iOS Dev Tools: AppLayoutsUI 2.0, SettingsKit, SwiftCache
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In the last Indie App Devs newsletter issue, Monika Mateska, iOS engineer, creator, and the organizer of iOSKonf conference, shared what she would do if she had to start iOS development from scratch.
If you have a tool that solves a developer problem, I would love to help you reach iOS developers - hi@iosdev.tools
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AppLayoutsUI 2.0
AppLayoutsUI is an extensive SwiftUI components library designed to help you build your app for iOS and macOS in no time at all.
The 2.0 version brings the new Liquid Glass design.
Why you will like it:
Supercharge your app with countless of reusable SwiftUI components that you can customize in just a matter of time.
Design and build native screens for your app with a large collection of sections that you can customize to suit your unique app project.
Set of highly-customizable screen layouts to help you effortlessly design and build the full user-interface for your app.
Highlight all of the amazing premium features of your app with a paywall screen that you can customize however you wish to suit the needs of your app.
Deliver important information to the users of your app through an entirely customizable home screen that is suitable for both iOS and macOS.
Streamline the design and development of your product details screen with an array of sections that you can use to display the details, key features, reviews, and more.
SettingsKit
A declarative SwiftUI package for building settings interfaces with navigation, search, and customizable styling.
Why you will like it:
Declarative API - Build settings hierarchies with intuitive SwiftUI-style syntax.
Built-in Search - Automatic search functionality with intelligent filtering and scoring.
Multiple Styles - Choose from sidebar, grouped, card, or default presentation styles.
Customizable - Extend with custom styles and search implementations.
Platform Adaptive - Works seamlessly on iOS and macOS with appropriate navigation patterns.
SwiftCache
A modern, lightweight image caching library for iOS and macOS.
Why you will like it:
Zero Dependencies - Pure Swift, no third-party frameworks.
Lightweight - Optimized for performance and app size (~150KB).
Cross-Platform - Full support for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Progressive Loading - Show thumbnails while loading full images.
Extensible - Strategy pattern allows custom cache implementations.
Cancellable Requests - Cancel downloads when cells are reused.
LRU Eviction - Automatic cleanup of old cached images.
Analytics - Built-in performance metrics and cache statistics.
Usage4Claude
You can monitor Claude usage in real time with clear visuals, smart refresh behavior, and a native experience.
TinyFast
Quickly compress Images, Videos, PDFs privately on your Mac.
iOS Conf SG January 21-23rd, Singapore 🇸🇬
ARCtic Conference February 10-12th, Finland (Oulu) 🇫🇮
Appdevcon March 10-13th, Netherlands (Amsterdam) 🇳🇱
Deep Dish Swift April 12-14th, USA (Chicago) 🇺🇸
try! Swift April 12-14th, Japan (Tokyo) 🇯🇵
MacAdmins July 7-10th, United States (Pennsylvania) 🇺🇸
iOSDevUK September 7-10th, UK (Aberystwyth) 🇬🇧
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