Native APIs
Build native-powered app experiences with a collection of open source and premium plugins and integrations that make it easy to add native device functionality to any Ionic app with Capacitor or Cordova.
A modern, open source native runtime built and maintained by the Ionic team and the Capacitor community. Our recommended native solution.
A collection of free Cordova plugins, built and maintained by the community, with TypeScript wrappers and a consistent API and naming convention.
Premium, supported Capacitor and Cordova plugins, third-party integrations, and pre-built native solutions for building enterprise-grade apps.
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These docs are for apps built with Ionic Framework 4.0.0 and greater. For older Ionic v3 projects, please see here.