Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Design+code

Learn iOS design and Xcode

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Design+code launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iOS Design Kit▲132

   Design great apps for iOS better and faster

   2016 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Encode▲210

   Learn to code on your iPhone + iPad

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SketchDesign.io▲163

   Learn to design an iPhone app with Sketch

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Learning Web Design▲69

   A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Graphics

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Xcode for Designers▲288

   Learn how to create native iOS apps in 5 days

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iOS Stack▲213

   A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

   2016 · iosstack.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Design+Code iOS▲403

   Swift 4 designers. Learn to make an iOS app, from the app

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   iOS Design Course▲134

   The Complete iOS Design Course with Sketch from Bitfountain

   2014 · bitfountain.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   UX Recipe for iOS▲196

   Design checklist & estimation tool for your next UX project

   2016 · mljgeneralcontractors.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Form▲203

    Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

    2014 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Designing Web Apps▲145

    Learn to design experiences your users will love (2nd ed.)

    2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Over 3▲160

    The essential app for mobile creativity & design

    2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Material Colors for iOS▲149

    Complete material design color library

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iOS Developer Blog▲55

    All things iOS - curated articles, libraries & a newsletter

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Beginning iOS Programming▲102

    A new book from AppCoda, learn to build an app from scratch.

    2014 · appcoda.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Design+Code 2▲68

    Design and code a Swift 4 app using Sketch 40+ and Xcode 9.

    2018 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Motion Design for iOS▲188

    A book about designing animations for iOS

    2014 · designthencode.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Codebeat for iOS▲147

    Automated code review for iOS

    2016 · codebeat.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UX Help▲162

    UX support and advices for young products

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CSS Reference for iPhone, iPad▲157

    A visual guide to CSS with illustrated + animated examples

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Designing Mobile Apps▲68

    Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

    2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Swiftbites▲220

    Learn how to code in swift with interactive mini lessons

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    iOSStash▲198

    A huge collection of app-related tools

    2016 · its alternatives →

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