Sellers Route app, which includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking. No measurable result or time period is stated.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • AppCrops worked on the design and development of the Sellers Route app for client Alex, Founder at Sellers Route; the app includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • AppCrops lists Planzee, a social event planning app with guest list management and real-time updates, in its portfolio. The listed services are UI/UX design and mobile app development.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • AppCrops designed and developed the Sellers Route app, which includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking, according to Alex, Founder at Sellers Route.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Alex, Founder at Sellers Route, says AppCrops designed and developed the Sellers Route app, which includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Alex, Founder @ Sellers Route, reviewed AppCrops' design and development of the Sellers Route app, which includes user management, route optimization, analytics, and real-time tracking.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • AppCrops developed Speak For Me, an app that allows users to speak typed words aloud in a natural voice, enabling real-time phone calls where the app places the call and speaks the typed words down the line.

    Agency's own words · appcrops.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 1 reviews; Trustpilot 4.3 from 8 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#2 Digital Authority Partners65/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · From $6,000/month · hourly $150 - $199 · projects from $6,000 · 362 claims on file

Evidence for this query20.9/300.6967 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 3 first-party, 4 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; Digital Authority Partners built the digital experience for Omron Healthcare's HeartGuide wearable blood pressure monitor, including the… (digitalauthority.me, claimed); Digital Authority Partners built the smartwatch app, supporting website, and Amazon Alexa voice integration for Omron Healthcare's… (digitalauthority.me, claimed)
Fit to this query25/251Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA); Retainers from $6,000/month, inside the mobile backend and API integration band; Profile names enterprise clients
Capability depth1/150.06811 of 125 listed services are Mobile Development services; 7 of 362 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability7.2/100.72In business since 2016; Retention not documented
Transparency10/101Pricing disclosed (From $6,000/month); Team size 100+ strategists; Workflow or reporting cadence documented
Reputation0/50No third-party reviews on file
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: an award per youtube.com; Sources: youtube.com, checked Nov 2026

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.

  • Digital Authority Partners built the digital experience for Omron Healthcare's HeartGuide wearable blood pressure monitor, including the smartwatch app, supporting website, and Amazon Alexa voice integration. The result was a 4X increase in sales over projections.

    Agency's own words · digitalauthority.me · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Digital Authority Partners built the smartwatch app, supporting website, and Amazon Alexa voice integration for Omron Healthcare's HeartGuide, and the result was a 4X increase in sales over projections.

    Agency's own words · digitalauthority.me · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Digital Authority Partners' work for Omron Healthcare covered product strategy, user experience design, app and website development, voice integration, and analytics over a multi-year roadmap for the HeartGuide wearable blood pressure monitor.

    Agency's own words · digitalauthority.me · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Profile service tag: mobile_backend_and_api_integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Sep 13, 2026

  • Profile service tag: mobile-backend-api-integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Sep 13, 2026

  • Editorial use case: Chicago buyers comparing mobile app development teams across iOS app development, Android app development, cross-platform app development, mobile MVP development, mobile backend and API integration, app launch, modernization, and support..

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Sep 13, 2026

  • Listed service on Vendar: Mobile Backend and API Integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.3 · checked Sep 13, 2026

Best for (profile): Full-funnel Growth, Landing Page Optimization, Customer Acquisition, CAC Optimization

#3 VisualFizz62/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · From $5,000/month · hourly $150 - $199 · projects from $6,000 · 294 claims on file

Evidence for this query15.4/300.5135 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 1 first-party, 4 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; VisualFizz built a custom WordPress website for cannabis retailer Authorized Dealer, including a reusable component-based design system… (visualfizz.com, claimed)
Fit to this query25/251Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA); Retainers from $5,000/month, inside the mobile backend and API integration band; Profile names b2b clients
Capability depth1.2/150.0819999999999999911 of 90 listed services are Mobile Development services; 5 of 294 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability6.6/100.66In business since 2017; Retention not documented
Transparency10/101Pricing disclosed (From $5,000/month); Team size 10-49; Workflow or reporting cadence documented
Reputation4.1/50.827000000000000144 third-party reviews at 5.0
Market credibility0/50No awards, certifications or media mentions with a source on file

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Last verified June 2026; details may have changed since.

