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24 alternatives to Edwin The Duck

A learning toy with personality

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Edwin The Duck launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mister Alphabet▲65

   A figurine for education

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gibbon for iPad▲187

   Playlists for learning

   2014 · gibbon.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Curator▲95

   A visual notes app for iPad

   2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Duckie▲72

   A Tool for One Person Pair Programming

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ducky Fuzz▲58

   Stop the ducks from blowing up

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Skillshare for iOS▲146

   Learn just about anything.

   2014 · skillshare.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dashy Ducks▲55

   Fly, swim, and dash your way to safety

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Illustrated History of iOS▲230

   A visual journey through 10 years of iOS

   2017 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Ulysses for iPad▲96

   Desktop-class writing on the go

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hopscotch▲94

    Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Venture Kid▲65

    Take a trip down memory lane!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ollie▲93

    A devilishly speedy toy controlled by your phone

    2014 · sphero.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ABC, Talk with Me!▲80

    New learning experience: from digital to tangible!

    2015 · abctalkwithme.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yoop▲97

    A music-making toy for friends

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Duckey▲72

    iOS keyboard for sending animated stickers

    2014 · duckeyapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ulysses for iPhone▲165

    Write. Anything. Anywhere.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curious Hat▲88

    Interactive/educational mobile apps for children

    2014 · curioushat.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ubooly▲62

    The learning toy that listens

    2013 · ubooly.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CARROT▲92

    The fun to-do list with a personality

    2015 · meetcarrot.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Artsy for iPad▲77

    The art world in your pocket

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hackaball▲87

    The computer you can throw!

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Critical Path - 164: Rocky II▲66

    Horace iPad Pro discussion was interrupt by flying squirrel

    2015 · 5by5.tv · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cannonball▲76

    Fall in love with email again

    2015 · cannonball.io · 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 →