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Sidebench

Sidebench

Review
8.7/10
🇺🇸 Santa Monica, California, United States·50 - 249 employees·Est. 2012·Reviewed Jul 2026

Los Angeles custom software and mobile app agency ranked #1 in LA by Clutch, building HIPAA-compliant platforms for healthcare and enterprise clients since 2012.

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Best For
Healthcare organizations and enterprise product teams in Los Angeles needing a Clutch-ranked custom software and mobile app partner
Hourly Rate
$50-99/hr
40% below the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$50K+
Industries
Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Technology
Sidebench

Clients

Children's Hospital Los AngelesAmerican Heart AssociationMicrosoftSonyRed BullOakleyUniversity of Southern California

About Sidebench

Sidebench is a custom software and mobile app development agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. Ranked #1 custom software and mobile app developer in Los Angeles by Clutch multiple years running and named to the Clutch 1000 global list, Sidebench serves clients from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Notable clients include the American Heart Association, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, NBCUniversal, Red Bull, and Microsoft. With 48 Clutch reviews and a perfect 5.0 rating, the firm is recognized for deep HIPAA-compliant engineering expertise and a strong track record in healthcare and media technology.

Who Sidebench Is Best For

Sidebench is best suited for organizations building regulated-industry applications, particularly in healthcare and media, that want a proven LA-based agency with national enterprise credentials. Their HIPAA-compliant engineering capability and track record with hospital systems, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 brands make them a natural fit for high-compliance, high-quality product builds. Teams with $50K+ budgets seeking a Clutch-ranked partner rather than a commodity agency will find Sidebench among the most credentialed choices in Southern California.

Why Choose Sidebench

Ranked #1 custom software and mobile app developer in Los Angeles by Clutch multiple years running
48 Clutch reviews with a perfect 5.0 rating and Clutch 1000 global recognition
Clients include American Heart Association, Children's Hospital LA, NBCUniversal, and Microsoft
Deep HIPAA-compliant engineering expertise built over 10+ years in healthcare
2023 Innovator of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal

Things to Consider

$50K+ minimum and $50-99/hr rate exclude early-stage or budget-constrained teams
Primary office in Santa Monica with limited multi-city footprint
Healthcare and media focus may not suit clients in industrial or manufacturing verticals

Sidebench Services

Custom Software DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentUX/UI DesignProduct Strategy & DiscoveryAI ConsultingWeb DevelopmentHIPAA-Compliant Engineering

Selected Work

Personalized Mobile Treatment

Personalized Mobile Treatment

NOCD

Discover how Sidebench redesigned the NOCD app to improve OCD treatment through user-friendly design, HIPAA compliance, and teletherapy integration.

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CHLA: Baby Steps LA

CHLA: Baby Steps LA

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Discover how Sidebench collaborated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles to develop Baby Steps LA, a mobile app improving the NICU discharge process and follow-up care.

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Accelerating Patients’ Access to Advanced Neurological Therapy

Accelerating Patients’ Access to Advanced Neurological Therapy

Cortica

Discover how Sidebench's Axon platform reduced Cortica's patient scheduling from 6 months to under 30 days, enhancing neurological therapy access.

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