Mobile app development · Portugal
Mobile app development company in Portugal
GDPR-first, fully documented and hosted in the EU, with a senior team working your morning hours.
Clarigo Infotech is a mobile app development company that designs, builds and launches iOS and Android apps. We use React Native and Flutter for one codebase on both platforms, and Swift and Kotlin when an app needs native performance. We handle design, backend, App Store and Google Play release, and ongoing updates.
Portuguese companies most often hire us for SaaS products, startups and AI automation.
10+
Years of delivery
600+
Projects delivered
20+
Countries served
25-30
Days to a live MVP
Get a free consultation
Tell us what you need. A senior engineer replies within one working day.
Privacy, quality and clear documentation
European teams tell us they want a partner who treats data protection and quality as the starting point, not an add-on. That is how we work.
GDPR by design
Data minimisation, consent, EU hosting and a signed data processing agreement before any personal data is touched.
Documentation you can audit
Written specifications, architecture notes, test reports and handover documents, so your team or auditors can follow every decision.
Accessible by default
Interfaces built to WCAG guidelines, helping you meet the European Accessibility Act for digital products and services.
Predictable contracts
Fixed scope and price, clear milestones and acceptance criteria, and full ownership of the code and IP.
Apps we build
iOS and Android apps
Cross-platform apps with React Native or Flutter, so you launch on both stores from one codebase.
Native apps
Swift and Kotlin apps for demanding performance, device features and platform-specific design.
App design
User research, flows and polished interfaces tested with clickable prototypes before building.
Backend and APIs
Secure backends, admin panels, payments, notifications and integrations behind the app.
AI features in apps
Chat assistants, recommendations, image recognition and voice features built into your app.
Launch and support
App Store and Google Play submission, analytics, crash monitoring and regular updates.
How we approach Mobile app development
One codebase or native?
Most apps work best with React Native or Flutter: faster to build, cheaper to maintain and the same on both platforms. We recommend native Swift or Kotlin only when your app truly needs it, and explain why.
Designed before it is built
You test a clickable prototype first, so changes happen when they are cheap and the app you launch is the one users want.
Store-ready from the start
We follow App Store and Google Play guidelines throughout, prepare listings and handle review, so launch day is not a surprise.
After launch
We monitor crashes and usage, keep the app current with new OS versions and keep shipping improvements.
How we work with Portugal clients
Time-zone overlap
Portuguese and Indian working days overlap by four and a half to five and a half hours, so stand-ups, calls and quick decisions happen during your morning and early afternoon.
The GDPR and Portugal's Law 58/2019
We design to the GDPR and Law 58/2019: data minimisation, consent, access controls, encryption, EU hosting and a data processing agreement signed before work starts.
Billing
Invoices in euros (EUR) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.
Where we help Portugal businesses most
Portuguese startups and scale-ups in Lisbon and Porto use us for SaaS products and AI, with senior engineers who work alongside your own team.
Tourism
Hotels and short-term rentals compete for international guests. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.
Tech startups
Lisbon and Porto hubs attract product companies. We design and ship iOS and Android apps for teams in this sector.
Wine and cork
Producers market and export through digital channels. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
Textiles and footwear
Manufacturers build direct-to-consumer brands. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.
How the hours line up
Our team's hours, in Portuguese time
04:30–14:00
Monday to Friday
Overlap with your working day
09:00–14:00
About 5 hours every day
Daily stand-up
09:30
Portuguese time, plus written updates every evening
Built for how Portugal works
Messaging channels
Local payments
Languages
Data hosting
Nearest: AWS Europe (Spain) or Google Cloud europe-southwest1 (Madrid), in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.
How it works
Week 1: discovery and design
A free call to understand your goal, then a written scope, a fixed quote and a clickable design you can test.
Weeks 2-3: build and integrate
Senior engineers build in short sprints, connect your systems and demo working software every week.
Week 4: test and launch
We test with real data, set up monitoring and deploy to your own cloud account, then go live.
After launch: support and grow
The same team stays on for support, improvements and new features, with guaranteed response times.
See what we've built
Try it yourself, free
Free browser tools from our team. No sign-up needed.
Mobile app development company: questions from Portugal
Do you work with companies in Portugal?+
Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, Braga, as part of clients in 20+ countries. Portuguese companies most often hire us for SaaS products, startups and AI automation. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.
What time-zone overlap do we get from Portugal?+
Portuguese and Indian working days overlap by four and a half to five and a half hours, so stand-ups, calls and quick decisions happen during your morning and early afternoon.
How do you handle the GDPR and Portugal's Law 58/2019?+
We design to the GDPR and Law 58/2019: data minimisation, consent, access controls, encryption, EU hosting and a data processing agreement signed before work starts.
Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+
We bill in euros (EUR) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.
Do you work with tourism companies?+
Yes. Tourism is one of Portugal's key sectors, and customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
What time are your meetings in Portuguese time?+
Our team works 04:30–14:00 Portuguese time, so we overlap with your day from 09:00–14:00. Daily stand-ups are usually at 09:30 your time.
Can you build in Portuguese (Portugal) and English?+
Yes. We build interfaces and content in Portuguese (Portugal) and English, and test them with native speakers before launch.
Do you sign an NDA?+
Yes. We sign an NDA, and a data processing agreement where needed, before any work starts.
Should we build a native or cross-platform app?+
For most products we recommend React Native or Flutter: one codebase for iOS and Android, faster delivery and lower maintenance. We suggest native when the app needs heavy device features or maximum performance.
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