Xcode

Develop, test, and distribute apps for all Apple platforms

5.0•207 reviews•

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Develop, test, and distribute apps for all Apple platforms

5.0•207 reviews•

1.9K followers

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Code and design your apps faster with enhanced code completion, interactive previews, and live animations. Use Git staging to craft your next commit without leaving your code. Explore and diagnose your test results with redesigned test reports with video recording. And start deploying seamlessly to TestFlight and the App Store from Xcode Cloud. Creating amazing apps has never been easier.

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Based on 207 reviews

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Reviewers see Xcode as the default tool for Apple development: strong native integration, solid debugging, simulator support, documentation, and an efficient build-test-ship workflow keep it central for iOS and macOS work. Makers of products like Typeahead and PopTask - AI Powered Menu Bar To-do List say it is effectively the only real option for polished native Mac apps and deep system features. The main complaints are practical rather than fundamental: it can feel heavy, uses a lot of storage, has a confusing settings experience, and new releases may introduce bugs.

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iOS development (12)

Apple ecosystem integration (7)

macOS development (7)

SwiftUI integration (6)

native performance (4)

comprehensive tools (3)

debugging tools (3)

Swift integration (3)

documentation (2)

simulator feature (2)

Cons

resource intensive (2)

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•2 reviews

In my 15+ years of experience, Xcode remains my most-used tool—because nothing beats the joy of crafting iOS apps. Lately, I've been diving into mental health and wellness apps, and Xcode’s built-in shortcuts and documentation have been incredible time-savers. It’s one of the most compact and well-integrated IDEs out there. Sure, it still lags in some areas, but it’s miles ahead of many other IDEs.

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documentation (2)iOS development (12)comprehensive tools (3)

What needs improvement

slow performance (1)

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used Xcode to build Maia

•5 reviews

Xcode provided the robust development environment needed to build Maia with privacy and performance in mind. Its powerful debugging tools helped us ensure the app stays responsive and battery-efficient during those crucial overnight feeding sessions.

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debugging tools (3)native performance (4)

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70 views1yr ago

used Xcode to build PeekNote 2.0

•1 review

PeekNote wouldn’t exist without Xcode. It gave us the speed and flexibility to build a polished macOS experience with SwiftUI, seamless StoreKit integration, and reliable performance — far smoother than other IDEs we tested.

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