Maker Shoutouts
Testimonials from top launches
Skip
—Cross-platform mobile app development without compromises
201 upvotes
•8d ago
"Skip is built to integrate with Xcode, so you can create your entire app – for both iOS and Android – without leaving the comfort of a single IDE!"
MindGuide
—Chat-based AI mental health coach for iOS
209 upvotes
•22d ago
"I used Xcode for programming, of course - and realised that I need a new MacBook."
SceneEscape
—Create "scenes" that allow you to focus on your goal
113 upvotes
•21d ago
"Grateful for Xcode, the all-in-one toolkit that powered the development of our iOS app. From coding to testing, Xcode provided everything we needed to bring our app to life."
Risky Text
—Uncensored AI Texting
74 upvotes
•18d ago
"Xcode proved useful in developing our iOS app. The built-in simulator allowed testing on various device models without physical hardware. This feature streamlined our development and testing process."
Amigo
—AI powered finance management for macOS & iOS
83 upvotes
•23d ago
"Essential for building, testing, and distributing Amigo AI across all Apple platforms."
Rain Screen
—Make your Mac rain
223 upvotes
•2mo ago
"of course, no app would exist without xcode. it has its flaws but does the job"
Creme
—Entirely free mobile calendar, reminders & planner app
95 upvotes
•1mo ago
"Built entirely on Swift using Xcode. For all the hate it gets (and sometimes deserves), this IDE feels like home and helped bring Creme to life."
Gradient Synth
—Turn colors into sounds
107 upvotes
•2mo ago
"Xcode is the go-to for iOS development because it provides an integrated environment designed specifically for Apple platforms, ensuring seamless compatibility and performance optimization. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a code editor, debugger, and Interface Builder, making it efficient and effective for building, testing, and deploying iOS applications."
BitRemote
—Remote download task management app
67 upvotes
•1mo ago
""Why do you like this better than the alternatives?" There is no alternative lol."
Penjo 3.0 - Pencil Journal
—Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search
97 upvotes
•3mo ago
"Main development environment for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. Particularly, Vision Pro simulator helped to test without having the physical device. "
Health Shortcuts
—Shortcuts for recording in Apple Health
177 upvotes
•10d ago
"Specifically Xcode Cloud. Every meaningful change to Health Shortcuts is automatically uploaded to TestFlight for immediate testing on real devices."
StepUp
—Walk 10k step every day
374 upvotes
•2mo ago
"StepUp has been developed in SwiftUI, using Swift Package modules to split code in functional parts."
Keyvault K1
—Your ultimate key fob: secure access management, and more
180 upvotes
•1mo ago
"Xcode helps us bring our application to life, it is very convenient and reliable."
Remind Me Faster
—Quick-entry for Apple reminders
183 upvotes
•1mo ago
"These days Remind Me Faster is almost entirely using swiftUI, with only a couple of wrapped UIKit components. Needless to say, you gotta use Xcode."
Dinners App
—Tinder for recipes
285 upvotes
•2mo ago
"used it to build the Dinner's app. Xcode or bust! "
Bright
—Your super app for health
262 upvotes
•3mo ago
"The only place to sensibly write iOS apps. The latest improvements for SwiftUI have sped up development dramatically."
Huddle
—The offline social journal app
109 upvotes
•2mo ago
"Xcode Cloud came in handy and was indispensable when it came to my workflow. It allowed me to use the latest version of Xcode while making sure it was shippable. "
BeyondPDF
—Search ideas within PDFs
135 upvotes
•2mo ago
"The ecosystem is absolutely insane. I took a huggingface model and converted to CoreML very easily."
Pixelmost - App mockups with AI
—Generate app designs with prompts or pre-designed components
101 upvotes
•2mo ago
"The basis for all great performant apps. Unbeatable for building large robust platforms that power many apps."
Quick Note
—Colorful sticky notes for Mac
113 upvotes
•3mo ago
"The continuously evolving IDE has made app development much convenient. It's a powerhouse that lets me develop, debug and profile all at one place."