Microsoft Expression Blend Alternatives

Microsoft Expression Blend is described as 'Is one of the applications in the Microsoft Expression Studio suite. It is a user interface design tool for creating graphical interfaces for web and desktop applications (XAML-based interfaces for Windows Presentation Foundation and Silverlight' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Expression Blend for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Microsoft Expression Blend alternative is B4X, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Expression Blend are Microsoft Small Basic, AnimationMaker, React Studio and Cevelop.

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  1. B4X icon
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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
     
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    One is a code-oriented development SDK, while the other is an XAML designer tool, available as part of the Visual Studio SDK.

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    • Microsoft Small Basic is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Expression Blend is Paid and Proprietary
  3. React Studio icon
     5 likes

    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Cevelop icon
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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Pelles C icon
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    Pelles C is a comprehensive development suite that can help you create apps compatible with Windows and ARM platforms.

    60 Pelles C alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Easy code icon
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    Easy Code is the visual assembly programming environment made to build 32-bit Windows applications. The Easy Code interface, looking like Visual Basic, allows you to program Windows assembler applications (executable files, dynamic and static libreries, COFF object files...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. MASM Builder icon
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    MASM Builder is a free Integrated Development Environment IDE for developing 32-bit Windows programs using the Assembler. MASM Builder contains many useful features which will assist you in creating Windows API based programs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. The Easy Way To Animate.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. ZAM 3D icon
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    ZAM 3D XAML 3D WPF 3ds to XAML and dxf to XAML converter GUI Windows Vista, WinF tool for Microsoft Expression Interactive Designer

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. MaxBlox icon
     Like

    MaxBlox is a complete application development platform. The entire system is web-based and allows the ability to build applications that operate over the web. This is architected as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) system.

    154 MaxBlox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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