AIDE vs MobileTogether Designer
AIDE
android-ide.com
MobileTogether Designer
altova.comSide by side
| Figure | AIDE | MobileTogether Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mobile Development IDEs | 8.5 (#9) | 8.1 (#19) |
| Headquarters | Karlsruhe, Germany | Vienna, Austria; Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | AIDE includes Git and Dropbox support and can open Eclipse projects and basic Android Studio projects. | Legacy data sources such as Excel, EDI, and text can be connected through MapForce Server integration. |
| Maker | appfour is described as a privately held startup founded in June 2012 and located in Karlsruhe, Germany. | Altova describes itself as a software company serving technical and business users, including small and medium-sized businesses and large organizations. |
| Security | The privacy policy says appfour takes measures it considers reasonably necessary to protect personally identifying information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. | MobileTogether Server supports user and role management, password, LDAP, and Active Directory authentication, SSL encryption, and role-based permissions. |
| Support | The About page lists [email protected] as the company contact email. | Altova lists a MobileTogether support forum, free XPath training, demo videos, a blog, and example files as user resources. |
Plans
AIDE
- Android EditionFree
- UI Designer$2.99, paid once
- PhoneGap Edition$9.99, paid once
- Premium Key$9.99, paid once
MobileTogether Designer
- MobileTogether DesignerFree
- MobileTogether Server$1,000 a year
In their own words
AIDE
AIDE is an integrated development environment for creating Android apps and other mobile projects directly on an Android device. It supports Java, C/C++, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with Android and PhoneGap/Cordova listed as targets. The editor includes code completion, error checking, refactoring, and code navigation. A mobile Android SDK is included, so the maker says a separate SDK installation is unnecessary for Android app development. AIDE also supports Android NDK work with C/C++ on Arm devices, provides Git and Dropbox support, and opens Eclipse projects plus basic Android Studio projects using the default structure. The full Gradle build system is not supported. Interactive lessons teach programming step by step while letting learners build apps. A visual UI designer and app packaging are included. AIDE is freemium: Android Edition is free; UI Designer costs 2.99 USD once, while Premium Key and PhoneGap Edition cost 9.99 USD once. Final prices depend on country.
MobileTogether Designer
MobileTogether Designer is Altova’s framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions. It combines drag-and-drop interface design, Action Tree visual programming, and XPath/XQuery for selecting and processing data. Apps can connect to REST and SOAP services, XML, JSON, HTML, and relational databases including SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. MapForce Server integration can connect legacy sources such as Excel, EDI, and text. App functions may include camera use, push notifications, maps and geolocation, barcode and QR scanning, NFC, MQTT, signatures, and biometric authentication. Designer includes a simulator for supported operating systems and automated tests replayable on client devices through MobileTogether Server. Apps can be deployed to the server for access or compiled from generated code for app store submission. The server can run on premises or in a private or public cloud such as AWS or Azure. Designer is free for unlimited developers; MobileTogether Server starts at $1,000 a year for one core. Custom-branded app store deployments require the server, and developers compile and submit the generated code themselves.