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24 alternatives to Android Instant Apps

A taste of Android apps without the commitment

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Android Instant Apps launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   InstantSearch Android▲135

   Lightning-fast search components for Android developers

   2017 · community.algolia.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Learning Android Application Development▲65

   Build Android applications using modern techniques

   2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CodeAnywhere Android▲164

   Full featured IDE

   2017 · codeanywhere.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   App Press▲235

   Build apps code-free. Deploy instantly.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Android O Beta▲107

   Try, test and go crazy with pre-released versions of Android

   2017 · google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Everything Android▲183

   The best Android skins, apps and wallpapers at one place.

   2017 · everythingandroid.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UX Companion for Android▲75

   A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AppInstitute▲149

   Create iOS & Android apps quickly without coding.

   2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hunt▲102

   An unofficial Android app for Product Hunt

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    App Tools▲140

    Curated list of the best tools in the mobile app ecosystem.

    2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Aptoide▲66

    The largest independent Android app store

    2016 · en.aptoide.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Android O Developer Preview▲15

    An early look at the next version of Android

    2017 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Instant▲63

    Track how you use your Android device

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Android Studio 2.0▲198

    The official IDE for Android application development

    2015 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Real-Time Technology: Moving Beyond Static Apps▲63

    A look at users and technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    React Native for Android▲134

    The innovative mobile development framework, now on Android

    2015 · engineering.fb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AppsBuilder▲128

    The power to design a professional app at your fingertips

    2016 · appypie.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Codemade for Android▲74

    A big collection of open-source electronics projects

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apps Without Purchases▲72

    The fastest way to find mobile apps without in-app purchases

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Android 5.0 Lollipop▲87

    A sweet new take on Android

    2014 · android.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Shoutem▲96

    Making apps should be easy.

    2014 · shoutem.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    One App for Android▲87

    Read Product Hunt, HN, DN, Reddit, Medium on Android

    2014 · one.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Must have Essentials for Android Developers ▲69

    All the important resources required for Android Developers

    2016 · simplilearn.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Fossdroid▲85

    Free & open source Android applications

    2015 · fossdroid.com · its alternatives →

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