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24 alternatives to Apple Developer

A dedicated mobile app for the developer community

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple Developer launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DEV.to for iOS▲212

   Where software developers grow

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   dev.to▲367

   Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow

   2017 · dev.to · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Xcode for Designers▲288

   Learn how to create native iOS apps in 5 days

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   iOS Developer Blog▲55

   All things iOS - curated articles, libraries & a newsletter

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TheHome.dev▲171

   The ultimate developer and designer resource hub

   2024 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DEV.to for Android▲176

   Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow.

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Setapp for iOS▲233

   A curated suite of apps on iPhone and iPad

   2020 · setapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ossjobs.dev▲131

   Land your next job in open source

   2023 · ossjobs.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Zcode▲147

   Build iPhone and Mac native apps with LLMs

   Mar 2026 · zcodeapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10BA
    Beginning Android for iOS Developers▲197

    2011 · clayallsopp.posterous.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Design+code▲177

    Learn iOS design and Xcode

    2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Devslopes▲14

    Learn to code across all of your Apple devices.

    2017 · devslopes.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Found.dev▲85

    Find the best developers and jobs worldwide.

    2021 · found.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Found.dev 2.0▲82

    Search engine for developer jobs

    2022 · found.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    World Class Mobile App Development▲2

    Qualified Developers Who Can Create Customised Mobile Apps

    2015 · itaxsmart.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DevMate▲92

    The ultimate tool to distribute Mac apps

    2014 · devmate.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FindDevs▲65

    Get the boost your startup and career needs

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    apps4macs▲17

    Mac apps for devs and powerusers

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Inside iOS Dev Podcast▲11

    Inside iOS Dev is a show about real world iOS development.

    2017 · insideiosdev.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iOS Dev Tools▲12

    The greatest iOS development tools.

    2016 · iosdev.tools · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Design.dev▲16

    Free design resources for creative people

    2020 · design.dev · its alternatives →

23. 23
    4D for iOS▲6

    Easy development of an native iOS App based on an IDE

    2021 · developer.4d.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    EasyDevo▲11

    The developer tool you might need

    2024 · easydevo.boringboring.design · its alternatives →

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