Ionic Framework AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Software Frameworks

The best free Software Framework 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 six of them are free Software Frameworks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Software Framework alternatives to Ionic Framework are Uno Platform, NativeScript, TouchstoneJS and Codename One.

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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 May 6, 2024
  1. Flutter icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Dart
    • Flutter

    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
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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
  2. Uno Platform icon
     8 likes

    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.

    38 Uno Platform alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Uno Platform Features

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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about NativeScript as an Alternative to Ionic Framework
     
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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.

    Positive commentMay 12, 2020
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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
  4. TouchstoneJS icon
     3 likes

    React.js powered UI framework for developing beautiful hybrid mobile apps.

    5 TouchstoneJS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • React

    TouchstoneJS Features

    1.  React
    Discontinued

    The official website is for sale. I think the app is discontinued.

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  5. Codename One icon
     8 likes

    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

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    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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  6. Phonon Framework icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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