Scratch AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IDEs

The best IDE alternative to Scratch is GDevelop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Scratch and five of them are IDEs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting IDE alternatives to Scratch are Pocket Code, GameMaker, Levinux and Project Anarchy.

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  1. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

     193 likes

    GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone. Any kind of 2D games can be created with it and no programming skills are required to get started. Logic of games are made using visual events.

    121 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.
     
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    Comments about GDevelop as an Alternative to Scratch
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    Not only does G-develop allow you to do all sorts of exports, but also is very easy to use, and is free! one of the best engines in my opinion.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    GDevelop icon

    • Most users think GDevelop is a great Scratch alternative.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceScratch is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightScratch is not according to our users
  2. Pocket Code icon

    Pocket Code

     19 likes

    Pocket Code allows you to create your own games, animations, interactive music videos, and many kind of other apps, directly on your phone or tablet.

    21 Pocket Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Pocket Code as an Alternative to Scratch
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    it can run scratch projects

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Is uses the same block-style as Scratch, however, it works on Android phones

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    cuz it haz Scratch2Catrobat Converter! made my own clicker!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Pocket Code icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Pocket Code is a great Scratch alternative.

    • Pocket Code is Free and Open SourceScratch is also Free and Open Source
    • Pocket Code is Privacy focusedScratch is not according to our users
  4. GameMaker icon

    GameMaker

     47 likes

    Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. GameMaker has been completely redeveloped with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing developers to create games within a single code base and then publish...

    77 GameMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Comments about GameMaker as an Alternative to Scratch
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    GameMaker studio is commercial while scratch is under the MIT license so it's completely free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    GameMaker icon

    • Some users think GameMaker is a great Scratch alternative, some don't.

    • GameMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryScratch is Free and Open Source
  5. Levinux icon

    Levinux

     10 likes

    Levinux – A Tiny Version of Linux for Education

    Levinux (download ~20 MB) is a tiny virtual Linux server that runs from USB or Dropbox with a double-click (no install or admin rights required) on Macs, Windows or Linux PCs—making it the perfect learning environment, and way to r.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    What does Levinux look like? When you double-click the launch script, a black window that looks much like this will pop up. The first time you run Levinux, it will “inflate” by hitting a software repository to pull down a webserver and an SSH server. You need an Internet connection and not-too-restrictive firewall for this to work correctly.
     
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    Comments about Levinux as an Alternative to Scratch
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    It is not a visual programing language or game maker engine

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It's operating system, not programming language or IDE.

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    Levinux icon
    • Levinux is Free and Open SourceScratch is also Free and Open Source
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    Project Anarchy

     5 likes

    Project Anarchy is a complete end to end game engine and state-of-the-art toolset for mobile. Project Anarchy includes an entirely free license to ship your game on iOS, Android and Tizen platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    vForge
     
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