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24 alternatives to Dico 2

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Dico 2 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Dico▲86

   Discover new iOS frameworks in your Inbox everyday

   2018 · thedico.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dico▲111

   Hardcoded strings into editable content

   2021 · dico.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   iOS Arsenal▲123

   The ultimate iOS developer newsletter.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   No-Code Coffee▲292

   A daily shot of no-code tools, makers, and products

   2020 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iOS Components Weekly▲119

   Weekly newsletter dedicated to iOS developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Codebanca▲96

   A newsletter app for developers

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   iOS Developer Blog▲55

   All things iOS - curated articles, libraries & a newsletter

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Daily 2.0▲216

   Curated dev news delivered to your new tab 👩🏽‍💻

   2019 · daily.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   dailytips.dev▲31

   Code is the easy part.

   Mar 2026 · dailytips.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    diff.blog▲168

    A platform to discover and follow amazing developer blogs 🚀

    2019 · diff.blog · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Developer▲197

    A dedicated mobile app for the developer community

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    iOS Up▲312

    The best of iOS/Mac design inspiration & resources daily

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DEV.to for iOS▲212

    Where software developers grow

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ditto 2.0▲299

    Single source of truth for copy from idea to design to code

    2022 · dittowords.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Taco Digest▲112

    The best email newsletter created by you

    2021 · tacodigest.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iOS Stack▲213

    A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

    2016 · iosstack.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Beginning iOS Programming▲102

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

    2014 · appcoda.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Daily▲134

    Delivers the best development articles to your New Tab

    2017 · daily.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Dictlyfree tier, from $29.99/mo▲240

    TL;DR: I built a native macOS dictation app that transcribes locally and instantly. Text appears as you speak (measured ~100 ms first‑character latency). No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Links: • Website: https://dictly.app • Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/dictly-no-keys-just-clarity/id... • Free download; optional Pro tier (pipelines, unlimited history, etc.) What it does Real‑time transcription — streaming text while you talk, not after you stop. Quick‑Capture Overlay (macOS) — global hotkey, drop text into any app/field.…

    Oct 2025 · dictly.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Meco▲166

    A newsletter reader app that connects with Gmail

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    whatdevsneed▲174

    Discover new developer tools, no ads, no tracking

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Distiller▲67

    Mobile Continuous Integration Build & deploy iOS apps faster

    2014 · circleci.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ideas for dev▲100

    New ideas for your next project

    2021 · ideasfor.dev · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Indie iOS Dev Weekly▲8

    A Hand Curated Newsletter For iOS Devs

    2015 · cozyapps.com · its alternatives →

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