In 2024, several mobile app development frameworks stand out for their versatility, ease of use, and ability to create high-quality apps for both Android and iOS. Discover the top frameworks popular among developers this year.
01. Flutter
An open-source framework created by Google for building beautiful, natively compiled applications for mobile, web, desktop, and embedded devices from a single codebase. It’s known for its fast development and ability to create apps with a native feel.
02. React Native
Also, an open-source framework, this one created by Facebook, allows you to build mobile apps using JavaScript and React. It’s a popular choice for developers familiar with these technologies, and it allows for code sharing between web and mobile apps.
03. Xamarin
A Microsoft product, Xamarin allows you to build native iOS, Android, and Windows apps using C#. It leverages the .NET development environment, which many developers are familiar with.
04. Ionic
Ionic is a complete open-source mobile app development framework that allows you to build native and hybrid mobile apps with web technologies. Hybrid apps are a mix of native code and web views.
05. Cordova
Cordova allows developers to build mobile apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It provides a way to package web applications into a native container. Easy for web developers, large plugin ecosystem, and support for multiple platforms.
06. KMM
Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM): A newer approach that allows developers to share code written in Kotlin between Android and iOS apps. It’s not a full-fledged framework, but offers a way to create a more unified codebase for cross-platform development.