Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Lightwell
Make mobile apps without writing code
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lightwell launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Lightwell▲262A simple tool for creating native iOS apps on Mac 💻 📲
2018 · stuartkerrs.com · its alternatives →
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A collection of web and mobile apps built without code
2017 · bubble.io · its alternatives →
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Run your mobile backend code without managing servers
2017 · firebase.google.com · its alternatives →
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Build interactive widgets and stand-alone pages without code
2020 · involve.me · its alternatives →
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Track engagement in your mobile app without writing code
2015 · mixpanel.com · its alternatives →
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I'm not the author of the app (nor i have any connection with them, just a random user). iA Writer and Writer Pro aren't well suited for me as a developer. They feel quite "strange" to me. Mou is a good option (free too) but still missing some features. So far this, this editor is the most complete user-friendly. Hope it helps!
2013 · clockworkengine.com · its alternatives →
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MacGap▲166Build native OS X apps with web technologies
2014 · macgapproject.github.io · its alternatives →
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AppMachine▲97Build your own mobile app, no technical knowledge needed.
2015 · appmachine.com · its alternatives →
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A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple
2015 · swifteducation.github.io · its alternatives →
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Build an app without writing any code
2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →
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