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24 alternatives to Pencil Case

Making apps has never been easier.

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

1. 1
   PencilCase▲74

   An iPhone and iPad app maker and private publishing platform

   2014 · robotsandpencils.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PencilCase▲187

   Transform your designs into native iOS apps in a heartbeat.

   2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apple Pencil▲222

   Completely familiar. Entirely revolutionary.

   2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Curator▲95

   A visual notes app for iPad

   2014 · curator.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Johnny - the Apple Pencil case▲106

   The first case for your Apple Pencil

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pencil▲10

   Georgeous Pencil for Paper App

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PencilCase – an iOS app studio that transforms designs into apps▲52

   Whether you were born in the ‘80s, ‘90s, or 2000s, we bet cartoons were a big part of your childhood.

   2015 · pencilcase.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TapCase▲83

   App prototypes from hand-drawn sketches & screen mockups.

   2016 · tapcaseapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Loose Leaf▲92

   Gesture based brainstorming

   2015 · getlooseleaf.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fast Pencil▲55

    Do it yourself publishing done fast done right.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pencil▲6

    An open-source prototyping tool avilable on all platforms

    2015 · pencil.evolus.vn · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Matter▲127

    An expanding UI Kit for Sketch

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Craft▲104

    A CMS like no other.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Swipe XL▲99

    New iOS game with the same level of anger as Flappy Bird :)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Forge▲84

    Sketching App for iPad Focused On Brainstorming Idea

    2015 · adonit.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Artsy for iPad▲77

    The art world in your pocket

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    POP▲92

    iPhone prototyping made easy.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ⌘+SPACE▲103

    Instant design portfolios via dribbble

    2014 · cmdspace.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pencil VS Pixel - Making a product with Scout Books & XOXO▲55

    Making conference guidebooks from idea to finish.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · tapity.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Penxo▲63

    A minimalist 2mm lead pencil.

    2015 · penxo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    UI Magnets▲129

    Huge Phone-Shaped Magnetic Whiteboards

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Demonstrate▲187

    Idea to mobile prototypes in minutes. Zero coding required.

    2016 · nfnlabs.in · its alternatives →

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    Text It▲94

    Visually build interactive SMS applications.

    2014 · textit.com · 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 →