NativeScript
NativeScript: A cross-platform mobile framework that pairs shared code with direct native API access. Ranked #24 of 28 in Frameworks by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for javaScript mobile apps needing native API access.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forJavaScript mobile apps needing native API access
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Framework scopeMobile
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Direct access to iOS, Android, and visionOS platform APIs
- Use Angular, Vue, React, Solid, or Svelte with NativeScript
- Add native code in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or Java
Where it doesn't
- Focused on mobile apps rather than web application development
- Deployment is self-hosted, with no managed hosting
- Support channels are documentation and community
Our verdict on NativeScript
NativeScript is an open-source framework for building native mobile applications with JavaScript or TypeScript. It is intended for developers who want to share application code across iOS and Android while retaining access to platform APIs; its runtimes also support visionOS. NativeScript provides UI components for layouts, navigation, dialogs, and controls, and can be used directly or with Angular, Vue, React, Solid, or Svelte. Its command-line tooling covers creating, building, running, and debugging apps. That combination suits teams with JavaScript or TypeScript skills who need native platform capabilities without limiting themselves to a single frontend framework.
The central trade-off is breadth within mobile versus breadth across product types. NativeScript targets mobile applications rather than web apps, but allows custom platform-specific code in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, and Java when shared code is not enough. Its native UI components and direct API access make platform integration a core part of the framework, rather than treating the app as a web interface. Teams should consider it when native APIs and a shared mobile codebase matter; projects centered on web application development should look elsewhere.
NativeScript is open source and has a free plan, with self-hosted deployment rather than managed hosting. That keeps hosting and deployment responsibility with the team. Framework integrations span five named options—Angular, Vue, React, Solid, and Svelte—so existing frontend preferences can inform adoption. Support channels are documentation and community, which may suit developers comfortable finding guidance through those routes. The published model favors teams seeking an open-source mobile framework and willing to manage their own deployment; organizations looking for managed hosting or support beyond those channels should weigh that fit carefully.
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NativeScript pricing
NativeScript fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Framework scope | Mobile |
| Open source | Yes |
| Self-hosting | Yes |
| Supported languages | JavaScript, TypeScript |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, visionOS |
| Database tools | Not verified |
| Managed hosting | No |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Angular, Vue, React, Solid, Svelte |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | nativescript.org |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
NativeScript integrations
NativeScript lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Angular
- Vue
- React
- Solid
- Svelte
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