  • VisualFizz built a custom WordPress website for cannabis retailer Authorized Dealer, including a reusable component-based design system, mobile-optimized layouts, geolocation-based store routing, a store locator map using the Google Maps API, and a reverse proxy integration with Sweed so the storefront ran on the same domain. The page states the site enables the client's team to add new pages, launch new stores, and expand product offerings, but no performance metrics or time period are given.

    Agency's own words · visualfizz.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Profile service tag: mobile_backend_and_api_integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Jun 2, 2026

  • Profile service tag: mobile-backend-api-integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Jun 2, 2026

  • Editorial use case: Chicago buyers comparing mobile app development teams across iOS app development, Android app development, cross-platform app development, mobile MVP development, mobile backend and API integration, app launch, modernization, and support..

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.4 · checked Jun 2, 2026

  • Listed service on Vendar: Mobile Backend and API Integration.

    Vendar profile field · Vendar profile · internal_signal: status on file · weight 0.3 · checked Jun 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 44 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

Best for (profile): Growth Marketing, Full-funnel Growth, Creative Testing, Customer Acquisition

#4 Simpalm59/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 76 claims on file

Evidence for this query18/300.59810 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 10 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; Simpalm built a digital loyalty platform for Bamboo Rewards, including an iPad app, backend, and web app, which is live at 100+ locations. (simpalm.com, claimed); Simpalm built a platform with an iPad App, backend and web app for Bamboo, a digital loyalty program company based in Chicago, IL, which… (simpalm.com, claimed)
Fit to this query19/250.76Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA); Pricing not disclosed; Profile names b2b clients
Capability depth10/150.6641 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 10 of 76 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability7.2/100.72In business since 2009; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 51-200; Process not documented
Reputation2.6/50.5110 third-party reviews at 4.9
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: a press mention per selectedfirms.co; Sources: selectedfirms.co, checked Nov 2026

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • Simpalm built a digital loyalty platform for Bamboo Rewards, including an iPad app, backend, and web app, which is live at 100+ locations.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm built a platform with an iPad App, backend and web app for Bamboo, a digital loyalty program company based in Chicago, IL, which is currently live at 100+ locations.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm built a platform for Bamboo Rewards, a Chicago-based digital loyalty program company, consisting of an iPad App, backend, and web app, which is currently live at 100+ locations.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm built a web app, mobile app, and backend engine for Ducknowl’s recruitment screening and assessment platform. Since launch, the platform has conducted more than 100,000 video interviews and parsed more than 2 million resumes; 30,000+ candidates were hired, and recruiters reduced assessment and screening time by 70%.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Simpalm built a web app, two mobile apps, and a backend server for Bamboo Rewards, a loyalty platform for gaming cafes. The program increased customer spending by 25% and repeat visits by around 30%, while reducing operational time by 20%.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Simpalm helped Ducknowl create a web app, mobile app, and backend engine for recruiting workflows. Since launch, the platform has conducted more than 100,000 video interviews, parsed more than 2 million resumes, and supported 30,000+ hires; recruiters reduced assessment and screening time by 70%.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • For Shift 5, a cybersecurity and IoT company based in Northern Virginia, Simpalm developed client-provided designs into HTML templates and deployed them in WordPress, building the backend of the application.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm designed and developed full-scale mobile apps and web applications for the University of Maryland's Together Program, with native iOS and Android apps that families use to follow workshop coursework.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm developed a comprehensive mobile and web app with a backend server for Ducknowl, a SaaS company, and has supported and enhanced the platform since its launch in 2019.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Simpalm developed a mobile app and admin panel for Toked App with a recommendation engine, UI/UX, and an AWS-based backend, enabling personalized cannabis product discovery and user engagement features.

    Agency's own words · simpalm.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 9 reviews; Trustpilot 3.7 from 1 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#5 Digipie Technologies54/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 37 claims on file

Evidence for this query14.2/300.4754 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 4 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; Digipie's mobile app development services page describes an AppVentures project: a lifestyle app that saw 200% growth in user retention… (digipie.net, claimed); Digipie's services page lists a HealthConnect telehealth app project with seamless video integration, built with React Native and WebRTC… (digipie.net, claimed)
Fit to this query19/250.76Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, IL, USA); Pricing not disclosed; Profile names b2b clients
Capability depth9.5/150.6351 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 4 of 37 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability6.6/100.66In business since 2017; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 20+; Process not documented
Reputation2.7/50.53512 third-party reviews at 4.8
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: a certification per applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk; Sources: applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk, checked Nov 2026

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • Digipie's mobile app development services page describes an AppVentures project: a lifestyle app that saw 200% growth in user retention after the vendor's redesign and performance optimization, built with Flutter and Firebase over 2 years.

