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24 alternatives to iOS Hat

Turn Photoshop layers into Objective-C

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iOS Hat launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   iOS Hat▲13

   Turn Photoship laters into Objective-C or Swift

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CSS Hat 2▲118

   Turn layers from Photoshop CC 2014 to code instantly.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Retinize It▲76

   Photoshop actions for preparing designs for iOS or optimize

   2015 · retinize.it · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brushstroke for iOS▲98

   Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ink▲76

   Photoshop plug-in to automate layer documentation

   2014 · ink.chrometaphore.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DevRocket▲90

   Photoshop plugin to speed up iOS graphic design workflow

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LayerCraft▲88

   A Photoshop plugin to export UI assets from layers.

   2014 · lab.rayps.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spool▲94

   A simple & beautiful lighting dock for iOS

   2016 · houseonthehillaustin.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Backgroundifier▲96

   Turn oddly-sized images into beautiful desktop backgrounds

   2015 · backgroundifier.archagon.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Adobe Color CC▲117

    Generate color palettes from photos on your iPhone.

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Oven▲86

    Bake your Photoshop Layers

    2014 · oven.chrometaphore.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Framepop▲124

    Turn photos into framed prints

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Customize▲2

    Use hats & glasses to turn your photos into

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CoreAnimator▲124

    Turn your animations into native iOS code.

    2015 · coreanimator.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Adobe Capture CC▲87

    Turn photos into production ready assets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Adobe Shape CC▲196

    Capture shapes with your iPhone and save them as vectors.

    2014 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Microsoft Sprightly▲169

    Instantly transform your photos into professional collages!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Composé▲91

    An editor for creating interactive iOS prototypes and apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    VisualRuler▲171

    Turns your iPhone into a ruler

    2016 · visualrulerapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Composite▲71

    Make your photoshops prototypes interactive!

    2013 · getcomposite.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Headface▲86

    Realistic face-swapping app

    2018 · cloan.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sketch Me Pro▲76

    iOS app for converting photo to sketch

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Portrayal▲67

    Turn photos into pencil/charcoal sketches and comic panels

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Scope▲88

    Retouch and edit photos in iOS

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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