What is Ionic?

The Ionic Framework is a versatile open-source UI toolkit that empowers developers to create high-quality, efficient mobile and desktop applications using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Additionally, it seamlessly works with popular frameworks like React and Angular. To begin, you can install Ionic or refer to our First App Tutorial which covers essential concepts. The Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the framework. You can also explore the extensive library of stunning UI components offered by Ionic Framework. Furthermore, it enables the integration of native device features like Bluetooth, Maps, and HealthKit. Theming options are available to help you tailor the visual design of your Ionic application to match your branding. With a primary focus on enhancing the frontend user experience, Ionic Framework excels in UI controls, interactions, gestures, and animations. It is user-friendly and compatible with other libraries or frameworks such as Vue, React, and Angular, making it a great choice for developers looking to create exceptional applications. Ultimately, Ionic Framework provides a comprehensive solution for building modern applications that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
Free
Price Overview:
The Ionic Platform offers multiple enterprise-grade cloud and native plans that enhance Ionic application functionality and security.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial Offered?:
Yes

Integrations

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Drifty
Date Founded:
2014
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
ionic.io
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Video Library
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Enterprise
Supported Languages
English

Ionic Categories and Features

Mobile App Development Software

Access Controls / Permissions
Any App Development Language
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Drag and Drop Editor
Enterprise Mobility (EMM/MAM)
FaceID and TouchID
For Consumer Apps
For Enterprise Apps
Integration Options
Mobile App Security
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multiple Apps from Same Base
No Dependencies
No-Code
Reporting / Analytics
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Source Control
Visual Editor

DevOps Software

Approval Workflow
Dashboard
KPIs
Policy Management
Portfolio Management
Prioritization
Release Management
Timeline Management
Troubleshooting Reports

Application Development Software

Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Deployment Management
Graphical User Interface
Mobile Development
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Software Development
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development

App Makers

Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Deployment Management
Drag & Drop
For eCommerce
Forms Creation
Iteration Management
Mobile Apps
No-Code
Pre-Built Templates
Visual Modeling
Web Apps
Workflow Management

App Design Software

Change Management
Collaboration
Design Templates
Drag & Drop
Feature Library
Prototyping
Testing Management
Visual Interface

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Ionic Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Ceo
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Excellent service

    Updated: Apr 05 2023
    Summary

    I have created apps for a long time. Researched and implemented almost all services offered. I really like using Ionic.

    Positive

    The constant improvement, the community, the ease of implementation, how well it works on devices.

    Negative

    In some of the services, the lack of reliability.

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  • Reviewer Name: Dan S.
    Position: VP Special Projects
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Single development platform for multiple devices & languages

    Updated: Oct 07 2022
    Summary

    Fantastic platform for UX development which supports multiple deployment environments. Go Ionic Go.

    Positive

    When I was looking to build my first mobile application, I really wanted to write once and deploy to both Android and iOS. Everyone told me I would not be able to use native functionality if I did this. But they were wrong and the native integration just gets better and better. I now support web, PWA as well as Android and iOS from a single code base. I also love AppFlow which makes compiling and distributing apps to the Apple App Store easy.

    Negative

    I would love to see better integration to local/native applications. Example download a PPTX and show using a local/native copy of PowerPoint.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Programmer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Ionic Rocks!

    Date: Oct 07 2022
    Summary

    Excellent! We are very happy with Ionic and hope to continue to see more innovations in building good looking apps like games etc.

    Positive

    Hands down the best tool for ios and android development. Our church team just produced version 2 of our app using Ionic, VS Code and elbow grease.

    We love the ecosystem with Cordova's libraries

    Push notifications are also easier now!

    The speed is lovely.

    Negative

    Honestly nothing yet. Our app is simple but good looking. We haven't needed to push the limit just yet.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Product
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Ionic Review

    Date: Dec 18 2022
    Summary

    I'd give Ionic a solid 8 out of 10. It's a great tool for quickly creating interactive mobile apps, and the drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to use. The only real downside is the lack of native capabilities, so it may not be the best choice for more complex projects.

    Positive

    Ionic has a great set of tools and features that make it a breeze to create beautiful, interactive apps. It's easy to use, with a simple drag-and-drop interface, so even those with limited coding experience can quickly put together an app. It also supports both Android and iOS, so you can create apps for both platforms, and it integrates well with other frameworks like Angular and Cordova, so it's easy to add in additional features.

    Negative

    The biggest downside to Ionic is that it has limited native capabilities. If you want to access device hardware or use native functions, you'll need to use a platform-specific SDK. Additionally, Ionic can be a bit slow and resource-intensive, so if you're looking for a lightweight solution, it may not be the best option.

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  • Reviewer Name: William C.
    Position: CTO
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Great mobile framework and ecosystem

    Date: May 16 2022
    Summary

    It's great to build our apps using Ionic ecosystem. We can develop apps, build and distribute with great articles to help our team.

    Positive

    We use a lot capacitor.js to enable every javascript framework to work well in mobile. Our team currently do not work with iOS, so AppFlow is a great tool to build, deploy and automate ours mobile apps updates.

    Negative

    Some features like .env in AppFlow is a little expensive to small projects.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Principal Software Engineer
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    A great toolkit for building cross-platform apps

    Date: Jul 29 2022
    Summary

    Ionic makes it extremely easy to build a high performance, cross-platform web application with performance equivalent to a native app. However, its premium features are very expensive.

    Positive

    - Build one codebase and deploy on mobile and web.
    - Supports Angular, Vue, and React.
    - Native and web app support, all from the same (JavaScript) code.
    - Built-in authentication and secure storage solutions.
    - Cloud-native automated CI/CD pipeline
    - Performance similar to React Native and native apps
    - Easier on the device hardware than React Native
    - Nice documentation.
    - Free tier available with limited functionality.

    Negative

    - The pro tier and paid addons get extremely expensive, in the thousands of US dollars per month.
    - SSO and social auth, biometrics support, mobile payment collection, data storage, and Cloud CI/CD all cost extra per month.

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