    Agency's own words · digipie.net · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Digipie's services page lists a HealthConnect telehealth app project with seamless video integration, built with React Native and WebRTC over 1.5 years.

    Agency's own words · digipie.net · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Digipie worked on HealthConnect, a telehealth platform with video integration that enabled thousands of remote consultations.

    Agency's own words · digipie.net · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Digipie describes ShopEase Mobile as an eCommerce app with integrated AR features for shopping.

    Agency's own words · digipie.net · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 9 reviews; Trustpilot 4 from 3 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#6 Softaims52/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 16 claims on file

Evidence for this query15.8/300.5254 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 4 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; Softaims engineered a 16-week offline-first mobile architecture for Trucker Path, using React Native, the Hermes engine, SQLite, Redux… (softaims.com, claimed); Softaims delivered a React Native branded checkout flow with Apple Pay/Google Pay integration, an AWS serverless backend, and… (softaims.com, claimed)
Fit to this query15.5/250.62Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, USA); Pricing not disclosed
Capability depth12.2/150.8131 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 4 of 16 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability3/100.3Founding year not disclosed; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 500+; Process not documented
Reputation3.4/50.680999999999999922 third-party reviews at 5.0
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: an award per techreviewer.co; Sources: techreviewer.co, checked Nov 2026

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • Softaims engineered a 16-week offline-first mobile architecture for Trucker Path, using React Native, the Hermes engine, SQLite, Redux, delta sync, and batch API gateways, delivering sub-200ms screen transitions on low-end Android devices. Sync latency was reduced from 12 seconds to 180 milliseconds (-98.5% faster).

    Agency's own words · softaims.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Softaims delivered a React Native branded checkout flow with Apple Pay/Google Pay integration, an AWS serverless backend, and privacy-first controls for Owner.com in a 16-week rollout. Checkout latency was reduced from 10 seconds to 800ms (-92 percent).

    Agency's own words · softaims.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Softaims delivered a React Native branded checkout flow for Owner.com, integrated Apple Pay and Google Pay, and implemented an AWS serverless backend. Checkout latency decreased from 10 seconds to 800ms (-92 percent).

    Agency's own words · softaims.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • Softaims engineered a real-time geolocation and event-driven dispatch architecture for KETV NewsWatch 7, an Omaha regional news platform, in a 16-week delivery using adaptive location sampling, WebSocket-based notifications, and edge-aware infrastructure partitioning.

    Agency's own words · softaims.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

#7 TekRevol50/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · serves the city from New York, USA · price not disclosed · 50 claims on file

Evidence for this query15.1/300.5045 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 5 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; In the Kinder Morgan case study, TekRevol reports the app monitors 100+ operational metrics in real-time across multiple teams, with 95%… (tekrevol.com, claimed); TekRevol engineered Roll App’s community chat platform for real-time communication. The page reports 0s latency, 0% data loss, and 99.9%… (tekrevol.com, claimed)
Fit to this query15.9/250.635Lists Chicago as a service region; headquartered in New York, USA; Pricing not disclosed; Profile names startup clients
Capability depth9.4/150.6251 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 5 of 50 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability6/100.6In business since 2018; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 50+; Process not documented
Reputation3.2/50.63237 third-party reviews at 4.0
Market credibility0/50No awards, certifications or media mentions with a source on file

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • In the Kinder Morgan case study, TekRevol reports the app monitors 100+ operational metrics in real-time across multiple teams, with 95% of internal users accessing vital business information via the app.

    Agency's own words · tekrevol.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • TekRevol engineered Roll App’s community chat platform for real-time communication. The page reports 0s latency, 0% data loss, and 99.9% uptime.

    Agency's own words · tekrevol.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • TekRevol describes integrating real-time data features, backend APIs, and role-specific access control during agile development for Kinder Morgan's mobile app.

