Ionic Reviews

We use this solution for angular application development; these are Android apps on the mobile platform.

The main value of this solution for our business, is that it is a hybrid product that allows us to write code that is compatible with IOS, Android, and web documents.

The navigation within this solution could be improved; it is currently quite complicated to move through the different tabs.

We have been using this product for two years, from past versions up to the current release. 

We have found the stability of this solution to vary, and we have experienced some application crashes.

This is an easily scalable solution.

We haven't used the support team for this solution, but the Google community provided is extremely helpful when issues arise.

Positive

I was using Android in past and currently using Ionic for faster development.

The initial setup of this solution is easy, but requires some certification work to be carried out beforehand. We also found that the deployment time for the product is dependent on server specification.

You can use the free version, but if you still want to buy it, the price starts from $499/month.

Went through the React Native but I chosen Ionic over it.

I would advise organizations to begin with the basic functions of this solution, until they are comfortable with the coding required to develop the product further.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I didn't have the time to create applications for Android or iOS so I started using Ionic to code and deploy builds. For me, it was very easy to use. I didn't have to learn Android or Script for iOS and could use one source code for different platforms.

With the Capacitor feature, you have access to the native attributes of your phone such as your camera. This makes work a lot easier. Secondly, the Appflow feature allows us to update our application without an app store. We only need to publish releases once via Google or Apple and after that, we can push updates using Appflow.

For web developers who have previously used Angular or React, using Ionic is very easy. 

Previously, Ionic didn't release many updates but they now do this every year. They have also improved their support documentation. 

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.

We started using this solution in 2015. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. You can use Ionic and the Capacitor to make your applications deployable to your device. You can also use the cloud from Amazon for scalability. It works perfectly together.

The customer support team are very easy to reach and they have a Discord channel so you can ask them questions and they help you very quickly.

Positive

I'm an app developer and I had some experience with native Android and when I first used Ionic, I immediately saw the potential of this solution. Web developers don't have to learn Android or other specific languages for iOS and this makes work a lot easier.

The initial setup is very easy. Deployment takes a few minutes. 

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.

I would advise others to use the Ionic website, ionicframework.com, and start a short tutorial. If you follow the website, you can start your own small project and just practice. Later on you can create more complex applications.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

I use Ionic for app development.

Ionic's best features are its hybrid app development, design, and tags.

Ionic would be improved with dynamic design features.

I've been using Ionic for six years.

Ionic is really stable.

Ionic is scalable.

The initial setup was easy.

I would give Ionic a rating of nine out of ten.

Ionic is uploaded within the Google Cloud console. I am using it to complete general tasks in Google Cloud locations and Deskforce.

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.

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.

I have been using Ionic Angular for three years and two months.

Ionic is a stable solution.

Ionic is scalable. We have about 20 users in our organization using Ionic.

Technical support is good. On a scale from one to five, I would give Ionic tech support a five.

Positive

The initial setup was straightforward.

We have received a return on our investment. On a scale from one to five, I would give our ROI a five.

We pay 50,000 dinars per month.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Ionic a ten.

I mainly use Ionic to create hybrid applications.

Ionic's best feature is that it's not necessary to write your own custom codes as all the hybrid is provided by Angular. Its architecture is also good, and it's easy to code.

Ionic's UI component doesn't always look like the native mobile app.

I've been using Ionic for about three years.

Ionic is stable.

Ionic is scalable because it creates the environment automatically when the application starts, so we don't have to custom-create the structure.

I've also used React, which is better than Ionic from a UI perspective but worse in terms of architecture.

The initial setup is easy.

Ionic is good for beginners as you don't need to understand advanced coding languages to start creating basic mobile applications. I would rate Ionic seven out of ten.

My primary use case of this solution is for its web application development. We are customers of Ionic and I'm a project manager.

This solution has several valuable features including that it supports PWA which can make you write once and build web and mobile application at the same time. That is EXCELLENT! It also allows you to choose your preferred languages, like angular, react and vue. It has good supports in mobile UI components and native APIs which you don't have to worry about native coding if you don't know about xcode or android studio. I think Ionic is the best way to get into it.

The supported document on this solution could be improved. (https://ionicframework.com/doc...)

When you look at the above doc page. There are bunch of plugin references on the left side.

And you click on any topic of them, the main page will show you only a short sample code in Angular section of the Usage Title. For React, there is always a "See here" link there. When you click on the "See here", the next page always shows camera related code in Angular section and barcode-scanner related code in React section, which is not related to the topic you clicked. BTW, Vue is always missing there. 

I've been using this solution for three months. 

I think the initial setup is still with some issues. Firstly, you have to install nodejs then install some other dependencies or tools. But if you used the updated version, It may have some version issues with the dependencies. The setup, the environment and the process weren't quite that smooth as you think. The better way to setup easily is to choose a stable version and follow the steps at the document. 

I have already recommended this product to my friends. I believe it's worth learning this framework because, from what I've seen so far, I think it's a very good solution for hybrid mobile application development. Especially for the web based developer and experts. It has a easiest way to build apk and ipa as well. All you have to do is to install xcode and android studio, then use them to generate the apk and ipa files. That's it! You don't need to understand the coding with xcode or android studio. I think ionic framework is an excellent product. Finally, all is FREE!!

I rate this solution a nine out of 10.