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"Enables me to use the same web technology to develop cross-platform native apps. The cloud-based one-click app build system is a valuable feature as well."

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"I like that I can place the code and escalate data storage. I also like that it's user-friendly. Nothing is complex in Ionic.""The solution is secure, reliable, and packed with features so we can easily implement apps even in the most complex situations.""The solution can support many languages.""The most valuable feature is the one code deployed to all solutions, which means you do not need to have multiple teams.""Ionic's best features are its hybrid app development, design, and tags.""Ionic's best feature is that it's not necessary to write your own custom codes as all the hybrid is provided by Angular.""The most valuable feature of Ionic is the ease of use and the simple connection of the applications. Additionally, the documentation is good in the Ionic application, and beginners can easily learn and download their own application using Ionic. Everyone can easily switch out, their domain, from native applications to hybrid applications.""With the Capacitor feature, you have access to the native attributes of your phone such as your camera. This makes work a lot easier."

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"It would be awesome if they would work on improving the speed of the app building process.""Scalability is not so good if you have a complex UX."

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"Ionic could improve in the Native mode because while we do testing it is difficult to find the root cause of problems. It could be more user-friendly.""It would be better if it had a speed niche system. There are a lot of things we need that weren't in the latest version. But I think they will be adding something.""The documentation could be improved.""Documentation for migrations and compatibility is insufficient.""They started writing Capacitor to get rid of PhoneGap and Cordova, but they haven't yet got all the libraries and all the functionalities. They want you to start using Capacitor, but they don't have all the libraries there. They're developing them as they go. So, currently, you have to mix and match the three. When it comes to mobile applications, I would only like to use Capacitor. I don't want to jump between Cordova and Capacitor or have both of them. That's the main thing for me, but they have been working on it.""There could be better support for augmented reality and other things. Geolocation and background app activity are some of the things that are a little more clumsy at the moment and could be improved.""Ionic would be improved with dynamic design features.""In a future release, we would like to have a little more support for the desktop environment. Currently it is still focused on mobile devices."

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  • "You don't have to pay anything except for certain projects. For example, Appflow has some costs related to it but you don't have to use it. You can also pay for extra support."
  • "You can use the free version, but if you still want to buy it, the price starts from $499/month."
  • "Ionic is an open-source solution, it is free."
  • "We pay 50,000 dinars per month."
  • "Ionic is an open source solution, and there are no hidden fees."
  • "The solution's open source option is free with no licensing fees."
  • "I think most of the plugins for Ionic are open source, and you can do a lot with many of the basic features. However, if you need to use a premium plugin for something like extra scroll list functionality, Ionic will ask for a certain sum of money."
  • "The starting cost for the enterprise option is around one hundred dollars per month."
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    Top Answer:Being able to have one set of code is valuable. I don't have to recode for different platforms. I don't have to recode for Xcode, Angular, or Android. So, the biggest feature for me is that it's a… more »
    Top Answer:When they jumped from version 3 to version 4, 5, and 6, they introduced something called Capacitor, which is basically the tool that you use to convert your code to Xcode, etc. They have a few plugins… more »
    Top Answer:We are using it for mobile applications that we are publishing to iOS, Huawei, and Google Play Store. It's a very nice hybrid framework for mobile applications.
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    Also Known As
    Appcelerator Titanium, Appcelerator
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    Ionic
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    Overview
    Appcelerator Titanium allows you to deliver an immersive user experience at a fraction of the time, but with the same results, of native platforms. Titanium handles device and OS compatibility you build amazing apps.

    Ionic is an open-source UI toolkit for developing high-quality mobile and desktop apps with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Ionic focuses on the frontend UX and UI interaction of an app – UI controls, interactions, gestures, and animations. It is simple to learn and can be used without any frontend framework by utilizing a simple script inclusion.

    While previous versions of Ionic were strongly connected to Angular, version 4.x of the framework was re-engineered to serve as an independent Web Component library, with integrations for the newest JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular. Ionic works well in most frontend frameworks, including React and Vue, however some frontend frameworks require a shim to enable full Web Component support.

    The official Ionic CLI, or Command Line Interface, is a tool that enables developers to easily construct Ionic apps and offers a number of useful commands. The CLI installs and updates Ionic and also includes a built-in development server, build and debugging tools, and much more. If you are an Appflow member, you may manage your account and carry out cloud builds and deployments via the CLI.

    Ionic Features

    Ionic has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • One codebase: Ionic is the first mobile app stack that allows web developers to use a single codebase to create apps for all major app stores and the mobile web. Ionic apps look and feel natural on every device thanks to Adaptive Styling.
    • High performance: Ionic is designed to run and behave well on the latest mobile devices, using best practices such as efficient hardware accelerated transitions and touch-optimized gestures.
    • Simple, clean design: Ionic is built to function and display well across all popular mobile platforms and devices. You'll be building in style thanks to pre-made components, typography, and an attractive (but flexible) base theme that adjusts to each platform.
    • Native and web-friendly: Ionic uses native SDKs and emulates native app UI guidelines to combine native app device features and UI standards with the full flexibility and power of the open web. Ionic operates as a Progressive Web App in the browser or deploys natively via Capacitor (or Cordova).

    Ionic Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Ionic. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Cross-platform: Create and distribute apps with a single code base. Apps run natively on iOS, Android, desktop, and the web as Progressive Web Apps. Publish once and go anywhere.
    • Based on web standards: Ionic is developed using cutting-edge web APIs like Custom Elements and Shadow DOM on top of reliable, industry-standard web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Ionic components have a solid API as a result, and they aren't subject to the whims of a single platform vendor.
    • Good design: Ionic is made to operate and look great right out of the box across all platforms. Start with typography, interactive paradigms, pre-designed elements, and an attractive (yet extensible) base theme.
    • Simplicity: Ionic was created with simplicity in mind, making it fun, simple to learn, and available to almost anyone with basic web development skills.
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    Wholesaler/Distributor9%
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    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Axway Appcelerator is ranked 17th in Mobile Development Platforms while Ionic is ranked 6th in Mobile Development Platforms with 14 reviews. Axway Appcelerator is rated 6.2, while Ionic is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Axway Appcelerator writes "Good, but steep "Getting started"". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ionic writes "Great user acceptance and reliability, multiple teams not required, with prompt customer service". Axway Appcelerator is most compared with DSI Digital Supply Chain Platform, whereas Ionic is most compared with Xamarin Platform, OutSystems, Appium, Mendix and Appzillon Digital Platform.

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