We are developing applications using the Ionic framework and leveraging Appery for this purpose. We discovered that there was previously a platform called Ionic X Studio. Could you explain why this project was discontinued? Additionally, are there any plans to create something similar to Appery?
I’m not affiliated with the Ionic team, but I did use Ionic Studio when it was first released. It was decent, but not the best fit for me. There were much better IDEs available at the time, and I found that the visual editor hindered my productivity more than it assisted. Visual editors can often be challenging and may not suit everyone’s workflow, especially for those who prefer greater control over their code.
Additionally, since Ionic Studio wasn’t free, I suspect it struggled to gain traction. Many developers choose IDEs that provide more flexibility, features, or integrations that match their coding style better.
And, the fact that Ionic Studio wasn’t free probably restricted its popularity compared to other tools.
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Our experience is fundamentally different. Platforms like Appery.io and X Studio enable application development 3-4 times faster than traditional methods. More importantly, application maintenance becomes significantly more cost-effective—up to 100 times cheaper.
For example, we recently developed an application for HR managers at a large company. These managers often want to make weekly changes to the app. With a visual IDE, they can implement these changes themselves in just a few minutes and publish a new version immediately.
In contrast, the traditional approach involves a lengthy process: the manager must create a ticket, describe the required changes, and wait for the ticket to be assigned to a developer. The developer might misinterpret the request, requiring further clarification. Once implemented, the new version must be published. This entire cycle often takes weeks, whereas a visual IDE can reduce it to just 1-2 hours.
Yikes! 
I get the appeal of quick updates, but letting HR managers with no coding experience handle changes could lead to errors and bigger problems later. Working with developers might still be the safer option to keep things running smoothly.
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In real-life scenarios, 99% of change requests are extremely simple, involving tasks like UI adjustments, text modifications, adding static screens, or updating images. There’s absolutely no need to involve developers for such straightforward updates.
Visual editors like Appery are great for quick changes like fixing text or updating the look. They save time and let non-developers help too. But for harder tasks or to avoid problems, it’s still important to have developers involved.
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Ionic Studio was pretty solid IMO. Been thinking about trying Appery - does it handle Ionic well? How much Ionic background would you recommend having?