The only drop-in alternative to
Ionic Appflow
Since Ionic discontinued Appflow for new customers, Capawesome Cloud has become the go-to solution for Capacitor Live Updates. Get better features, lower costs, and dedicated support.
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Why development teams choose Capawesome Cloud over Ionic Appflow
Up to 10x Lower Costs
Starting at just $9/month vs Appflow's $49/month. Pay ~$0.001/MAU compared to Appflow's ~$0.01/MAU. Save thousands on your live update budget.
Enhanced Security
Zero-trust architecture, EU hosting options, and no personal data collection. Fully open-source SDK for complete transparency and security.
Superior Plugin
Advanced plugin features like automatic rollbacks, custom device IDs, and bundle management. Enjoy a more powerful and flexible live update experience.
No Vendor Lock-in
Since Ionic discontinued Appflow for new customers, existing users face migration challenges. Start fresh with a dedicated live updates platform.
Live Updates Focused
Unlike Appflow's broad CI/CD approach, we focus exclusively on live updates. This means better performance, more features, and specialized support.
Privacy-First Approach
We don't collect personal data and offer EU-based hosting. Perfect for GDPR compliance and privacy-conscious teams building user-focused apps.
Capawesome Cloud vs Ionic Appflow
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Our customers love Capawesome Cloud - find out why
Ionic announced the discontinuation of all commercial products, including Appflow, to refocus on their open-source framework. Existing Appflow customers can continue using the service until December 31, 2027, but no new features or improvements will be added. This creates an opportunity gap that Capawesome Cloud fills with dedicated live update functionality.
Migrating from Ionic Appflow to Capawesome Cloud is straightforward and typically takes less than a day. Both platforms use similar concepts for live updates, channels, and deployments. Our team provides free migration support, including documentation and direct assistance to ensure a smooth transition. The integration process involves replacing the Appflow plugin with our SDK and updating your deployment workflow.
Yes, most teams save significantly on costs. Capawesome Cloud starts at $9/month compared to Appflow's $49/month. Our per-MAU pricing is approximately 10x cheaper (~$0.001 vs ~$0.01 per monthly active user). You get more features for less cost, including automatic rollbacks, enhanced security, and dedicated live updates infrastructure. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and you can calculate your exact costs based on your usage.
Existing Appflow customers can continue using the service until December 31, 2027. However, since Appflow is in maintenance mode with no new features or improvements, migrating sooner gives you access to ongoing innovations. We recommend migrating when convenient for your development cycle to take advantage of cost savings and new features. Our team is ready to assist with migration planning to ensure minimal disruption to your deployment workflow.
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Integrate the Live Update SDK in less than 5 minutes. Check out our docs, explore our GitHub example project and start deploying updates in real-time to your Capacitor app today.