Ionic Framework Alternatives

Ionic Framework is described as 'Ionic is an open source app development toolkit for building modern, fast, top-quality cross-platform native and Progressive Web Apps from a single codebase with JavaScript and the Web' and is a software framework in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ionic Framework for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Ionic Framework alternative is WebViewGold. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Flutter or React Native. Other great apps like Ionic Framework are WeSetupYourWebViewApp, NativeScript, Appcelerator Titanium and Uno Platform.

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Ionic Framework alternatives page was last updated Feb 3, 2025
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  1. WebViewGold icon

    WebViewGold

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    Convert your websites and web apps into iOS, Android & macOS apps in 60 seconds. No coding required, it just works. App Store and Play Store approval guarantee. Send push notifications & display AdMob ads to monetize your application. It just works.

    25 WebViewGold alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    WebViewGold Features

    1.  Smart Templates

    WebViewGold VS Ionic Framework

     

    • Almost everyone thinks WebViewGold is a great Ionic Framework alternative.

    • WebViewGold is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • WebViewGold is the most popular commercial alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • WebViewGold is Paid and ProprietaryIonic Framework is Free and Open Source
  2. WeSetupYourWebViewApp icon

    WeSetupYourWebViewApp

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    WeSetupYourWebViewApp service will wrap your website or web app into a fullscreen native app for iOS and Android. Up to 2x better performance & enriched with native app components. Get a full refund if Apple or Google rejects your app.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    WeSetupYourWebViewApp Features

    1.  Multiple export options

    WeSetupYourWebViewApp VS Ionic Framework

     
    Comments about WeSetupYourWebViewApp as an Alternative to Ionic Framework
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    Negative Jan 23, 2020
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    its a service not a framework

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    • Almost everyone thinks WeSetupYourWebViewApp is a great Ionic Framework alternative.

    • WeSetupYourWebViewApp is the most popular Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • WeSetupYourWebViewApp is Paid and ProprietaryIonic Framework is Free and Open Source
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    Flutter

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    Build apps for any screen. Flutter transforms the app development process. Build, test, and deploy beautiful mobile, web, desktop, and embedded apps from a single codebase.

    42 Flutter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Dart
    • Flutter
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Cross-Platform
    2.  Android Development
    3.  Custom widgets
    4.  Native application compiler
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Material design
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Flutter VS Ionic Framework

     

    • Flutter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • Flutter is Free and Open SourceIonic Framework is also Free and Open Source
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    React Native

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    React Native enables you to build world-class application experiences on native platforms using a consistent developer experience based on JavaScript and React. The focus of React Native is on developer efficiency across all the platforms you care about — learn once, write...

    44 React Native alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • React

    React Native Features

    1.  Performance Monitoring
    2.  React

    React Native VS Ionic Framework

     

    • React Native is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • React Native is Free and Open SourceIonic Framework is also Free and Open Source
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    NativeScript

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    NativeScript lets you develop truly native apps for iOS and Android from a single code base of JavaScript or TypeScript, XML and CSS. NativeScript takes your cross-platform code and translates it into the language that your target platform speaks.

    16 NativeScript alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    NativeScript VS Ionic Framework

     
    Comments about NativeScript as an Alternative to Ionic Framework
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    Positive May 12, 2020
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    NativeScript creates truly native apps. Ionic Framework creates webview apps. It isn't a disadvantage unless you app need a real-time UI.

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    • Almost everyone thinks NativeScript is a great Ionic Framework alternative.

    • NativeScript is Free and Open SourceIonic Framework is also Free and Open Source
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    Appcelerator Titanium

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    Appcelerator Titanium, offered for free by Appcelerator, lets web developers use web technologies, open source and cloud computing to build native apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Discontinued

    On February 2021, Axway announced that Appcelerator Titanium has been discontinued, with support ending on March 1, 2022. All private source code will be made open source by this date. https://www.axway.com/en/appcelerator-end-of-life

    Appcelerator Titanium Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Native application
    4.  Code Completion
    5.  Mobile friendly

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    Uno Platform

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    Uno is the platform for building native mobile, desktop and WebAssembly apps with C#, XAML from single codebase. It's a Universal Windows Platform Bridge that allows UWP-based code (C# and XAML) to run on iOS, Android, and WebAssembly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Uno Platform Features

    1.  Support for WebAssembly
    2.  Native application
    3.  XAML

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  10. Svelte Native icon

    Svelte Native

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    Svelte Native is a new approach to building mobile applications using NativeScript. Where other JavaScript mobile development frameworks like React Native and NativeScript-Vue do the bulk of their work on the mobile device, Svelte Native shifts that work into a compile step that...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • NativeScript
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    MauiKit

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    MauiKit is a framework based on QQC2 and Kirigami, that helps to create convergent applications that run on GNU Linux and Android, based on the Maui HIG. MauiKit is an open source framework to make the applications look good, made by .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android

    MauiKit Features

    1.  GUI Designer
    2.  C++

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  12. Quasar Framework icon

    Quasar Framework

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    SPA front-end on steroids. Build responsive websites, hybrid mobile Apps (that look native!) and Electron apps using same code for Desktop apps, with VueJs 2.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Quasar Framework VS Ionic Framework

     
    Comments about Quasar Framework as an Alternative to Ionic Framework
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    Positive Apr 10, 2017
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    Firstly, it makes use of Vue.js which is a very good alternative to angular. Point is, angular makes working with ionic a bit tedious

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    • Quasar Framework is Free and Open SourceIonic Framework is also Free and Open Source
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    DevExtreme

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    DevExtreme is a commercial application framework made by DevExpress. It is based on HTML5 and JavaScript and can generate native applications for smartphones and tablets (Windows Phone, iOS and Android) and responsive webapps for a traditional desktop.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    DevExtreme Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  Widgets

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    Titanium SDK

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    Titanium SDK lets you develop cross-platform native mobile applications and build great mobile experiences using JavaScript. Access hundreds of native UI and non-visual components (such as networks and media APIs) within your application.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Titanium SDK Features

    1.  Cross-Platform

    Titanium SDK VS Ionic Framework

     
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