VoltBuilder: An Ideal Alternative to Ionic AppFlow

Ionic has recently announced that AppFlow has been discontinued, leaving existing and new users searching for a reliable alternative. The solution? VoltBuilder – a CI/CD service designed to streamline mobile app development for Android and iOS. Whether you’re transitioning from Ionic AppFlow or starting fresh, VoltBuilder offers a simpler, more affordable solution.

Why You Should Migrate to VoltBuilder

With our simple, 5-step migration process, migrating from Ionic AppFlow to VoltBuilder is a seamless and smart choice. Developers who choose VoltBuilder enjoy:

Streamlined Development Workflow

A Seriously Simple Workflow: VoltBuilder’s process is as simple as Upload, Download, Run, Done. Zip your project files, upload to VoltBuilder, and let our platform handle the rest. Our straightforward process is perfect for transferring existing projects.
Store-Ready Apps in Minutes: VoltBuilder handles signing, building, and publishing your app to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, making it a seamless alternative to Ionic AppFlow. Not ready to publish? No problem! Scan a QR code to download and install your app on your device for easier testing and debugging.
Always Up-to-Date Tooling: Whether you’re targeting the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, VoltBuilder keeps your builds aligned with the latest platform requirements. We always use the latest Android and iOS SDK tooling, eliminating compatibility issues and saving you time.

Advanced Features for Developers

Powerful API for Advanced Workflows: The VoltBuilder API lets you submit and manage jobs programmatically, making it perfect for integrating VoltBuilder into larger build processes. Submit both Android and iOS jobs in one operation, monitor job completion status, and handle complex builds with multiple variations of configurations—all with ease.
Thousands of Capacitor and Cordova Plugins: VoltBuilder supports all Capacitor and Cordova plugins listed in NPM, allowing you to add native functionality to your apps effortlessly.

Security and Certificates Made Easy

Security You Can Trust: VoltBuilder prioritizes security. Your passwords, certificates, and source code are never stored in the cloud. VoltBuilder only stores your app as long as needed¹.
Free Certificates with VoltSigner: Generate iOS and Android certificates for free with VoltSigner — no Mac or login required!

Flexible Pricing Plans

Free Plan for Android Debug Builds: VoltBuilder offers a free plan for Android debug builds that includes access to core plugins and free certificates with VoltSigner.
Affordable Premium Plans: Our premium plans are more affordable than Ionic AppFlow’s and come with a 15-day free trial, so you can explore the full range of features risk-free.

Conclusion

VoltBuilder is the ideal alternative to Ionic AppFlow, offering simplicity, security, and affordability. Whether you’re transitioning existing projects or starting new ones, VoltBuilder makes cross-platform app development easier than ever.

Source code and signing keys are cached up to 48 hours on our servers. ↩

What VoltBuilder Does

VoltBuilder converts your web projects into native Android and iOS apps. VoltBuilder is a wrapper for Apache Cordova and Ionic Capacitor, so you can add native features to your apps via Cordova and Capacitor plugins.

VoltBuilder's Key features:

Produces native executables — for easy testing & app store publishing.
Publish in minutes — VoltBuilder uploads directly to Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Easily generate certificates — VoltSigner makes Android and iOS certificates. No Mac needed!
Nothing to install — just head to the Uploads page to get building.
Nothing to store — we don't keep your passwords, certs, or code in our cloud.
Always up-to-date — we install and maintain the latest SDKs and tooling so you don't have to.