Capacitor wraps your web app in a native container for iOS and Android. Use any frontend framework—React, Vue, Angular, Svelte. Access native APIs via plugins. Often paired with Ionic for UI components.
Capacitor wraps your web app in a native container for iOS and Android. Use any frontend framework—React, Vue, Angular, Svelte. Access native APIs via plugins. Often paired with Ionic for UI components.
Key capabilities and advantages that make Capacitor & Ionic Development the right choice for your project
Wrap existing web apps or build new ones. Deploy to App Store and Play Store from one codebase.
Plugins for camera, geolocation, push notifications, filesystem, and 100+ native features.
Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, or vanilla. No framework lock-in.
Pair with Ionic UI components for native-feeling interfaces on iOS and Android.
Ship updates via Appflow or custom solutions without full app store review for JS/CSS changes.
Discover how Capacitor & Ionic Development can transform your business
Wrap a production web app in Capacitor for iOS and Android with minimal changes.
Build internal tools, field service apps, and B2B utilities for mobile deployment.
Enhance PWAs with native APIs—push, camera, file access—via Capacitor.
Real numbers that demonstrate the power of Capacitor & Ionic Development
Platform Coverage
iOS and Android from one codebase.
Dual platform
Plugin Ecosystem
Official and community plugins for native APIs.
Rich ecosystem
Framework Support
React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, vanilla.
Flexible
Ionic Maturity
Ionic framework has years of production use.
Battle-tested
Our proven approach to delivering successful Capacitor & Ionic Development projects
Add Capacitor to your web project. Configure for iOS and Android.
Add plugins for camera, geolocation, push, and other native features.
Build web assets and sync to native projects. Configure icons and splash screens.
Generate installers. Submit to App Store and Play Store. Set up live updates if desired.
Find answers to common questions about Capacitor & Ionic Development
Capacitor wraps web views; React Native uses native components. Capacitor suits web-first teams and existing web apps. React Native offers more native look and performance for greenfield mobile.
Let's discuss how we can help you achieve your goals
When each option wins, what it costs, and its biggest gotcha.
| Alternative | Best For | Cost Signal | Biggest Gotcha |
|---|---|---|---|
| React Native | Native-feel UI with JS; large RN ecosystem | Free; $120-180/hr devs | Bridge perf issues, upgrade pain each RN major |
| Flutter | Pixel-perfect custom UI, 60fps animations | Free; $100-160/hr Dart devs | Dart-only, larger binary (~15MB), less web reuse |
| Expo (React Native) | Managed RN workflow, OTA updates built-in | Free tier; EAS $99/mo team | Custom native modules require prebuild/ejection |
| PWA | Install-to-homescreen, no app store fees | Free | iOS restricts push/background; no Play/App Store presence |
Specific production failures that have tripped up real teams.
Third-party cookie/session handling breaks on iOS 14+; use Capacitor HTTP plugin for auth flows rather than fetch.
Firebase for Android, APNs for iOS, separate certificates/keys. Budget 1-2 days just for push setup per platform.
Plugin updates, permission changes, or icon swaps still require full store submission—plan binary releases quarterly.
Niche integrations (e.g., specific BLE devices, payment SDKs) may require writing custom Capacitor plugins in Swift/Kotlin.
Ionic handles common cases but custom navigation often breaks platform gestures—test on real devices, not just simulators.
We say this out loud because lying to close a lead always backfires.
WebView can't match native Metal/OpenGL performance; use native or Unity.
WebView hits frame budget ceilings; Flutter/native smoother.
Capacitor BLE plugins work but have platform quirks; native more reliable for medical/IoT.
You'd fight the web runtime; go fully native instead.