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24 alternatives to Connected - Capital D for the Big Smile

The boys dive into iOS 9.3 with the help of Fraser Speirs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Connected - Capital D for the Big Smile launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Full Stack iOS 9 School▲99

   From design to development in 3 months

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Skillshare for iOS▲146

   Learn just about anything.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hardbound 2.0▲308

   Introducing The Nightcap, a quick visual summary of the news

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Grid▲218

   An iPad dashboard for families

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Connectly▲60

   A new twist on Connect Four

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tung▲96

   A social podcast player

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Growthkit By Paddle▲134

   Free tools to grow your iOS & Mac Apps

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Illustrated History of iOS▲230

   A visual journey through 10 years of iOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GrowAmp▲189

   A daily list of all the new iOS apps and their contact info

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Out of School - iOS 9.3 Beta▲60

    Discussion of the education related features in iOS 9.3 beta

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Neighbor▲100

    A Social Network For Parents

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hiboo▲97

    See what your friends type while they're typing 😋⚡️

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ask by NoteBear▲94

    Get the exact notes or tutoring you need⚡️

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    InYourLeague▲71

    The new Hot or Not

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Babble▲92

    A more personalized social network

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    1Degree▲75

    Create connections you never imagined possible!

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello for iOS▲125

    Instantly start chatting with people in your local area

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Epic▲73

    If Snapchat and Instagram had a kid it would be Epic

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Betadrop▲100

    Feedback from friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Masterpiece by Osmo▲85

    An iPad app that can turn any kid into an artist

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NINE▲98

    A visual to-do list, cut nine ways.

    2015 · 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 →