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When Apple discontinued venerable HyperCard application back in 2004, I chose Runtime Revolution (originally MetaCard) which eventually evolved to LiveCode. I had become proficient in HyperCard's HyperTalk language, so I felt comfortable with Revolution's Transcript language, i.e., LiveCode's Script language. Just like HyperCard, LiveCode offers what they call "Edit live applications" with "run" and "edit" modes, meaning that there is no need to "compile" like any other computer languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some functions are slow if the number of cards in a stack is large. I have more than 6 800 cards in one stack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Livecode is an extremely viable cross-development app platform. It allows a "build once, run everywhere" codebase to be deployed across desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile (iOS and Android) as well as HTML5. Very stable, large userbase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial download is somewhat large, but it includes a ton of already-developed reusable code and libraries. The same could be said about XCode or VS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Symbol-Free Syntax

Highest Level Language

Always Compiled Code

See your app running at any time, see and fix problems immediately. WYSIWYG Q/A Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is little to dislike because they offer both an open-source free IDE and several proprietary options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In theory, this might be an interesting approach, although it is along the lines of Microsoft's, Apache Cordova, etc. Obviously the best aspect is the write-once aspect, but the syntax appears clunky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This appears to be an amateur operation. The web server from which you download the IDE (e.g. LiveCodeIndy.dmg) doesn't send a Content-Length header, so I just see a seemingly endless "Downloading 445.1 mb of ?" in the web browser. Seriously? In 2020? It's standard practice to let the user know how large the file download is so I know whether I can close my laptop or not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like writing code in a more instructional manner in English. It is like thinking and typing in code is unhindered because of obvious syntax. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has a long way of providing on par tools in getting from point A to point B in development. Having said that, it has improved quite significantly when it first started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy it is to get started with LiveCode. The installation is quick, and it is fairly easy to get a proof of concept running within the hour. Because the language is mainly derived from English, it is easy for non-developer to write code in LiveCode. The GUI editor allows to draw an application without having to write a single line of code! Much like Visual Studio, double-clicking on a component will generate the code for you if you need your component to do more than its basic functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a developer, it is actually counter-intuitive for me to get used to the syntax of the LiveCode language. Because it is closer to English, some of the more traditional programming syntax is non-existent in LiveCode. Therefore, it will take time to get used to it if you have always been programming with standard programming languages, such as C#, JavaScript, or Java.

While LiveCode is great to write proof of concept applications, it lacks the robustness of traditional object-oriented programming languages to write more complex applications.

Because the language is not as widely used as others, the user community is scarce; therefore it can be hard to get an answer online when you are stuck on something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using LiveCode for a few years now after being very long out of the programming game. And what I like best about LC is the fact that it is easy to learn and start with. There is no difficult to learn syntax, but coding is almost like writing normal understandable sentences. Also LC has very few limitations meaning that LC is excellent suitable for many different projects from your simple little app in the appstore (Android & IOS) to the development of Database based Corebusiness support software (Mac OS, Windows, Linux, HTML5). Write once and deploy on many platforms (Mac OS, Windows, Linux, HTML5, IOS, Android). And last but not least is the low cost of LC. There is a free open source version available to start with (great for learning) but also for the home developer an Indy License is available that does not break the bank. Additional making and sharing your own widgets and integration with Java is also possible as of 2018. And did I mention the great (free) support you get from the very active forum? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Of course no development language is perfect and LiveCode is no exception. First of all even though the basic costs of LC are low the last 2 years LC has split up different options one of which is HTML deployment. This would (at this moment) cost a developer an additional $499/year.

Livecode has the basic math functions available however the more scientific functions are not available (or you need to build those yourselves). Also integration of your app with advertisers for in the appstore is something they need to work on. I am also missing advanced graphic functionalities beyond the very basic options LC has now that would make it easier to make different type of graphs for visual communications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Livecode has an advantage in its favor that it can be used on all platforms, such as iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Unix. Livecode can be used by all types of users thanks to its ease of use and intuitive interface. This IDE can be used for desktop applications, web pages, and servers. This IDE does not consume many resources in its processor like other IDEs, so it does not need a computer with a large amount of RAM for its execution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far there is nothing that I dislike about this IDE, I just wish there was a little more documentation for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LiveCode is very easy to start as a developer since it has a basic code that is easy to use and detail, it is multiplatform, you can develop tanton in win, linux, android, iOS, HTML5 and more. It is very good to learn if you are new in this world it will cost but with several practice sessions you will master it very easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the only thing that displeases me is that the code can be much better, being detailed you can notice that it is a little archaic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Livecode is an IDE that facilitates the development of multiplatform applications such as Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, and HTML5, while running on Linux, Windows, or MacOS. It has 2 types of licenses: a GPL for open source applications, and another proprietary one for those who want to create closed-source applications. It greatly facilitates screen design thanks to its intuitive and user-friendly interface, which allows for the creation of really complex applications in a simple way. Another highlight is that the software does not consume as much processor power as other IDEs, so it does not require a high-performance PC to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only problem with Livecode is its documentation which is not completely updated, and some of its features do not work as specified. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.