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24 alternatives to Designing Mobile Apps

Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Designing Mobile Apps launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Designing Apps for Cars▲73

   Comprehensive guide for designing mobile apps & in-car apps

   2023 · bonumdesign.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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   Mobile App Marketing Playbook▲132

   Proven tactics to market your mobile app

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Designing Web Apps▲145

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

   2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

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   Learning Web Design▲69

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

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Mobile Design Course▲112

   8 practical lessons to make you better at mobile design

   2015 · mobiledesignbook.com · its alternatives →

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   Designing for the Web▲71

   Great free ebook about web design

   2016 · designingfortheweb.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   The Mobile Playbook▲143

   Explains all the reasons to create a mobile-first experience

   2014 · themobileplaybook.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Learn Mobile Design▲271

   A curated list of mobile design resources

   2019 · its alternatives →

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    Web App Success▲73

    Creating web apps? This is for you.

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

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    Design+code▲177

    Learn iOS design and Xcode

    2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designing for Touch▲88

    A guide for designing touch interfaces

    2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Getting Real▲234

    The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.

    2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

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    Mobile User Acquisition Guide▲65

    Reach your loyal users with the best strategies

    2016 · growthtower.com · its alternatives →

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    The Appreneur Playbook▲69

    Game-changing mobile app marketing advice from the pros

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Discover Design▲135

    Study design trends on your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

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    Free Icon Design Guide▲132

    Everything you need to know about icon design to get started

    2016 · iconutopia.com · its alternatives →

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    How To Present Web Design & Get Better Client Feedback▲63

    A practical guide for web designers & web devs

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Designing the Invisible▲69

    Create great web experiences

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Web Design 101▲90

    The future of the web is in your hands.

    2016 · webflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Mobile Success (e-book)▲97

    A deep dive into 240+ mobile products, VCs, and insights

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · gv.com · its alternatives →

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    The Appreneur Playbook: Game-Changing Mobile App Marketing..▲63

    Kindle edition: Tips & tricks for mobile marketers

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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