Media Web and Mobile App Development

We take a user-centered approach to build fast, reliable, and secure media applications

With a wealth of experience in media app development, Grio has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities this industry presents. Whether it's digital media platforms, content management systems, or news aggregators, Grio excels in delivering robust, scalable, and feature-rich media applications that redefine the way users consume and engage with digital content. Read on for descriptions of just some of the Media apps Grio has built.

Yahoo! Rivals - Custom CMS and Ongoing Design & Development

Custom Content Management System, designed & built in Rails & React

Rivals Publishing is the Rivals Content Management System (CMS) that enables creators to publish consistently beautiful pieces of content for their followers. Grio is the outsourced design and development team for Yahoo’s Rivals website, along with their powerful CMS publishing tool. The Rivals Publishing tool is now used by authors and publishers nationwide and Grio provides ongoing design and development.

Stitcher - Media Android App Development

Android app development

Stitcher’s innovative radio service specializes in podcast distribution. When it came time to develop the next version of their award-winning app, they needed to quickly expand their team. Grio helped Stitcher scale up their team during the build phase of the project, collaborating with Stitcher to build version 2.0 of the Stitcher Android app.

Grio provided Android application development for leading podcast distribution network Stitcher

Texture - Digital Magazine Mobile App UX & Design

Streamlined mobile design
Research & competitive analysis

Acquired by Apple in 2018, Next Issue Media’s app, Texture, brings magazine subscriptions into the digital age - with one monthly payment, users get access to digital issues of over 200 popular magazines. Grio worked with the NIM team for more than two years to improve their app design and overall user experience, tackling everything from small, fast- turnaround projects to large, complex design efforts.

Grio provided design and development expertise for Texture iOS mobile apps

Goodreads - Social Network Android App Design & Development

Android development for Kindle Fire

Goodreads is the world’s largest social network for readers. Users can connect with friends to search, rate and review any book in Goodreads’ inventory of 12 Million +. Goodreads selected Grio as their partner to build and release their latest Android versions for Amazon’s Kindle Fire.