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24 alternatives to Spool

A simple & beautiful lighting dock for iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spool launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DOCK+▲74

   Marble iPhone Dock

   2016 · nativeunion.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sparks▲128

   The best way to express what you really think (w/ GIFs)

   2014 · getsparks.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sip Color for iOS▲99

   Collect, organize & share your colors

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Grid▲175

   Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

   2016 · buildwithgrid.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Skillshare for iOS▲146

   Learn just about anything.

   2014 · skillshare.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Enlight▲148

   An addictive and creative photo app for iOS

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sprinkles by Microsoft▲189

   A smart camera with fun ideas 🍩

   2017 · sprinklesapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Framer Flows▲187

   App design made simple.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Loom▲69

   an alternative to iCloud for pictures

   2014 · loom.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mextures▲111

    An iOS photo editor with textures, light effects & more

    2014 · mextures.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hatch▲137

    A photo-sharing experiment. Follows tags, not people. iOS 8.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Framer Cloud▲218

    A modern design workflow

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tweak▲74

    a native iOS design prototyping tool

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dock: Developer Optimization Content Kit▲135

    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025 · dock-app.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spool▲4

    Spark creative videos among friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    i-Loom▲76

    Bringing the loom into the 21st century

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shades▲72

    A zen like game of colors

    2015 · uovo.dk · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iOS Hat▲104

    Turn Photoshop layers into Objective-C

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Workflow Gallery▲151

    A collection of automated iOS Workflows

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PANTONE Studio▲152

    An elegant iOS app for discovering color palettes

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ProDocktive▲74

    The ultimate desktop experience, powered by your iPhone.

    Apr 2026 · prodocktive.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    spool.tv▲86

    Just music videos.

    2014 · spool.tv · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Amberjack for iOS▲82

    A community for people who love fishing

    2016 · amberjack.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Word Flow 2.0▲80

    Blazing fast keyboard for iOS now with GIFs and more

    2016 · apps.apple.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 →