Best Mobile Development Frameworks

Adam Crivello
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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Mobile Development Frameworks give developers a generic foundation of functionality that can be modified for mobile application specific software. Frameworks can be in three categories: native frameworks for platform-specific development, mobile web app frameworks, and hybrid apps, which combine the features of both native and mobile web app frameworks. A company’s IT department will outline requirements and choose a framework based on their platform of choice. Native frameworks allow developers to utilize every functionality that is native to a mobile platform (iOS, Android, Windows, Galaxy). However, native frameworks are platform specific and can only create apps for one mobile platform. Hybrid frameworks lack the ability to utilize all native API functions, but still give developers tools to access a phone’s camera, geolocation, and notification system. Mobile development frameworks are often accessed and altered through a mobile development platforms.

To qualify for inclusion in the Mobile Development Framework category, a product must:

Provide software libraries outlining a mobile application’s basic structure
Possess an application’s default behaviors
Centralize base code
Possess locked and expandable structural components
Support HTML5, JavaScript, CSS or native coding languages
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Best Mobile Development Frameworks At A Glance

Leader:
React Native
React Native
Highest Performer:
Bootstrap
Bootstrap
Easiest to Use:
Essential Studio
Essential Studio
Top Trending:
Essential Studio
Essential Studio
Best Free Software:
Essential Studio
Essential Studio
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React Native
(140)4.5 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
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OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

React Native is an open-source framework developed by Meta Platforms that enables developers to build native mobile applications for platforms such as Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using JavaScript

Users: Software Engineer, Software Developer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 56% Small-Business, 30% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
React Native features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Community
Average: 7.9
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
8.8
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.7
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Meta Platforms, Inc
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Menlo Park, CA
Twitter
@Meta
9,920,732 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
150,070 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: META
Essential Studio
(683)4.5 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Free
1st Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Syncfusion® Essential Studio® is a suite of 1,600+ software components and frameworks for developing web, mobile, and desktop applications. Its UI controls are designed to be flexible, optimized for

Users: Owner, Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 81% Small-Business, 13% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsFeatures, Components, Ease of Use, Customer Support, Documentation
ConsPoor Documentation, Documentation Issues, Update Issues, Confusing Documentation, Complex Customization
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Essential Studio features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.2
Community
Average: 7.9
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
8.9
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.9
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Syncfusion
Company Website
Year Founded
2001
HQ Location
Morrisville, North Carolina
Twitter
@Syncfusion
11,940 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,524 employees on LinkedIn®
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Bootstrap
(153)4.5 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Bootstrap is a HTML, CSS, and JS framework for developing responsive, mobile first projects on the web.

Users: Software Developer, Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 62% Small-Business, 27% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Bootstrap features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Community
Average: 7.9
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
8.5
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Bootstrap
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
San Francisco, US
Twitter
@getbootstrap
522,049 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
31 employees on LinkedIn®
Ionic: An OutSystems Company
(153)4.4 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Ionic is the leading mobile app development platform for web developers, powering over 15% of the world’s apps and used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for consumer and internal facing apps. Io

Users: Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 73% Small-Business, 18% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Mobile Apps, App Development, Useful, Cross-Platform Compatibility
ConsMobile Applications, Performance Issues, Software Bugs, Technical Issues, Bug Issues
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Ionic: An OutSystems Company features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Community
Average: 7.9
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
9.1
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.8
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Ionic
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Madison, WI
Twitter
@Ionicframework
116,526 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
48 employees on LinkedIn®
Kotlin
(42)4.6 out of 5
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OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Kotlin is a modern, concise, and safe programming language. It's targeting different platforms: Server, Android, Web, and Native platforms. It provides many ways to reuse code between platforms for pr

Users: Software Engineer, Android Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 52% Small-Business, 31% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Kotlin features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Community
Average: 7.9
7.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
9.1
Integrations
Average: 8.6
9.3
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
JetBrains
Year Founded
2000
HQ Location
Prague
Twitter
@jetbrains
210,122 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,731 employees on LinkedIn®
DevExpress
(115)4.8 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

DevExpress engineers feature-complete Presentation Controls, IDE Productivity Tools, Business Application Frameworks, and Reporting / Dashboard Systems for Visual Studio, Delphi, HTML5 or iOS & An

