App Development Platforms

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Quickbase

Quickbase helps users tackle any project, no matter how complex. Quickbase helps customers see, connect and control complex projects. Whether it’s raising a skyscraper or coordinating vaccine rollouts, the no-code software platform allows business users to custom fit solutions to…

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Zoho Creator

Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for building enterprise-class applications that run on mobile, tablet, and web. It is designed to allow users to create custom forms, configure workflows, build pages, and deploy apps quickly.

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Swiftify

When Apple rolled out Swift back in 2014, Objective-C was set to be replaced. Even nowadays, however, there are plenty of apps and projects that still use Objective-C, and developers are faced with the prospect of either starting again from scratch or attempting to convert them to…

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App Builder by Infragistics

App Builder - Design and Build Real Apps Fast The brand-new App Builder aims to provide design and development teams with a solution to help them deliver apps quickly and efficiently, without losing focus on UX. Users can start an app from scratch or choose from a library of pre-…

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DevExpress Universal

DevExpress Universal is a suite of all DevExpress .NET products and controls.

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Felgo

Felgo provides components, tools and professional services for developing apps on Mobile, Desktop and Embedded platforms.The Felgo framework extends Qt with 200+ APIs. Among them is support for 3rd party SDK integrations like push notification or analytics, native iOS styling, Qt…

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AppMaster.io

AppMaster.io is a no-code platform designed to help businesses create production-level applications with code generation: backend, web, and native mobile apps. What types of apps are supported? Server applications (backend), web applications (admin panels and client portals - frontend)…

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ServiceNow App Engine

ServiceNow App Engine aims to bring creator workflow apps to production quickly for mission-critical tasks. Design with best-practice guidance and templates within a holistic low-code dev experience.

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Amazon Corretto

Amazon Corretto, from AWS, is presented as a no-cost, multiplatform, production-ready distribution of the Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK). Corretto comes with long-term support that will include performance enhancements and security fixes. Amazon states they run Corretto internally…

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Webix UI

Webix is a multi-widget JavaScript UI library for developing HTML5 and CSS3 compatible mobile and desktop web apps. It provides over 90 feature rich UI widgets for data management, visualization, uploading, building layouts and editing.The components enable users to build web apps…

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Google VR

Google VR is an SDK for building VR applications including two mobile VR platforms, Daydream and Cardboard.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Applications

IBM Cloud Pak® for Applications (CP4Apps) is an end-to-end hybrid cloud application platform, providing flexibility for deployments, building new cloud-native applications, refactoring and re-platforming existing applications. Designed to leverage a collection of application runtimes,…

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ABP Commercial

A web development platform for modern ASP.NET Core applications based on the open-source, strong, and mature ABP Framework. Volosoft states the service provides:enterprise-ready, feature-rich, pre-built application modules (e.g. Identity Server management, SaaS management, language…

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HCL Domino

HCL Domino (formerly IBM Domino, and before that Lotus Domino) is an enterprise application development platform, boasting mobile-app capabilities to enterprise authentication and a companion low-code app builder called Domino Volt.

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Azul Platform Prime

Azul Systems headquartered in Sunnyvale is exclusively focused on Java and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). They build fully supported, standards-compliant runtimes that help enable Java-based businesses. Their services include Azul Platform Prime (formerly Zing), a JVM with "better…

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kandi

kandi (pronounced like 'candy') is a platform that helps developers create applications faster by reusing the right libraries, code snippets, packages, APIs, and cloud functions. kandi makes it easier for developers by analyzing over 430 million knowledge items across all repositories,…

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Sencha

Sencha is a mobile application development platform acquired by IDERA in 2017.

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Superblocks

Superblocks is an IDE for internal tooling – a programmable set of building blocks for developers to create mission-critical internal operational software. The Superblocks Application Builder to assemble flexible components and connect to databases and APIs. Users can create REST,…

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Hyland Document Filters

Hyland’s Document Filters is an SDK that helps software developers embed rich document processing functionality into applications. The vendor states that with it, apps can be made to reliably identify over 550 file formats without relying on the filename extension, identify and inspect…

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ComponentOne

ComponentOne Studio, from software company GrapeCity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides Visual Studio controls.

