Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Wire iOS – Open Source

The Wire Client for iOS goes open source.

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

1. 1
   Wire▲301

   Great conversations. Built for mobile, tablets, & desktop.

   2014 · wire.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Source iOS▲278

   The best git client and code editor for iOS.

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wave▲106

   OpenSea iOS Client

   2021 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Designer News iOS App▲167

   Open-source client for Designer News

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apple Open Source▲12

   Open Source at Apple.

   2021 · opensource.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   iOS Wireframing UX Kit▲200

   An easy, speedy way to wireframe for iOS

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DEV.to for iOS▲212

   Where software developers grow

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Spool▲94

   A simple & beautiful lighting dock for iOS

   2016 · houseonthehillaustin.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MarkupKit▲99

   A framework for creating native iOS applications

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Working Copy 3▲111

    The powerful Git client for iOS

    2017 · workingcopyapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wire 2.0▲161

    Crystal clear voice, video and group chats, encrypted

    2016 · wire.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Flow for iOS▲189

    Beautiful mobile task & project management

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grape for GitHub▲112

    An elegant & powerful GitHub client for iOS

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WireframeApp, wireframing for iPad (free open source)▲8

    I submitted as a link but failed miserably to get someone to download it, I hope you like: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wireframeapp/id602466053?l=pt&ls=1&mt=8 http://wireframeapp.com/ (github)

    2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Platforma for iOS▲262

    The ultimate wireframe kit for app prototyping

    2016 · platforma.ws · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Skillpocket▲106

    Mobile skills marketplace for designers and developers (iOS)

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Adobe Comp CC▲131

    Wireframe on your iPad

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Layer Client API▲239

    Messaging, built for developers - now for web and desktop

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Wires▲11

    The first step for every app idea

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wire by EY▲70

    A highly secured collaboration platform

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Frame.io for iOS▲140

    Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app

    2016 · frame.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MintFlow - Network Stack▲8

    Router in your phone, WireGuard and More

    2025 · its alternatives →

23. 23SP
    Scarf – Platform to help open-source developers monetize their work▲167

    2019 · scarf.sh · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Thread▲156

    Instant wireframes for your app to share your ideas

    2024 · thread.antworks.ai · 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 →