The go-to solution for Live Updates, Native Builds, and App Store Publishing — with better features, lower costs, and dedicated support.
More than 1,000 teams build with Capawesome
Why development teams choose Capawesome over Ionic Appflow
Appflow is discontinued after December 2027. We're actively developing new features and improvements for your mobile CI/CD needs.
Live Updates from $9/month, the full Platform with builds from $19/month — vs Appflow's $49/month. Get unlimited Live Updates for 1K MAUs and 300 build minutes. Save thousands on your budget.
M4 Pro runners with up to 14 CPU cores and 64 GB RAM deliver 3-5x faster builds. Spend less time waiting and more time shipping features to users.
Advanced Live Updates with automatic rollbacks and custom device IDs. Native Builds and App Store Publishing in one unified platform.
Zero-trust architecture, EU hosting options, and no personal data collection. Fully open-source SDK for complete transparency and security.
We don't collect personal data and offer EU-based hosting. Perfect for GDPR compliance and privacy-conscious teams building user-focused apps.
See how Capawesome compares to Ionic Appflow across key features and pricing
| Feature | Capawesome | Ionic Appflow |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting Price | $9/month | $49/month |
| Cost per MAU (Live Updates) | ~$0.001 | ~$0.01 |
| Free Tier | Yes | Limited |
| Platform Status | ||
| New Customer Sales | Active | Discontinued |
| Long-term Support | Committed | Until Dec 2027 |
| Future Development | Active | No new features |
| Features | ||
| Live Updates | ||
| Native iOS/Android Builds | ||
| App Store Publishing | ||
| Code Signing | ||
| Delta Updates | ||
| Automatic Rollbacks | ||
| Channel Support | ||
| CLI Support | ||
| API Access | ||
| Native Builds | ||
| Build Infrastructure | M4 macOS runners | M1 macOS runners |
| Build Speed | 3-5x faster | Standard |
| Git Integration | ||
| Signing & Provisioning | ||
| Custom Build Commands | ||
| Monorepo Support | ||
| App Store Publishing | ||
| TestFlight Submission | ||
| App Store Submission | ||
| Google Play Submission | ||
| Security & Privacy | ||
| Open Source SDK (Live Updates) | ||
| Open Source CLI | ||
| Zero-trust Architecture | ||
| EU Hosting Option | ||
| Enterprise SDKs | ||
| Enterprise SDKs | ||
| Support & Focus | ||
| Migration Support | Full support | Limited |
| Community & Documentation | Active | Maintenance mode |
All information has been researched to the best of our knowledge. While we strive for accuracy, this comparison might not be exhaustive or fully up-to-date. If you notice any inaccuracies, please contact us at support@capawesome.io so we can update it. 💜
Our customers love Capawesome Cloud - find out why
We had to use an Android and iOS SDK in our Capacitor app, for which no plugin existed. Capawesome was able to create a fully functional Capacitor plugin for us within a few days. The communication was excellent and the plugin works perfectly.
Our Capacitor app had several unique requirements for running operations in the background. The Capawesome team was able to quickly understand our needs and crafted a customized Capacitor plugin that exceeded our expectations.
Capawesome Cloud has become an essential part of our release workflow. We mainly use it for over-the-air updates, allowing us to fix bugs and release updates quickly without waiting for the app review process. The integration was incredibly easy — it took us less than a day and felt almost plug-and-play. The support is excellent as well; the team is always helpful, responsive, and quick to reply.
We switched from Capgo to Capawesome Cloud a few months ago and so far we haven't looked back. With Capawesome Cloud, we have significantly less downtime, updates are delivered faster, and support is literally the best we have ever experienced. The integration was straightforward, and the documentation is clear and concise. Big thanks to the Capawesome team for creating such an awesome platform!
We've been using Capawesome Cloud for CI/CD across our Capacitor apps and couldn't be happier. Migrating from Appflow was a breeze — we were up and running in no time, with way less friction than anticipated. The setup was straightforward and the workflow has been rock solid ever since. But what really sets Capawesome apart is the support. The team is incredibly responsive and genuinely helpful. It's great to get that level of personal attention from a SaaS tool. Highly recommend it to any Capacitor team looking to simplify their deployment pipeline.
We mainly use over-the-air (OTA) updates to deliver critical bug fixes and updates when waiting on the App Store review process is not an option. After dealing with too much down-time and latency from Capgo, we made the decision to switch to Capawesome Cloud and we couldn't be happier. Capawesome is more stable and the package delivery speeds are significantly faster, which makes a big difference at scale. Capawesome's team is extremely responsive and professional - thanks for supplying such a great product guys.
We tested and verified several solutions on the market to help us deliver OTA updates for our Apps quickly, securely and, most importantly, that were capable of scaling as we grew and demanded. Capawesome Cloud was our choice! The integration is super simple, we have automatic rollback and code signing to ensure the security of updates. The costs are transparent and honest, we are very happy with the platform and looking forward to integrating our future Apps!
Capawesome's live updates have been a game changer for our mobile recipe app at King Arthur Baking. We can quickly deliver improvements without app store delays, saving time and resources while keeping the experience fresh for our baking community.
Capawesome Cloud has been a game-changer for our team. We can now deploy updates to our Capacitor app without pushing to the app stores. This has saved us countless hours and allowed us to iterate faster. It's a must-have for any modern app development team.
Moving from Ionic Appflow to Capawesome Cloud has been a fantastic experience. We're very pleased with the product and genuinely impressed with what the team has built. The builds are significantly faster than Ionic Appflow, which is a nice improvement. We especially appreciate how the build process is separated from deployment—it has made debugging much easier and streamlined our entire workflow. The support has also been great. We hope to see even more users make the switch!
Capawesome Cloud has helped us reduce our live update costs by more than 90% while offering more features than our previous provider. The integration took us less than a day and the support is top-notch. We now deliver daily live updates to more than 200,000 devices without any issues.
Ionic discontinued all commercial products to refocus on their open-source framework. Existing customers can use Appflow until December 31, 2027, but no new features will be added. Capawesome fills this gap with a complete CI/CD platform built by official Ionic Developer Experts.
Most teams migrate in under a day. Appflow and Capawesome share the same building blocks: Live Updates ship via a Capacitor plugin (swap one dependency for ours), Native Builds run from your Git repo, and App Store Publishing connects to TestFlight and Google Play with the same credentials. Upload your existing Android keystores and iOS signing certificates plus provisioning profiles to our encrypted signing vault, connect your Git provider, and your first build runs. Our team provides free migration support on all paid plans — including help porting your existing Live Update channels.
Capawesome runs every build — iOS and Android — on Apple Silicon for consistency and speed. Plans start at $9/month with fixed, transparent pricing, the same Git integrations and signing capabilities you expect, and seamless CI/CD with centralized tracking.
Yes. Plans start at $9/month with fixed, transparent pricing — no hidden fees, no per-build metering, no platform multipliers. Live Updates are bundled into every plan instead of charged separately.
Per-device automatic rollback, custom properties, open-source SDK and CLI, EU hosting, an uptime SLA, and enterprise features including SSO and audit logs. Built by official Ionic Developer Experts with active daily development.
If you're an existing Appflow customer with a long-running contract and your current workflow fits Appflow's surface, staying until the December 31, 2027 cutoff is a valid option. Ionic has confirmed no new features will be added — bug fixes only — so any new capability you want will eventually require a switch. For teams that want active development, modern signing workflows, and a long-term home for Live Updates, Native Builds, and App Store Publishing, Capawesome is purpose-built.
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