Clearly Innovative

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About Clearly Innovative

Clearly Innovative is a software development company that turns ideas into working products. The company's main offerings are Mobile App Development. The company operates with a team of 10 - 49 professionals. Typical hourly rates run around $100 - $149 / hr/hr, with an average project cost near $10,000. Clearly Innovative holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 client reviews. The team is based in Washington, DC. This profile is a starting point — reach out to Clearly Innovative directly to discuss project specifics.

Where We Specialize

36% Mobile App Development
Mobile App Development 36%
VR App Development 27%
Business Analysis & Consulting 27%
AI Development 10%

Industry Expertise

Education36% Travel31% Hospitality26% Healthcare7%

Typical Project Size

51% Midmarket Business
36% Small Business
13% Enterprise

Clearly Innovative Reviews

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Smart contract implementation rigorous enough to satisfy both our legal and security teams

Tobias Lindemann / Leiter Digitalisierung - Lindemann Industrie GmbH
Verified
Feb 02, 2026

Project summary: The transition to EV had created demand for dealer network management capabilities our existing system was not designed to support. A targeted rebuild was the agreed path forward.

The project brief was ambitious and we had received proposals ranging from two to five times our eventual budget from other vendors. This team came back with a proposal that was commercially realistic and technically credible — and then delivered against it. That alignment between proposal and outcome is not something I take for granted. I have been on the other side of it enough times to know it requires both honesty in the sales process and discipline in delivery. We experienced both.

PROS

Clear and consistent communication adapted appropriately for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, shared tooling that gave our team real-time visibility, reliable sprint delivery throughout

CONS

The quality of documentation they produce means our team needed to set aside dedicated review time to do it justice — a minor scheduling point rather than a genuine criticism

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeBlockchain Development
IndustryAutomotive
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationApr 2025 – Jan 2026

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
As Leiter Digitalisierung at Lindemann Industrie GmbH I oversee technology investment and delivery across our Automotive operations in Berlin, Germany. We are a commercially focused business and our technology choices are always evaluated in terms of their direct contribution to business outcomes rather than technical elegance alone.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Regulatory requirements in our Automotive segment had changed and the compliance timeline was set by our regulator, not by us. The Blockchain Development changes required were significant enough to justify engaging a specialist partner rather than diverting our internal team from the product roadmap.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Blockchain Development delivery with particular depth in the integration and data migration components, which were the highest-risk elements of the programme. They supplemented this with a dedicated QA resource throughout development and a documented runbook for our operations team at handover.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We had a failed engagement behind us and were more rigorous in our selection process as a result. We asked detailed questions about how they managed scope change, how they handled estimation, and how they communicated problems. The answers were specific, evidenced, and consistent across the team members we spoke to. That gave us confidence that the process was real rather than rehearsed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we managed ourselves going in. The workshops they facilitated surfaced assumptions we had not examined and exposed three requirements that were in direct conflict with each other. Resolving those before development began saved us what would certainly have been significant rework later in the project.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
The project management framework was the most structured I have experienced with an external vendor. Sprint planning was tight, acceptance criteria were specific, retrospectives were honest and acted on. The project manager treated the shared backlog as a live document and the risk register as an operational tool rather than a compliance artefact. I never had to ask for a status update.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
The project landed on time. The budget was managed within the agreed ceiling, which included one client-driven scope addition that was quoted fairly and handled without affecting the original delivery stream. The discipline around budget transparency throughout meant there was no surprise at invoice stage.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Quantifying the impact precisely is complicated by other variables in our business, but the metrics we can attribute directly to the Blockchain Development work are meaningful: session duration up, conversion rate up, error rate down, and our NPS for the digital touchpoint has improved by eleven points. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The willingness to be direct. When our requirements were unclear they said so. When our priorities were contradictory they explained why. When a technical approach we had assumed was the right one turned out to have significant downsides, they told us before we had committed to it. That kind of intellectual honesty is what I look for in a long-term technology partner.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active scoping conversations for a second engagement and I expect this to develop into a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Automotive sector looking for Blockchain Development expertise combined with genuine delivery discipline, I would put this team at the top of the evaluation list.

A DevOps engagement that delivered cultural change as well as technical change

Siobhan Gallagher / Chief Technology Officer - Northumbria FinTech Ltd
Verified
Jan 17, 2026

Project summary: A previous engagement had delivered something that worked in staging and struggled in production. We approached this project with greater rigour in vendor selection as a result.

The thing that retrospectively seems most significant is how little drama there was. Complex technology projects tend to accumulate incidents, escalations, and tense conversations. This one did not. Problems were surfaced before they became incidents. Scope changes were handled with process rather than conflict. Risks were managed rather than avoided. That level of maturity is rare in my experience and it made the delivery feel almost effortless from our side, which I know it was not from theirs.

