HyperNext Studio is an easy to use software creation system that allows almost anyone, to quickly start building their own software that works.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Scratch Alternatives
Apps similar to Scratch include GDevelop, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Code.org, microStudio, Pocket Code and ct.js. Game Development Tools like Scratch are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, the web, Mac, Linux and iPhone.
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Alternatives list
- 14 HyperNext Studio alternatives
Browser-based coding studio for ages 5–18 where learners describe a website, game or quiz, play a first version, then edit its colours and behavior. They can inspect HTML, CSS and JavaScript, follow 31 beginner Python lessons, and run code in a playground.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Canada
CodeDreams helps students learn to code by building real apps and games with AI. Every project is fully visible and editable, with built-in lessons that teach the programming concepts behind the code. Think Lovable meets Scratch meets Khan Academy.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Canada
Kids describe a game, story or art piece in their own words and AI agents build it, live — no blocks, no syntax, from about age 5.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Online
SIMPL is a free programming language and IDE built on a simple idea: pseudocode — the plain, readable code people use to sketch algorithms — should be able to run. Write IF…THEN, FOR…NEXT and WHILE the way you'd write them on paper, press Run, and see the result.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Italy
EU
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Orbem Studio is a no-code 2D browser game engine built on WordPress that renders entirely on the DOM, without canvas or WebGL.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United States
AgentCubes is a visual coding platform that helps students learn programming by creating 2D and 3D games, completing guided coding quests, and building scientific simulations.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- United States
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Makerplay is a game creation platform designed for kids. It lets children turn their ideas into playable video games, then experiment, iterate and improve them without needing to know how to code.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Canada
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
