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24 alternatives to ARKit for iOS Developers

Learn to build amazing augmented reality apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ARKit for iOS Developers launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Apple ARKit▲774

   A framework to create Augmented Reality experiences for iOS

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Made With ARKit▲499

   Hand-picked curation of the coolest stuff made with ARKit

   2017 · madewitharkit.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Learn ARKit▲109

   Build 7 apps to learn AR basics

   2018 · udemy.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Complete Course on Mastering ARKit for iOS▲6

   Building Amazing Augmented Reality Apps

   2017 · udemy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5AP
   ARKit Playground – Make ARKit Experiences in JS from Your Browser▲151

   Write code in Expo's online editor and instantly use it on your phone.

   2017 · snack.expo.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Augmented Reality Apps Hub▲9

   Discover new iOS AR(Kit) apps sorted by category

   2017 · apps-agentur.de · its alternatives →

7. 7HW
   How We Build for ARKit with React Native▲11

   2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ARKit Projects site by Apple▲8

   Apples new ARKit projects website

   2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ARKit Dev▲19

   Your freshest ARKit development resources. 🙌

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Form▲203

    Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

    2014 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    WebXR Viewer By Mozilla▲9

    create AR experiences with web technologies and ARKit

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    iOS Stack▲213

    A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

    2016 · iosstack.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Augment▲92

    Augmented reality as a sales tool

    2015 · augment.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ARKit 2▲7

    Make AR apps even more dynamic

    2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Asteroid▲217

    Create reactive AR apps without code

    2018 · asteroid.zone · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Oak▲225

    Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Viro AR▲151

    A platform for developers to rapidly build AR apps

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Graphmented 2.0▲153

    Browse the internet on your wall through ARKit

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Awesome ARKit▲8

    A curated list of awesome ARKit projects and resources.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    wiARframe▲143

    Effortless AR Prototyping

    2018 · wiarframe.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    to.be Camera▲152

    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WakingApp Realities▲126

    Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Spark AR Studio▲191

    Create AR experiences for Instagram without code

    2019 · spark.meta.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BuildBox▲135

    Make amazing Mobile games and publish them everywhere.

    2015 · signup.buildbox.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →