Swift Playgrounds

At a glance

Price^†: Free
Grades: 4-12
Platforms: iOS, Mac
Best for: Learn Swift programming on Apple devices

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Overview

Swift Playgrounds is Apple's free app for learning Swift programming. Kids solve puzzles and eventually build real apps that can run on iPhone and iPad.

Pros

Completely free
From Apple - high quality
Teaches real Swift programming
Can build real iOS apps
Beautiful interactive lessons

Cons

Apple devices only
Swift is less universal than Python
Can be challenging for beginners

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