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24 alternatives to iOS Human Interface Guidelines

Apple's Design Principles and Guidelines for iOS

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

1. 1
   Motion Design for iOS▲188

   A book about designing animations for iOS

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designing for Touch▲88

   A guide for designing touch interfaces

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3IW
   I wrote a book about UI [pdf]▲411

   2021 · fifty.user-interface.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UX Companion▲257

   A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles (iOS)

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pttrns▲187

   iPhone and iPad user interface patterns

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Subjective-C▲114

   A study of innovative iOS interfaces.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Form▲203

   Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Illustrated History of iOS▲230

   A visual journey through 10 years of iOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Marvel for iOS▲278

   Rapid design and prototyping for the iPhone and iPad

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Design+code▲177

    Learn iOS design and Xcode

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Grid▲218

    An iPad dashboard for families

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    A Best-in-Class iOS App▲146

    Master accessibility, design, user experience and iOS APIs

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NeuBible▲177

    A radically simplified modern Bible for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    IBAnimatable▲125

    Design and prototype UI, interaction, navigation, transition

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16IR
    iOS Ref – a quick reference site for iOS developers▲18

    2018 · iosref.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    iOS Stack▲213

    A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    UI Parade▲137

    User interface design tools and design inspiration

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    iOS Human Interface Guidelines▲5

    The most advanced mobile OS offers everything you need

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    9 Principles of iPhone App Usability▲67

    Design easy-to-use iPhone apps that stand out

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Curator▲95

    A visual notes app for iPad

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Teaching App Development with Swift▲96

    A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Animation Handbook on Design Better▲184

    Guide to animation best practices in digital product design.

    2019 · 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 →