    Agency's own words · tekrevol.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • TekRevol developed a mobile application for Kinder Morgan that delivered real-time data, enhanced role-based access, and user-friendly reporting features, built in React Native with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

    Agency's own words · tekrevol.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • The Rise Up Kings engagement covered end-to-end product engineering, delivering a mobile app for members and a web admin portal with multi-pillar habit tracking, real-time chat, tier-based content, and gamification.

    Agency's own words · tekrevol.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

Reviews: Google 4.5 from 11 reviews; Trustpilot 3.8 from 26 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#8 Appingine50/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 78 claims on file

Evidence for this query13/300.4332 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 2 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; Appingine built Fitvate, a personalized workout and training app using React Native and Google Fit API, with 3.5M+ downloads globally, a… (appingine.com, claimed); Appingine built the ALDI USA grocery app using React Native, Node.js and AWS, with 10M+ monthly active users on digital platforms, a 45%… (appingine.com, claimed)
Fit to this query19/250.76Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, USA); Pricing not disclosed; Profile names ecommerce clients
Capability depth8/150.5321 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 2 of 78 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability7.2/100.72In business since 2005; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 200+; Process not documented
Reputation1.3/50.2664 third-party reviews at 3.8
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: a press mention per selectedfirms.co; Sources: selectedfirms.co, checked Nov 2026

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • Appingine built Fitvate, a personalized workout and training app using React Native and Google Fit API, with 3.5M+ downloads globally, a 60% increase in daily active users, and a 4X boost in user engagement through gamification.

    Agency's own words · appingine.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.9 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Appingine built the ALDI USA grocery app using React Native, Node.js and AWS, with 10M+ monthly active users on digital platforms, a 45% increase in online orders, and a 30% faster checkout experience.

    Agency's own words · appingine.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 1 reviews; Trustpilot 3.4 from 3 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#9 BitsWits49/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · headquarters in the city · price not disclosed · 38 claims on file

Evidence for this query10.5/300.353 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 3 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; BitsWits describes building VIFTY, a platform connecting service providers with consumers, as a multifaceted mobile app. The work combined… (bitswits.co, claimed); Client Corey Landon says BitsWits created their gym's exercise app, which is a big hit with members, with excellent wearable integration… (bitswits.co, claimed)
Fit to this query19/250.76Headquartered in Chicago (Chicago, USA); Pricing not disclosed; Profile names startup clients
Capability depth9/150.5991 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 3 of 38 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability7.2/100.72In business since 2012; Retention not documented
Transparency2.5/100.25Pricing not disclosed; Team size 100+; Process not documented
Reputation2.7/50.54220 third-party reviews at 4.1
Market credibility0/50No awards, certifications or media mentions with a source on file

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • BitsWits describes building VIFTY, a platform connecting service providers with consumers, as a multifaceted mobile app. The work combined app development with social and booking features across a technology stack including React Native, Flutter, Swift, and AWS, so the results are not attributable to a single service.

    Agency's own words · bitswits.co · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Client Corey Landon says BitsWits created their gym's exercise app, which is a big hit with members, with excellent wearable integration, and that they delivered the project (quote truncated).

    Agency's own words · bitswits.co · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • BitsWits built Soul Scribe, a digital diary app combining journaling with social interaction, with features including post management, in-app messaging, groups management, and privacy controls. The page lists technologies including React Native, Flutter, Swift, and AWS, so the specific platform used for the build is not attributable to one framework.

    Agency's own words · bitswits.co · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 1 reviews; Trustpilot 4 from 19 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

#10 TechGropse47/100 · Moderate confidence 0.8

Published by the agency on its own site · serves the city from New York, USA · price not disclosed · 15 claims on file

