My Go-To iOS Development Blogs
A roundup of the blogs I rely on to keep up with new frameworks, best practices, and community news.
iOS development moves quickly—between Swift language updates, new frameworks, and best practices, it can be tough to keep up. Over the years, I’ve found a handful of fantastic blogs that give me fresh ideas, advanced tips, and a reliable gauge on where the iOS ecosystem is heading. Below, you’ll find my go-to list whenever I want to level up my skills or simply see what’s buzzing in the community.
Most Popular iOS and Swift Development Blogs
These are the highest-traffic and most influential blogs in the iOS development community:
- Apple Developer
- Swift.org Blog
- iOS Dev Weekly
- Ray Wenderlich (Kodeco)
- AppCoda
- NSHipster
- Hacking with Swift
- SwiftLee
- OBJC Blog
- Point-Free Blog
- Cocoanetics Blog
- Khanlou.com
- Cocoa with Love
- Furbo.org by Craig Hockenberry
- SwiftRocks
Swift-Focused Blogs
These blogs primarily focus on Swift language features, patterns, and best practices:
- Swift by Sundell
- Swift Unwrap
- SwiftRocks - How Swift Works & Tips
- What’s new in Swift?
- Swift Weekly Newsletter
- Swift Published
- Swift Evolution Monthly
- Swift Unwrapped
- Daily Dose of Swift
- Eon’s Swift Blog
- Joseph Heck
SwiftUI Specialists
These blogs focus heavily on SwiftUI development:
- SwiftUI Weekly by Majid Jabrayilov
- The SwiftUI Lab
- SwiftUI.wtf
- SwiftUI Field Guide
- How to use Coordinator Pattern in SwiftUI
iOS Development Educators
Blogs that focus on teaching iOS development through structured tutorials:
- Donny Wals
- Matteo Manferdini
- AsyncLearn
- iOSTutorialJunction
- Create with Swift
- Learn And Code With Enid
- Articles by Kilo Loco
- Coding With Vera
- iOS Coffee Break
Independent iOS Developers
Blogs by successful indie developers sharing insights:
- Design Notes Diary - David Smith
- Christian Selig
- Peter Steinberger
- Becky Hansmeyer
- Felix Krause
- Joe Masilotti
- Filip Němeček
- Indie Apps Catalog
- Yusul Ozgul
- Oliver Foggin
- Cameron Cooke
- Rudrank Riyam
- Jasdev Singh
- Thomas Durand
- Igor Kulman
- An Tran
- Serg Dort
- Kai Newsome
- Daniel Saidi
- Bouke Haarsma
Technical Deep-Dives
These blogs go deep into specific technical topics:
- Krzysztof Zabłocki
- Ole Begemann
- Yet Another Swift Blog
- Mike Ash Blog
- Quality Coding
- kean.blog
- PSPDFKit
- Emerge Tools
Newsletters & Weekly Digests
Stay updated with these curated collections:
- iOS Dev Weekly
- iOS Code Review Newsletter
- Swift Developments
- SwiftlyRush Weekly
- iOS CI Newsletter
- iOS Dev Nuggets
- Curated iOS by Artjoms Vorona
- Canopas iOS Weekly
- iOS Feeds
Community Hubs & Directories
Find more resources through these aggregators:
General
These general blogs touch on Swift, Apple products, and development across iOS and macOS:
Accessibility & Specialty Topics
Blogs covering niche areas of iOS development:
Conclusion
Each of these blogs has expanded my knowledge and inspired fresh ideas for my apps. Whether you’re aiming to deepen your iOS expertise or simply seeking a dose of inspiration, these resources are worth exploring. From in-depth tutorials to innovative insights, you’ll find a vibrant and supportive iOS community eager to share knowledge and keep you updated on the latest developments in Apple platforms.
If you’re interested in a curated list of all the pages I follow, check out the dedicated repository I created: My Awesome iOS. It’s a growing collection of valuable resources that continues to fuel my journey as an iOS developer.