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Mobbin alternatives: an honest comparison of design reference libraries

A fair look at Mobbin and the main alternatives for mobile UI reference, including screensdesign, Dribbble, and mobileappdesign, and which one fits which job.

July 27, 2026 · 7 min read

Empty state UI examples: 7 patterns that turn blank screens into activation

The empty state is your best onboarding surface. Seven empty state UI patterns from real iOS apps, from first-run zero states to no-results screens, with live examples.

July 27, 2026 · 8 min read

Splash screen design: what top-grossing apps show in the first 3 seconds

How the best iOS apps design splash and loading screens, from the launch logo to the plan-building animation, with real opening screens from revenue-verified apps.

July 27, 2026 · 8 min read

The 10 best app designs in 2026, with the revenue to prove it

Ten of the best-designed iOS apps right now, from ChatGPT to Finch, with what each one gets right and the revenue numbers behind the design decisions.

July 26, 2026 · 10 min read

App onboarding examples: 8 onboarding screen patterns that convert

How Duolingo, Flo, Cal AI, and other top-grossing iOS apps design their onboarding screens, broken into 8 reusable patterns with real screenshots.

July 26, 2026 · 9 min read

Paywall design examples: 9 patterns from top-grossing iOS apps

What Duolingo, PictureThis, and other top-grossing iOS apps actually do on their paywall screens, broken into 9 reusable patterns with real examples.

July 24, 2026 · 9 min read