MobileTogether Designer
MobileTogether Designer is Altova’s development framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions.
What MobileTogether Designer is
MobileTogether Designer is Altova’s development framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions. It combines drag-and-drop interface design with Action Tree visual programming and XPath/XQuery for selecting and processing data. Apps can use 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.
Apps may include camera functions, 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 that can be replayed on client devices through MobileTogether Server. Apps can be deployed to that server or compiled from generated code for app store submission. Custom-branded app store deployments require MobileTogether Server, and developers compile and submit the generated code themselves.
Good
- Designer is free for unlimited developers.
- Includes a visual UI designer and simulator.
- Supports a range of data sources.
- Server can be installed on premises or in cloud environments.
Watch out
- Custom-branded app store deployment requires Server.
- Developers compile and submit generated app code themselves.
Who it suits
MobileTogether Designer suits teams building data-driven native apps that need visual design tools and connections to the listed data sources. Custom-branded app store releases require MobileTogether Server and developer-managed compilation and submission.
Verdict
MobileTogether Designer combines visual app construction with data connections, testing, and multiple deployment paths. Budget for MobileTogether Server if custom-branded app store deployment is needed.
Plans and prices
From MobileTogether Designer's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MobileTogether Designer | Free | Unlimited developers · Free to use |
| MobileTogether Server | $1,000 a year | Unlimited apps · unlimited users · priced per server core · Starting at $1000/year for one core |
The facts
Each one read from MobileTogether Designer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App features
- Apps can use camera functions, push notifications, maps and geolocation, barcode and QR scanning, NFC, MQTT, signatures, and biometric authentication.checked 5 Oct 2026
What it does
- Data sources
- Supported sources include REST and SOAP web services, XML, JSON, HTML, and relational databases including SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Apps can be deployed to MobileTogether Server for instant access or compiled from generated code for app store submission.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Development
- Designer combines drag-and-drop UI design, Action Tree visual programming, and XPath/XQuery for data selection and processing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- MobileTogether Server can be installed on premises or deployed in a private or public cloud environment such as AWS or Azure.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Legacy data sources such as Excel, EDI, and text can be connected through MapForce Server integration.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Custom-branded app store deployments require MobileTogether Server, and developers compile and submit the generated app code themselves.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- MobileTogether is a rapid mobile app development framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- MobileTogether Server supports user and role management, password, LDAP, and Active Directory authentication, SSL encryption, and role-based permissions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Altova lists a MobileTogether support forum, free XPath training, demo videos, a blog, and example files as user resources.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Testing
- Designer includes a simulator for supported operating systems and automated tests that can be replayed on client devices through MobileTogether Server.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria; Marblehead, Massachusetts, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Altova describes itself as a software company serving technical and business users, including small and medium-sized businesses and large organizations.checked 5 Oct 2026
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