Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Pocket Programming
Learn to code with your smartphone
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pocket Programming launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Learn how to build Android apps in Java on mobile.
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Q&A for software engineering problems
2017 · stackoverflow.blog · its alternatives →
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CodeDammit▲140Learn programming by looking at real code examples
2016 · codedammit.co · its alternatives →
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Learn mobile programming by example
2015 · udemy.com · its alternatives →
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Mobile Patterns▲111UI examples for common Mobile features/interactions
2014 · mobile-patterns.com · its alternatives →
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A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A big collection of open-source electronics projects
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Online Compiler▲143Enjoy the world of programming in your phone.
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Partnership w/ Google to teach mobile programmers
2014 · udacity.com · its alternatives →
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Google’s education tool for mobile devices
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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8 practical lessons to make you better at mobile design
2015 · mobiledesignbook.com · its alternatives →
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