Evidence for this query13.6/300.4545 mobile backend and API integration claims on file: 0 third-party, 5 first-party, 0 profile signals; outside claims from 1 distinct site; TechGropse developed an online appointment booking app with secure in-app messaging for King Khalid (Saudi Arabia, healthcare), using… (locations.techgropse.com, claimed); For Zayed University (UAE, education), TechGropse performed a UI/UX transformation, mobile app modernization, and migration to the Flutter… (locations.techgropse.com, claimed)
Fit to this query15.9/250.635Lists Chicago as a service region; headquartered in New York, USA; Pricing not disclosed; Profile names startup clients
Capability depth13.8/150.9171 of 1 listed services are Mobile Development services; 5 of 15 claims on file concern mobile backend and API integration
Reliability3/100.3Founding year not disclosed; Retention not documented
Transparency0/100Pricing not disclosed; Team size not disclosed; Process not documented
Reputation1.2/50.2392 third-party reviews at 5.0
Market credibility1.3/50.251 recognition with a source on file: a press mention per rightfirms.co; Sources: rightfirms.co, checked Nov 2026

Penalties: Profile below decision-ready status -2 (Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.)

Limits: No independent source names mobile backend and API integration work; the evidence is first-party or editorial.; Pricing not disclosed; budget fit cannot be checked before outreach.; Never verified against official sources.; Profile below decision-ready status: Profile status is ready_for_render_audit.

  • TechGropse developed an online appointment booking app with secure in-app messaging for King Khalid (Saudi Arabia, healthcare), using React Native for mobile.NET for backend, SQL Server for database, and Azure for hosting.

    Agency's own words · locations.techgropse.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.8 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • For Zayed University (UAE, education), TechGropse performed a UI/UX transformation, mobile app modernization, and migration to the Flutter framework, with third-party integrations. The stated outcomes were successful deployment across iOS and Android and a unified digital ecosystem for university communities.

    Agency's own words · locations.techgropse.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • TechGropse built an AI-powered health insurance app for Saudi Enaya in Saudi Arabia using React Native, React, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Node.js. The stated results were increased accessibility, faster claims processing, boosted trust in digital services, and improved insurance awareness.

    Agency's own words · locations.techgropse.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 1, 2026

  • TechGropse developed Artera, an AI-powered beauty app with personalized colour recommendations, real-time beauty analysis, and styling suggestions. The page reports 1K+ downloads.

    Agency's own words · locations.techgropse.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

  • The page describes Verento as a mobile app for documenting property condition and move-out verification, using a mobile app and AI integration. It reports 10k+ downloads.

    Agency's own words · locations.techgropse.com · claimed: Recorded as the source states it; not independently confirmed. · weight 0.6 · describes work · checked Nov 2, 2026

Reviews: Google 5 from 2 reviews. Ratings never count as evidence for this question.

Positions 11 to 15: the same breakdown is on each agency's profile, linked from the table above, and in the machine-readable version below.

D2What counts as evidence for this questionRubric 2026.11

A claim counts as backend and API evidence when a source on file names a backend, REST or GraphQL API, cloud setup (Firebase, AWS, Azure) or an integration with another system (payments, CRM, EHR, ERP, hardware) the company built for an app, ideally with the client named.

Terms that count:
api, apis, rest api, graphql, backend, back-end, firebase, aws, azure, microservices, integration, integrations, integrated, stripe, payment integration, real-time, bluetooth
Minimum to be ranked:
1 claim on file under this rubric, of which 1 from a source outside Vendar.
Budget band:
no budget band for this question

In plain words: a case counts when it names mobile backend and API integration work and where it was published can be checked.

D3Eligibility and orderWho is admitted, how ties break, what payment does

Ranked vendors have at least 1 claim on file that supports mobile backend and API integration under the published rubric, of which at least 1 comes from a source outside Vendar; the rest are listed unranked.

