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24 alternatives to Apple External Graphics Development Kit

Official support for external graphics processors on the Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Apple External Graphics Development Kit launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CSS Toolkit▲161

   Crazy interactive CSS animation builder (Mac)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Metal 2▲149

   Apple's graphics API is revamped, now with VR & ML

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ScreenFlow 5▲152

   Screencasting and editing software for Mac

   2014 · telestream.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Screenshot Designer▲162

   Create engaging App Store screenshots

   2017 · screenshotdesigner.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Stockmagic for Mac▲215

   Find beautiful free stock photos on your desktop

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Astropad Studio▲123

   Go beyond a graphics tablet

   2017 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scenery▲220

   Showcase your designs with premium product photography.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Apply Pixels▲186

   Downloadable evolving Industry Standard Design Tools

   2016 · applypixels.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iOS Design Kit▲132

    Design great apps for iOS better and faster

    2016 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · telestream.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MacGap▲166

    Build native OS X apps with web technologies

    2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dropbox Paper for Mac (Unofficial)▲195

    An unofficial Mac app for Dropbox Paper

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Displays▲112

    The complete toolbox to manage your monitors

    2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Avocode▲235

    Preview & inspect Photoshop / Sketch designs

    2015 · avocode.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Material Colors for iOS▲149

    Complete material design color library

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    UX Recipe for iOS▲196

    Design checklist & estimation tool for your next UX project

    2016 · mljgeneralcontractors.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quiver▲141

    A notebook built for programmers on your Mac

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Blocs▲165

    Mac web design app

    2014 · blocsapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ScreenFlow 7▲183

    Easily create stunning videos

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MethodKit for Product Development▲108

    An analog tool to help you discuss & build products

    2016 · methodkit.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shade▲105

    Super easy color contrast insights and recommendations

    2017 · halogensoftworks.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Adobe Animate CC▲123

    Design interactive animations with cutting-edge drawing tool

    2016 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Autodesk Graphic▲98

    Professional desktop vector drawing & graphic design app.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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