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From Strategy to Production: Backed by the #1 Applied AI Consulting Company on Clutch
Marcelo Gracietti | Mar 24, 2026
Summary
- The Manifest named Cheesecake Labs the #1 Mobile App Development Company in Brazil, adding to prior recognitions including #1 Web App Development company in Latin America and #7 in the worldwide top 10 app development companies.
- Founded in 2013, the company has built 300+ digital products, grown to over 100 employees (Cakers), and operates with a remote-first culture.
- App projects follow a four-phase approach: product definition, product design, product development, and product optimization.
- The company focuses on solving real-world problems with technology, exploring emerging tech like blockchain, and building diverse, inclusive teams.
Cheesecake Labs is thrilled to announce that The Manifest has named us the #1 Mobile App Development Company in Brazil!
We are very grateful to The Manifest and its sister company, Clutch, for this honor.
What is The Manifest?
The Manifest is a sister site to the B2B rating and review platform, Clutch. The Manifest is a business blog website that aims to gather and verify the hard data, expert insights, and actionable advice needed to build your brand and grow your business — to provide the practical business wisdom that manifests success.
We’re excited to be recognized again by the experts behind The Manifest and Clutch. From being ranked as the #1 Web App Development company in Latin America to breaking into the worldwide top 10 app development companies at number 7, we’re overjoyed to add this new recognition to our list of accomplishments.
We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in design and software development! This accomplishment proves our team’s incredible talent and dedication to consistently providing clients with a delightful experience and ‘WOW’ service.
Marcelo Gracietti, CEO, Cheesecake Labs
Who we are, how we work, and why we do it
The Cakers behind it all
Cheesecake Labs was founded in 2013 with the primary purpose of helping clients solve real-world problems with technology. Over the last 10 years, building 300+ digital products, we have crafted our “value-driven development” approach with a simple and clear goal: to help businesses deliver results through delightful digital experiences.
In that time, we’re proud to have grown immensely as a company — we now have over 100 Cakers (that’s Cheesecake-speak for employees) and have a remote-first culture that we believe gives all our Cakers the chance to do their best work wherever they are.
We’re committed to helping our Cakers learn and grow and deliver amazing products for our clients.
Our incredible clients
And let’s talk about those clients — because we owe it all to them! Without our exciting partnerships with such a wide range of businesses, we’d never have gotten to where we are today.
We want to take a minute to thank everyone we’ve worked with for trusting, encouraging, and supporting us through the years.
We’re so proud to get to celebrate honors like this one, and know that we couldn’t have done it without you!
We’ll keep working hard to deliver a WOW service to our clients and help them grow.
Our app building recipe
We know how important apps have become in our daily lives. From getting aid to those who need it most, to opening up learning opportunities, to championing new technologies, and so much more, we’ve been lucky enough to work on some incredible app projects.
In any app project, our goal is always to build something that delights users, helps businesses meet their goals, and can scale and grow as needed.
Our four-phase app development approach helps us approach every app with careful consideration:
- First, we begin with product definition, where we outline the basics of what we’re going to build.
- Then comes product design, where we outline features, clear up navigation, and determine how users will interact with the app.
- On to product development, where we move from the drawing board to the programming floor.
- And last but not least, we have product optimization, which includes testing, squashing bugs, and ensuring the final product is ready for release.
Learn more about how to build an app the Cheesecake Labs way.
Why we do what we do
Just like we set out to do 10 years ago, we’re still focused on solving real-world problems with technology. And we’re always looking for new ways to achieve that goal.
From investigating and championing emerging technology like blockchain to building diverse and inclusive teams that offer unique perspectives, we’ll keep working to build the absolute best apps for our clients and their needs.
If you’re looking for a passionate, nearshore app development partner, look no further! We’re always looking for new, exciting projects to work on and would love to hear from you.
FAQ
What recognition did Cheesecake Labs receive from The Manifest?
The Manifest named Cheesecake Labs the #1 Mobile App Development Company in Brazil. Previously, Cheesecake Labs was ranked as the #1 Web App Development company in Latin America and broke into the worldwide top 10 app development companies at number 7.
What is The Manifest?
The Manifest is a sister site to the B2B rating and review platform Clutch. It is a business blog website that aims to gather and verify hard data, expert insights, and actionable advice needed to build a brand and grow a business.
When was Cheesecake Labs founded and what is its purpose?
Cheesecake Labs was founded in 2013 with the primary purpose of helping clients solve real-world problems with technology. Over the last 10 years, the company has built 300+ digital products and has over 100 employees (called Cakers) with a remote-first culture.
What is Cheesecake Labs' app development approach?
Cheesecake Labs uses a four-phase app development approach: 1) Product definition, outlining the basics of what will be built; 2) Product design, outlining features, navigation, and user interactions; 3) Product development, moving from drawing board to programming; and 4) Product optimization, including testing, bug fixing, and preparing the final product for release.
What is Cheesecake Labs' development philosophy?
Cheesecake Labs has crafted a 'value-driven development' approach with the goal of helping businesses deliver results through delightful digital experiences. The company focuses on solving real-world problems with technology, investigating emerging technologies like blockchain, and building diverse and inclusive teams.
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