Boutique software studio crafting award-winning iOS apps for clients including The New Yorker, Tumblr, and Clubhouse.
Lickability is a detail-oriented software studio based in NYC that crafts custom apps for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies for both iOS and Android platforms. They design and develop user-friendly, accessible, and well-tested apps, leveraging their team's combined decades of experience to help clients build successful applications.
Our take on Lickability
Lickability is a boutique software studio based in New York City that has earned an exceptional reputation for crafting beautiful, human-centered iOS applications. Founded in 2009 by Brian Capps and Matthew Bischoff, the studio focuses exclusively on Apple platforms.
The company's portfolio includes work for prestigious clients such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Tumblr, Meetup, Houseparty, and Clubhouse. Their apps consistently receive praise for attention to detail, polish, and exceptional user experience.
With a team of approximately 10 professionals, Lickability operates as a fully remote company with most team members based in the New York City area. Their four-day workweek and focus on work-life balance contribute to their culture of craftsmanship.
Lickability's technical expertise centers on Swift, SwiftUI, and the Apple ecosystem, though they also have experience with React Native, Flutter, and Kotlin. Their award-winning in-house apps including Quotebook and Pinpoint demonstrate their design sensibility.
For startups and media brands seeking a premium development partner with deep Apple expertise and obsessive attention to quality, Lickability offers an intimate, collaborative experience with exceptional results.
Verified credentials and recognition earned by Lickability
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Top Rated
This agency has an exceptional AgencyCluster score of 80+.
15+ Years
Established in 2009. Over 15 years of experience.
Boutique
Boutique (2-10)
Rankings earned on AgencyCluster
Common questions about Lickability.
Lickability has earned rankings on 5 AgencyCluster lists: Top 50 Mobile App Development, Top 10 Mobile App Development in New York, Top 25 Mobile App Development, and 2 more. Their highest AgencyCluster Score is 96/100. Rankings are merit-based and determined by evidence across six evaluation pillars — agencies cannot pay for higher positions.
In our evaluation for Mobile App Development, Lickability scores 96/100 overall. Their strongest areas are Proof of Work & Outcomes, Reputation, Category Fit, Delivery Maturity, Freshness, Credibility. A high Outcomes score means they have verifiable case studies with measurable results — the most heavily weighted factor in our methodology.
Lickability was founded in 2009, giving them over a decade of experience in mobile app development. In an industry where many agencies are less than 5 years old, 17+ years of sustained operations signals stability, client retention, and the ability to adapt through multiple technology cycles. Today, the team is boutique.
A single-platform mobile app costs $40K–$200K. Cross-platform apps built with React Native or Flutter range from $50K–$250K. Apps with complex backends (real-time, payments, messaging) can exceed $300K. These are industry benchmarks for mobile app development agencies at the level AgencyCluster curates. Actual pricing for Lickability will depend on project scope, timeline, and complexity — contact the agency directly for a custom quote.
Yes. Lickability has been vetted and verified by AgencyCluster's editorial team through a rigorous, multi-factor review process. Unlike self-serve directories, AgencyCluster does not accept automated submissions — every agency is evaluated manually before being published. Our vetting covers identity verification (website, LinkedIn, domain age), business legitimacy (years of operation, team size, registered presence), evidence of work (case studies, portfolio, client outcomes), reputation checks across third-party platforms, activeness and freshness of their online presence, and screening for red flags including misconduct, fraud, or misleading claims. Agencies that fail any critical check are not listed. For Lickability, verified signals include a functioning website, LinkedIn company profile, 17+ years of operating history (founded 2009), 5 earned rankings on curated top lists.