  • The vendor lists the page's service on its profile.
  • The vendor serves the page's market: headquarters or a listed service region in the city. When a need page has fewer than ten ranked vendors from the city, agencies from other cities join it only if they are headquartered in the same state or have published work (a case study, a project, a client review) that names the city or its state. A line saying a company serves the whole country is not enough. They are ranked by the same score, geography counts 0.3 for them, and each position says where the agency works from. Mobile development is bought remotely, so its city pages take agencies from anywhere in the United States under the same condition: documented work for the need. The same holds for SEO needs bought remotely: international, enterprise, consulting, recovery, marketplaces, startups, B2B SaaS, ecommerce, AI search visibility, audits, technical and content-led SEO. Local SEO, small business, lead generation and high-ticket services stay with agencies from the city and its state.
  • A need page that still has fewer than ten ranked agencies after that is filled from the city's own agencies whose sources say they offer the need but document no project for it yet. They always stand below every agency with documented work, are labelled "Offers this service; no documented project on file yet", carry lower confidence, and do not count toward the threshold that opens a page to search engines.
  • For an intent page, at least one claim on file supports the intent under the page's rubric, and at least one of those claims comes from a source outside Vendar. Our own service listings and profile tags describe the intent but document nothing, so they add weight to a vendor that already has outside evidence and never earn a rank on their own. Vendors without outside evidence appear below the ranking, unranked, never padded into it.
  • For an intent page, at least one of those claims documents work the vendor has done: a case study, a project or portfolio entry, or a client review. Service pages, price lists, positioning statements and directory listings say what a vendor offers, not what it did; they add weight to a vendor that already has documented work and never earn a documented position. They can only fill a page that is short of ten, below every documented position and labelled as such (see below).
  • A position may rest on case studies the agency published on its own site. It is admitted and labelled "Published by the agency on its own site" until an independent source documents the same kind of work.
  • Filtered views (an entry price, a pricing model, a team size) are not rankings of their own: they show agencies ranked for at least one need in the city, each with the score of its best need, and keep only those that meet the condition. An agency that does not publish the fact is listed below with the reason.
  • Draft and needs-data profiles are never listed.
  • Rank order is the score, highest first. Ties break on evidence points, then on the number of third-party claims, then alphabetically.
  • There is no hidden ordering: no hand-curated slug lists and no paid boost in the sort on any listing.
  • If an editor overrides a position, the position is labelled as an editorial placement with a written reason and ordering_basis set to editorial. No such placements exist on evidence-ranked pages today.
  • Every ranked position explains itself from its score components and cites the claims behind them, with their sources.
  • Sort: score_out_of_100, highest first; ties break on evidence points, then third-party claim count, then name.
  • Payment: Paid visibility never changes the order of a listing.
  • Top-list threshold: An intent page is offered to search engines when its ranked list has at least five evidence-backed vendors (three when the city has fewer than twenty vendors for the service). Only agencies from the city itself (headquarters or a listed service region) with documented work count toward it: agencies filled in from other cities and agencies that only offer the need do not. A page whose list rests mostly on agencies from other cities is titled “agencies serving” the city instead of “best agencies in” it, says how many are local, stays on the city page and in its feed, and is kept out of search engines until enough local agencies document the work; otherwise the same national list would stand behind six city pages. Below the threshold even with outside agencies the page stays published with noindex, keeps its URL, links and feed, and is left out of the city page's list of rankings. A page whose top ten repeats 70% or more of another need's top ten in the same city, or has the same top three, also stays noindex while the stronger of the two is offered; it opens when the lists differ. The same holds across cities: of the pages for one need whose top tens share 70% or more, only the one with the most local agencies is offered to search engines.

Weights: Evidence for this query 30 · Fit to this query 25 · Capability depth 15 · Reliability 10 · Transparency 10 · Reputation 5 · Market credibility 5. Penalties: Profile flagged for review -5 · Evidence not re-checked in 18 months -5 · No independent source on file -3 · Profile below decision-ready status -2.