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Ignite UI

New Jersey based Infragistics offers .NET controls.

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AmpleLogic Low Code No Code (LCNC) Development Platform

AmpleLogic Low Code No Code (LCNC) Development Platform aims to support business users and developers to create business applications tailored to organizations unique needs or challenges, without comprising on control access and IT Governance. This is accomplished using visual design…

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OpenText AppWorks

The OpenText AppWorks Platform supports business process management, case management, master data management, and business rules management capabilities with the ability to quickly build and rapidly deploy business applications to the cloud with a low-code development approach.

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LinearB

LinearB is a tool for software development organizations that allows for improved productivity based on objective data driven insights. Founded in 2018, Los Angeles-based LinearB promises a fresh approach to software development project management and metrics, for example helping…

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Bubble.io

Bubble (bubble.io) is a no code app development platform from the Bubble Group in New York.

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Retool

Retool is a UI software component library presenting a fast way to build custom internal tools, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

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Learn More About App Development Platforms

What is an App Development Platform?

An app development platform is a framework of services and resources including app development and testing tools, execution services, cloud and data services, and operating systems. The platform provides operational standards for app development and execution. Platforms can support open-source, cross-platform development or native computing platforms such Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux.

It includes App Development Software Products which provide time-saving tools for developers and UX professionals. This software is used to develop mobile, web, and desktop apps. Some vendors cater to all three platforms while others are exclusive to only one platform.

Supported by IDE’s (Integrated Development Environments), API frameworks, and testing products it covers all phases of app development, design, coding, integration, testing, and deployment.

App Development Platform Features

Depending upon the product and services selected, app development platforms will provide some of these features.

  • IDE (Integrated Development Environment) – GUI/Drag and Drop for code editing, compiling, and debugging
  • Native and Cross-Platform Support
  • Multiple Programming Language Support
  • RAD (Rapid Application Development)
  • Low Code, No Code Development – Visual Coding Tools
  • Mobile, Web, and Desktop App Development
  • Prebuilt Apps and Templates
  • API’s – for Backend Systems and Database Integration
  • Cloud Functions Support
  • Compatibility Testing – Hardware, Software
  • Collaborative Tools and Workspaces including Mobile
  • Access Control and Permissions
  • Source Control and Deployment Management
  • Reporting and Analytics

App Development Platform Comparison

What type of apps are you developing? Some vendors can support app development across mobile, web, and desktop platforms others are exclusive to just one platform.

Where will the app run? Some products only support native platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows, or Linux.

What is the complexity of your app? Complex applications will require customized code or the ability to modify generated code, choose your development platforms and tools accordingly. If your application needs are more generic, then low code or no-code platforms should suffice. Select a vendor that offers common apps and app templates that serve your business needs.

Pricing Information

App development platform products and services pricing varies greatly depending upon the features and scale required. It can range from $10 per user or app per month to $20,000 a year for enterprise installations, to $12,000 a month for data centers. Large, complex installations usually require a price quote. Free trials are often available, and training and support is sometimes offered as part of the cost.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does an App Development Platform do?

An app development platform supports a standardized environment for the creation of mobile, web, and desktop apps. It provides application design, coding, integration, testing, and deployment tools.

What are the benefits of using an App Development Platform?

Faster Development Time – The automation of writing code expedites the development lifecycle, leaving skilled coding resources available to develop more complex, custom functions.

Back End Services and Database Integration – Supported by user-friendly APIs.

Better Resource Utilization – The visual development environment along with app templates allows non-coding individual resources to create apps

Compatibility – Has the ability to integrate with native software development kits (SDK)

How much does an App Development Platform cost?

App development platform products and services pricing varies greatly depending upon the features and scale required. It can range from $10 a month for entry-level products to over $12,000 a month for enterprise installations.