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24 alternatives to iOS 9

A better experience with every touch

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iOS 9 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The new iPad Pro▲177

   10.5 inch - Thinner and better

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Subjective-C▲114

   A study of innovative iOS interfaces.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Full Stack iOS 9 School▲99

   From design to development in 3 months

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Curator▲95

   A visual notes app for iPad

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mobile Flow▲101

   Eliminate digital distractions

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tweak▲74

   a native iOS design prototyping tool

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Touchy▲118

   An iOS assistant that understands the world around you

   12d ago · touchyapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ...▲88

   ...

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   NINE▲98

   A visual to-do list, cut nine ways.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iPhone 6S▲307

    The only thing that’s changed is everything

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    🐼▲122

    🐼🐼🐼

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Instapaper 7▲191

    Redesigned and optimized for iOS 9

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Betadrop▲100

    Feedback from friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Soon▲286

    Never miss something awesome

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Google app for iOS 5.0▲100

    New release completely rebuilt and w/ material design

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16TR
    TouchBase (re-imagining the iPhone calendar)▲102

    2011 · touchbasecal.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Swell▲175

    What’s your opinion? 🐳

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Talkk▲81

    Great conversations about any topic

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    InYourLeague▲71

    The new Hot or Not

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swipe XL▲99

    New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    spike▲55

    Making the iPhone as Easy to Type On as it is to Touch

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Rice▲81

    A location based marketplace for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Later▲82

    Super simple reminder app for iPhone

    2014 · 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 →