D4How claims are counted
  • Paid agency directories that sell placement are not a source. Their reviews are not cited, never support a position and do not count toward reputation; a profile may show how many reviews such directories hold as one unnamed figure, for context only. Ratings come from open review platforms: Google, Trustpilot and BBB.
  • Provenance is recorded per claim: third_party, first_party, internal (a Vendar profile field) or unknown.
  • Verification status is recorded per claim: verified, claimed, internal_signal or unverified.
  • Every record on file has a role: a claim states a fact; a source reference is a link without a statement (an official site, a directory profile); a research note is Vendar's own remark. Only claims count as evidence. A source reference never earns weight, however its title reads, and a research note never reaches a page or a feed.
  • Every claim with a source URL is checked against that page by an AI reader and the result is recorded: confirmed, partly confirmed, not supported, or page unreachable. A claim the page does not support stops counting toward any position until a later check confirms it; a claim whose page cannot be read still counts and says so.
  • Third-party claims outweigh first-party claims; profile fields are the weakest signal and are labelled as such.
  • A position may rest on case studies the agency published on its own site; such a position is admitted and labelled "Published by the agency on its own site" on the listing, the profile and the feed (evidence_basis: own_published) until an independent source documents the same kind of work. Its confidence is at most moderate.
  • In the ranking, who is speaking is decided by the source address: the vendor's own site and platforms where the vendor publishes about itself (platform partner directories and portals, case-study hosting sites, paid release wires) are the vendor's own word, not an independent source, whatever domain they sit on. Client reviews on a partner directory stay third-party.
  • On the profile and in its feed the rule is stricter: who is speaking is decided by who wrote the text. Every claim falls into one of four classes: independent (a client, the press, a rating written by a third party); linked to the agency (a person who worked at or through it, writing in the first person); a listing the agency writes (the platforms above, or another page retelling what the agency says); and the agency itself. Only the first class counts as independent there (section 18).
  • A claim counts for an intent only when the rubric's terms appear in the claim or its source. The rubric is published on the page.
  • Claims that only describe the company's location or history are not intent evidence.
  • Each claim is marked by whether it documents work (describes_work in the machine feed): case studies, projects, portfolio entries and client reviews do; service pages, pricing, positioning statements, review-platform profiles and employer reviews do not.
  • Claims from the same source count with diminishing weight: each further claim adds half as much as the one before it. Everything an agency says about itself, on any page, is one source; outside documents are told apart by the site that published them. The number of reviews on one platform, or of pages on an agency's own site, cannot carry a position.
  • Evidence documented on two or more different independent sites earns a small bonus over the same amount of evidence from one site.
  • Review platforms that compete with Vendar stay in the machine feed with their source URL, because a claim must be checkable, but pages do not name or link them; where other sources exist, they are listed first.

Verified means Vendar confirmed the company, its service and its market on official sources and stamped the profile with the date. A participation status or a partner relationship does not make a profile verified.

D5Dates and versions
Data as of
Nov 3, 2026
Newest evidence check
Nov 3, 2026
Feed generated
Nov 4, 2026
Ranking model
Evidence-weighted ranking 2026.11.7
Rubric
Mobile Backend and API Integration 2026.11
Update cadence
Fast signals, monthly: licence status, site alive, review rating and count, pricing pages, team page. Evidence, each base cycle: case studies, portfolio, services, client types, press and awards. Full re-verification, yearly: registry, address, ownership, every claim a rank rests on. Event-driven, within days: a vendor update, a buyer report, a dead link, a regulator record, a dispute.
Next evidence pass due by
Feb 1, 2027

Every date shown is a data date. A listing's updated date is the newest verification date among its ranked vendors and the evidence claims their ranks rest on; the same value appears in the page text, the structured data and the machine feed.

D6Known limits of the method

A position reflects documented work for the page's question, not the quality of an agency as such. Without a public case or a visible campaign the result of an agency's work cannot be known from outside. An agency with no public evidence is not worse: there is nothing to confirm it with, so it is listed below the ranking instead of being ranked low.

  • About 20 of 100 points rest on what the vendor says about itself without an outside check: years in business, team size, retention, prices.
  • The weights favour older, larger and local vendors: full marks at ten years and around 100 reviews, awards count toward market credibility, a vendor that works remotely gets 0.3 on geography, an undisclosed price gets 0.2.
  • The weights 30/25/15/10/10/5/5 are set by judgment and are not yet calibrated on client outcomes.
  • Reviews on directories are often collected by the agency itself.
  • The ranking decides who is speaking by the source address only: a person who worked at or through the agency writing on their own site, or a third-party page retelling what the agency says, still counts as third-party in a position. The profile and its feed already count them as the agency's word, so a position can show more third-party claims than the profile shows independent ones.
  • Market credibility counts recognition with a source on file, including recognition the vendor reports about itself.
  • Claims are checked by AI models, not by people. Code confirms that the quoted words are on the page; it cannot confirm that the page itself tells the truth. A case study on an agency's own site stays the agency's word even when the check confirms it.
  • Confidence is shown next to the score and does not change the order.
D7Machine-readable version

This section carries the same data that AI assistants receive.

/ai/listings/development/mobile-development/chicago/mobile-backend-api-integration

Schema vendar.ai.decision.v1 · Evidence-weighted ranking 2026.11.7 · generated Nov 4, 2026 · methodology /scoring