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Ionic

by Drifty Co. · Madison, United States

App platform for building cross-platform mobile, web and desktop apps from one shared open-web codebase.

Developer tools & APIsFree planMobile app
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Starting price
Free plan
Free trial / plan
Free plan
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Deployment
Cloud · Desktop
Web, Android & iOS
App Advisor rating
4.2
transparency & India fit

What is Ionic?

Ionic is developer tools & apis from Drifty Co., based in Madison, United States. App platform for building cross-platform mobile, web and desktop apps from one shared open-web codebase.

Developer tools range from editors and API clients to testing platforms, backend-as-a-service and AI coding assistants. Several category leaders are Indian-built, including Postman, BrowserStack, Hasura and Appsmith.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.

What works well

  • +Developer API documented on the official site

What to watch out for

  • −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

Ionic at a glance

Analysing Ionic — pricing, features, reviews and alternatives…

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Ionic features

As listed on Ionic's official website.

  • Mobile App Dev
  • Mobile CI/CD
  • Micro Frontends
  • Use Cases
  • Why Ionic
  • Industries
  • Documentation
  • Community
  • Open Source
  • Chris Griffith
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  • Overview

What customers say about Ionic

Testimonials published on Ionic's own website, selected by the vendor. These are not independent reviews.

“Bobcat leveraged Ionic to developed a comprehensive, multi-faceted, and seamless app to elevate and transform the Bobcat user experience. See all of our Case Studies →” Source
“Learn how Burger King leveraged Ionic Capacitor bring their unique design system to mobile, across multiple platforms. See all of our Case Studies →” Source
“H&R Block delivers a cutting-edge mobile experience to customers, while accelerating development timelines, reducing risk, and improving operational agility. See all of our Case Studies →” Source
“Learn how one of the world's largest health care providers, National Health Service, chose Ionic to boost worker productivity and agility. See all of our Case Studies →” Source

Ionic pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Ionic charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on ionic.io.

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Specifications

Category
Developer tools & APIs
Vendor
Drifty Co.
Headquarters
Madison, United States
Founded
Not published
Pricing model
Freemium
Starting price
Free plan
Deployment
Cloud, Desktop
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS, Windows
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
No

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Ionic — frequently asked questions

Where is the Ionic login page?+

Ionic's login is at https://ionic.io/login, linked from its official website.

How do I sign up for Ionic?+

New accounts are created at https://ionic.io/signup on Ionic's official site.

What is Ionic?+

Ionic is developer tools & apis by Drifty Co.. App platform for building cross-platform mobile, web and desktop apps from one shared open-web codebase.

How much does Ionic cost?+

Ionic has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Ionic offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Ionic offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Ionic made in India?+

No. Ionic is developed by Drifty Co. in Madison, United States.

Who is Ionic best suited for?+

Ionic suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for developer tools & apis.

What are the best alternatives to Ionic?+

Popular alternatives in developer tools & apis include BrowserStack, DronaHQ, TestMu AI. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Ionic deployed?+

Ionic is available as a cloud (SaaS) product and desktop software, with web, Android and iOS apps.

About Drifty Co.

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Drifty Co. · Madison, United States · 1 product in our catalogue

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