Mobile Computing (2026) | Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, MDM & Mobile DevOps

Native Platforms & Tools

5 entries

The two main mobile platforms and their official tools.

01Android DevelopersOfficial Android developer documentation and tools. 02Android StudioOfficial IDE for Android development. 03Jetpack ComposeAndroid's modern toolkit for building native UI. 04Apple iOS DeveloperApple developer resources for iOS. 05XcodeApple's IDE for building apps for its platforms.

Cross-Platform Frameworks

10 entries

Build for several platforms from one codebase.

06FlutterGoogle's toolkit for building apps for any screen. 07React NativeBuild native mobile apps with React. 08ExpoPlatform and tools for building React Native apps. 09Kotlin MultiplatformShare code across Android, iOS and other platforms. 10.NET MAUIMicrosoft's framework for cross-platform native apps. 11IonicEnterprise app platform built on web technologies. 12CapacitorCross-platform runtime for web apps on native devices. 13NativeScriptWrite native apps with TypeScript. 14TauriFramework for building desktop and mobile apps with a web front end. 15Progressive Web AppsGuidance on installable, offline-capable web apps.

Backend, Engagement & Analytics

6 entries

Services that mobile apps commonly depend on.

16FirebaseGoogle's mobile and web app development platform. 17AWS AmplifyFull-stack development for web and mobile apps on AWS. 18Firebase CrashlyticsCrash reporting for mobile apps. 19OneSignalPush notifications and customer engagement. 20AirshipCustomer experience platform with mobile messaging. 21AppsFlyerMobile attribution and marketing analytics.

Mobile Testing & Delivery

7 entries

Test, build and release mobile apps.

22AppiumOpen-source automation framework for mobile apps. 23BrowserStackCloud testing on real devices and browsers. 24TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest)Agentic testing for web and mobile; LambdaTest's address now redirects here. 25CodemagicCI/CD for Android, iOS, Flutter and React Native. 26BitriseMobile DevOps platform. 27fastlaneOpen-source automation for building and releasing mobile apps. 28AppcircleCI/CD for mobile app delivery.

Device Management & Mobile Security

6 entries

Controlling and protecting mobile devices and apps.

29Microsoft IntuneCloud-based endpoint management. 30JamfApple device management. 31IBM MaaS360Unified endpoint management from IBM. 32OmnissaDigital workspace and device management, which includes the former VMware Workspace ONE business. 33Samsung KnoxSecurity and management platform for Samsung devices. 34MobSFAutomated mobile app security assessment framework.

7 entries

Related directories on this site.

35MDM SoftwareMobile device management software. 36M-Commerce Application Development PlatformsPlatforms for building mobile commerce apps. 375G and 6G Communication Networks5G and 6G networks. 38Edge ComputingEdge and fog computing. 39Context-aware ComputingSystems that adapt to context. 40Software EngineeringSoftware engineering hub. 41Computing ParadigmsDirectory of computing paradigms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is mobile computing?

Computing on portable devices such as phones, tablets and wearables that stay connected as they move, relying on wireless networks, sensors and cloud services.

Native or cross-platform?

Native development gives the best access to platform features and performance. Cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter, React Native and Kotlin Multiplatform share code across platforms at some cost in platform-specific polish.

What is mobile DevOps?

Applying CI/CD to mobile apps: automated builds, testing on real devices, code signing and store releases, using tools such as Bitrise, Codemagic and fastlane.

Why does mobile computing need special security tools?

Devices are lost, run untrusted apps and connect over untrusted networks, so organisations use device management and mobile app security testing to protect data.

What changed on this page?

The earlier page said this directory was being rebuilt and listed no resources. It now lists mobile platforms, frameworks, backends, testing and device management tools. Realm's MongoDB device SDK is not listed because MongoDB has deprecated it.