Maker Shoutouts
Testimonials from top launches
Airbounce for Mac — One magic button for easier calls
250 upvotes
•7d ago
"I can't forget Xcode—the tool that made building Airbounce possible."
Cipheroji — Encrypting text to emoji
152 upvotes
•13d ago
"Xcode stands out among development environments because of its deep integration with Apple's platforms, providing powerful tools for building, testing, and debugging apps. Its intuitive interface, combined with features like Interface Builder and Swift Playgrounds, streamlines the development process and boosts productivity for iOS and macOS developers."
Health Shortcuts — Shortcuts for recording in Apple Health
165 upvotes
•22d 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."
SceneEscape — Create "scenes" that allow you to focus on your goal
113 upvotes
•1mo 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
73 upvotes
•1mo 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
81 upvotes
•1mo ago
"Essential for building, testing, and distributing Amigo AI across all Apple platforms."
Bright — Your super app for health
263 upvotes
•3mo ago
"The only place to sensibly write iOS apps. The latest improvements for SwiftUI have sped up development dramatically."
Creme — Entirely free mobile calendar, reminders & planner app
93 upvotes
•2mo 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."
Mneme AI — Chat with your notes, documents and books on-device
131 upvotes
•6d ago
"A big thank you to Xcode!"
Skip — Cross-platform mobile app development without compromises
199 upvotes
•20d 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
199 upvotes
•1mo ago
"I used Xcode for programming, of course - and realised that I need a new MacBook."
Keyvault K1 — Your ultimate key fob: secure access management, and more
174 upvotes
•2mo ago
"Xcode helps us bring our application to life, it is very convenient and reliable."
Remind Me Faster — Quick-entry for Apple reminders
186 upvotes
•2mo 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
283 upvotes
•3mo ago
"used it to build the Dinner's app. Xcode or bust! "
Rain Screen — Make your Mac rain
222 upvotes
•3mo ago
"of course, no app would exist without xcode. it has its flaws but does the job"
Huddle — The offline social journal app
108 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
•3mo ago
"The ecosystem is absolutely insane. I took a huggingface model and converted to CoreML very easily."
BitRemote — Remote download task management app
65 upvotes
•2mo ago
""Why do you like this better than the alternatives?" There is no alternative lol."