PROS

Senior-level engineering presence throughout the entire project, not just during the pitch, honest and commercially fair handling of scope changes, codebase that our internal team praised on review

CONS

Their discovery process is more rigorous than we were accustomed to and required more preparation from our side than we had initially allocated — but the quality of what followed justified every hour of it

4.5
Overall
4.5
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Communication
Project TypeDevOps Services
IndustryFashion & Apparel
Project Cost$50,000 to $149,999
DurationJul 2025 – Dec 2025

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I lead technology at Northumbria FinTech Ltd, a growth-stage Fashion & Apparel business based in Edinburgh, UK. As Chief Technology Officer my remit spans product engineering, platform operations, and strategic vendor partnerships. We had reached an inflection point where our internal capacity was not sufficient to execute our roadmap at the pace our market required.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our platform had been maintained by a previous vendor for three years and the accumulated technical debt had reached a point where delivery velocity had dropped to a fraction of what it should have been. We needed fresh engineering expertise and a structured plan to address the underlying issues.
What services did the company provide for your project?
The scope covered the full DevOps Services lifecycle: discovery and requirements definition, solution architecture, iterative development across twelve sprints, integration testing, performance validation, production deployment, and a structured four-week hypercare period. They also provided system documentation and a knowledge transfer programme for our internal team.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
The quality of the questions they asked during the briefing process was the first indicator. Vendors who ask precise questions in the sales phase tend to apply the same rigour during delivery. That hypothesis proved accurate. The technical proposal was substantive, the team structure was senior throughout, and the pricing was transparent.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Extremely well, in part because they had relevant Fashion & Apparel experience that reduced the context-setting overhead significantly. They understood the domain vocabulary, asked the right questions, and translated business requirements into technical specifications with a fidelity that meant the development phase had very few clarification cycles.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Professional and efficient. The project manager maintained a clear view of the critical path at all times and communicated changes to it transparently. The one significant scope adjustment we made mid-project was handled through a clean change request process — fairly priced, clearly documented, and absorbed without disrupting the overall timeline.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes to both. There was a single sprint where a dependency on a third-party API introduced a one-week delay. The team identified it three weeks in advance, presented two mitigation options, and we agreed on an approach that recovered the schedule within the same sprint cycle. That level of foresight is what separates good project management from reactive problem management.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Quantifying the impact precisely is complicated by other variables in our business, but the metrics we can attribute directly to the DevOps Services work are meaningful: session duration up, conversion rate up, error rate down, and our NPS for the digital touchpoint has improved by eleven points. Our account managers report that the new capability is coming up positively in client conversations.
What did you like most about working with this company?
Their instinct for keeping the business objective visible throughout technical decision-making. I have worked with technically excellent teams who lose the strategic thread as complexity increases. This team maintained a clear connection between every architectural choice and the outcome we had agreed to achieve. That orientation made the trade-off conversations significantly easier.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Unreservedly. We are in active scoping conversations for a second engagement and I expect this to develop into a multi-year partnership. For any organisation in the Fashion & Apparel sector looking for DevOps Services expertise combined with genuine delivery discipline, I would put this team at the top of the evaluation list.

FAQs

What services does Clearly Innovative offer?
Clearly Innovative provides software development services that may include mobile app development, web development, custom software development, UI/UX design, cloud solutions, AI development, and enterprise application development. Its core focus areas include Content Management System, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.
Which industries does Clearly Innovative serve?
Clearly Innovative has experience working with businesses across multiple industries, including Automotive, Nonprofit & NGO, Fashion & Apparel, Aerospace & Defense, Construction and Travel & Hospitality.
Is Clearly Innovative suitable for startups?
Yes. Many startups choose companies like Clearly Innovative because they offer MVP development, product consulting, scalable architecture, and dedicated development teams that help launch products quickly while managing development costs. For context, its listed capabilities span Content Management System, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and its typical hourly rate is around $100 - $149.
What technologies does Clearly Innovative specialize in?
Depending on the project requirements, Clearly Innovative may work with technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android, AWS, Azure, AI, and cloud platforms. For context, its listed capabilities span Content Management System, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development, and it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Nonprofit & NGO, Fashion & Apparel, Aerospace & Defense, Construction and Travel & Hospitality.
How long does Clearly Innovative take to complete a software project?
Project timelines vary depending on scope and complexity. A simple MVP may take a few weeks, while enterprise software or large-scale digital transformation projects can require several months of development, testing, and deployment. With a team of 10 - 49 professionals, Clearly Innovative can scale resources based on project urgency.
Does Clearly Innovative provide post-launch support and maintenance?
Many software development companies, including Clearly Innovative, offer ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, performance optimization, security updates, feature enhancements, and technical support after project deployment. For context, it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Nonprofit & NGO, Fashion & Apparel, Aerospace & Defense, Construction and Travel & Hospitality, and it has served clients in USA.
Which countries does Clearly Innovative serve?
Clearly Innovative may serve clients across multiple countries and regions, including USA, depending on market demand and business partnerships.
Does Clearly Innovative develop SaaS products?
Yes, Clearly Innovative may offer SaaS product development services, including multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing integration, and cloud-native deployment for scalable software-as-a-service solutions. For context, it has served clients in USA, and its average project cost is reported at $5000000+.
What is Clearly Innovative's software development process?
Clearly Innovative typically follows a structured software development process that may include requirement analysis, UI/UX design, agile development sprints, quality assurance testing, deployment, and post-launch support. For context, it has experience across industries such as Automotive, Nonprofit & NGO, Fashion & Apparel, Aerospace & Defense, Construction and Travel & Hospitality, and its listed capabilities span Content Management System, Mobile App Development, UI-UX Design, Web Design and Web Development.

Company Info

Founded 2009
Employees 10 - 49
Hourly Rate $100 - $149 / hr
Avg. Project Cost $35,000+
Client Rating 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Rating Breakdown

Quality
4.7
Schedule
4.8
Cost
4.7
Communication
4.6