Top 10 Startups using Swift

Introduced in 2014 at the WWDC, Swift replaced Objective C as the programming language for the Apple ecosystem.

The general-purpose programming language aimed to resolve the issues persistent with Objective C and was built with a modern approach to performance and safety. Hence, it provides a simpler syntax, making APIs easier to read and maintain, and reducing the occurrence of type-related bugs.

Since it is developed and maintained by Apple, and the fact that it is open-sourced, Swift is highly reliable, and anyone can download and code in Swift. Several start-ups have used the programming language to develop their applications for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Continue reading as we take a look at some of the top startups that use Swift for their applications on the Apple Ecosystem.

Top 10 Startups Using Swift

According to StackShare, here are ten of the best startups using Swift.

Robinhood

Robinhood is a commission-free financial services company that allows users to trade stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies through their mobile app.

As of 2021, it has 31 million users and another 1.6 million waiting for the cryptocurrency wallet. It features an extremely easy-to-use and intuitive user interface that has been said to “make complex trading strategies too accessible to the inexperienced users”. 

Kavak

Kavak is one of the top e-commerce websites for pre-owned cars in Latin America. It is an online platform that offers valuable data-driven insight along with one of the widest online catalogues for buying and selling used cars that are guaranteed and certified.

While it has more than 40 stores nationwide, the sale and post-sale service is primarily handled via their smartphone app built on Swift. Kavak offers nearly 15 services through their app, adding value to the customer’s purchase cycle.

Bitpanda

Bitpanda is another highly popular trading platform that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies, securities, commodities, and ETFs through a highly advanced mobile app.

With Bitpanda, users can create a free account and invest in stocks, crypto, and metals all from a single interface. You also get access to advanced features like recurring payments for a savings plan and the Bitpanda card that allows you to spend crypto, metal, stocks, or fiat currency with the tap of a card.

Lyft

Lyft is ridesharing and carpooling platform that connects people looking for a ride and people who have a car. After installing the smartphone application, you can register and then request a ride.

A driver close to you will be assigned based on your location and you can use the app to track the driver and get the estimated time of arrival. Lyft also handles payments intuitively; fare is charged directly to a preloaded debit or credit card or a PayPal account and additional tips can be added after the ride.

DoorDash

The online food order and delivery platform Doordash is the largest food delivery company in the United States. Customers registered on the app can order from dozens of restaurants in their locality and confirm the order by agreeing to a delivery fee and tip.

DoorDash also allows users to order items from grocery and convenience stores. “Dashers”, who are their delivery partners logged onto the app, can then accept the order, and deliver it to the customer using directions provided in the app. 

Uber

Uber is also a ridesharing app providing mobility as a service via a smartphone application, in addition to food and convenience delivery services.

Registered users can request or schedule a ride and get the estimated time of arrival or delivery right from the app. You can either pay the rider in cash or use the online payment methods in the app.

Asana

Asana is an online collaboration tool launched in 2008 that helps teams track, organize, and manage their work using web and mobile applications.

Using the iOS app, you can organize your tasks and communicate with your team from anywhere in the world at any time. You get access to intuitive lists, charts, and graphs that allow your team to see what they need to do on priority and when is the deadline for a project.

Glovo

Glovo is a Spanish on-demand courier service that is primarily popular for its food delivery service.

On the app, registered users can order from the top restaurant chains in their locality or explore and order from new restaurants and have the food delivered to their homes.

Apart from food delivery, Glovo is primarily a delivery as a service app, meaning you can order anything from groceries to medicines to flowers delivered to your doorstep.

Razorpay

Razorpay is a comprehensive payments solution that allows businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments using the product suite. It offers a fast, secure, and hassle-free way for merchants to accept payments digitally.

Razorpay supports various payment methods, including credit or debit cards, UPI, net banking, and other popular e-wallets like Paytm, PayZapp, etc.

OneSignal

OneSignal is a customer engagement service that is indispensable to mobile app developers. It provides powerful APIs for delivering push notifications, in-app messages, emails, and text messages.

OneSignal is fairly powerful as you also get access to additional features like detailed analytics tracking, data filtering, exporting, etc. It also provides detailed code examples in almost every programming language. 

Conclusion

Swift is an amazing technology for developing native iOS applications. It will deliver the best possible performance, security, and UX for Apple related products.

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