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Awesome-ios: Boost iOS Development

Name: Awesome-ios: Boost iOS Development
Author: vsouza

Get a curated list of iOS ecosystem resources for founders building with Objective-C and Swift. 52k+ GitHub stars

intermediate⏱ 30 minutes💵 Free

53,169 stars6,999 forksSwiftHealth Score 9/10Updated 6/24/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Browse a curated list of awesome iOS ecosystem projects.

What you can make with it

Create or learn from iOS applications and libraries, from simple animations to complex AR projects.

How it helps

It provides access to a wide range of open-source projects, saving time and effort in development.

Real use case example

"A solo developer, Alex, wants to create an iOS app for tracking personal expenses. They use 'awesome-ios' to find and learn from open-source iOS libraries, including one for data visualization. After 10 minutes of browsing, they integrate the library into their app, saving 2 days of development time."

If you're new

Pick this up when exploring open-source projects with iOS, such as libraries and examples.

If you're senior

Senior iOS developers can use this to discover and evaluate existing projects for their next app.

Common confusion cleared up

Some users might confuse it with an actual library, thinking they need to implement it in their app, when instead, it serves as a resource for discovering and learning from existing projects.

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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: It's open-source and curated, offering a valuable resource for developers.

What it does

Awesome-ios is a curated list of iOS ecosystem projects, including Objective-C and Swift Projects, to help developers find useful resources and libraries.

Install / run

Since awesome-ios is a GitHub repository and not a package, the first step is to clone the repository using the command `git clone https://github.com/vsouza/awesome-ios.git`

When to use it

•When looking for a list of trusted and widely-used iOS libraries and frameworks
•When searching for inspiration or examples for an iOS project
•When trying to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the iOS ecosystem

Quick start

1Clone the repository using `git clone https://github.com/vsouza/awesome-ios.git`
2Open the repository in a web browser or a text editor to view the curated list of projects
3Browse through the different categories, such as 'Animation' or 'Networking', to find projects of interest
4Click on a project's link to visit its GitHub page and learn more about it
5Use the list as a starting point to explore and find the right libraries and frameworks for your iOS project

Ready-to-paste prompt

To find a library for handling JSON data in an iOS app, search for 'JSON' in the awesome-ios repository and explore the listed libraries, such as 'JSONKit' or 'SwiftyJSON'.

Heads up: Since awesome-ios is a curated list and not a package, it does not have any runtime dependencies or prerequisites, but it does require a basic understanding of iOS development and the ecosystems' technologies to fully utilize the listed projects.

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Topics

apple-swift

arkit

awesome

ios

ios-animation

ios-libraries

objective-c

objective-c-library

swift-extensions

swift-framework

swift-language

swift-library

swift-programming

How Awesome-ios: Boost iOS Development works

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Awesome-ios: Boost iOS Development is mostly documents (4 doc files, 2 small scripts) — something you read, not something you run. There is nothing to install. Last commit 2 months ago, MIT license.

Size

Mostly documents

4 documents · 2 small scripts · ~1 h to skim

Setup

Nothing to install

A guide / curated list. Just read it and follow the links.

Runs on

Nowhere — you read it

A reading resource, not a program.

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