LiveCode Reviews

Livecode is an extremely viable cross-development app platform. It allows a "build once, run everywhere" codebase to be deployed across desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile (iOS and Android) as well as HTML5. Very stable, large userbase.

The initial download is somewhat large, but it includes a ton of already-developed reusable code and libraries. The same could be said about XCode or VS.

We can maintain one general codebase and tailor the UI for whatever platform is being targeted. It is also a comparatively rapid development language. What takes months to develop on other platforms can frequently be deployed in hours or days with Livecode.

I have been using LiveCode for a few years now after being very long out of the programming game. And what I like best about LC is the fact that it is easy to learn and start with. There is no difficult to learn syntax, but coding is almost like writing normal understandable sentences. Also LC has very few limitations meaning that LC is excellent suitable for many different projects from your simple little app in the appstore (Android & IOS) to the development of Database based Corebusiness support software (Mac OS, Windows, Linux, HTML5). Write once and deploy on many platforms (Mac OS, Windows, Linux, HTML5, IOS, Android). And last but not least is the low cost of LC. There is a free open source version available to start with (great for learning) but also for the home developer an Indy License is available that does not break the bank. Additional making and sharing your own widgets and integration with Java is also possible as of 2018. And did I mention the great (free) support you get from the very active forum?

Of course no development language is perfect and LiveCode is no exception. First of all even though the basic costs of LC are low the last 2 years LC has split up different options one of which is HTML deployment. This would (at this moment) cost a developer an additional $499/year.

Livecode has the basic math functions available however the more scientific functions are not available (or you need to build those yourselves). Also integration of your app with advertisers for in the appstore is something they need to work on. I am also missing advanced graphic functionalities beyond the very basic options LC has now that would make it easier to make different type of graphs for visual communications.

I would recommend using LiveCode for most situations.

I have developed ERP (business support software) based on databases as well as apps for appstore and inbetween.

Live Code allows us to develop our apps in the cloud making it super easy for anyone to make changes to the app or see what the newest update does to it. Their visual development tools and always live functions really help us in the app making process.

Really wish the business version didn't cost so much.

I recommend this to any company thats currently coding for anything. It makes it super easy to code from anywhere and have active environment to test different things in your app or program.

We use Livecode to develop our new apps and do testing on them. It allows us to make changes in a live environment which isn't available in many places.

What I like best about LiveCode is the user-friendly design. It features the Transcript programming language which belongs to the family of xTalk scripting languages like HyperCard's HyperTalk and is super easy to use.

What i dislike is that the code can be much better, being detailed you can notice that it is a little archaic. Other than that small detail, it's great.

It is super easy to use to train new employees which helps tremendously with the learning curve. It has also helped our company finish apps quicker and cheaper because we always finish under budget.

Livecode is the simplest and best place to publish your Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and Linux Applications

It does not require much coding skills, unlike Microsoft Studios.

Livecode take you by hand with quality training and show you how to build your first app for free

The file size is too large.

The cost of this application for windows should have been one time payments. I don't like monthly or yearly subscription software

Building and launching unlimited Mobile, Desktop, Linux and iOS Applications

I can develop for different platforms (Win,Linux,Mac OSx, iOS, Android, HTMl5 and even Webserver)

There is nothing i dislike at the moment.

there is a free open source version of Livecode available. So there is no risk. Try it and if you are satisfied and need additional features then buy the full product.

We are using Livecode to create inhouse tools for reporting, accounting.

We are using Livecode also for scripting our web applications. Livecodeserver allows to run livecodescript on a webserver. Instead of PHP we are using now livecodescript to create our web apps.

And we used Livecode to create several iOS apps for our customers.

The key benefit of LiveCode for us is multi-platform with a single easy to use code base. If you are thinking of creating your own startup and want a platform to use to create an app with, LiveCode is PERFECT! There is also a very supportiung community.

Sometimes the language can be verbose and it needs more improvement for teams to work on a project.

If you are a small startup, LiveCode is perfect. It is not expensive to get started and you should have your first app in the stores within a few months.

1. We create mobile apps easily with LiveCode, solves a HUGE problem.

2. Easy to train new people with minimum skills

3. I finish my app on time and under budget!!

4. Now with Widgets, I can put my UI in reusable objects.

Symbol-Free Syntax

Highest Level Language

Always Compiled Code

See your app running at any time, see and fix problems immediately. WYSIWYG Q/A

Not much to dislike since they have both an open source free IDE and several closed code options.

We worked on a project for Google and built a UI and functions for an advanced wearable project that would have normally taken 3 months to build and design in Java, but it was 3 days in LiveCode.

Livecode is an IDE that facilitates the development of multiplatform applications such as Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS and HTML5, while running on Linux, Windows or MacOS.

It has 2 types of license, a GLP for open source applications, and another owner in almost want to perform applications of closed code

It facilitates a lot the design of screens thanks to its intuitive and friendly interface which allows to create really complex applications in a simple way

Another highlight is that the software does not consume as much processor as other IDEs, so it does not require a large PC to use it

The only problem with Livecode is its documentation which is not completely updated, and some of its features do not work as specified

this software has helped the company to create interfaces for different apps quickly

I like writing code in a more instructional manner in English. It is like thinking and typing in code is unhindered because of obvious syntax.

It has a long way of providing on par tools in getting from point A to point B in development. Having said that, it has improved quite significantly when it first started.

As with any development programming tool, take time to learn. The good thing is, you will get there faster than other tools.

Doing ranking through criteria and creating a showcase gallery of apps that are filtered by various categories.

The benefits are shorter development times.