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24 alternatives to Building Mobile Apps at Scale

The missing guide for building large apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Building Mobile Apps at Scale launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   I wrote the book Building Mobile Apps at Scale▲357

   The guide for building large, iOS, and Android native apps - with the challenges and common solutions across the industry.

   2021 · mobileatscale.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Stacks Mobile App Builder▲146

   Create your native iOS & Android app in a few minutes

   2023 · dealmirror.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Platform Scale▲92

   How startups are building large empires with minimum invest…

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AppsBuilder▲128

   The power to design a professional app at your fingertips

   2016 · appypie.com · its alternatives →

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   BUILD▲80

   An inside look at what it takes to scale a software company

   2016 · openviewpartners.com · its alternatives →

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   How much does it cost to build an app?▲231

   Find out how much it costs to build an app in 2019

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   iOS Stack▲213

   A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

   2016 · iosstack.com · its alternatives →

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   Adalo 2.0▲189

   Build your app once, publish it anywhere

   2023 · adalo.com · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft PowerApps▲107

   Build mobile apps visually

   2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zoom Apps SDK▲157

    Build Zoom Apps that run in Zoom

    2022 · developers.zoom.us · its alternatives →

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    Founders' Book 2.0▲105

    World's largest library of tools and resources for founders

    2021 · foundersbook.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Design Cell▲190

    Design system for fast iOS app building

    2021 · dc.craftwork.design · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ionic Creator V2▲202

    Build better mobile apps, faster

    2015 · ionic.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    App vs. Website▲209

    Should you build an app or a website? Find out in less than…

    2015 · appvswebsite.com · its alternatives →

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    BuildFire▲111

    Build amazing mobile apps in minutes.

    2015 · buildfire.com · its alternatives →

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    Learning Android Application Development▲65

    Build Android applications using modern techniques

    2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Android Builder▲73

    The simple, intuitive, and powerful builder to create apps

    2021 · androidbuilder.in · its alternatives →

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    App Finder▲97

    The most advanced search engine for Android apps & games

    2023 · skyica.com · its alternatives →

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    How To Build An App Business With No Technical Background▲71

    A mobile app business guide for non-technical founders.

    2015 · gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    The Tower▲90

    Build the tallest tower in the world

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    App Tools▲140

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

    2016 · appinstitute.com · its alternatives →

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    How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Growth Tower App Analysis▲67

    Top 500 US iOS apps & ASO analysis

    2016 · growthtower.com · its alternatives →

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