Ionic Framework AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Android Development Tools

The best free Android Development alternative to Ionic Framework is Flutter, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Ionic Framework and ten of them are free Android Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Android Development Tool alternatives to Ionic Framework are React Native, Twinr, NativeScript and Dioxus.

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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.

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Ionic Framework alternatives page was last updated Aug 29, 2024
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  1. Flutter icon
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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.

    38 Flutter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Dart
    • Flutter
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    Flutter Features

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

    41 React Native alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    React Native Features

    1.  Performance Monitoring
    2.  React
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    • 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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    Twinr

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    Twinr is a fast & affordable No-Code mobile app builder to convert any websites into high quality & fully customized native Android & iOS mobile apps in 24 hours. Any E-commerce, Retails, Professional service provider, blogs, news, community, or any business owners...

    28 Twinr alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Twinr Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Book Appointments Online
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    • Twinr is the most popular SaaS alternative to Ionic Framework.

    • Twinr is Freemium and ProprietaryIonic Framework is Free and Open Source
    • Twinr is LightweightIonic Framework is not according to our users
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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.

    15 NativeScript alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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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    Dioxus

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    One codebase, every platform. Dioxus is a React-inspired library for Rust focused on developer experience. Build fast, beautiful, and fully-featured apps for every platform in less time.

    11 Dioxus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust

    Dioxus Features

    1.  React
    2.  Rust
    Website made with dioxus
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    TodoApp made with dioxus
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    appenguin

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    Turn the most complex web application or website to into an Android app in minutes, for free! 🐧.

    64 appenguin alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
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    appenguin Features

    1.  Optimized for Mobile
    2.  Mobile friendly
    3.  User generated
    4.  Continuous builds
    5.  Mobile SDK integration
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    Codename One

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    Cross-platform framework for building truly native mobile apps with Java or Kotlin. Write Once Run Anywhere support for iOS, Android, Desktop & Web.

    17 Codename One alternatives
    Codename One architecture

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Eclipse
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Maven
    • NetBeans

    Codename One Features

    1.  Mobile framework
    2.  Cross-Platform
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    Phonon Framework

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    Phonon is a front-end framework made with mobile and desktop in mind. It offers clear and neutral components that integrate best practices and ideas coming from well-known design styles.

    95 Phonon Framework alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    MobileUI

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    MobileUI is the first Java-based native UI framework for iOS and Android. Get responsive UIs, fast native code, full native API access and the tooling you love.

    15 MobileUI alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    MobileUI Features

    1.  Native application
    Build cross-platform apps that rock! With Java and Kotlin.
    MobileUI's Android Studio Plugin in action
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    The MobileUI Gallery on iOS and Android
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    Skip

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    Skip brings Swift app development to Android. It is a tool that enables developers to use a single modern programming language (Swift) and first-class development environment (Xcode) to build genuinely native apps for both iOS and Android.

    6 Skip alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    Skip Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Mobile friendly
    3.  Swift
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