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 70% Small-Business, 16% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsCustomer Support, Features, Product Quality, Code Editing, Documentation
ConsMissing Features, Navigation Issues, Not Intuitive, Performance Issues, Poor Customer Support
User SatisfactionSeller Details
DevExpress features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.7
Community
Average: 7.9
9.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
10.0
Integrations
Average: 8.6
10.0
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
DevExpress
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Glendale, CA
Twitter
@DevExpress
8,539 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
188 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache Cordova
(58)4.2 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Open-source HTML, CSS, and JS mobile app developing software

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 84% Small-Business, 14% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Cordova features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
6.5
Community
Average: 7.9
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
7.6
Integrations
Average: 8.6
6.8
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Framework 7
(35)4.3 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Full Featured HTML Framework For Building iOS & Android Apps

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 83% Small-Business, 9% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Framework 7 features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.4
Community
Average: 7.9
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
8.9
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.8
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
iDangero.us
HQ Location
N/A
Twitter
@idangerous
3,047 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
Qt
(54)4.3 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Read more about our product here: https://www.qt.io/product Programming should be fast, easy and fun. That’s why we have been focusing on improving software development for the last 25 years, and wit

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 50% Small-Business, 30% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Compatibility, Cross-Platform Compatibility, Fast Development, User Interface
ConsLearning Curve, Complex Usability, Difficulty, Lack of Customization, Limited Features
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Qt features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Community
Average: 7.9
7.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
10.0
Integrations
Average: 8.6
10.0
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Qt Group
Year Founded
1995
HQ Location
Espoo, Finland
Twitter
@qtproject
21,510 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
21 employees on LinkedIn®
Felgo
(21)4.4 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Felgo provides components, tools and professional services for developing apps on Mobile, Desktop and Embedded platforms. The Felgo framework extends Qt with 200+ APIs. Among them is support for 3rd

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 86% Small-Business, 5% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Felgo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Community
Average: 7.9
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
8.1
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Felgo
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Vienna
Twitter
@FelgoSDK
2,367 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
24 employees on LinkedIn®
Webix
(17)4.5 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Starting at $848.00
9th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Webix offers a complete ecosystem of tools tailored for enterprise-grade applications. At its core is the Webix DataTable—a blazing-fast grid for handling massive datasets with features like live upda

Market Segment: 71% Small-Business, 24% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsAffordable, Customer Support, Product Quality, User Interface, Architecture Structure
ConsPoor Web Design
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Webix features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Seller
XB Software
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Warsaw, Poland
Twitter
@xbsoftware
304 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
147 employees on LinkedIn®
Codebots
(19)4.4 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Codebots is a cloud-based platform that uses bots that code to help you digitally transform businesses from start-ups to large scale enterprise, for the age of continuous modernisation.

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 47% Small-Business, 42% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Codebots features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Community
Average: 7.9
0.0
No information available
8.3
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.7
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Codebots
Year Founded
2017
HQ Location
Milton, AU
Twitter
@Codebots_
6 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
9 employees on LinkedIn®
Onsen UI
(12)4.1 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Open source HTML5 hybrid app framework for PhoneGap & Cordova

Market Segment: 75% Small-Business, 17% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Onsen UI features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
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Asial
HQ Location
Tokyo, Japan
Twitter
@asialnews
758 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
23 employees on LinkedIn®
NativeScript
(17)4.1 out of 5
Entry Level Price:$249 Unlimited cloud b...
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

NativeScript allows you to create native iOS and Android apps, with one codebase, using the web skills you already have (JavaScript and CSS) and the libraries you already love.

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 71% Small-Business, 24% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
NativeScript features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
9.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Seller
OpenJS Foundation
HQ Location
San Fransisco, US
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
30 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache Flex
(11)4.0 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Flex is a powerful, open source application framework that allows you to easily build mobile applications for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry Tablet OS devices, as well as traditional applications for br

Market Segment: 55% Small-Business, 36% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Flex features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
5.0
Community
Average: 7.9
9.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.3
7.8
Integrations
Average: 8.6
6.7
Power
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
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