Some of this software allows the user to program the EV3 beyond using the official software package by using ev3dev (a Debian Linux-based operating system). There are many other unofficial software packages available for download on the internet. Lego Boost is a mobile app to program your Boost robot with a simple drag and drop environment just like its predecessors. You can use this software to program your Mindstorms creation with an easy drag and drop, no programming skills needed interface.

It can also be bought from the Lego store. Lego Mindstorms EV3 is a software package that comes with the Lego Mindstorms kit. Lego Building Instructions is an official mobile app available for in Google Play Store and App Store for viewing instructions of lego sets in a 3d environment where you can zoom, rotate and track your progress. After your model is completed, you can check the price of your model if you wish to buy the pieces required to construct it, as well as uploading it onto LEGO gallery for other Lego fans to see. LDD is mainly used to virtually construct and animate your own home-made models and create a set of printable instructions for your model.

Lego Digital Designer is a freeware download available at.

Official Lego Software Lego Digital Designer (LDD)

Lego set designer software