Escola

Escola is a Poland-based app development shop with 70 software engineers across 5 branches. Founded as a school for software knowledge—the name means "school" in Portuguese—the company has completed 200+ projects over 10+ years and publishes its work openly in the developer community. It serves fintech, FMCG, education, energy, and events sectors, with a standout reference being an award-winning fuel management application used daily by over 100,000 users at a major Polish oil company.

The company's public process is methodical. It runs six stages—alignment, research, ideation, creation, validation, refinement—grounded in design thinking and user research (empathy maps, customer interviews, competitive analysis). Projects use SCRUM for execution. Escola positions itself as transparent: clients repeatedly mention seeing exactly what the team is working on and how long tasks take. On the engagement front, the firm offers two models. Time & Material contracts give clients control over pace and scope mid-project, with variable deliverables. Fixed-price agreements lock cost, deadline, and scope upfront, demanding heavy planning beforehand.

Services and capabilities

Escola splits its work across eight service lines. IT Consulting covers business process optimization, financial advisory, regulatory compliance, and go-to-market strategy. Product Discovery involves customer research, competitive analysis, and persona development. Design encompasses wireframes, mockups, UI/UX, and design thinking workshops.

On the build side, Mobile Apps covers Android, iOS, React Native, and PWA. Web Apps use Laravel, Python, PHP 7, and JavaScript. Project Management includes SLA guarantees, support tickets, and problem management. The firm also offers AI/ML services (algorithms, machine learning, big data analysis) and has an e-commerce vertical focused on quick load times, conversion optimization, and scaling. Its EdTech arm sells a learning management system called Escola LMS, deployed at universities and high schools, and implements bespoke education platforms.

The company explicitly names technologies it works with: Android, iOS, React Native, PWA, Laravel, Python, PHP7, JavaScript. It does not list a comprehensive tech stack beyond these. Client testimonials mention its "knowledge of mobile app development, UX and optimization," and its ability to "combine various information technologies."

Notable work

Nameable projects include Topaz, a grocery app for a major supermarket chain built on Android and iOS with promotions and loyalty features. Simple.pl is a credit-check platform for entrepreneurs. Rydde is a civic action mobile app (submit cleanup actions, join existing actions, adopt land). Meetinga helps event planners organize and customize event apps. Radio 357 is a radio application featuring content from legendary radio personalities. Innogy is an IoT meter-reading app. The firm built an IoT technician-tracking application, a machine learning solution for temperature reading on cooling equipment, and Naprawmyto.pl, a civic reporting service for public space problems. Flugger Polska received a web app enabling color-matching at trade show booths.

Client testimonials are numerous and named. Rafał Batorowicz (Marketing Specialist, Topaz) called the team "easy to work with, bringing open communication and a strong ability to deliver solutions that go above and beyond." David Woodward (CEO, Panoramic Imaging Ltd.) praised their transparency. Megi Malinowsky (Co-Founder & Head Designer, Tabanda) reported, "Our wholesale partners and customers use the site constantly, and our online store generates revenue every month." Robert Juszczyk (CEO, GBX Soft) noted, "Their team regularly met deadlines and always communicated delays well in advance." None of the testimonials are generic; each names a person, title, and company.

How they work

Engagement begins with alignment—forming a unified project team and setting rules and expected outcomes. Escola uses SCRUM methodology for programming work. Two engagement models are offered. Time & Material contracts rely on estimated time and scope; clients control pace, decide on next stages, and influence the final shape of the project. Fixed-price contracts set cost, deadline, and deliverables upfront; they require heavy planning but eliminate financial risk for the client. The firm publishes its process in detail (alignment, research, ideation, creation, validation, refinement) and emphasizes transparency: clients report seeing project status and task duration in real time.

Pricing is not disclosed on the website. No engagement duration ranges, team assignment sizes, or retainer models are mentioned.

Team and credentials

Escola has 70 software engineers across 5 branches (specific locations not listed). The management team includes dr Krzysztof Wojewodzic (CEO), Monika Małachowska (Vice CEO), Maciej Raczkowski (CTO), and Paweł Konecki (CSIO). The supervisory board includes prof. Witold Orłowski (Chairman), prof. Dariusz Jemielniak (Vice Chairman), and three other members. The company lists no ISO, SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA certifications, nor any third-party ratings (Clutch, G2). It participates in developer community events (4developers, Mobile Trend Awards, InternetBeta Conference) and publishes articles on e-commerce, AI chatbots, and scalable mobile apps. No language proficiency statement appears; the website is available in Polish and English.