Alternatives to iCloud + Core Data to sync data between iOS and OS X

Question

I'm developing an application for iOS/OS X and i want to sync data between them. for now I use Core Data for persistent data. I read that iCloud is not enough mature to use with core data.

1. Is that true ?

so i try to use the new DropBox sync API(to sync the SQLite file), but there's no support for OS X.

1. Is Parse SDK a good idea? (it will also allow me to add Android support)
2. If no, have you other solution?

Thank you.

Answer 1

i read that icloud is not enough mature to use with core data.

is that true ?

Yes, I've worked with it quite a bit but I cannot recommend it at present.

so i try to use the new dropBox sync API(to sync the sqlite file), but there's no support for mac.

1. is parse sdk a good idea (that will allow me to add android support)?
2. if no, have you other solution ?

Parse has a good reputation. There's an open source project called FTASync that integrates it with Core Data.

Some other options:

• TICoreDataSync, which syncs via Dropbox but lets you use Core Data
• WasabiSync, a third-party project that syncs Core Data via their own servers.
• Simperium, another one like Wasabi, syncing Core Data via their own servers.

At present I don't have enough experience with any of these to endorse them. They're all designed to sync Core Data outside of iCloud but I can't say which works best.