Nearshore development · Casablanca
Software development outsourcing to Morocco
Appify Studio is a software studio in Casablanca that companies in Europe, the Gulf and beyond hire to design and build websites, mobile apps and business software. We work in English or French, on a time zone close to Europe's, as a fixed-price project, dedicated monthly team time or a maintenance retainer.
Why companies look for a nearshore partner
- “Local agencies quote beyond our budget for this project.”
- “Our offshore team is eight hours away: every question costs a day.”
- “We need people who can talk to our users in French and our investors in English.”
- “We want one accountable team, not a marketplace of freelancers.”
Why outsource development to Morocco
Nearshore outsourcing means working with a team in a nearby time zone rather than on the other side of the world. For Europe, Morocco is one of the closest options.
Working hours that overlap
Our day overlaps almost entirely with Western and Central European hours, so questions are answered the same day.
Languages
Meetings, documentation and code comments in English or French, and Arabic for Middle East markets.
Short trips
Casablanca is a few hours' flight from most European capitals if you want to meet in person.
Senior, accountable studio
One studio owns the result: design, development and launch. We have published 20 apps on the App Store.
How we work with remote clients
Three engagement models, chosen together after a first call.
| Model | Best for | How it is billed |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-scope project | A website, app or tool with a clear specification | Fixed price agreed after discovery, paid by milestone |
| Dedicated team time | A product that evolves every month | Monthly allocation of developer and designer days |
| Maintenance retainer | An existing product that needs updates and fixes | Monthly contract with response times written in |
What we build for international clients
Mobile apps
iOS and Android apps, from MVP to App Store publishing. See mobile app development.
Web applications and SaaS
Customer portals, dashboards and SaaS products with a clear admin panel.
Websites
Fast multilingual websites built for SEO. See website development.
AI features
WhatsApp chatbots and AI agents connected to your tools. See AI agents.
Communication and transparency
- One point of contact. The same lead person from the first call to launch, reachable on email, video and WhatsApp.
- Weekly demo. A working version to try every week or two, so progress is visible, not reported.
- Shared tools. Your issue tracker and repository, or ours: you keep access to the code throughout.
- Written scope. Scope, timeline and price agreed in writing before work starts; changes are priced before they are made.
How we work, step by step
Discovery call
A video call to understand your product, users and constraints, then a written scope.
Proposal
Engagement model, team, timeline and price in EUR, USD or MAD.
Build
Iterations with a demo every one or two weeks, on your tools or ours.
Launch and support
Release, handover of access and documentation, then maintenance if you want it.
Engagement models
Every proposal is priced after a discovery call. Quotes are available in EUR, USD or MAD.
Fixed-scope project
A defined website, app or tool
price On quote
- Written specification
- Fixed price by milestone
- Weekly demos
- Code and accounts in your name
Most requested
Dedicated team time
A product that keeps evolving
price On quote
- Monthly allocation of days
- Same team every month
- Your backlog and priorities
- Monthly report
Maintenance retainer
An existing app or website
price On quote
- Updates and security fixes
- Response times in the contract
- Small improvements
- Monitoring and backups
Prices are quoted per project. For reference, our Moroccan market prices are on the website and app pricing pages.
What we have already shipped
Our portfolio is public: 20 apps designed, built and published on the App Store by our team, for an international audience. They are the best way to judge our quality before a first call.
ForkAiAI meal planner
RemotelyUniversal TV remote
ChameleonImage compressor
VelloraWallpapers and collages
LED BannerLED banners and neon
Frequently asked questions
Why outsource software development to Morocco?
Morocco offers a time zone close to Europe's, teams that work in French and English, and short flights from most European capitals. For many projects, a Moroccan studio combines that proximity with budgets below those of agencies in Western Europe, while staying in the same working day.
Which time zone do you work in?
Morocco is on GMT+1 most of the year, which is the same time as Paris in winter and one hour behind in summer; it moves to GMT during Ramadan. Our working day overlaps almost fully with European business hours and partly with the Gulf.
How do you invoice international clients?
We quote in EUR, USD or MAD, depending on what suits you, and invoice by milestone for fixed-scope projects or monthly for team time and maintenance. Payment terms, taxes and currency are written in the proposal before the project starts.
Who owns the code and the accounts?
You do. App Store and Google Play accounts, domain names and cloud accounts are created in your company's name, and you have access to the code repository throughout the project. The hand-over terms are written in the proposal, with no lock-in.
Can we start with a small project to test the collaboration?
Yes, and we recommend it. A short fixed-scope project, such as a prototype, a landing page or one feature, lets you judge our communication, quality and pace before committing to a larger product or a monthly team. Most long collaborations start that way.
Book a discovery call
Tell us about your product, your timeline and your time zone: we reply within 24 hours to set up a call.