Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NativeScript Sidekick

Your faithful companion for NativeScript development

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NativeScript Sidekick launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Getting Started with NativeScript▲70

   Truly native, cross-platform mobile apps with JavaScript

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UX Companion▲257

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Appcircle▲194

   Build, deploy and test mobile apps quickly and easily

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   App Developer Atlas▲89

   Helping developers make the right tool choices

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stackeo▲169

   Product Hunt for Coding Tools

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Qudos▲145

   Product Hunt for dev tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7NA
   Native apps for the browser▲152

   2013 · arc.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NativeBase▲200

   Experience the awesomeness of React Native without the pain

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Developer Handbook▲80

   Online handbook for the software engineering community

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pepperoni▲215

    React Native app starter kit for Android and iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Octohub▲127

    The missing app for GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AppBotX▲102

    Helping mobile developers get better reviews

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    UX Companion for Android▲75

    A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CODY▲136

    Free library of HTML, CSS, & JS nuggets

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SB▲127

    Tool to develop UI components easily

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AppsBuilder▲128

    The power to design a professional app at your fingertips

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Artoo▲74

    The client-side scraping companion

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    MDB Angular Mobile UI Kit▲75

    Material Design for Bootstrap with Angular & NativeScript

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    devRant▲117

    Connect with fellow developers over fun rants about tech

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tray.io▲131

    App development for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello Tech Pros: How to Stay Current on Dev Technologies▲60

    James Studdart of CynicalDeveloper

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Primer▲107

    Personalize native screens without app releases

    2015 · 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 →