Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to RGBA – #39: Just for Research

This week, smelly MacBooks, iPhone 8 rumours and MagicBridge

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. RGBA – #39: Just for Research launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   RGBA – #32: Sleep Right Through▲62

   This week, USB-C nightmare, checkout-less stores, GIF robot

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   RGBA – #36: Train Your Kids▲62

   This week, inception of Swift, sunsetting a network & a dock

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RGBA – #28: Get Over It▲56

   This week, the iPhone 7 Plus, new iPads and old socks

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   RGBA – #27: An Empty Little Hole▲62

   This week we discuss price drops and circle back on the MBP

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RGBA – #21: Your Mileage May Vary▲57

   This week we hear a hisss, we get hacked and more.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   RGBA – #29: Squishy Mode▲58

   This week, Grand Tour, NES Classic and macOS automation

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   RGBA – #30: Contact-Less Everything▲61

   This week, Ultra HD standards, Airports and Touch Bars

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RGBA – #34: Tic Toc Toc▲62

   This week, an Acorn, a review a Canopy, a Dock and the Velop

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   RGBA – #25: Let's Get It Rolling▲61

   This week, car projects, evil connected devices & the Switch

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    RGB – #22: Knives in Your Eyes▲56

    This week, pills for your Mac and a cord cutter’s dream

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    RGBA – #24: My Phone Kinda Burns▲57

    This week, the death of the Note, a soap opera and 2nd death

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RGBA – #31: It's Very Neat▲62

    This week, the downfall of connected devices and the Pixels

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    RGBA – #33: I Am One With the Force▲57

    This week we discuss a billion hacks, AirPods and Rogue One!

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    RGB – #23: Feel the Burn▲55

    This week we discuss Viv, sapphire & exploding replacements

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    RGBA – #35: Hanafuda Captain Here!▲60

    This week, Nintendo Switch details, iPhone birthday and more

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    RGBA – #26: The Dongle Starter Kit▲9

    This week, the ne Mac and emails from 2001

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    rgb.today▲145

    Daily curated goodies about design

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mac Buyer's Guide▲338

    Recommendation on when to buy Apple products

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wake▲309

    A private space to share & discuss design work w/ your team.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Re/code Decode podcast▲131

    Kara Swisher's weekly podcast

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Swell▲175

    What’s your opinion? 🐳

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22LC
    LaptopHits.com – see what laptops people are talking about online▲254

    2016 · laptophits.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Natasha The Robot▲262

    A curated list of the best Swift resources every week

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Escape 2▲213

    How much time have I given [YouTube] this week?

    2017 · 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 →