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We plan to create a hosted web app with AngularJS. As UI Framework we found Ionic and Onsen to work well with AngularJS. Both of this frameworks promote that they are made particularly for Hybrid Apps. But us I understand correctly, both frameworks are based on web technologies. So what are the drawbacks when using the suggested UI frameworks for non Hybrid Apps? Is it mainly the Browser support?
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But native apps also have an equally important downside. With Ionic, you can work on HTML and SCSS files, but for native development, you need to use a different set of skills for templates and markup — skills which most web developers don't have. In our experience, Ionic for iOS isn't as polished as Ionic for Android.
It's already epic to have one code base that can be built into a native mobile app and also be deployed to the web, but the flexibility of using some CSS and responsive items makes Ionic the perfect choice for both your next web application, PWA and mobile app!
Use the JavaScript tech you prefer. That's why we engineered Ionic to integrate seamlessly with all best frontend frameworks, including Angular, React, Vue, or even no framework.
Well, both Ionic and Onsen are made particularly for Hybrid Mobile Apps. You just won't be able to use it even for tablet apps without customization (If I am wrong, please correct me) just because they target the limited viewport and incorporate phone UX patterns.
Also, they are made with PhoneGap in mind (the apps will be hosted in the WebView component), and addresses some common WebView problems, e.g GPU acceleration for better performance.
If you need just some UI framework for a simple Web App you'd better have a look at Twitter Boostrap or Zurb Foundation. For a complex case you may even consider Sencha instead of Angular.
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