Ionic Framework vs SwiftUI

Comparing the features of Ionic Framework to SwiftUI

Feature
Ionic Framework
SwiftUI

Capability Features

Animation Support
CLI Installation
Cloud Build & Deploy
Component Customization
Cross-platform Support
iOSmacOSwatchOStvOS
Cross-platform UI
Custom Plugin API
Custom Styled Inputs
Declarative Syntax
Device Settings Preview
Dark ModeLandscape OrientationDifferent Sized Text
Documentation and Tutorials
Enhanced Accessibility
Fine-grained Focus Control
Incremental Adoption
Ionic CLI
Keyboard & Touch Input
Light & Dark Mode
Live and Interactive Previews
Mix and Match UI Frameworks
Multi-Option Selection
Multi-Thumb Sliders
Native API Access via Plugins
Native Look and Feel
On-Device Hot Refresh
Performance Optimization
Preview Macro Support
Programmatic Control
Progressive Web App Support
Resource Library
RTL Direction Support
Sample Code and Resources
Screen Reader Accessibility
UI Components
SliderAlertChipCheckboxToggleInputAction SheetCalendarModalProgress BarFilesystemCameraShare
Xcode Previews

Integration Features

AppKit Interoperability
Capacitor Plugin Support
FilesystemCameraShareCustom Plugins
Framework Integrations
ReactAngularVueNone
Platform Support
iOSAndroidWebPWA
Swift Charts Integration
Swift Language Integration
Swift Playground Integration
UIKit Interoperability
VS Code Extension

Limitation Features

Apple Platform Exclusive
No Pricing Plan Shown
Requires Xcode

Other Features

Community Engagement
ForumDiscordTwitterGitHub
Community Meetups
100+
GitHub Stars
49000
Monthly npm Installs
15000000
Twitter Followers
123000

Pricing Features

Free Tier
No Explicit Pricing
Free with Apple Developer tools