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24 alternatives to The Mobile Playbook

Explains all the reasons to create a mobile-first experience

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Mobile Playbook launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Jackrabbit Mobile Playbook▲62

   How & why we do what we do to build the best products & apps

   2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designing Mobile Apps▲68

   Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

   2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Play▲415

   The first native iOS design tool

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Playbook▲117

   Mobile Video Micro-Learning for digital skills

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Playbook▲88

   The first mobile marketplace for wellness professionals.

   2019 · playbookapp.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Appreneur Playbook▲69

   Game-changing mobile app marketing advice from the pros

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UI Playbook▲343

   The documented collection of UI components

   2020 · uiplaybook.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Playbook Mobile App for iOS & Android▲151

   A whole new way to manage your visual files on the go

   2025 · playbook.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Over 3▲160

   The essential app for mobile creativity & design

   2015 · sso.godaddy.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mobile Design Course▲112

    8 practical lessons to make you better at mobile design

    2015 · mobiledesignbook.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Designing Web Apps▲145

    Learn to design experiences your users will love (2nd ed.)

    2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mobile Cards - Beta▲99

    Important websites on one tab in mobile view

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mobile App Marketing Playbook▲132

    Proven tactics to market your mobile app

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Learn Mobile Design▲271

    A curated list of mobile design resources

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Business-Driven Digital Product Design▲127

    A guide on how to create influential user experience

    2020 · fireart.studio · its alternatives →

17. 17
    appealing▲245

    Mobile UI animations found in the wild

    2016 · app-ealing.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Designing for Touch▲88

    A guide for designing touch interfaces

    2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

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    Ten Faces of Innovation▲64

    Beyond the Devil's Advocate

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Discover Design▲135

    Study design trends on your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Playbook▲10

    Playbook organizes meaningful questions from the community.

    2016 · askplaybook.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The User Experience Team of One▲64

    A Research and Design Survival Guide

    2015 · rosenfeldmedia.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mobile Success (e-book)▲97

    A deep dive into 240+ mobile products, VCs, and insights

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    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 →