Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gempad - third input device for developers, designers, and gamers launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   UI Design System▲180

   Starter kit for Sketch to create awesome user interfaces.

   2017 · uidesignsystem.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apache Weex▲127

   A framework for building mobile cross-platform UIs

   2017 · incubator.apache.org · its alternatives →

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   Hackpad▲36

   Collaborate instantly

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4QT
   Quokka – The Live Scratchpad for JavaScript▲8

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5SF
   Stylepad – Free moodboards for creative professionals▲9

   2022 · stylepad.io · its alternatives →

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   MIDIpad▲59

   You gamepad is a musical instrument

   Sep 2026 · midipad.stevemitchell.music · its alternatives →

7. 7KA
   Keypirinha, a new semantic launcher for keyboard ninjas▲9

   2016 · keypirinha.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Composer's Sketchpad▲72

   A doodle-y iPad sequencer for making quick musical sketches

   2016 · composerssketchpad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Moodily▲5

   Reinventing the moodboard

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hackpad▲31

    Capture, organize, and share knowledge with your team

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Scratchpad.io▲8

    A realtime HTML + CSS editor.

    2016 · dash.generalassemb.ly · its alternatives →

12. 12OS
    Open-source, developer-first prompt engineering platform▲6

    2024 · docs.hatchet.run · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Smart speaker that curses (and lot more)▲7

    Building next-gen user interfaces

    2023 · naly.ai · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CodePad▲3

    Collaborative text editor and compiler for pair programming

    2015 · codeinterview.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DevFlip: Marketplace for Video Game Developers▲6

    2018 · devflip.com · its alternatives →

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    <15MB Local-first Interactive LaTeX Scratchpad in the Browser▲5

    Sep 2026 · telox.dev · its alternatives →

17. 17DT
    Dev Toolbelt - Handy micro-tools for developers▲8

    2014 · gimenete.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NailO▲7

    A thumbnail-mounted wireless trackpad

    2016 · nailo.media.mit.edu · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Noodl▲2

    a design tool for interactive experiences

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20PS
    Phoenix Startup – Soft-Material UI Kit▲5

    2016 · phoenix-startup.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Moon▲15

    A minimal, blazing fast user interface library.

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    UXPin + Jira▲11

    Prototyping and design specs in Jira

    2017 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Niice 2.0▲11

    The ultimate canvas for creative discussion

    2017 · niice.co · its alternatives →

24. 24TI
    Tapir.io CMS for Designers▲8

    2014 · tapir.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 →