# Mac or windows?

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636>\
**Category:** ionic-v1\
**Created:** [January 20, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636 "2016-01-20T07:06:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Nouf\_kh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@Nouf\_kh](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Nouf_kh)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/1 "2016-01-20T07:06:24Z")

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Hello there.  
I’m new here and I really need help.  
I’m going to develop an application using ionic. This application will be for both iOS and android.  
Do I need mac to develop it for iOS ? or windows can do it?  
if I can do it using windows, is it a long process to do it?  
the company I’m working in asked me if I need mac and I’m really confused.  
So, give me the easiest way, mac or windows?? 😌

Thanks 🙏

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**Author:** ![ItamarCohen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/itamarcohen/32/115653_2.png) [@ItamarCohen](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ItamarCohen)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/2 "2016-01-20T08:29:14Z")

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definitely mac !!!

in windows you can’t test IOS or publish your app you must have Xcode

so i really recommend a mac

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**Author:** ![coreelements](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@coreelements](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/coreelements)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/3 "2016-01-20T09:23:54Z")

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Mac … so you can develope ios AND android

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**Author:** ![Nouf\_kh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@Nouf\_kh](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Nouf_kh)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/4 "2016-01-20T09:47:03Z")

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Thank you 😍 😍 😍

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**Author:** ![ItamarCohen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/itamarcohen/32/115653_2.png) [@ItamarCohen](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ItamarCohen)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/5 "2016-01-20T10:29:05Z")

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yes  
you have full example in ionic docs how to  
set your environment for IOS and android

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**Author:** ![coreelements](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@coreelements](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/coreelements)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/6 "2016-01-20T11:11:19Z")

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> **[Getting Started with Ionic](https://ionicframework.com/getting-started/)**
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> Ionic is the app platform for web developers. Build amazing mobile, web, and desktop apps all with one shared code base and open web standards

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**Author:** ![Devniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@Devniz](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/Devniz)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/mac-or-windows/41636/7 "2016-01-20T11:14:34Z")

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MAC to build your app file because it’s using Xcode. You can also ask for Windows and run a VM on it if you really want Windows, but I call this sadistic! 😃