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iOS Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App Using Parse.com as a Backend and Adding Users Creating an Account and App on Parse.com

Natalie Carlson
Natalie Carlson
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Posted by Natalie Carlson
Natalie Carlson
3,727 Points

What to use now that Parse.com is retiring?

I have a Parse.com account and I'm teaching a friend how to use Parse. However, he can not make an account anymore as they are retiring. Any ideas on what to use now?

Thanks!

5 Answers

Jason Merino
Jason Merino
1,752 Points
Jason Merino
Jason Merino
1,752 Points

jason chan there are many different solutions out there that offer similar services to parse. There's a filterable list of alternatives at http://parsealternatives.io. The more complete solutions seem to be Firebase or Backendless, but you can make a decision for yourself.

jason chan
jason chan
31,008 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,008 Points

I'm providing one option. But yes firebase and backendless also work.

timneuburg
timneuburg
22,380 Points
timneuburg
timneuburg
22,380 Points

Natalie, here is a full template for the social network application: Click Here.