Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to LightUp

Wireless, drag & drop coding with AR that's actually useful

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

1. 1
   Arduino▲111

   Build your own electronics

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Carloudy▲84

   Augmented Reality HUD. Drive safer, smarter.

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brightup▲75

   The first truly smart lighting system.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LivingPlug▲70

   Redefining the electrical outlet

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Android Things Lantern▲113

   Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TechSpiked▲151

   Entertainment for Techies

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Product Punch▲87

   Mash up tech products with new contexts

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   to.be Camera▲152

   The Augmented Reality Camera

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   iTagged▲63

   Tag and discover the world via augmented reality

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    2UP▲95

    Periscope for fun and serious debates

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The NightLight▲90

    A Wirecutter-esque site for baby gear

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Emberlight▲111

    Turn any light into a smart light

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Emerge▲79

    Enhance virtual and augmented reality with touch!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    OUTTA▲99

    Make & discover virtual spaces at real world locations

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    IoUT▲74

    The Internet of Useless Things

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Augment▲92

    Augmented reality as a sales tool

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mobile Flow▲101

    Eliminate digital distractions

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MaskUp▲80

    Magical augmented reality Holi

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ThreadMeUp▲62

    The Custom Apparel Platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Daqri▲71

    AR tech for your phone, no goggles required!

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ReeBee▲62

    Flyers at your fingertips

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Frontends▲93

    A community for front-end developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Owl▲85

    Learn something new everyday

    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 →