Mobile Frameworks
A list of frameworks and libraries specialized for Mobile Frameworks development.
| No | Name | Description | Trend | License | Language | Official Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flutter | Cross-platform UI framework developed by Google. Build iOS, Android, web, and desktop apps from a single codebase. Achieves high performance through custom rendering engine. | Leading mobile framework market with 42% share in 2025. Rapidly growing with 170k GitHub stars. Highly rated for animation and UI expressiveness. | BSD-3-Clause | Dart | Official |
| 2 | React Native | Cross-platform mobile framework developed by Facebook. Develop native apps leveraging React knowledge. Benefits from JavaScript ecosystem. | Second place with 29% market share. 121k GitHub stars. Low learning curve for JavaScript developers and easy integration with web apps. | MIT | JavaScript TypeScript | Official |
| 3 | Ionic | Hybrid framework for building mobile apps using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Can be used with Angular, React, and Vue.js. | Continuously popular choice for web developers entering mobile development. Increased attention due to PWA (Progressive Web App) support. | MIT | JavaScript TypeScript | Official |
| 4 | Xamarin | Cross-platform mobile development framework developed by Microsoft. Develop iOS and Android apps using C#. Integrates with .NET ecosystem. | Standard choice in Microsoft ecosystem. Migration to .NET MAUI progressing, but continued use in existing projects. | MIT | C# | Official |
| 5 | NativeScript | Framework for building native mobile apps using JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and Vue.js. Direct access to native APIs possible. | Supported by developers emphasizing true native app development. Community-driven development continues. | Apache 2.0 | JavaScript TypeScript | Official |
| 6 | Apache Cordova | Hybrid framework for building mobile apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Operates as native app using WebView. | Has long track record but tends to underperform compared to newer frameworks. Mainly used in legacy projects. | Apache 2.0 | JavaScript | Official |
| 7 | Capacitor | Cross-platform runtime developed by Ionic team as successor to Cordova. Bridges modern web technologies with native functionality. | Growing popularity as migration destination from Cordova. High compatibility with modern web development practices and excellent PWA support. | MIT | JavaScript TypeScript | Official |
| 8 | .NET MAUI | Latest cross-platform development framework for Microsoft .NET platform. Develop iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS apps in single project. | Positioned as next-generation standard in .NET ecosystem. Migration from Xamarin progressing with increasing adoption in enterprise development. | MIT | C# | Official |