Maker Shoutouts
Testimonials from top launches
Remy AI — Anyone can sleep and recover better
1,848 upvotes
•12d ago
"Of course, Xcode is our primary tool for iOS development."
Mac Pet — A menu bar pet that wakes and sleeps as you work
401 upvotes
•1mo ago
"How Mac Pet was developed"
Echo — Capture easier, think better with AI voice and text notes
172 upvotes
•2mo ago
"Is there any other way to build an iOS app?"
Quill — Persistent clipboard for your Workflows
89 upvotes
•2mo ago
"And of course, Xcode — the workbench that made building Quill a reality. Thanks for being an incredible IDE for Mac apps!
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Brzzy Weather — Making forecasts fun, one GIF at a time
164 upvotes
•3mo ago
"Xcode is the go-to for building slick iOS apps! It plays perfectly with all things Apple, letting Brzzy Weather shine with real-time data and awesome animations."
Skip — Cross-platform mobile app development without compromises
185 upvotes
•4mo 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!"
Mneme AI — Chat with your notes, documents and books on-device
119 upvotes
•3mo ago
"A big thank you to Xcode!"
Cipheroji — Encrypting text to emoji
128 upvotes
•4mo 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."
Bright — Your super app for health
247 upvotes
•6mo ago
"The only place to sensibly write iOS apps. The latest improvements for SwiftUI have sped up development dramatically."
Remind Me Faster — Quick-entry for Apple reminders
165 upvotes
•5mo 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."
Maia — Simple to use breastfeeding tracker & mom care
99 upvotes
•4d ago
"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."
With. — Deepen your relationships
245 upvotes
•3mo ago
"Because we "can't" use anything else and it's actually a very good ide."
Airbounce for Mac — One magic button for easier calls
217 upvotes
•3mo ago
"I can't forget Xcode—the tool that made building Airbounce possible."
StepUp — Walk 10k step every day
360 upvotes
•5mo ago
"StepUp has been developed in SwiftUI, using Swift Package modules to split code in functional parts."
Subtitly — Realtime subtitles & translations for any app
88 upvotes
•2mo ago
"We developed the App in Xcode"
Dinners App — Tinder for recipes
260 upvotes
•6mo ago
"used it to build the Dinner's app. Xcode or bust! "
MindGuide — Chat-based AI mental health coach for iOS
166 upvotes
•4mo ago
"I used Xcode for programming, of course - and realised that I need a new MacBook."
Health Shortcuts — Shortcuts for recording in Apple Health
140 upvotes
•4mo ago
"Specifically Xcode Cloud. Every meaningful change to Health Shortcuts is automatically uploaded to TestFlight for immediate testing on real devices."
PrioriTask — Personal Kanban board for everyone, easy to get started with
80 upvotes
•3mo ago
"For me, launching my first app on the App Store, Xcode really simplified the whole process with Xcode Cloud, Test flight and the review process."
Rain Screen — Make your Mac rain
199 upvotes
•6mo ago
"of course, no app would exist without xcode. it has its flaws but does the job"