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Robots & Pencils

Robots & Pencils

Review
7.8/10
🇺🇸 Cleveland, Ohio·50 - 249 employees·Est. 2009·Reviewed Mar 2026

Cleveland-based digital innovation firm combining technology and creativity for education, financial services, and retail clients since 2009.

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Best For
Digital innovation strategy, education and fintech software, retail digital experiences
Hourly Rate
$100-149/hr
In line with the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$25K+
Industries
Education, Financial Services, Retail
Robots & Pencils

About Robots & Pencils

Robots & Pencils is a Cleveland, Ohio-based digital innovation agency founded in 2009 with 50-249 professionals. They specialize in digital strategy, mobile apps, and custom software for clients in education, financial services, and retail. With a $25K minimum and $100-149/hr rate, they hold a 5.0 rating on Clutch from 3 reviews, reflecting strong client satisfaction in their niche.

Who Robots & Pencils Is Best For

Digital innovation strategy, education and fintech software, retail digital experiences.

Why Choose Robots & Pencils

Perfect 5.0 Clutch rating
Strong design and technology integration
Education and fintech vertical expertise
Creative-led innovation methodology

Things to Consider

Only 3 Clutch reviews — limited social proof
Cleveland-based — smaller talent pool
$100-149/hr mid-to-premium rates
Less suited for pure backend or infrastructure work

Robots & Pencils Services

Custom Software DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentDigital StrategyUX/UI DesignWeb Development

Selected Work

Intelligent, mobile-only banking platform

Intelligent, mobile-only banking platform

Varo

Robots & Pencils helped build Varo, a personalized mobile-only bank, and the customer-facing Varo app that guides users to improve their financial health.

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Ditching textbooks for iPads within The University of Texas System

Ditching textbooks for iPads within The University of Texas System

University of Texas System

Robots & Pencils worked with UT to develop a data-driven, mobile-only learning platform to make college more personal, accessible, and effective across the University of Texas System.

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Top-ranking travel app used by millions

Top-ranking travel app used by millions

WestJet

Robots & Pencils helped WestJet stay on the leading edge of innovation by guiding the design, build, and strategy of their top-ranking travel app used by millions of travellers.

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