Case Study: Non-profit Ridesharing Company achieves faster market entry with SoftServe Android rideshare apps

Android rideshare applications implemented for riders and drivers

Non-profit Ridesharing Company partnered with SoftServe to launch Android apps for riders and drivers after a major rideshare competitor left the city. Facing a tight deadline and pressure to be first to market, the company needed a fast, reliable solution to quickly fill the market gap and support its donation-driven ridesharing model.

SoftServe delivered the full Android app development cycle, including team setup, requirements gathering, CI/CD, Play Market deployment, beta testing, and support. The solution included ride requests and cancellations, notifications, route animation, GPS optimization, and a state machine for app stability, plus added features like city zoning, airport driver queues, women-only drivers, and support for specific free-ride vehicle types. Within about three and a half months, SoftServe helped the client reach market quickly and capture a new niche in the city.